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davis_squareI've been living here for about a year and 2 months, and boy, is it great.
But could someone explain to me why no one can drive in/through Davis Square without
a) slamming on their brakes for no apparent reason
b) putting their flashers on in front of starbucks so they can get their caffeine fix
c) coming to a screeching halt in case someone 20 feet away was close to beginning to think about maybe stepping onto a crosswalk
I'm also confused why people fight like banshees for a meter spot when there are usually a plethora of parking spots on highland avenue. Oh noes, a 2 block trek!
There are also a lot of old people, which is fine -- I grew up in a geriatric paradise in pennsylvania, but often I seem to get nasty looks while walking down the street. Not to mention, I've caught more than one of my elderly neighbors spying on me while I walk/root to/around my car. I can't tell if they're fascinated or disgusted, but you'd really think living around Davis would have acclimated folks to less-than-mainstream dress, hair, and attitudes.
Bleh. It's just one of those days.
But could someone explain to me why no one can drive in/through Davis Square without
a) slamming on their brakes for no apparent reason
b) putting their flashers on in front of starbucks so they can get their caffeine fix
c) coming to a screeching halt in case someone 20 feet away was close to beginning to think about maybe stepping onto a crosswalk
I'm also confused why people fight like banshees for a meter spot when there are usually a plethora of parking spots on highland avenue. Oh noes, a 2 block trek!
There are also a lot of old people, which is fine -- I grew up in a geriatric paradise in pennsylvania, but often I seem to get nasty looks while walking down the street. Not to mention, I've caught more than one of my elderly neighbors spying on me while I walk/root to/around my car. I can't tell if they're fascinated or disgusted, but you'd really think living around Davis would have acclimated folks to less-than-mainstream dress, hair, and attitudes.
Bleh. It's just one of those days.
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Date: 2006-01-03 03:14 am (UTC)b) If there was ever a time i wish they would hand out parking tickets...
( as opposed to the snow "emergency" i'm just hearing about, when they're forecasting a whopping 1 inch of snow tomorrow )
c+) Maybe the elderly people forgot their glasses or something.
If its the rent issue, im pretty sure theyre landlords and not renters. I don't think they mind the high rents too much.
If it's someone who's got the fixed-income-but-big-property-tax issue, they could always sell their place high and buy a condo in central Florida...
But all kidding aside, i like nosy, retired neighbors who help keep an eye on the street.
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Date: 2006-01-03 06:05 pm (UTC)It's nice that you have a plan for them. Maybe their plan was to live in and enjoy their house. Maybe they *are* renting on a fixed income. Not everyone, by virtue of old age, owns a home.
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Date: 2006-01-03 06:25 pm (UTC)Damn Los Angeles is much too pedestrian-friendly! Why doesn't anyone drive places there?