Comments on: No Bikes in the Yard http://www.pleasantrevolution.net/2005/09/18/no-bikes-in-the-yard/ tools, soundrack, thoughts, and images for a pleasant revolution Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:56:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jennifer Brooks http://www.pleasantrevolution.net/2005/09/18/no-bikes-in-the-yard/#comment-47 Jennifer Brooks Wed, 05 Oct 2005 20:49:05 +0000 http://www18.a2hosting.com/~pleasant/2005/09/18/no-bikes-in-the-yard/#comment-47 I've often wondered why the bank and pharmacy "drive-thru" insists each time I come through on my bike that "next time" I can't come through on a bike and will have to park and come inside. When I ask why they say it is a safety issue. I really can't see how I am any less safe going through that area than I am when riding down the street. I always just nod my head and say, "Okay" and then come through on my bike again the next time knowing that I will hear all about their concerns for my safety. If push came to shove and they refused to serve my bike in the drive-thru I would let them know why I wasn't going to do business there anymore. I liked your idea of giving address next door - next time you're down there you'll have to spot a real address to give them next time:-) And like you said, pick your battles. I’ve often wondered why the bank and pharmacy “drive-thru” insists each time I come through on my bike that “next time” I can’t come through on a bike and will have to park and come inside.

When I ask why they say it is a safety issue. I really can’t see how I am any less safe going through that area than I am when riding down the street. I always just nod my head and say, “Okay” and then come through on my bike again the next time knowing that I will hear all about their concerns for my safety.

If push came to shove and they refused to serve my bike in the drive-thru I would let them know why I wasn’t going to do business there anymore.

I liked your idea of giving address next door - next time you’re down there you’ll have to spot a real address to give them next time:-) And like you said, pick your battles.

]]> By: hanuman http://www.pleasantrevolution.net/2005/09/18/no-bikes-in-the-yard/#comment-46 hanuman Wed, 21 Sep 2005 23:05:10 +0000 http://www18.a2hosting.com/~pleasant/2005/09/18/no-bikes-in-the-yard/#comment-46 i think that is one of the funniest things i have read in a while. go get em pard! and howling wolf, hasn't a little west coast optimism rubbed off on you yet? of course this is gonna change teevee. its gonna change C U L T U R E ! i think that is one of the funniest things i have read in a while.

go get em pard!

and howling wolf, hasn’t a little west coast optimism rubbed off on you yet? of course this is gonna change teevee. its gonna change C U L T U R E !

]]> By: tricky coyote http://www.pleasantrevolution.net/2005/09/18/no-bikes-in-the-yard/#comment-45 tricky coyote Tue, 20 Sep 2005 15:16:39 +0000 http://www18.a2hosting.com/~pleasant/2005/09/18/no-bikes-in-the-yard/#comment-45 I'm a little unclear as to why they should have any influence over/liability for how I arrive at work in the first place. I would think I'm just an independent contractor who shows up at work when work starts. It seems that there's a tradition here of "sending a car," so maybe they have this idea that the shoot actually starts when the theoretical sent car arrives. I'd be suprised if the sent drivers (production assistants) even have commercial licenses... Maybe you can find some friends who get MTV and have a "is there any chance in hell that this show can change t.v.?" t.v. party. I’m a little unclear as to why they should have any influence over/liability for how I arrive at work in the first place. I would think I’m just an independent contractor who shows up at work when work starts. It seems that there’s a tradition here of “sending a car,” so maybe they have this idea that the shoot actually starts when the theoretical sent car arrives. I’d be suprised if the sent drivers (production assistants) even have commercial licenses…

Maybe you can find some friends who get MTV and have a “is there any chance in hell that this show can change t.v.?” t.v. party.

]]> By: Jim http://www.pleasantrevolution.net/2005/09/18/no-bikes-in-the-yard/#comment-44 Jim Tue, 20 Sep 2005 13:52:55 +0000 http://www18.a2hosting.com/~pleasant/2005/09/18/no-bikes-in-the-yard/#comment-44 In a lawsuit situation, given that you'd been injured or killed in a car, the members of the jury and/or the judge would have probably concluded that car accidents are an unfortunate part of life - nothing more than an 'Act of God'. You or your heirs would probably lose the case. Now, imagine you get injured or killed on your bike. A judge and jury looks at the facts of the case and say: "he was riding a bike?! What negligence! Everybody knows bike riding is dangerous! MTV should have never let him ride a bike!" BTW, I'm considering upgrading from basic cable so I can see you on MTV. But I don't watch TV much as it is, and what I see is mostly crap. Maybe I can find someone to tape it for me. In a lawsuit situation, given that you’d been injured or killed in a car, the members of the jury and/or the judge would have probably concluded that car accidents are an unfortunate part of life - nothing more than an ‘Act of God’. You or your heirs would probably lose the case. Now, imagine you get injured or killed on your bike. A judge and jury looks at the facts of the case and say: “he was riding a bike?! What negligence! Everybody knows bike riding is dangerous! MTV should have never let him ride a bike!”

BTW, I’m considering upgrading from basic cable so I can see you on MTV. But I don’t watch TV much as it is, and what I see is mostly crap. Maybe I can find someone to tape it for me.

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