Travel Etiquette
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Wednesday, July 11th, 2007I was on my way into work this morning and came to a place on the street that changes from two lanes to one lane. It’s your last chance to beat all the slower traffic. I revved up my car and went for it. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a red […]
The Majority of Flyers Are Against Cells in Flight
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007With the technology becoming available that will make cell phone use during mid-flight possible, Maritz Research conducted a survey to test the attitude of U.S. airline passengers to using cell phones in the air. Although some people can’t seem to live without their Blackberries and cell phones, popular opinion is that fellow fliers should continue […]
Try a little patience on the street
Friday, June 22nd, 2007I am growing desperately weary of the behavior of people when they get in their cars and get out on the road. Something happens between the front door of their home and the front seat of their car. Some kind of disconnect. Things you wouldn’t dream of doing in a public setting, sans car, somehow […]
Air-travel etiquette: How to avoid hassles
Thursday, June 21st, 2007This is a great article by Beth Harpaz on boning up on your air travel manners. Here are the basics: Be discreet – “If there’s ever been a time in your life where you don’t want to attract more attention to yourself, it’s on a plane.” Respect the crew – In May, a California man […]
The Vatican’s 10 Commandments for the Road
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007The Vatican released its “Drivers Ten Commandments†on Tuesday. Cardinal Renato Martino, who heads the office, told a news conference that the Vatican felt it necessary to address the pastoral needs of motorists because driving had become such a big part of contemporary life. “We know that as a consequence of transgressions and negligence, 1.2 […]
Parking Rage
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007I’m feeling a little (just a smidgen) guilty. I went to Walmart yesterday – and oh how I loathe that place – to pick up a couple of things. My son-in-law was with me and I stopped in front of the door briefly so he could get out and get started with his shopping while […]
How to behave on a plane, or, “Excuse me, but your seat is in my soup.”
Wednesday, June 6th, 2007If there is anything worse than spending time on a crowded highway with rude and out of control drivers, it’s spending time on a crowded jet with rude and out of control passengers. Like it or not, you’re stuck with these people for the next few hours. This is the perfect time to take a […]
Honkette Courtesy Horn
Monday, June 4th, 2007From the U.S. Patent office, an invention to take a little of the sting out of car honking. Honkette courtesy horn Document Type and Number: United States Patent 20040036580 Abstract: This variable decibel level horn seeks to solve the particular problem caused by and associated with the use of the current vehicle horn. […]
And the world’s best tourists are…The Japanese
Friday, May 25th, 2007The results are in from Expedia UK‘s recent poll of 15,000 hoteliers around Europe who were asked to determine the world’s best and worst tourists. Criteria included politeness, tidiness, noise, willingness to speak the local language, holiday spending and fashion sense. The title of World’s Best Tourist went to the Japanese…the worst went to the […]
Car horns banned in Shanghai
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007This is interesting. Honking your horn in Shanghai can now get you a ticket. Noise pollution has gotten so bad in this city of 20 million (!) that the air waves are full to the brim with sounds of construction, cars and other city noise. Even police car sirens are banned except in emergency situations […]
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