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Cussing female on multimodal path
We were in the Fenney area today walking with our 2 grandkids when we heard a ding ding bell. When we turned around she was cussing up a storm telling us to walk in single file. She was riding a bicycle. This is not an easy time for anyone. But to cuss at us was disheartening. I'm sure she is stressed at home, but please not in front of the kids. They are not here on vacation.
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They’re AH everywhere, just ignore her.
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When traffic coming you should walk single file and be ready to get off path out of harms way. I wouldn’t want to be dead right. Sorry she couldn’t of said it more politely. Cussing in front of kids was uncalled for.
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I wonder if it was the same "lady" who angrily confronted my wife and I as we walked along the Hogeye Preserve multi-modal path on Monday morning claiming we were walking on the "wrong side" of the path? Apparently there are people who have appointed themselves as deputies of the law. :( I am sorry your grandchildren were exposed to such rudeness.
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If OP had to turn around to see the lady, OP was walking on the wrong side of the pathway.
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So were you guys all walking side by side? Just trying to picture the situation.
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We were just 2 grandparents and a family walking along with a stroller. Try telling a 5 year old and 6 year old to walk in single file. They were jyst so excited to go to put put but this old cranky lady was a nut case and to cuss was so sad.
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Well not in front of kids
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Well, no excuse for cussing, she could have just yelled she is coming through. At least she didn’t run anyone down. That’s my fear when I am out walking.
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Not if you were raised by my mother. How we talk and what we say should be dictated by the audience and the circumstances. It's called good manners which to me just means kindness and respect. It isn't that I don't use colorful language but I certainly would try to think of children present. |
No excuse for the cussing, but you were equally at fault -- if you had to turn around, you were walking on the wrong side of the path! You need to walk against traffic. (If perchance the bicycle was driving on the left side of the path, which I doubt, please disregard my comment!)
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DianeM, by chance were you the crazy lady on the path?
Polite language is appropriate no mater the age. That is why they call it polite. Dan |
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I am polite but if I do swear, I’m not looking around first. |
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EVERYONE serves a purpose in life. Her purpose was to serve as a bad example. Teaching moment right there for the kids on how ugly some people can be.
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This is a MULTI MODAL pathway, not a road or a street. You do not have to walk into the traffic and you do not have to walk in a single file. First words are MULTI MODAL, not cart, bike, roller blades or anything else. It also does not say anything about a transportation street, road, boulevard, alley or anything near. It is for multi, which for you who do not understand means many with no limit to the means of movement. If she wanted to pass and did not have room, wait until you have room and pass.
If it had been me, my ugly side might have come out and she would have accidently fallen off her bike!!!! |
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Ignorance is not bliss...it is just ignorance! |
Speaking for a friend, someone I know would have cussed her back in three languages and shoved her bike up where the sun doesn't shine.
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Bikers ride single file with traffic. Walkers ,walk on sidewalks where available, or facing traffic where they arent. Just follow the rules for everybody's safety. Easy peasy
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There is good reason to walk on the left side of the multimodal paths. It is a matter of safety. If a cart is coming, you can see it and avoid it if the driver is inattentive. Sometimes you can’t hear them coming from behind, especially those electric golf carts. This is the same reason that you should walk on the left side if you are walking down a road that has no sidewalks. I’d rather have to jump to the side than be hit from behind without warning.
Now as to the woman riding her bike, there really is no excuse for her behavior. I am a cyclist and ride the multimodal paths often. Whenever I pass someone I give them a cheerful good morning or good afternoon. I guess I’d rather brighten someone’s day than bring them down. |
Well, that is your crude way of behaving. Not the way good people are, thank goodness. You should just stay home with the dope on the bike!
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Which side? Right side, left side, both sides, what ever?
In other parts of the country, like my previous home, Oregon, signs or pavement painting give users a clue. In the Portland metro area, signs and pavement marking indicate that walkers, roller blades, and bikes stay to the right, and passing on the left on the multiuse paths. No golf carts in use there, but many, many bikes. Our multiuse paths here simply aren't wide enough for carts, bikes, and walkers unless all stay to the right except when passing. And of course be mindful of oncoming users, regardless of their mode. |
Low class, showing her _ss 🤷*♀️
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First off, pedestrians All ways! Have the right of way. Secondly, you can get arrested for bad language! Lastly. Civilized people should know better.
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Get the heck out of my way!
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Absolutely no excuse for using that kind of language, especially in front of children! So sorry that you were exposed to that!! I don't think she is indicative of the people who live in Fenney.
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We all have had to correct our kids at one time or another, usually you left the room and chuckled. The lesson they learned was this is the language of anger. Not okay |
There is no sense in using such language it is very childish and uncalled for and immoral
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If I was on the bike, I would have slowed down until all traffic behind me cleared out and then passed the group, I do it all the time in my golf cart then I wave to them (not with one finger) as I pass.
Swearing and cursing are not acceptable in any group at any time. I used to cut up a storm but when I got out of my 20's I grew up. I don't think it was intentional but I don't usually get around people who do cus that much, I think in that way most people grow out of their childish ways and finally get out of the gutter. I think common decency should be the rule of the day. Stay well, stay polite. ::doggie: |
Ignore her, but you need to be in single file. The path is dangerous and you need to be extremely careful.
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