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Site Supporter   Location: Nova Laboratories Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2011 Posts: 19174 Real Name: Johnny 5 
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Not just pedestrians either....
I was in downtown oly yesterday.... Stopped at a stop sign, clear both directions, proceeded through, and had a car flying off a side street decide that they were gonna run through the intersection with me in it... TWICE.... ONE RIGHT AFTER THE OTHER... Look bitch, if you weren't going 40 in a 25 the second you turn onto the street, you wouldn't have to slam on your brakes. But yeah, vehicle vs ped is no joke.... Been to a couple... couple tons of steel vs flesh and bone never ends too well.. Hell, I got hit by a guy going about 15 and the docs were surprised I only had a minor concussion and swelling.... _________________ NO DISASSEMBLE! Thomas Paine wrote: "He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself." |
| Thu Mar 12, 2015 3:11 am |
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Site Admin   Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 53104 Real Name: Steve
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I will say ... after reading this thread, I slowed down and was a little more cautious when I was driving through town yesterday.
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| Thu Mar 12, 2015 6:20 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: South Puget Sound (sounds more hoity toity than Puyallup) Joined: Sat Oct 22, 2011 Posts: 1354
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MadPick wrote: A few years ago I was living in Kirkland. If you've ever been to downtown Kirkland, you've seen the flag holders at each end of every crosswalk. When you want to cross the street, you grab a little orange flag, and the cars come to a fucking SCREECHING HALT. Pedestrians are second only to God in Kirkland.  I was in a taxi in Japan, and saw this little kid hauling ass towards a busy street...I swear, I thought I was going to see a horrible accident. The kid was running, got to the curb, stopped for one millisecond and threw out his hand, and everyone grabbed brakes, and then he darted across the street. I was like, WTF? Fast forward about twenty years, I'm with my eight year old daughter, and we are trying to cross a street in marked cross walk in Puyallup. Nobody would stop. I put out my hand, and stepped off the curb, and Pierce County sheriff damned near ran me over... _________________ Tier 9 Operator |
| Thu Mar 12, 2015 9:17 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Olympia Joined: Wed Feb 6, 2013 Posts: 5365 Real Name: Reid
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MadPick wrote: A few years ago I was living in Kirkland. If you've ever been to downtown Kirkland, you've seen the flag holders at each end of every crosswalk. When you want to cross the street, you grab a little orange flag, and the cars come to a fucking SCREECHING HALT. Pedestrians are second only to God in Kirkland. People in Kirkland ARE pretty considerate when it comes to pedestrians. On the other hand, Kirkland pedestrians are not at all considerate of CARS. Just now on the drive home I have people run out in front of me TWICE. Look, kids, my explorer weighs about 15 times what you do, and is moving at 30 miles an hour, YOU WON'T WIN THIS ENCOUNTER. _________________ "If it doesn't work, the proper sequence of tools is duct tape->screwdriver->hammer->shotgun. If none of that fixes it, it wasn't meant to work in the first place." I am free because I say I am. My freedom is not dependent on any government benefit or piece of legislation. My rights are inherent in the fact that I was born a sovereign being. They are non-negotiable. The government can list them and protect them, but my rights are not theirs to give away. Yolo: Because idiots don't know what "carpe diem" means. What, do you think I`m an amateur? You think this is Amateur hour? I`m covered in broken glass and hatred. You think someone would want to anger that with a Vz? - Fjordforder |
| Thu Mar 12, 2015 9:20 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Snohomish County Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2013 Posts: 2294
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The worst is when people stop in the middle of the road when I'm trying to jaywalk.
 Sent from my UAV using Disposition Matrix 2.0 _________________ “I'm cracking eggs of wisdom!” |
| Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:54 am |
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 Site Supporter  Location: Midwest Joined: Thu Oct 2, 2014 Posts: 8695
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Captain90s wrote: ] MadPick wrote: A few years ago I was living in Kirkland. If you've ever been to downtown Kirkland, you've seen the flag holders at each end of every crosswalk. When you want to cross the street, you grab a little orange flag, and the cars come to a fucking SCREECHING HALT. Pedestrians are second only to God in Kirkland. People in Kirkland ARE pretty considerate when it comes to pedestrians. On the other hand, Kirkland pedestrians are not at all considerate of CARS. Just now on the drive home I have people run out in front of me TWICE. Look, kids, my explorer weighs about 15 times what you do, and is moving at 30 miles an hour, YOU WON'T WIN THIS ENCOUNTER. Not exactly vehicle vs. pedestrian, but it amazes me how many people will cut off a Stryker on I-5 or 405. A 20 ton combat vehicle doesn't exactly stop on a dime. It will eat your civic for an appetizer, then munch on the Lexus salad, and roll over a Suburban for the main course. _________________ Massivedesign wrote: I am thinking of a number somewhere between none of and your business. |
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