tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post110991896806332903..comments2024-03-22T03:35:27.752-04:00Comments on Written Inc.: A small moment of sharingcarmilevyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00360045114379957605noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1110026702722351462005-03-05T07:45:00.000-05:002005-03-05T07:45:00.000-05:00Carmi,
My husband and I considered moving to the l...Carmi,<br />My husband and I considered moving to the little town of Stratford, Ontario (from Washington, DC area) because of the nice, laid back attitude in addition to the polite drivers, not so many people, not to mention the theater itself...ah nice memories from this past summer's visit.<br />SweetieSweetiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00051009303223907661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1110016342720709132005-03-05T04:52:00.000-05:002005-03-05T04:52:00.000-05:00The Webwench sent me! I wanted to say this is a bi...The Webwench sent me! I wanted to say this is a big deal in the US, though not always observed. My husband is an EMT, and the one thing he tells people is "Just because the lights aren't on, doesn't mean I'm not working on someone in the back." They can only run lights and sirens for a code. We're supposed to pull over for ANY emergency vehicle, but no one does without lights/sirens. Great blog, I'm enjoying my visit!SeeingDoublehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07206718269897242772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1109959131797020962005-03-04T12:58:00.000-05:002005-03-04T12:58:00.000-05:00Having spent my formative years in Montreal, I rem...Having spent my formative years in Montreal, I remember well my parents' cautionary tales of driving there. I had the opportunity to experience it for myself about 10 years ago, and while I think I acquitted myself fairly well (I made it from the downtown core to the farthest reaches of the west island and back without killing anyone, in other words), it's not an experience I'm in a rush to repeat. The thing that impressed me the most was the complete lack of lines on the roads. I realize there is a rational explanation for this - the winters, with their ice, salt and snowplows take a heavy toll on road surfaces - but I suspect the real reason the lines aren't repainted every spring is because no one would use them anyhow. Line-free roads are much more flexible - you can have 2, 3, 4, or even 5 lanes of traffic, as needed. I eventually stopped worrying about it and just aimed my car for the emptiest space closest to the general direction I was trying to go.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18303964406986534369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1109953393618716582005-03-04T11:23:00.000-05:002005-03-04T11:23:00.000-05:00I find most pull over here in Vancouver, but there...I find most pull over here in Vancouver, but there are always some who don't know what to do and stay frozen in the middle of an intersection or don't get out of the way. I liked driving in Montreal, I drive in reverse down the one-ways, great shortcuts!Photominerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232338748980814124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1109938225597474912005-03-04T07:10:00.000-05:002005-03-04T07:10:00.000-05:00Here in Vancouver, everybody pulls over, but then ...Here in Vancouver, everybody pulls over, but then once the emergency vehicle has passed, a significant portion pull back out quickly and put their foot to the floor, hoping to cut people off. It's a dangerous practice.Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023986850397045322noreply@blogger.com