For as long as there have been kids and streets, kids have played in the street. When cars came along, we'd move to the side. This tyke didn't have that option. The driver did it on purpose. The driver deserves a good thrashing.
I love the two types of responses here. You see, this all goes back to a MASSIVE publicity campaign by early American automakers to push the responsibility for automobiles hitting people onto the people instead of the drivers of the automobiles.
Yes, this is the advertising campaign that created the term "jaywalking" "jaywalker" etc. "Jay" was at that time a pejorative similar to "hick."
You see, prior to that time, streets, roads, and highways where PUBLIC PROPERTY and were used by the public for ALL SORTS OF PURPOSES, from the normal traveling, to selling things, dancing, playing hockey, or just to stand around and talk.
And all of that was completely normal and common. But unlike horses, automobiles can come on too fast for grandma to notice, react, and move out of the way without having to hustle too much.
Thus, the automakers advertising campaign. Without it, automobiles would have been mostly killed by liability problems.
All that said, I agree with the little kid. It's a small neighborhood street, watch yourself! And the truck driver can and should be held fully liable, both for the destruction of the airplane, and the hit-and-run.
Nice fable John G. Ever been around draft horses? They tend to be every bit as bad as a drunk driver. They will bite, kick and trample people. They can stampede from any unexpected noise. That's why in the early days of automobile travel someone had to walk a sufficient distance ahead of the car with a flag or red lamp. Add to that how streets were unpaved and would become muddy ruts in wet weather and pedestrians didn't do what you claim.
Looked like she tripped over a walker or cane from the guy on other side of the aisle. They will remake the spilled food for that customer, and comp this table and probably give a check to cover cost of cleaning the two guys clothes. The table will be compasionate to the waitress and give her a nice tip.
The shoulder hump suggest that the bear may be a grizzly. The guy could stop that bear by reminding it that "everyone" knows that grizzlies can't climb trees. (Well, except for protection, food, and prey)
#2: Good kitty. #3: That kid needs a serious attitude adjustment. I have a vague memory of flipping somebody off at around that age. The memory of what my parents did about it is not vague. #4: If the bear wants it, that dude is dinner. Bears are insanely good climbers. #5: Diversity in action! #8: If the bottom doesn't fall out, the corner is still crashing on the pavement. This just doesn't make sense.
#10 Jerk ran over this little kids airplane and didn't even stop. Hope they got his license.
ReplyDeleteResponsibility is lacking here. What moron parent allows this? As for stopping, why? To run the risk of some moron adult parent seeking retribution?
DeleteProbably the same parent that put out a "Drive like your kids live here" sign. Streets belong to traffic, Not your kids playground.
DeleteFor as long as there have been kids and streets, kids have played in the street.
DeleteWhen cars came along, we'd move to the side. This tyke didn't have that option.
The driver did it on purpose. The driver deserves a good thrashing.
Planely shouldn't have been in the street! I wouldn't have stopped either.
DeleteI love the two types of responses here. You see, this all goes back to a MASSIVE publicity campaign by early American automakers to push the responsibility for automobiles hitting people onto the people instead of the drivers of the automobiles.
DeleteYes, this is the advertising campaign that created the term "jaywalking" "jaywalker" etc. "Jay" was at that time a pejorative similar to "hick."
You see, prior to that time, streets, roads, and highways where PUBLIC PROPERTY and were used by the public for ALL SORTS OF PURPOSES, from the normal traveling, to selling things, dancing, playing hockey, or just to stand around and talk.
And all of that was completely normal and common. But unlike horses, automobiles can come on too fast for grandma to notice, react, and move out of the way without having to hustle too much.
Thus, the automakers advertising campaign. Without it, automobiles would have been mostly killed by liability problems.
All that said, I agree with the little kid. It's a small neighborhood street, watch yourself! And the truck driver can and should be held fully liable, both for the destruction of the airplane, and the hit-and-run.
John G.
Nice fable John G. Ever been around draft horses? They tend to be every bit as bad as a drunk driver. They will bite, kick and trample people. They can stampede from any unexpected noise. That's why in the early days of automobile travel someone had to walk a sufficient distance ahead of the car with a flag or red lamp.
DeleteAdd to that how streets were unpaved and would become muddy ruts in wet weather and pedestrians didn't do what you claim.
John G, piss off!
Delete#6 is not getting a tip!
ReplyDeleteOh yes she is!
DeleteNice work honey!
Not an accident!
DeleteToo many tables. Little to none clear path. Heavy laden staff to walk between created the condition. It was only a matter of time.
DeleteHopefully it was a WEF get-together.
DeleteLooked like she tripped over a walker or cane from the guy on other side of the aisle.
DeleteThey will remake the spilled food for that customer, and comp this table and probably give a check to cover cost of cleaning the two guys clothes. The table will be compasionate to the waitress and give her a nice tip.
#'s 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 ain't really Monday material; stupid happens every day. Still funny though :)
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"Oh so that's why they said don't play in the street !"
ReplyDelete#10. That sees to have been setup. Or looks that way. Still. Seems like a good ideas to use the park for that endeavor.
ReplyDelete9 looks fake, she reacted before the mixer got her hair!
ReplyDeleteThe shoulder hump suggest that the bear may be a grizzly. The guy could stop that bear by reminding it that "everyone" knows that grizzlies can't climb trees. (Well, except for protection, food, and prey)
ReplyDelete#3: A democrat in the making
ReplyDeleteGood for the cat! F Cycletards!
ReplyDeleteOne thing wrong with #1 the cat lived.
ReplyDeleteSorry...#2 the cat.
ReplyDelete#2: Good kitty.
ReplyDelete#3: That kid needs a serious attitude adjustment. I have a vague memory of flipping somebody off at around that age. The memory of what my parents did about it is not vague.
#4: If the bear wants it, that dude is dinner. Bears are insanely good climbers.
#5: Diversity in action!
#8: If the bottom doesn't fall out, the corner is still crashing on the pavement. This just doesn't make sense.