Tuesday, November 09, 2004

Idiot drivers, shopping basket thieves and selfish people...

Three topics that have the ability to spoil an otherwise normal day, first I almost get killed by some moron in a white suv that pulled out in front of me, and with kids on board too! If that isn't a model of moronic stupidity then I don't know what is. The government spends billions every year trying to ease traffic congestion in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) with studies, road widening and complex traffic controls. For any one reading this who has the responsibility of fighting this problem, I have a very simple solution; start taking away the driving privileges of these irresponsible morons on the road and you will have gone a long way to correcting our traffic problems. I have little doubt that if the number of irresponsible drivers were reduced by half then most of the traffic nightmares we currently endure would be a thing of the past, and with the added revenue from fines that money could be used to fund any required changes to our road infastructure that would still be needed. Its so simple it isn't funny, makes me wonder why things are still like they are.
Secondly I stop off at the no frills across the street from where I live to pick up some bread and cream for my supper and tea, and upon entering the store the small red baskets that are provided for customers who only want to pick up a few items are no where to be found. Enquiring the reason from a clerk I was informed that customers swipe them so there isn't but a few of them left. (these baskets belong to the shop, you return them once you pay for your items and they go back into a pile for others to use) So everyone now who wants to make a quick stop to grab a few things for their supper or to fulfill a request by their spouse is now forced to either carry the desired goods staggering in your arms to the cash, or return outside for a shopping cart, which is a royal pain because you wouldn't of entered the store in the first place without one if you were actually planning on buying enough to need one. It really baffles me the stupidity of people that do that, selfishness and greed and sheer plain stupidity are the ingredients for this problem. A stout club is a good solution.
Thirdly I enter my building, which is a highrise tower, and calling for the lift I find it full of fat ass people who are too lazy to wait for a lift traveling up, they have to board and fill the one going down, so the people waiting in the parking garage lobbys (the floors below the lobby) are forced to wait again (often several cars later) for an empty car to finally board the damn thing and get up to their apartment. Stupid lazy ignorant people again...I really am starting to think that Toronto takes the cake for assholes in all of Canada, a bunch of brainwashed morons all trying to take from whoever they can, while caught in a endless urban rat race. Don't get me wrong, there are alot of really nice people in these parts too, but it seems that they are swiftly becoming a minority... If you don't think so, then just attend a local mall anywhere in the GTA around Christmas time and you will see.
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1 Comments:

At 4:22 PM, EM said...

I can totally identify with you on this! But you know what, it isn't just Toronto. I live in Miami, Fl and if you haven't heard, this city is notorious for its bad drivers!! Every day, when I get in my car, I have to pray that the people here won't take a stop sign, red light, or simply cut ME off, and then give ME shit about it. Sometimes if you're trying to get into a lane, the people speed up to not let you infront of them. I've almost had really bad accidents because of this. They dont' really care if they kill me or not. It's all about them first. And here, most people speak in spanish. I don't knock it because I'm half-hispanic myself, but what really pisses me off is that if you don't talk to some of them in Spanish, they treat you rudely and give you shit faces. Unfortunatly, if you live in a big city, you have to put up with a lot more shit. The only thing that can save us is patience.

 

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