From a discussion group: On these winter rides I continue to be disgusted by the number of
Mommy’s that are sitting in their Suburban’s, Expedition’s, LX-
470’s, Rover’s, and Volvo’s with their engines running, talking on
the phone or reading a book, spewing emissions into the environment
at the head of their few block deep neighborhoods waiting for little
Biff and Muffy to get off the school bus. What is wrong with these
people is a clear example of what is wrong with much of America.
First of all, why can’t Biff and Muffy just walk the few blocks
home? Howard Co. isn’t full of wild animals or dirtballs and nare
do well’s out in the county hanging out preying on children.
Second, if they need to meet them after school, why can’t these
little bips just walk (oh the horror) out to greet them. It makes
me sick and I stare at them in disbelief.
Anyway, don’t be like our little Mommies in their SUV guzzler’s,
when you get a chance, get on your bike and get in some kind of
winter ride! -SL
B’lieve I can top that: on my regular commute in to work, for a couple
of years, there was a woman who would drive her kid TO THE END OF THE
DRIVEWAY to wait for the school bus. I shudder in horror… -SH
OK, I’m not sure if this tops that one but it could be very close.
On Folly Quarter, headed from Homwood & Sheppard circle towards Old
Fred, just past Carroll Mill, at the top of that climb on the left
is a very “American” looking woman (how else can I say weight
challenged) that pulled in her driveway, which is about three car
lengths long. She stopped her Jeep, turned it off, got out, walked
behind it, got her mail, got back in, STARTED THE CAR AGAIN, and
drove two car lengths to park. Staggering….– SL
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On Thursday with CB we watched the bus stop, drop a kid on Carr’s Mill with the waiting gigantic, pearlescent white Escalade idling at the end of the common driveway of the three or four 5K sqft McMansion’s, and as we passed we watched her do the three point turn to DRIVE her little Muffy up the DRIVEWAY. – SL
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I though I should briefly explain BaltimoreSpokes rant policy. Baltimore Metropolitan Council is very interested in promoting more biking and walking and looking at the obstacles that stand in the way . BMC is aware of situations were kids can see their school from their houses yet need to be bused to school but there are other factors that discourage biking and walking other then just busy streets as was inferred by the rants. Situations like this should be looked at by transportation and planning professionals to help create more livable communities. I personally believe if we can