Anyway I came here to bitch about DOCUMENTS WITHOUT DATES. So many fucking lawyers send out discovery requests and responses with no date on them anywhere.
And right now I'm dealing with a huge file full of signed stipulations and contracts where every signer left the date lines blank. It's fucking important!
― Je55e, Thursday, 15 June 2017 17:07 (seven years ago) link
I empathize and I acknowledge that the conversation is moving on. Still, for sunny:
http://dcparking.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dupont-circle-parking.jpg
― croque monsoon (Ye Mad Puffin), Thursday, 15 June 2017 17:16 (seven years ago) link
oh shit i just noticed the tunnel going under it. love it!
― Right column Leftist (sunny successor), Thursday, 15 June 2017 18:27 (seven years ago) link
Is it possible Jesse is talking about turning left when there's NO OTHER TRAFFIC? I don't see how else a left turn into a right-hand roundabout could not result in tragedy and the soft crunch of tortured plastic body panels.
― Conic section rebellion 44 (in orbit), Thursday, 15 June 2017 18:37 (seven years ago) link
No other traffic or just everyone waiting their turn, which you'd have to do no matter how you take a roundabout, or even if it was just a normal intersection.
― Je55e, Thursday, 15 June 2017 19:33 (seven years ago) link
Yeah, but the person to the left of you turning right into the roundabout wouldn't be expected someone to be coming at them the wrong way.
― President Keyes, Thursday, 15 June 2017 19:41 (seven years ago) link
I think I had someone do that to me and I pray for their death each night
― President Keyes, Thursday, 15 June 2017 19:42 (seven years ago) link
no offense jesse but i'd be v reluctant getting into a car with you. just cannot understand your logic here (and i know this: i have things i think about illogically the world does not agree with, but i recognize it as a shortcoming and take it in stride tbh)
― Le Bateau Ivre, Thursday, 15 June 2017 19:43 (seven years ago) link
I can no longer defend my now-former way of doing roundabouts.
But I would reiterate that I learned from OTHER AMERICANS.
― Je55e, Thursday, 15 June 2017 19:43 (seven years ago) link
That's how I ended up voting for Trump
― President Keyes, Thursday, 15 June 2017 19:45 (seven years ago) link
I talked to my brother about the recently built roundabouts near his place (2 lane roads way out in the country) and he said that they were deathtraps and you never knew what to expect from other drivers, so you just crawled through them with your hand hovering over the horn.
― Je55e, Thursday, 15 June 2017 19:45 (seven years ago) link
He does the way I did, so I should advise him that he is doing it wrong.
― Je55e, Thursday, 15 June 2017 19:46 (seven years ago) link
ok I've kept quiet for 24 hours but how do you (Americans) not understand how to use roundabouts?
― kinder, Thursday, 15 June 2017 20:49 (seven years ago) link
they don't have very many and many they do have are quite new?
― mark s, Thursday, 15 June 2017 20:52 (seven years ago) link
I feel like roundabouts will go the way of the metric system in the US. Years from now we'll say 'hey, remember when they tried to implement that thing that would make things easier and safer but we were all like I REFUSE TO UNDERSTAND THIS.'
― Right column Leftist (sunny successor), Thursday, 15 June 2017 20:55 (seven years ago) link
I think what we're all trying to say is that while it has a pretty kickin' bassline, "Roundabout" is a tired song that most of us don't need to hear more than once or twice a year.
― croque monsoon (Ye Mad Puffin), Thursday, 15 June 2017 20:57 (seven years ago) link
It's just Je55e. He's the only American that doesn't. He just makes it look like the rest of us don't.
― Jeff, Thursday, 15 June 2017 21:45 (seven years ago) link
Je55e navigates roundabouts the "Italian Job" way
tho tbf i remember talking about 2-lane roundabouts w mr veg and he had no clue abt the general navigation rules and i was like O_o bc there's a 2-laner right by our house lol
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 15 June 2017 22:25 (seven years ago) link
You guys would die if you had to deal with Melbourne hook-turn intersections (theyre effectively like invisible roundabouts)
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Thursday, 15 June 2017 22:48 (seven years ago) link
Having recently started a new job in an office with 5 floors i have developed an item for people who press the door closing button in lifts, especially the ones that do it immediately after dashing in late.
― koogs, Thursday, 15 June 2017 23:11 (seven years ago) link
(there are reports that those buttons do nothing but the intent is there)
People who rush over to an elevator, stop the door from closing, jump inside and press the button for one floor below. And yes they ran past an obvious stairwell.
― President Keyes, Thursday, 15 June 2017 23:36 (seven years ago) link
can i just
Years from now we'll say 'hey, remember when they tried to implement that thing that would make things easier and safer but we were all like I REFUSE TO UNDERSTAND THIS.'
― Right column Leftist (sunny successor), Friday, 16 June 2017 06:55 (two hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
and that's how you got trump.
btw can't believe trayce has been in this thread and not mentioned canberra, which is the most roundabouty place in the universe.
for shits and giggles, this is our best local effort:
https://i.imgur.com/rQVvnRr.png
https://i.imgur.com/TvuXxuW.jpg
― early morning reverse rumplestiltskin rage (Autumn Almanac), Thursday, 15 June 2017 23:56 (seven years ago) link
That aerial view is actually quite beautiful.
― croque monsoon (Ye Mad Puffin), Friday, 16 June 2017 00:02 (seven years ago) link
Royal Parade was a screamer too but iirc they put in traffic lights a while back which kinda ruins the trial by fire thrill
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 16 June 2017 00:20 (seven years ago) link
yeah royal parade is almost logical now
― early morning reverse rumplestiltskin rage (Autumn Almanac), Friday, 16 June 2017 00:21 (seven years ago) link
boo
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 16 June 2017 00:22 (seven years ago) link
dad coaxed me through that after I got my P Plates and I nearly shat myself
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 16 June 2017 00:23 (seven years ago) link
a tram line still runs through it, which remains as a source of panic
― early morning reverse rumplestiltskin rage (Autumn Almanac), Friday, 16 June 2017 00:24 (seven years ago) link
whew
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 16 June 2017 00:26 (seven years ago) link
m'chester, m'lady, m'tuna
― assawoman bay (harbl), Friday, 16 June 2017 00:37 (seven years ago) link
it's short for middleminsterheathburyclaxtonchester-on-the-wold
― early morning reverse rumplestiltskin rage (Autumn Almanac), Friday, 16 June 2017 00:47 (seven years ago) link
I dont actually recall Canberra's roundys being that bad, but I'm not a driver. Theyre VERY LARGE is the problem so you can be going in an endless circle and just not realise where to peel off. (look up parliament house in google maps as a perfect example).
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Friday, 16 June 2017 01:04 (seven years ago) link
Oi, in Queensland, they're called "roundabouts," in NSW, they're "traffic circles," and down here in the A.C.T., we call 'em FIDGET SPINNERS.
http://i.imgur.com/Nvs1Ggc.jpg
― pplains, Friday, 16 June 2017 01:32 (seven years ago) link
holy shit, that fourth roundabout is masterfully done pp
― early morning reverse rumplestiltskin rage (Autumn Almanac), Friday, 16 June 2017 01:35 (seven years ago) link
Thats Victoria dammit!
Also, lol
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Friday, 16 June 2017 01:36 (seven years ago) link
Aw, thanks, AA. The shadows are going in different directions, but I was going to explain that by saying it's because it was taken in the Southern Hemisphere.
― pplains, Friday, 16 June 2017 02:08 (seven years ago) link
pplains, you have made my day not just with the shop but with the Hemisphere line. Bravo.
― croque monsoon (Ye Mad Puffin), Friday, 16 June 2017 02:17 (seven years ago) link
we have two suns, the second one shines out of our arse
― early morning reverse rumplestiltskin rage (Autumn Almanac), Friday, 16 June 2017 02:34 (seven years ago) link
more traffic IA
At least once a week some raging dickbag with a deathwish tries to make a left turn into the main road in front of our office, but instead of taking all four lanes in one shot, they stop halfway
because they think that's a thing you can do. there's a short merge lane on the other side of the median which they seem to think is a waiting bay for left-turners but it's a merge lane for through-traffic
there's no stopping! you go, or you don't go, but if you sit in the middle you're going to get clipped from behind by oncoming traffic in either direction
maroons, I tell ya
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 20 June 2017 22:39 (seven years ago) link
also IA that my quiet lunch in a coffee shop was ruined by a cacophony of loud-talkers and forced me to abandon my quiet lunch and retreat back to the office.
loudtalkers make me the most IA of all humans on this earth. i hate them
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 20 June 2017 22:41 (seven years ago) link
I am just generally IA today. I am in severe back pain. I cant hear properly in one ear. Its winter and dark and cold. I was telling a rambling story about the new security system at our work and my lovely partner told me to shut up and "stop complaining" (the actual thing he said, when I said anyone could walk in and shoot us, was "well then at least the complaining would stop". Charming)
I had a customer unleash a barrage of swearing at me on my first call of the day.
I am ready to fucking cut a bitch.
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Tuesday, 20 June 2017 23:49 (seven years ago) link
:(
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 21 June 2017 00:03 (seven years ago) link
i just hate when people turn left while driving. no exceptions.
― assawoman bay (harbl), Wednesday, 21 June 2017 01:38 (seven years ago) link
twice while i was driving to the gym i was stopped at lights and the person in front of me, after waiting a long time at the light, signaled to turn left. i would have gotten in the right lane had you assholes signaled earlier. now there's no room for me to do that and i'm stuck behind you long after it turns green. think of someone other than yourself for once. at least they signaled at all unlike 90% of maryland drivers who are unaware of what signaling is. i guess? ARGH
― assawoman bay (harbl), Wednesday, 21 June 2017 01:41 (seven years ago) link
People who block doors while having a conversation - wtf
― Unchanging Window (Ross), Wednesday, 21 June 2017 20:55 (seven years ago) link
Every morning when I leave the house and then the corner there is someone sitting in a car parked in the street with the door open having a conversation with a person standing in the middle of the street. Same people, same time, every day.
― President Keyes, Wednesday, 21 June 2017 21:51 (seven years ago) link
i am sick to death of waiting for water to boil
― early morning reverse rumplestiltskin rage (Autumn Almanac), Thursday, 22 June 2017 01:33 (seven years ago) link
i think this one fits because it's pretty irrational - but saw a guy wearing a suit walking a dog with his wife. Why not change and then go walk the dog, instead of looking like a total douchebag
― Unchanging Window (Ross), Thursday, 22 June 2017 01:38 (seven years ago) link
Suddenly there's an epidemic of dickheads driving around with dealer placards (their logo, not proper dealer plates) and apparently California only requires a tiny registration paper in the front window (until you get your real plates withing NINETY DAYS), so if some asshole in a brand new generic car runs over a pedestrian or forces you off the road you have no way to identify him. Good policy. Especially since about a third of these people drive like they've got diplomatic immunity.
Also, people who list "being present" as something they do on dating sites. Fuck off with that shit.
― the evening redness at the injection site (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Thursday, 22 June 2017 02:29 (seven years ago) link