[ale] OT: Driving in snow...

Mike Murphy mike at tyderia.net
Thu Dec 2 10:51:52 EST 2004


tfreeman at intel.digichem.net wrote:

> Boston is one location where having somebody else drive is generally a 
> good idea in terms of cost effectiveness, especially within the 495(?) 
> outerbelt. Navigation while driving in that city is a _major_ challenge, 
> with far too many ways to get messed up even for the locals. The city was 
> laid out by drunk cattle nearly 400 years ago, and the road net shows all 
> the qualities you would expect from such a planning commission. 
> 
> Like many other cities and situations, go easy on yourself, don't be Mr. 
> Macho but stop and ask directions early, and check a good map first and 
> often. 
> 
> <<big snip>>

Probably true. If you are actually in Boston, use the T too.

This makes me yearn for my days of parking on the sidewalk in the North 
End with my Friend of the F.O.P. card on the dashboard. Also makes me 
want to go looking for my telescoping handle snow shovel...

Mike


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