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Do people really yell insults at Segway riders?
by bkovitz 17y ago
Do people really yell insults at Segway riders?
- potatolicious 17y agoI wouldn't know, but I thought it was ironic that people in cars are yelling at Segway riders for being too lazy to walk. Pot, kettle.
- tedunangst 17y agoDifference is people in cars are going places that are too far to walk. The perception is that any place you'd go on a segway you'd be able to walk to as well. For the hassle of parking and plugging it in, I'd certainly choose walking over the segway.
- potatolicious 17y agoReally? I frequently walk home from work - just over 2.5mi. If I wanted to get all superior, I can proclaim that anyone driving for a trip less than 2 miles is lazy, but who am I to judge? "walking distance" varies for everyone, and I know plenty of people who get in cars to go to the corner store.
- rythie 17y agoI occasionally drive that sort of short distance and it's usually because I need/want to be there quickly or I have something heavy/bulky to carry.
- dandrews 17y agoI get way less than I used to, but people have gotten used to seeing me. When there are insults, it's usually high school age boys screaming out the car window as they drive by. "Faggot!" "Mall cop!" "Walk, you lazy bastard!" Funny: they never do it when their cars are stopped.