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I like the Texas way better: he with the biggest truck or biggest gun rack has the right-of-way.
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quote:Originally posted by Tora Regina: I kind of like roundabouts, actually. They are an elegant way to redirect roads that run into each other in strange and fascinating ways.
You weren't the one driving though, were you?
They are interesting artifacts in the context of a science experiment, but when you 5 minutes late for work and stuck behind someone too frightened to pull out onto them, they are evil incarnate.
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Or a learner driver. I hate roundabouts. With a vengance.
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There's actually a roundabout in the museum district here. I guess it's the best idea they could come up with for a three-street intersection.
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I'm aware of at least one three-street intersection in St. Louis. It's just a regular intersection, pretty much.
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Maybe our little get-together could include the highpoints of Seattle's traffic systems. Or maybe we could all press sea-salt into each others eyes and nostrils.
This may go without saying, but the 24th/25th are off-limits for me on account of family. Would Saturday the 27th work for people? Or how about Friday the 26th? Is it right to assume that people are working during the week? Because, I mean, Simon is the only one who's really given us a specific day that won't work, namely the 21st.
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We appreciate your concern. It is noted and stupid.
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I'm totally available. No current solid plans.
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Okay, kids.... bad news..... unless some miracle happens and ALL of the snow on the pass melts by the time this shin-dig happens, I won't be making it. I WAS going to be flying to Seattle in that general time frame so I could see some friends for the holidays, but due to random situations outside of my control, they will both be coming so see ME now, so flying isn't going to happen. Moral of the story: You'll only see me if I can drive there and back in the same day. Which will only happen if all of the snow melts. So, here's to praying for a heat wave!
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quote:Originally posted by LOA: So, here's to praying for a heat wave!
Or, like, you use about 2,317 cans of aerosol hairspray in the next week and build a coal-burning power plant in your backyard. It's a two-pronge attack to get your heatwave. Success!
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