Pedestrians, what the f**k are they thinking!!!

[The Doctor]

Normally I'm pretty patient with pedestrians, but as I drove around at lunchtime, I found myself having to dodge people who have decided that it's too snow/slushy on the sidewalks so they are going to walk on the road. I'm sorry but I would rather get a little slushy on the sidewalk than play chicken with asshat drivers on a major city street.

The silly part is that from what I can see, the reason they walk on the road is because they are wearing running shoes instead of boots on a day like today.

NEWS FLASH: This is winter in Canada people...get yourselves a decent pair of boots and...get the f**k off the road!!!!! or I will run you over.

Hmmmm, I've never noticed that vien in my neck before.

 

[Goober Mcfly]

Sure, you think your pretty good after your duo with Bobbi and Laney don't you. Hey asshat, quit driving on the sidewalk!

</fever's getting to me, sorry>

 

[The Doctor]

Watch out buster, I'm going to be in your neck of the woods next week.

 

[Goober Mcfly]

Can you bring Bobbi with you?

 

[jwmorrice]

Not only do pedestrians have to contend with ice and slush, but a lot of the new sidewalks are built with a slant. I guess it's supposed to aid the run-off of water but in winter, it's a hazard. You see a lot of old folks struggling along, trying to keep to the high ground and not fall. A fall for some of these old codgers would possibly be fatal. All it sometimes takes is a broken hip.

Sure it's dangerous for pedestrians to walk on the road but hey, a little empathy from motorists would be nice. If it were just a matter of buying a pair of boots, a lot less people would be driving cars.

jwm

 

[The Doctor]

Hmmm, that would take some of the boredom out of the Kitchener to Woodstock section of the 401.

 

[joebear]

I'm looking out the window and I see no less than 5 people walking on the street as cars drive around them. I live downtown.

It would help if store owners not only cleaned their sidewalk but the city unclog the drains to clear the water from beside the sidewalkss.

I hate having to cross the street and you have to be an olympic long jumper to get across some of the sidewalks.

 

[Ranger68]

So, of course, to get across the sidewalks? Boots. I think many retail outlets carry these newfangled contraptions, nowadays.

Sorry - the streets are for cars, which are congested enough.