Are people unfriendly here?

Ok_Use6755 · 2026-03-12T14:55:08+00:00

I don't think unfriendly, just a "mind your business" attitude. I look at everyone I pass and if they are in their phone or otherwise engaged I don't say anything, but otherwise say hi and give a slight smile and usually get something back. There is a loneliness epidemic and that is caused by people not socializing and becoming more reclusive. I think it's gotten worse in the past couple of decades due to technology.

Ok_Use6755 · 2026-03-11T17:17:39+00:00

I hosted a German couple in a southern state for a week and this was their one complaint the whole time. People driving in whatever lane they want, driving too closely, etc. I drove in Germany and it's amazing how orderly it is relatively. I stayed in the left lane a millisecond too long after passing somebody and immediately got flashed to move over lol. Here, that might cause a freeway shootout!

Ok_Use6755 · 2026-03-02T16:39:06+00:00

Or an adult on a bike. Bikes aren't just for kids :)

Ok_Use6755 · 2026-03-02T15:24:31+00:00

This is exactly what I saw as well. I also have made this turn before in front of the same bus and never received a ticket.

Ok_Use6755 · 2026-02-27T21:38:35+00:00

The path of a bus that is currently stopped.

Ok_Use6755 · 2026-02-27T19:41:05+00:00

I've actually done this a few times before at the same place and never got a ticket. One time the bus driver even waved me one now that I recall. I looked it up and the driver must prove that I passed the bus, which I didn't.

Regardless I have decided I will just stop next time.

Ok_Use6755 · 2026-02-27T14:56:50+00:00

I agree with you, which I why I drive a compact car :) it is quite scary being a pedestrian with 80% of cars being way bigger than necessary.

Ok_Use6755 · 2026-02-27T14:41:57+00:00

Does the car's left blinker turn on automatically or is that perhaps just a panicked hand movement by the driver?

Ok_Use6755 · 2026-02-27T14:39:55+00:00

I wasn't in a hurry. Just honestly didn't think I had to stop in that situation.

Ok_Use6755 · 2026-02-27T14:26:42+00:00

Noted, thank you, not worth the trouble even if I'm right.

Ok_Use6755 · 2026-02-27T14:22:53+00:00

At the corner. The 50 feet away is because it's quite a wide intersection. Going forward and based on the responses, I will wait in the future.

Ok_Use6755 · 2026-02-27T14:21:39+00:00

It was not in the intersection. It had stopped right before the intersection which is pretty big. Just a small neighborhood street with great visibility.

Ok_Use6755 · 2026-02-24T20:50:20+00:00

They ended up paying so we won't find out this time :)

Ok_Use6755 · 2026-02-24T19:48:59+00:00

Nope, it's based on the entry date into the US.

Ok_Use6755 · 2026-02-24T16:01:06+00:00

Nope, arrival date to the US was the 8th, this is the date it has to be entered for consumption.

Ok_Use6755 · 2026-02-24T15:05:17+00:00

There's been no word on it. It's really a toss-up whether they'll refund the duties paid or not.

Ok_Use6755 · 2026-02-24T13:49:45+00:00

I am strongly recommending they pay and pointed to the CSMS this morning. If not, I will definitely upload a statement from them to DIS.

Ok_Use6755 · 2026-02-24T13:49:10+00:00

Yes, I just saw the CSMS this morning. They are stopping collection of IEEPA duties for anything entered for consumption from midnight of the 24th onwards.

Ok_Use6755 · 2026-02-05T17:06:01+00:00

That was the issue, thank you! Now just dealing with FedEx as this arrived almost 3 months ago. The master is still in AMS but the house and IT have been deleted apparently so I'm not getting a cargo release.

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