Comments on: left turn, clyde.

By: Der Geis

Der Geis — Wed, 16 May 2007 01:49:34 +0000

My daughter took her driver’s exam up at school in Bradford and the examiner flunker her in part because she allowed the truck turning in front of her at a stop sign to go instead of taking the right of way for herself. I always considered the Pittsburgh Left as a courtesy to other drivers. Perhaps that’s why Pittsburgh has earned the spot for the nation’s most courteous drivers.

And Big Ben didn’t get his face caved in because of a Pittsburgh Left. He earned that by driving too fast, not paying attention to oncoming traffic and violating the law by not wearing a helmet and driving with an expired license.

By: kewyson

kewyson — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:10:42 +0000

“I get knocked down, but I get up again, they ain’t never going to keep me down” – Umbawumba choo choo – or whomever –

UC – I fear that you’ve been sucked into a dark, damp hole, unable to get yourself out – pushed down by the Bush Admin.’s last lash out at those evil, wicked, naughty journalists –

Let it out slowly, or you could get hurt

By: Kristi

Kristi — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 22:05:10 +0000

So it was a “Pittsburgh Left” that did Big Ben in? Figures. He went to college in the next town over from us, so he is still a big news draw around here. Still thought he would have enough sense to wear a helmut, though. Since I live in Bengal country, I heard many mentions of “karma” during the last weeks concerning Ben’s injury. Carson Palmer is just getting out and about. I think he was at a cornhole tourney this past weekend.

By: HP

HP — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:44:26 +0000

Dear Pig,
I guess the lady who hit Ben is from Pittsburgh. She just has a vacation home in Maine. And her car is apparently registered there.

I kind of doubt she's a Pats fan, somehow. She probably feels like crap. And her insurance company is probably spanking her as we speak.

xoxo
HP

By: HP

HP — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:40:19 +0000

I’d never heard of a “pittsburgh left” either. Geez, poor big, dumb Ben. Big Ben, from Findlay, OH and from my alma mater. I’ve always liked you but I never said or even thought you were smart.

I know you don’t have to wear a helmet on a motorcycle in Ohio. You don’t even need to wear one in Pennsylvania, now. But geez, you and your big noggin’ play for the Stillers. You are the star korter-back and you just won the Super Bowl. Might you want to protect your big ole noggin from terminal deceleration? Just maybe ?

How about your contract? oh crap! Let’s not even get into that….

By: John

John — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 02:26:26 +0000

First I’ve heard of that one. Perhaps it would be better to, say, observe the same rules as the rest of the US? Hmmm?

By: Learned Pig

Learned Pig — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 01:19:10 +0000

i will go along reading one of your posts and actually be paying attention to what you are saying and the point you are making and then…you always say something like “my adopted hometown” and i begin to giggle and can hardly read another word…i have very little sympathy for big ben. but not because of the pittsburgh left, but because of his foolishness. also, out here in my adopted hometown of cowtown, i heard that the car that caused the accident was from maine – downeast bastard!

By: kewyson

kewyson — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 02:07:06 +0000

UC-
having lived around NYC for a couple of years and in a couple of regions – the ‘Pittsburgh Left’ is a common thing out here – much more so in NJ than in Westchester county NY – however, there are a couple of generally followed guidelines – usually only happens when only 1 lane is going the other way – and the style is more like the ‘Chicago 4-way’ that I’ve also learned – since most city blocks are 4-ways – people get very used to driving efficiently – which means that when the person who is already in the intersection is directly in front of you – now’s the time to hit the gas –

None of this changes the laws of physics – a 4000 lbs car will always win over a 500 lbs bike – so, do you think the Stillers will change their employment contracts now to prohibit ‘dangerous’ activities such as motorcyle riding and skiing (I guess those big guys can’t ski very well)

Oh- child update – got one down – one to go – almost too late – I’ve been trying to watch the HBO series Band of Brothers – and really can only do that after the kids are asleep (see, I told you, Father of the year (just don’t know what year quite yet). So now if I start the next one – I might just fall asleep on the couch.