[LMB] Re: OT: sidewalk etiquette

[BOB!!]

Sylvus Tarn <sylvus at rejiquar.com> wrote:

> p.s.: Marna, you're a braver soul than I.  Just a sharp knock, as
is
> typical for a door, has had people storming out of their cars,
cursing
> and threatening to have me `arrested'

My dear spouse and I do the same thing - we're both frequent
pedestrians, for ordinary getting from place to place, and while
we're out running as well.  My response, when I'm not in a hurry, to
anyone who threatens police action is to say "Give them a call.  I'll
wait right here."  I know the city code with regards to pedestrians,
and I don't pound on cars when I don't have right of way.

> think what would happen if it was 6' guys.  I could *probably* run
away
> successfully, since I wear athletic shoes at all times and am in
> somewhat better shape than the average slob.  

When I'm out running, usually there isn't time for them to get out of
their car and start a confrontation.  When I was younger and more
willing to get into things (as well as more agile and more foolish),
I would go up and over peoples' hoods if they failed to properly
yield right-of-way to me.

Regards,

BOB!!


 
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