Comments on: Don’t stop me now http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/23/dont-stop-me-now/ One man's struggle in a foreign land Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:28:41 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: LolaBloom http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/23/dont-stop-me-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1393 LolaBloom Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:47:54 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/23/dont-stop-me-now/#comment-1393 My mom actually worked as a bicycle messenger in NYC in the late 60's/early 70's. From her stories, bicyclists were definitely on the defensive in those days and working their way around cars/pedestrians when able. It certainly appears they are moving toward a more brazen offensive manner of making their way through the crowded city streets! Here in the Seattle area, there's been a massive increase in bicyclists everywhere, and drivers here aren't at all used to them (and their unpredictable maneuvers - since they apparently make up their own rules on the road as if they automatically get the right of way) so I imagine shrill whistles could be in our future as well. My mom actually worked as a bicycle messenger in NYC in the late 60′s/early 70′s. From her stories, bicyclists were definitely on the defensive in those days and working their way around cars/pedestrians when able. It certainly appears they are moving toward a more brazen offensive manner of making their way through the crowded city streets!

Here in the Seattle area, there’s been a massive increase in bicyclists everywhere, and drivers here aren’t at all used to them (and their unpredictable maneuvers – since they apparently make up their own rules on the road as if they automatically get the right of way) so I imagine shrill whistles could be in our future as well.

]]> By: Brooklyn http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/23/dont-stop-me-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1392 Brooklyn Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:20:14 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/23/dont-stop-me-now/#comment-1392 BTW: I thought NYC was bad, am I'm old enough to have ridden non-airconditoned subways. But one August visit to DC taught me what heat and humidity was. I swear, leaving an air conditioned car or home was like breathing through a hot towel. BTW: I thought NYC was bad, am I’m old enough to have ridden non-airconditoned subways. But one August visit to DC taught me what heat and humidity was. I swear, leaving an air conditioned car or home was like breathing through a hot towel.

]]> By: Expat Mum http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/23/dont-stop-me-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1391 Expat Mum Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:43:36 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/23/dont-stop-me-now/#comment-1391 Oh yuck! I've been complaining about the monsoon-ness of Chicago, then I remembered that it's usually much hotter and steamier. At least you're not dealing with giant mosquitoes, or are you? Oh yuck! I’ve been complaining about the monsoon-ness of Chicago, then I remembered that it’s usually much hotter and steamier. At least you’re not dealing with giant mosquitoes, or are you?

]]> By: Br00klyn http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/23/dont-stop-me-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1383 Br00klyn Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:54:27 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/23/dont-stop-me-now/#comment-1383 The streets of New York used to be a battlefield between pedestrians and motorists. Now it's a three way fight including bicyclists. If the Segway ever satisfies its original hype, the battle will make the Roman Coliseum on game day look like a lawn bowling match. The streets of New York used to be a battlefield between pedestrians and motorists. Now it’s a three way fight including bicyclists. If the Segway ever satisfies its original hype, the battle will make the Roman Coliseum on game day look like a lawn bowling match.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/23/dont-stop-me-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1382 Sarah Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:03:19 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/23/dont-stop-me-now/#comment-1382 LOL at the madness of NYC, rather you than me Dylan! Mind you I wouldn't say no the odd shopping day now and then - whistling cyclists et al ;-) LOL at the madness of NYC, rather you than me Dylan! Mind you I wouldn’t say no the odd shopping day now and then – whistling cyclists et al ;-)

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