Posted by Robert in Humor, Not Political, Social Commentary, Travel.
Tags: I Love NY, New York, New York Travel, NY, NYC, Right Said Fred, Rome, Sarcasm, Times Square, Tourists, Travel Tips, Walking
Fools! You should have left home earlier!
In one of the earlier posts on this blog, I made an attempt to give some helpful hints to would-be visitors of the fine city of New York, in order to make their trip here more enjoyable.
Specifically, I gave insight on how best to navigate the sidewalks and get to where you’re going without A: Killing Yourself and B: Pissing off the locals.
I felt that I covered the topic in a fair manner and hadn’t thought much about it since I had originally written it. Then today I was emailed by wordpress and asked to approve a comment from a Fred Berkins in California. This is the comment.
Dude,
one could also argue that if you are arriving late to work everyday (whether that be because of tourists or not), then you need to set off earlier.
As for the comparison to driving down the road, it’s not really the same is it. It is illegal to stop in the middle of the freeway, it’s not however illegal to stop in the middle of the sidewalk though.
So actually, it’s YOUR PROBLEM !
Well said, or should I say right said, Fred. Clearly the entire city of New York is simply late all the time and should really take a collective look at their morning routines. Maybe self evaluation is the key to making the sidewalks of this city easier to navigate.
I also appreciate your keen ability to correctly identify flaws in logic. You’re right, sidewalks are nothing like freeways. People can stop walking on sidewalks without fear of being pulled over. You might also notice that instead of people driving cars on sidewalk, as they would on the freeway, they prefer more humble methods of locomotion like sneakers or loafers. Gosh, now that I think of it there’s no helpful lines pained on sidewalks either, as there are on highways to indicate lanes and such.
Boy, thank goodness you came along Fred. For the first time in my life I’ve seen the folly of my ways. I should really look inward to find my happiness. I shouldn’t expect people to adapt to their surroundings.
Because you know what they say don’t ‘cha Fred?
When in Rome, F%*k Rome.
My Aim Is Truth 
Walking Down The Street in New York – Revisited January 30, 2009
Posted by Robert in Humor, Not Political, Social Commentary, Travel.Tags: I Love NY, New York, New York Travel, NY, NYC, Right Said Fred, Rome, Sarcasm, Times Square, Tourists, Travel Tips, Walking
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Fools! You should have left home earlier!
In one of the earlier posts on this blog, I made an attempt to give some helpful hints to would-be visitors of the fine city of New York, in order to make their trip here more enjoyable.
Specifically, I gave insight on how best to navigate the sidewalks and get to where you’re going without A: Killing Yourself and B: Pissing off the locals.
I felt that I covered the topic in a fair manner and hadn’t thought much about it since I had originally written it. Then today I was emailed by wordpress and asked to approve a comment from a Fred Berkins in California. This is the comment.
Well said, or should I say right said, Fred. Clearly the entire city of New York is simply late all the time and should really take a collective look at their morning routines. Maybe self evaluation is the key to making the sidewalks of this city easier to navigate.
I also appreciate your keen ability to correctly identify flaws in logic. You’re right, sidewalks are nothing like freeways. People can stop walking on sidewalks without fear of being pulled over. You might also notice that instead of people driving cars on sidewalk, as they would on the freeway, they prefer more humble methods of locomotion like sneakers or loafers. Gosh, now that I think of it there’s no helpful lines pained on sidewalks either, as there are on highways to indicate lanes and such.
Boy, thank goodness you came along Fred. For the first time in my life I’ve seen the folly of my ways. I should really look inward to find my happiness. I shouldn’t expect people to adapt to their surroundings.
Because you know what they say don’t ‘cha Fred?
When in Rome, F%*k Rome.