A mini-billboard attached to the bus shelter has completely blocked the sidewalk on Beach Ave. where LOTS of people walk, all because a mini billboard has been attached to the bus shelter. How was this allowed to happen? Oh, I know: these signs generate dollar$. Thats why its there. Screw the pedestrians, they can get nailed by a cyclist OR walk out into traffic. I pity the poor buggers in wheelchairs travelling past here. As well, the enormous, needless, Cactus Club sign is overkill. We all know what and where that landmark building on the beach is. That huge monolithic sign should be removed; it ruins the views it has already displaced here. Time to get rid of it.
Paul Richards, via email
Vomit-inducing princess passengers
Re: Re: Its not about parents, Rants, April 5 (in response to my rant March 29.) While Im genuinely very grateful for information regarding the origins of the Baby on Board car stickers, Im afraid that I maintain my scepticism about the motives behind their usage, given that the now vomit-inducing variations of Little Princess on Board and Little Dude on Board would appear to me to suggest that the owners are making a statement rather than giving a warning. And re: Better safe than sorry, while I hear what youre saying, I would respectfully suggest that someone who is NOT careful is going to rear-end you whatever sticker you have.
Roger (as it seems to be important to state parental qualifications, I too am a caring father and grandfather)
Snopes vs urban legend
Re: Its not about the parents. For the sake of accuracy, Baby on Board signs were not started after a baby was inadvertently left in a car after an accident.Use Snopes.com to check the accuracy of urban legends like this.The sign was implemented following the use of such signs in Europe. The intent was for other drivers to be more careful.The sign would more appropriately read Warning! Sleep deprived parent on board
Jean R.N., via email
Nice paper
I picked up WE for the first time and was impressed. Will look for it again but please, how about leaving the sex trade ads/photos to that other Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»publication, the one that used to be focused on the music and counter culture scene many years ago.
Anonymous, via email
Manly advice
Too many Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»men look like apes. Theyre clomping down the street with their feet splayed outward, their legs bowed, their shoulders hunched, a scowl on their face. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»men, stand up! Look forward with a smile. Put your shoulders back, it makes your butt looks better.
Anonymous, via Rantline
Honest mistake corrected
Last Sunday I was out with friends on Davie for Sunday after-church cocktails. I realized my coat was gone. It turns out a man had taken my coat by accident. He returned my coat, including my i.d. and glasses. It gives a little bit of hope there are still decent people out there and honest mistakes can be corrected.
Anonymous, via Rantline
