These are my observations while driving the highways and streets of Santa Clarita -
People in California can't drive in the rain. They drive too fast, tailgate, and have no clue about how to deal with puddles or skidding. The concept of safe stopping distance is completely alien to the California driver.
I saw a bunch of human skeletons loaded in the back of a truck on the freeway. What would cause alarm and distress in other cities, is just another day of transporting stuff to the film set. I still think it's cool to see all the TV filming nearby. I walked my dog through the local park as the set for the TV show, NCIS, was being "struck" or taken down.
The Department of Motor Vehicles office was closed today, part of the closure of California state offices due to the budget mess. There was a guard posted at the door. Two days a month, state offices are now closed with the employees "furloughed" without pay. Ten percent of their pay to be exact. Their pay from the 6th biggest economy in the world.
What a crazy world.
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i saw on the news tonight all the state workers protesting the furlough. can't blame them.. its a ten percent pay cut, right?? things are tough... and i agree... people in california dont know how to drive in the rain!!! its supposed to hit 40 here tomorrow... time to break out the sun block!!!! :)
The rain issue is not just in California...it's everywhere. Here in the midwest, where we get driving rainstorms where you can't even see beyond your windshield, people are still unable to comprehend safe following and stopping distance.
I work for a state agency. Fortunately for us, our union categorically refuses to do the furlough days whenever it comes up. However, one of our managers (who is a complete dick) had another shining moment yesterday. A coworker was suggesting that some of our issues are due to being understaffed (we've lost 20% of our workforce in the past 2 years). His reply? "You'll have to start working harder and faster, or else they may close this place due to the budget deficit and then where will you be?" So another coworker said "Oh please, can we stop with the scare tactics?"
I have to admit I always get a little bit excited when I drive past a crew filming here in our lovely city!
And....I have a little award for you at The Jason Show!
That was actually one of the things we noticed in LA. No space between cars, no breaking to move lanes, no space while coming to a stop sign.
I looked at Mr. Spit and said "wow, they never see ice or snow, do they?".
It was just really shocking.
That is a creative way to save money?
Hmmph don't get me started on drivers. Every winter it snows here, every one and still everyone has to re-learn how to drive pretty much every year. "HELLO" people don't you remember from last year that icy is slippery?
You made me do a double take when you said there were bodies in the back of the car. I can't even imagine seeing that! I hear you on the can't drive in the rain thing, expect here in MI it's that people can't drive in the snow. Sad thing is that it snows all the time here, LOL! ((hugs))
Even over here where, let's face it, it rains a lot, people still don't know how to drive in it and speed up thinking it will get them home sooner.
Oh I could do with some warm sun over here, it's just above freezing and I'm thinking about wrapping myself in my blanky.
xxx
Great observations! The rain issue exists everywhere. In states where it turns to snow you have the same "I AM invincable" drivers still tailgating, passing and speeding.
Chicagoans can't drive in the rain or snow either. People just get into the idiot state when moisture falls from the sky, anywhere I think. This economy stuff is becoming ever more frightening with each day that passes. They started laying off firefighters in a nearby town over by us. Like they can spare firefighters???
I can't even imagine living in your state - in your city for that matter. How about one of those crazy TV swaps? Only saw one episode and it was wife based, but I'm guessing you could handle my husband.
he-he
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