Showing posts with label Car Culture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Car Culture. Show all posts

Tuesday, 24 July 2012

National Drive-thru day?

So I found out this morning on the radio that it is national drive-thru day. I suppose a day to celebrate polluting and laziness.

I rarely see people with disabilities or children go through a drive-thru -- it is nearly 99.9% always a single occupant vehicle.

While picking up some groceries this morning, I took the following picture;

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Chaos caused by people blocking one of the main driveways in and out of the mall.

There is some good and bad news with regards to that picture…

Good news - This drive-thru was rather quiet this morning (yes, that picture is considered quiet).

Bad news - The usual line-up is far longer.
Side note to bad news - The radio personality I found this out from, spent far more time talking about national drive-thru day than he did bike to work day/week/month.

Friday, 13 July 2012

Pet Peeve - Letting your car idle

I pulled up to my bank and noticed this vehicle running. I didn’t pay much attention to whether or not anyone was inside…

After locking up my bike and getting my camera bag I went into the bank. I was about 3 minutes inside.

When I come back out I notice the vehicle still running. I unlock my bike, put my camera bag in my basket, re-organize my box of groceries then took this picture.

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It was at least 10 minutes from when I pulled in. Who knows how long it was running before I got there OR even after I left.

Turn you car off if your going inside a store or business.