Re: That old BMW vs. porcupine joke thing again

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- Harry Lockwood
  
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16 years ago

Thu, Apr 3, 2008 6:37 PM

BIG SNIP

> @Hugh, I drove in Turin once. I stopped at a red traffic light and the > guy following me hooted at me, swerved round me, and went through the > red light on the wrong side of the road! > > Dodgy.

Sounds like Boston to me. Is there something wrong with that maneuver?

HFL

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- Jed
  
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16 years ago

Fri, Apr 4, 2008 2:24 AM

In San Francisco, if you find yourself a pedestrian (God forbid), you may find yourself waiting at a Don't Walk sign and hear the sound of a horn beeping off in the distance.

This driver is indicating that he knows the light is about to turn red for him, the Walk sign is about to light up for you, and that he has no intention of stopping or even slowing down.

So, he is warning you not to step out into the crosswalk.

San Francisco drivers are polite that way.

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