RULES of the Road

20:20 hrs.
09 Aug 14.

     We all know that there are rules that must be followed when it comes to operating a vehicle on the nations highways. Naturally there are also differences in these rules depending on where you live. Even the signage is different from one place to another. A prime example of these differences can be seen on Canada's Worst Driver. Quite often the "contestants" are shown road signs that even have me scratching my head. However, knowing that the "contestants" are from across the country the producers provide everyone with a copy of the Ontario Drivers Handbook and that is what everyone is tested on.

     Local areas also have local "rules" too. Here in the Valley the listed speed limit on Dyke road is 50 kmh. But no one travels at 50. Everyone moves at nearly 60. Are they breaking the law? Yes. Is it worth the time snd effort for the RCMP to bust you for being just over the speed limit? No. But try going past a playground at that speed and you'll be HOOPED.

     The BETTER HALF and I went to Costco this afternoon. The Actor was engaged in a play and both Loin Fruits didn't want to come with, so it was Date Day for us.

     Hey, take it when you can get it.

     It was at Costco when something came to mind. We have rules for the road but should there be Rules for the Shopping Roads?  If you think about it grocery stores and big box stores are laid out in a road-like grid pattern with wide lanes as the main thoroughfares and narrow aisles as the residential street. The former are to allow individuals to travel quickly from one department to another while the latter is where all of the stuff (you're looking for) lives.

     Does it make sense to careen recklessly down a residential street? No because the police would have your ass. The same should be applied to the morons who race out of a narrow aisle into the wide aisle with out looking.

     SMASH! There goes you eggs.

     I know that it would be impossible to professionally police the cart traffic in a large store. But, I do think that it should be the shopping public's responsibility to monitor and correct the behavior of their fellow shoppers.

     Its called common sense and common courtesy. Let's start using it kid-lettes.

     Take for example the night of the Sayanora Party. The function had just ended and everyone was filing out of the Native Son's Hall when some one spotted a double, nay a triple, rainbow. Everyone stopped on the steep stairs descending to the parking lot to admire this Wonder of Nature. Except for this one large Bovine individual who stated, in a rather urgent authoritative voice, "Excuse me!".

     I don't know what her issue was and I font really care. In her rush to get to her vehicle she had forced her way down the stairs past toddlers and the elderly.  Another fine example if what not to do and who not to be.