XPost: nyc.announce, nyc.general, nyc.politics 
 XPost: nyc.transit 
 From: ob110ob@att.net 
  
 On Sun, 10 Sep 2006 19:17:52 -0700, Phil Kane 
  wrote: 
  
 >On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:03:44 GMT, "Joseph D. Korman" 
 > wrote: 
 > 
 > 
 >>The problem in NY and Staten Island specifically, is that where RTOR is 
 >>allowed, few stop before turning.  As a result, there are more close 
 >>calls.  In fact if someone is behind you and you stop to let traffic or 
 >>pedestrians to go, there's a good chance that you will bet honked. 
 > 
 >  If that's what passes fopr courtesy and respect, then I'm glad that 
 >I left NY. 
  
 People in NYC don't expect you to block their way! 
 Saw a man with a hand truck loaded with an unmanageable 
 stack on it.  Woman walks right up to him and stops,  expecting 
 him to go around her???  Wha??? 
  
 Hoo Boy eh? 
 Obwon 
  
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