Complaint Thread

[Cozei]

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Consult your state's Drivers handbook for details.

I'm not even to the half life yet and I have to admit I really dislike head on turns at intersections without dedicated turn lanes. I swear from drivers Ed years ago the technique was to enter the intersection and make your turn essentially behind the on coming car. Folks seem to think you're crazy if you do that and instead all turn across in front of each other. You can't see any oncoming straight traffic this way.

My first intersection when leaving my house is a small main street 4 way light like this. Half the time if I need to turn left I just take a side road that goes around.

I might be getting old. :-(

[minicoopers11]

Lol. I wish I had the luxury of drivers turning that way annoying me. I'm lucky if drivers around me use the center "suicide" turn lane (when it exists) to turn left rather than just stop and wait in the left-most traffic lane to turn. Also I'm lucky if drivers in front of me don't come to a complete stop when they see a "merge into your own lane" sign at an intersection for a right turn ("Oh, I've got my own lane and don't need to merge into other traffic right away or come to a stop? Better stop and wait for this traffic to pass!").

Edited December 22, 2016 by minicoopers11

[Voltron]

Are roundabouts not common in USA? Would solve the above issue easily.

[MinifigW]

1 minute ago, Mhd747 said:

Are roundabouts not common in USA? Would solve the above issue easily.

There are a few here in SoCal. Not common however, us Americans are stubborn.

[Black_towr]

3 minutes ago, Mhd747 said:

Are roundabouts not common in USA? Would solve the above issue easily.

We have roundabouts here in Minnesota. When you mentioned roundabouts I got a chuckle because my girlfriend loathes them haha.

Edited December 22, 2016 by Black_towr

[BearCrash]

Frickin' newbies on Bricklink undercutting exclusives.

[lazuli16]

Sold a AT AT Monday for 275 on eBay. Buyer stated he wanted it for his son and bought it from me because eBay said it would get there by today and he only had his son today for xmas.  I got it to the post office within the hour and stalked the packages progress.  It was out for delivery today.  I looked again and they attempted to drop it off, but no one was home and they left a notice.  I feel so bad for the dad and the kid.  I am not looking forward to his email. 

Edited December 23, 2016 by lazuli16

[Sfcommando14]

Are roundabouts not common in USA? Would solve the above issue easily.

As an American who lived in England for 5 years, I love roundabouts. Unfortunately, the few I have seen in America just confuse Our drivers and don't really help.

[Alpinemaps]

Fun fact - there's a round about at the entrance to LEGOLAND California

[Furious_george]

I been there! That was fun on a bun. 

[MarleyMoose]

On 12/22/2016 at 1:07 PM, Mhd747 said:

Are roundabouts not common in USA? Would solve the above issue easily.

They're called a rotary here in the northeast.

[kfishe2]

There is a crazy messed up round about just at the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery outside of DC. I deal with traffic issues in my job and even I dont understand it. The way I see it, once you get in the circle you can never get out unless you violate some traffic law. Makes for some interesting driving behaviors.

[BearCrash]

1 hour ago, MarleyMoose said:

They're called a rotary here in the northeast.

I thought they were called roundabound.

 

[Phil B]

Thanks mr. Mailman - now how do I get it out?

[dcdfan]

RIP George Michael. You will be missed.

[Guest TabbyBoy]

47 minutes ago, dcdfan said:

RIP George Michael. You will be missed.

2016 will be a year to NOT remember.

[TheOrcKing]

There is plenty of language here but this sums up the feelings left behind from 2016.

[Ciglione]

Getting your job termination letter a day before Xmas.

[newbie77]

3 minutes ago, Ciglione said:

Getting your job termination letter a day before Xmas.

sorry to hear that. be "+". everything happens for a reason and always 2 doors opens up for a closed ones.  

[Bold-Arrow]

8 minutes ago, Ciglione said:

Getting your job termination letter a day before Xmas.

Sorry to hear that .. what newbie said 

[BrickLegacy]

So sorry to hear this Ciglione ... wishing you the best of luck on your next opportunity.

[exciter1]

27 minutes ago, Ciglione said:

Getting your job termination letter a day before Xmas.

That does suck!  Wishing you the best!

[TheOrcKing]

9 hours ago, Ciglione said:

Getting your job termination letter a day before Xmas.

That is just messed up. Here's hoping some good goes your way with New Year's just around the bend.

[Sprocket77]

12 hours ago, Ciglione said:

Getting your job termination letter a day before Xmas.

Sorry to hear that mate, such wankers

[Kevink24]

15 hours ago, Ciglione said:

Getting your job termination letter a day before Xmas.

Ciglione, Not sure what words of encouragement I can properly convey, except... sorry to hear that unfortunate news and hoping and praying your family has a better new year.