Pirep needed: Boston Airports

"HECTOP" wrote in message
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"Peter Gottlieb" wrote:
geographically challenged

it's not about being geographically challenged, it's about being anal :-)

it's greatly adds to one's sense of self-worthiness to point out how big
the
world is to others


Aha. It's smaller for us as a group, though.

"Peter Gottlieb" wrote in message
. net...

"S Green" wrote in message
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Not everyone knows where "Boston or Mansfield" is...

I can understand not knowing where Mansfield is, but Boston?

I thought it was the Americans who were supposed to be "geographically
challenged."

They don't under stand irony too it seems!

"Peter Gottlieb" wrote in message
. net...

"S Green" wrote in message
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Not everyone knows where "Boston or Mansfield" is...

I can understand not knowing where Mansfield is, but Boston?

I thought it was the Americans who were supposed to be "geographically
challenged."

They don't understand irony too, this is from another post:

Not everyone knows where "Southend" is... this is a world wide posting...
although now I can see that "nick" is in the "uk"... some information as to
Continent, Country, County and Town would be nice..

BT

Geddit!

Peter Gottlieb wrote:

Not everyone knows where "Boston or Mansfield" is...

I can understand not knowing where Mansfield is, but Boston?

I thought it was the Americans who were supposed to be "geographically
challenged."

The city of Boston, MA, USA is named after the town of Boston, Lincs., UK.
I think that was the original poster's point -- which Boston?


All the best,


David

The city of Boston, MA, USA is named after the town of Boston, Lincs., UK.

People in Boston might tell you the name is a contraction of Saint Boylston's
Town.

The intersting thing is, when discussing Boston, no one has mentioned the real
risk of that city. It's driving. In Boston, it's a blood sport. Turn signals?
that's giving information to the enemy. There are actully a few intesections
that meet at 90 degrees, but, keeping in mind the streets followed the
origional cow paths, and the cows had a bad sense of direction, driving and
right of way is an adventure.

Then you have to park. I remember, it is considered bad taste to triple park,
unless you're connected. Double parking is OK.

In NYC when traffic is merging to get into a tunnel, there's this funny notion
that cars take turns. The guy on the right goes, then the guy on the left. In
Boston, the guy with the beat up car always has the right of way.

Drivers are much more polite in Dallas or Houston, but I think that's because
you're never sure if the guy in the car you're thinking about cutting off has a
gun.

"tony" wrote in message
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The city of Boston, MA, USA is named after the town of Boston, Lincs.,
UK.

People in Boston might tell you the name is a contraction of Saint
Boylston's
Town.

The intersting thing is, when discussing Boston, no one has mentioned the
real
risk of that city. It's driving. In Boston, it's a blood sport. Turn
signals?
that's giving information to the enemy. There are actully a few
intesections
that meet at 90 degrees, but, keeping in mind the streets followed the
origional cow paths, and the cows had a bad sense of direction, driving
and
right of way is an adventure.

Then you have to park. I remember, it is considered bad taste to triple
park,
unless you're connected. Double parking is OK.

In NYC when traffic is merging to get into a tunnel, there's this funny
notion
that cars take turns. The guy on the right goes, then the guy on the left.
In
Boston, the guy with the beat up car always has the right of way.

Drivers are much more polite in Dallas or Houston, but I think that's
because
you're never sure if the guy in the car you're thinking about cutting off
has a
gun.



Totally agree. One of the worse experiences I've ever had was going to
Boston on a business trip. We flew into Boston Logan late, and hearing of
the traffic 'rules' for this particular city, was grateful that it was just
past midnight when we finally picked up our rental. Never having been there
only having a rough idea as to where Southborough is relative to the city.
Right after leaving the airport you take this turn that throws you right
into one of those tunnels, I figured we were done for, as we were merging
into one of these with a Semi truck, and he paid no mind that we were there.
I found it absolutely amazing that even at midnight, the tunnel was packed
and only once inside figuring we may have taken a wrong turn and needed to
get out. It took us awhile, but we finally figured things out and were able
to get to our destination. I've never been back since, for while I'm
grateful, although I hear there are parts of Boston that are actually quite
nice (Cambridge area perhaps?)

--
Louis L. Perley III
N46000

. I've never been back since, for while I'm
grateful, although I hear there are parts of Boston that are actually quite
nice (Cambridge area perhaps?)

--
Louis L. Perley III
N46000

In spite of what I had written about driving in Boston, it's a great city and
area to visit. First of all, it's compact, great for walking. The North End is
Italian, clothes lines going from building to building, and it's a short walk
from downtown, Beacon Hill and Louisburg Square, the waterfront, all that good
stuff.

Cambridge on the other hand is someting of a blue collar town, with several
obvious exceptions.

For a truly remarkable experience, though, I recommend you find your way to
Concord, where it might be route 62 that crosses the Concord River, and rent a
canoe. Go downstream to the Old North Bridge, where the shot heard around the
world was fired. It's a magical experience. Go upstream, you'll experience some
of Thoreau's inspiration.

Then there's this: after driving around Boston for awhile, you'll disconver
driving in your home area (unless it's Paris) is like being the 800 pound
gorilla.

BTW, Boston in a snow storm is a graduate class in Offensive Driving.

"S Green" wrote in message
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They don't under stand irony too it seems!


Only "heavy" irony, at least in this group.

"tony" wrote in message
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The intersting thing is, when discussing Boston, no one has mentioned the
real
risk of that city. It's driving. In Boston, it's a blood sport.

I lived there for over 10 years and the driving "skills" I acquired have
been of immeasureable use to me in other cities. NY cab drivers? No
problem! Tame!

So, how do you think my beat up car got that way?

S Green wrote:

Not everyone knows where "Boston or Mansfield" is... this is a world wide
posting...

If you're that ignorant of the area, then you should simply ignore the thread. The
original poster was asking for information, and he certainly can't expect that from
you, so why expect him to add a bunch of unnecessary data in order to allow you to
participate?

George Patterson
None of us is as dumb as all of us.