Comments on: I’m a goody-goody narc http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:03:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: daco http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1561 daco Fri, 11 Aug 2006 13:35:40 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1561 GAC, I have never gotten the impression that you are afraid of anything. Online at least, you appear to be as tough as nails. I think that you have a very healthy view of right and wrong, and have the self-discipline to do what you know is right. That tattle tale thing is a bit whiney though. GAC, I have never gotten the impression that you are afraid of anything. Online at least, you appear to be as tough as nails.
I think that you have a very healthy view of right and wrong, and have the self-discipline to do what you know is right.
That tattle tale thing is a bit whiney though.

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1562 Atomictumor Fri, 11 Aug 2006 13:37:09 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1562 NO doubt. NO doubt.

]]> By: Joel http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1563 Joel Fri, 11 Aug 2006 13:43:19 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1563 I view parking in front of fire hydrants as kind of a safety issue. In the middle of the big storm we had here a few weeks back, I was dragging tree limbs out of our street to keep the road clear for emergency vehicles. Same idea. Moving limbs by hand is just easier than dragging cars by hand, at least for me. On the other hand, I wouldn't call about a parking meter violation. That's between a driver and his meter maid, IMO. Situational ethics? OK, I'll cop to that. I view parking in front of fire hydrants as kind of a safety issue. In the middle of the big storm we had here a few weeks back, I was dragging tree limbs out of our street to keep the road clear for emergency vehicles. Same idea. Moving limbs by hand is just easier than dragging cars by hand, at least for me.

On the other hand, I wouldn’t call about a parking meter violation. That’s between a driver and his meter maid, IMO.

Situational ethics? OK, I’ll cop to that.

]]> By: daco http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1564 daco Fri, 11 Aug 2006 13:53:20 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1564 Actually I don't blame you at all for calling the po-leese about the blocked hydrants. Like Joel said, that is a serious safety issue. Then again, I don't blame Brian for putting your tattletaling name on the board either. Like Joel said, situational ethics. Actually I don’t blame you at all for calling the po-leese about the blocked hydrants. Like Joel said, that is a serious safety issue.
Then again, I don’t blame Brian for putting your tattletaling name on the board either.
Like Joel said, situational ethics.

]]> By: GoldenAppleCorp http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1565 GoldenAppleCorp Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:00:23 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1565 Yeah, I can be whiney. That Bryan kid was an asshole in the making, though. He totally deserved that five minute deduction from play time. daco, it's pretty easy to act like a tough bitch on the computer, when there's little if any chance of repercussions. I suppose I can be that way in real life around people that I'm comfortable with, or with people that give off submissive vibes. But mostly I'm a chicken. Yeah, I can be whiney.
That Bryan kid was an asshole in the making, though. He totally deserved that five minute deduction from play time.
daco, it’s pretty easy to act like a tough bitch on the computer, when there’s little if any chance of repercussions. I suppose I can be that way in real life around people that I’m comfortable with, or with people that give off submissive vibes.
But mostly I’m a chicken.

]]> By: GoldenAppleCorp http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1566 GoldenAppleCorp Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:02:31 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1566 And no, Joel, I wouldn't call about a meter being out or anything. But if you're in front of a fire hydrant, or parked on the wrong side of the street, limiting vehicular movement, you best watch out. People that park partially on sidewalks piss me off, too. It's a pain to push a stroller into the road and heave it back onto the sidewalk to get around them. AT just "accidentally" bumps into them. But that's a story for a different day. And no, Joel, I wouldn’t call about a meter being out or anything. But if you’re in front of a fire hydrant, or parked on the wrong side of the street, limiting vehicular movement, you best watch out.
People that park partially on sidewalks piss me off, too. It’s a pain to push a stroller into the road and heave it back onto the sidewalk to get around them.
AT just “accidentally” bumps into them. But that’s a story for a different day.

]]> By: GoldenAppleCorp http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1568 GoldenAppleCorp Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:34:53 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1568 And for the record, Eric Wilson was a righteous asshole. He gave me grief from k-12. And for the record, Eric Wilson was a righteous asshole. He gave me grief from k-12.

]]> By: daco http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1569 daco Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:46:02 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1569 Don't blame him. You put yourself squarely between him and his candy. Don’t blame him. You put yourself squarely between him and his candy.

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1574 Atomictumor Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:54:50 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1574 GAC is violent, and boisterous, but not very confrontational. I've never seen her try to get out of one, but shes not one to look for one either. But, we work out well, because I enjoy confrontations. And yes, I like to bump cars on the sidewalk as I walk by. If I dent them, bully. On street parking is lame, but only assholes take up sidewalk space. GAC is violent, and boisterous, but not very confrontational. I’ve never seen her try to get out of one, but shes not one to look for one either. But, we work out well, because I enjoy confrontations. And yes, I like to bump cars on the sidewalk as I walk by. If I dent them, bully. On street parking is lame, but only assholes take up sidewalk space.

]]> By: jdub http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1577 jdub Fri, 11 Aug 2006 16:09:23 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1577 It's interesting for me to see what actually goes on inside your head, GAC, because sometimes I have a pretty different opinion of you that you have of yourself. You're an onion. It’s interesting for me to see what actually goes on inside your head, GAC, because sometimes I have a pretty different opinion of you that you have of yourself. You’re an onion.

]]> By: GoldenAppleCorp http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1578 GoldenAppleCorp Fri, 11 Aug 2006 16:18:16 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1578 I've been called worse, jdub. I’ve been called worse, jdub.

]]> By: Ploof http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1589 Ploof Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:09:01 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1589 I live in a subdivision where the posted speed is 35 (way too fast for a subdivison!!!), but people still fly by at 40+mph. There are tons of kids in the neighborhood, but these jerks still think its safe to drive at highway speeds. I've realized calling the cops about this does nothing, so I'm thinking of investing in road spikes that activate on my command, or even sitting on the porch with a paintball gun. Ethical to ruin someone's car for safety? I think so.... So, GAC, I feel you on calling the cops. You just never know..... I live in a subdivision where the posted speed is 35 (way too fast for a subdivison!!!), but people still fly by at 40+mph. There are tons of kids in the neighborhood, but these jerks still think its safe to drive at highway speeds. I’ve realized calling the cops about this does nothing, so I’m thinking of investing in road spikes that activate on my command, or even sitting on the porch with a paintball gun. Ethical to ruin someone’s car for safety? I think so….
So, GAC, I feel you on calling the cops. You just never know…..

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1590 Atomictumor Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:15:12 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1590 Dude, I say do it. I particularly like the strip idea. Dude, I say do it. I particularly like the strip idea.

]]> By: Ploof http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1593 Ploof Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:27:36 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1593 With the paintballs we could color-code, so we'd know repeat offenders.... That might work for people parking beside fire hydrants too. That way you could do your civic duty but still feel bad....just an idea With the paintballs we could color-code, so we’d know repeat offenders…. That might work for people parking beside fire hydrants too. That way you could do your civic duty but still feel bad….just an idea

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1597 Atomictumor Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:37:45 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1597 Thats a great idea. Personally, the hydrant people don't bug me, but if they did, hell, they're parked, walk over with a can of spray paint. Thats a great idea. Personally, the hydrant people don’t bug me, but if they did, hell, they’re parked, walk over with a can of spray paint.

]]> By: Mrs. Eaves http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1598 Mrs. Eaves Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:47:33 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1598 Ploof, I can empathize. We live on a fairly main road here in town, and the speed limit is 25. It's pretty common that folks go 40-50+ mph, though. We've been here about 8 years, and have had one man crash into the side of our house, one drunk driver hit the utility pole by our driveway, several teenagers drive through our yard and dozens upon dozens of wrecks at the nearby intersection. Bos and I have frequently wondered if we ought to put up spikes, speed bumps, booby traps or the like. I definitely like the paintball gun idea, though. Ploof, I can empathize. We live on a fairly main road here in town, and the speed limit is 25. It’s pretty common that folks go 40-50+ mph, though. We’ve been here about 8 years, and have had one man crash into the side of our house, one drunk driver hit the utility pole by our driveway, several teenagers drive through our yard and dozens upon dozens of wrecks at the nearby intersection. Bos and I have frequently wondered if we ought to put up spikes, speed bumps, booby traps or the like. I definitely like the paintball gun idea, though.

]]> By: stormare mackee http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1605 stormare mackee Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:08:21 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1605 Use a hair dryer as a fake radar gun. http://www.local6.com/news/1072579/detail.html Pensacola elementary school crossing guard who has been trying to slow down speeders near an elementary school for a decade has finally found a solution -- a simple hair dryer. Now everyone slows down approaching the school, and pleased local authorities said that using the radar gun look-alike to control traffic in a school zone appears to be perfectly legal. Crossing guard Dale Rooks has made an adjustment here or there to the hair dryer, wrapping it with electrical tape. However, drivers hit their brakes when they see it aimed at them. Use a hair dryer as a fake radar gun.

http://www.local6.com/news/1072579/detail.html

Pensacola elementary school crossing guard who has been trying to slow down speeders near an elementary school for a decade has finally found a solution — a simple hair dryer.
Now everyone slows down approaching the school, and pleased local authorities said that using the radar gun look-alike to control traffic in a school zone appears to be perfectly legal.
Crossing guard Dale Rooks has made an adjustment here or there to the hair dryer, wrapping it with electrical tape.
However, drivers hit their brakes when they see it aimed at them.

]]> By: daco http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1608 daco Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:30:34 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1608 Mrs. Eaves, it sounds to me like you and Bos should consider speaking to a realtor. Mrs. Eaves, it sounds to me like you and Bos should consider speaking to a realtor.

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1609 Atomictumor Fri, 11 Aug 2006 21:12:45 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1609 With 4 kids in a cemestos house, you ain't joking. With 4 kids in a cemestos house, you ain’t joking.

]]> By: daco http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1610 daco Fri, 11 Aug 2006 21:16:27 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1610 Hey I understand. My parents raised 5 in a "C" house. I couldn't wait to escape. Hey I understand. My parents raised 5 in a “C” house. I couldn’t wait to escape.

]]> By: Mrs. Eaves http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1614 Mrs. Eaves Sat, 12 Aug 2006 00:26:02 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1614 Yes, it will be interesting come January when NewBaby arrives. 6 people and a dog living in a Yes, it will be interesting come January when NewBaby arrives. 6 people and a dog living in a

]]> By: AT http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1615 AT Sat, 12 Aug 2006 00:31:33 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1615 In a what? A missile silo? A grain of sand? The letter J? In a what? A missile silo? A grain of sand? The letter J?

]]> By: daco http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1617 daco Sat, 12 Aug 2006 00:43:55 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1617 A shoe...no don't tell me Mrs. you are gonna raise your family in a shoe? A shoe…no don’t tell me Mrs. you are gonna raise your family in a shoe?

]]> By: Mrs. Eaves http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1627 Mrs. Eaves Sat, 12 Aug 2006 01:46:09 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1627 Ah crap. Somehow the rest of my sentiment was eaten. Hmmm...in any case, AT and Daco's answers are far more entertaining than what was originally put (a B). As far as relocating, that's inevitable at some point. For the time being, though, I'm pretty content to be squished in here, building some equity and enjoying my kitchen. The location sucks, and we're never quite sure when the next incident will occur, but we love it anyway. Ah crap. Somehow the rest of my sentiment was eaten. Hmmm…in any case, AT and Daco’s answers are far more entertaining than what was originally put (a B).

As far as relocating, that’s inevitable at some point. For the time being, though, I’m pretty content to be squished in here, building some equity and enjoying my kitchen. The location sucks, and we’re never quite sure when the next incident will occur, but we love it anyway.

]]> By: daco http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1628 daco Sat, 12 Aug 2006 01:49:37 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1628 That's the ticket Mrs., don't worry be happy. That’s the ticket Mrs., don’t worry be happy.

]]> By: bartley http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1634 bartley Sat, 12 Aug 2006 03:41:49 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1634 don't worry about cars parking in front of hydrants. <a href="http://www.mygooseworks.com/Martlock-Broken-Windows.jpg" rel="nofollow">this</a> is what happens when someone parks in front of a hydrant. don’t worry about cars parking in front of hydrants. this is what happens when someone parks in front of a hydrant.

]]> By: AT http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1642 AT Sat, 12 Aug 2006 13:48:21 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/11/im-a-goody-goody-narc/#comment-1642 Thats exactly what I was telling GAC earlier in the day. And its a beautiful thing. Thats exactly what I was telling GAC earlier in the day. And its a beautiful thing.

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