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![]() Bob Noel wrote: In article , wrote: Boston, the guy with the beat up car always has the right of way. Having New Hampshire plates is a big help. The drivers worry that you don't know the rules, especially if you don't look at them. you are making the error of thinking that the Boston driver actually notices the NH plates. The guy with the NH plates probably IS a Boston driver. Why bother to register in Mass? High insurance, high fees, high annual vehicle property taxes. |
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![]() you are making the error of thinking that the Boston driver actually notices the NH plates. Oh, they notice everything! You only *think* that they are not looking around them. The trick of driving in Boston is to move your eyes, never your head. It is pretty much the same theory as not making eye contact on the NY subway. I used to flick my parking lights when cars crowded me too close on the rat-race into Storrow Drive, coming off the Tobin Bridge. The tailgaters figured I was braking and drew back (those NH plates again!). But the guvmint ruined that technique when it mandated the cylop's eye brake light. I recall my astonishment when I went to Washington DC, and the drivers actually stopped for me to cross the street. (In a different vein, I was equally astonished when I went to NYC and found that the cops were polite!) all the best -- Dan Ford email: (put Cubdriver in subject line) The Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com The Piper Cub Forum www.pipercubforum.com |
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There are said to be two kinds of pedestrians in Boston: the Quick, and the Dead!
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"tony" wrote in message
... There are actully a few intesections that meet at 90 degrees, but, keeping in mind the streets followed the origional cow paths, and the cows had a bad sense of direction, driving and right of way is an adventure. That's one of the reasons I could never live in the US. Most of the roads are just too boring (straight) for a driving enthusiast. Paul (UK, where most roads apart from motorways and the occasional Roman Road follow the farmer's path!) |
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![]() "Paul Sengupta" wrote That's one of the reasons I could never live in the US. Most of the roads are just too boring (straight) for a driving enthusiast. Paul (UK, where most roads apart from motorways and the occasional Roman Road follow the farmer's path!) Only one part of the country is like that. Much of it has more curves and hills than England ever thought of having! -- Jim in NC --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.692 / Virus Database: 453 - Release Date: 5/28/2004 |
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Paul Sengupta opined
"tony" wrote in message ... There are actully a few intesections that meet at 90 degrees, but, keeping in mind the streets followed the origional cow paths, and the cows had a bad sense of direction, driving and right of way is an adventure. That's one of the reasons I could never live in the US. Most of the roads are just too boring (straight) for a driving enthusiast. Paul (UK, where most roads apart from motorways and the occasional Roman Road follow the farmer's path!) In England, roads are laid out by following farmers going to the local pub. In Scotland they followed the farmers leaving the pubs. By the way, Ive seen Scots, but has anyone ever seen an Eng? -ash Cthulhu for President! Why vote for a lesser evil? |
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![]() S Green wrote: Not everyone knows where "Boston or Mansfield" is... this is a world wide posting... If you're that ignorant of the area, then you should simply ignore the thread. The original poster was asking for information, and he certainly can't expect that from you, so why expect him to add a bunch of unnecessary data in order to allow you to participate? George Patterson None of us is as dumb as all of us. |
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![]() "G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message ... S Green wrote: Not everyone knows where "Boston or Mansfield" is... this is a world wide posting... If you're that ignorant of the area, then you should simply ignore the thread. The original poster was asking for information, and he certainly can't expect that from you, so why expect him to add a bunch of unnecessary data in order to allow you to participate? Totally agree |
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