Pirep needed: Boston Airports

Er.. I believe that its an distortion of "St Bartolph's town", and too its name from
Boston in Linconshire, England. The driving there is better, but on the "wrong side of the
road!".

John Baker

emoove (tony) wrote:


The city of Boston, MA, USA is named after the town of Boston, Lincs., UK.

People in Boston might tell you the name is a contraction of Saint Boylston's
Town.

The intersting thing is, when discussing Boston, no one has mentioned the real
risk of that city. It's driving. In Boston, it's a blood sport. Turn signals?
that's giving information to the enemy. 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.

Then you have to park. I remember, it is considered bad taste to triple park,
unless you're connected. Double parking is OK.

In NYC when traffic is merging to get into a tunnel, there's this funny notion
that cars take turns. The guy on the right goes, then the guy on the left. In
Boston, the guy with the beat up car always has the right of way.

Drivers are much more polite in Dallas or Houston, but I think that's because
you're never sure if the guy in the car you're thinking about cutting off has a
gun.

There are said to be two kinds of pedestrians in Boston: the Quick, and the Dead!

is Dergan Park (not sure of the spelling) still
training its waitresses to be clerks at the Registry of Motor Vehicles?

I haven't been there (Durgin, I think) since I was in college. Same
with Jakie Wirth's.

I remember red-check tableclothes. Don't remember much about the
waitresses one way or the other. Maybe they were politer then.

all the best -- Dan Ford
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I always thought of it as a tourist spot. When I was in college my parents
would want to go there when they visited.

I remember it as a very very busy place, cash only, very loud. The staff,
besides always seeming to be in a rush, were normal enough, although I could
see if you were used to a more normal setting you might think them rude.


"Cub Driver" wrote in message
...

is Dergan Park (not sure of the spelling) still
training its waitresses to be clerks at the Registry of Motor Vehicles?

I haven't been there (Durgin, I think) since I was in college. Same
with Jakie Wirth's.

I remember red-check tableclothes. Don't remember much about the
waitresses one way or the other. Maybe they were politer then.

all the best -- Dan Ford
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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!
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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?

On Sat, 29 May 2004 14:33:44 GMT, "Peter Gottlieb"
wrote:

"tony" wrote in message
...
The intersting thing is, when discussing Boston, no one has mentioned the
real
risk of that city. It's driving. In Boston, it's a blood sport.

I lived there for over 10 years and the driving "skills" I acquired have
been of immeasureable use to me in other cities. NY cab drivers? No
problem! Tame!

Yea, it is amazing. If I drive in Boston like I drive in New Jersey
I'd never get anywhere. If I drive in New Jersey like I drive in
Boston I'd lose my license in a week...

On Mon, 31 May 2004 02:46:57 GMT, "Peter Gottlieb"
wrote:


Mass is pretty Democrat leaning IIRC

Which makes the effective closure of Boston, MA, USA and the
surrounding communities for the Democratic convention even more
mind-boggling. I mean sheesh, look at a map. Go on Interstate 93
north to Woburn (where it meets Route 128/I-95). Now, go back south,
through boston, to Braintree (where it splits off at Route 3).
They're effectively closing that entire stretch of highway. Not to
mention what that'll do to I-90 (Mass Pike) and Storrow Drive and the
rest of the ways to get to Logan. I'd wager that if it was the
Republican convention they wouldn't even think of doing this.

On Thu, 03 Jun 2004 09:21:14 -0400, Peter Clark
wrote:

On Sat, 29 May 2004 14:33:44 GMT, "Peter Gottlieb"
wrote:

"tony" wrote in message
...
The intersting thing is, when discussing Boston, no one has mentioned the
real
risk of that city. It's driving. In Boston, it's a blood sport.

I lived there for over 10 years and the driving "skills" I acquired have
been of immeasureable use to me in other cities. NY cab drivers? No
problem! Tame!

Yea, it is amazing. If I drive in Boston like I drive in New Jersey
I'd never get anywhere. If I drive in New Jersey like I drive in
Boston I'd lose my license in a week...

How about the "round about" just on the North side of Boston? I think
three express ways come into it. No stop signs and no stop lights. You
best be in the proper lane at the proper moment, or you either turn
where you don't want to, or you won't be able to turn at all. It was
pretty much OK during the day, but rush hour was an experience.

I remember stopping at a red light and having a kid pass me on the
sidewalk. (in a car)

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

Roger Halstead wrote:
[snip]



How about the "round about" just on the North side of Boston? I think
three express ways come into it. No stop signs and no stop lights. You
best be in the proper lane at the proper moment, or you either turn
where you don't want to, or you won't be able to turn at all. It was
pretty much OK during the day, but rush hour was an experience.

I remember stopping at a red light and having a kid pass me on the
sidewalk. (in a car)


If you are talking about the RT 60/107 Rotary, I concur. It's been
voted the worst intersection in the greater Boston area by the cabbies.
I used to commute through there every day. On three occasions, I came
within inches of T-Boning a car that failed to yield right of way. Two
of these cars opting not to follow the traffic laws were cops. Just up
the road (on 107) there was a sign that read, "Obey signal. Wait for
green."

I did find that the Boston traffic was great practice for driving almost
anywhere else. (Center of Doublin, left side of the road, rush hour:
no problem.) Finishing up my private at BED (Hanscom Field) prepared me
to fly just about anywhere that's busy, too.

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