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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Hell yeah, we're moving on up!

Finally after about five years, the state of Tennessee has gotten around to installing the much needed stop lights at the Ellington Drive and Highway 52 Bypass West intersection, in front of TSC.

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I hate that fucking intersection and avoid it as much as I can. Unfortunately the post office, Tractor Supply, Walgreens and Walmart are all right there in the general area, so if I'm trying to save gas by combining trips, I have to go through it.
One of two things always happens - either somebody will blow right through the intersection or you'll sit there for 5 minutes while everybody is waving on everybody else to go first because people around here are so damned polite.
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  1. Tree MikeApril 13, 2022 at 10:17 AM

    "while everyone is waving on everyone else". I call it psychotic politeness. With my finely honed combat driving skills brought from Commiefornia, I quickly assess the situation and boogy while they sort out their order of procedure. Congratulations on your new light, I'm not a big fan of traffic lights, but sometimes they're necessary.

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    1. Henry LeeApril 13, 2022 at 4:46 PM

      My Georgia manual way back in the fifties said, "Take your turn." It was one of the first things I taught my son along with, "There's a reason for that stop line." When we moved from seven years in Maryville, Tn. to Athens, Georgia to be close to our son and his family, I remarked how people in Maryville would even stop to let you cross in a shopping center. He said, "Don't try that here." That's for sure. Too many damn Yankees and academics I guess.

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  2. Ned EastwoodApril 13, 2022 at 11:29 AM

    I have been around your area but it was years ago. So I guess that brings the town up to about 5.

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    1. wirecutterApril 13, 2022 at 12:08 PM

      There's one on Hwy 52 and Brattontown before you get into town, one at Hwys 52 and 10, one at 52 and Red Boiling Springs Rd, one at Scottsville and Akersville and now this one.
      Yup, 4 in town, one just outside.

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    2. =TW=April 13, 2022 at 4:06 PM

      Count your blessings, Kenny.
      My drive to work is 6 1/2 miles. 22 traffic signals and two stop signs.

      I won't miss it...

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  3. AnonymousApril 13, 2022 at 11:42 AM

    They should do like the drag strips, put in a Christmas tree.....

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  4. AnonymousApril 13, 2022 at 5:58 PM

    Yield to the right at a 4-way, folks. It's even in the TN driver's license book.
    And for fuck's sake, when the power is out & the red lights aren't working, treat it as a 4-way stop! That's in there too (and I haven't looked at the book since 1980, when I was 15 & studying for my license).
    --Tennessee Budd

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  5. Dick SummersApril 13, 2022 at 6:41 PM

    So you've been to the Post Office in the last week?

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    1. wirecutterApril 13, 2022 at 7:25 PM

      Today for the first time in a good long while.
      Thank you, Mr Summers. I'd swear I had your email address but I can't find it.

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    2. Dick SummersApril 13, 2022 at 7:36 PM

      No prob. I was worried someone was messing with your mail. Paranoid I know, but that's the way things are. The fact is, today it's possible.

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    3. wirecutterApril 13, 2022 at 7:38 PM

      I've got your envelope in the truck so I could send you a thank you card. Just haven't got to it yet.

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  6. Dick SummersApril 14, 2022 at 1:11 PM

    No need, I just wanted to be sure you got it. I know you appreciate the support and my time on the site is more than worth it.

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