We don't have a car - haven't had for six years. We manage just fine, although we only go to Costco when Marya offers to take us...
And the traffic/parking/ratrunning still causes us hassle. We have masive problems with delivery trucks etc as the street is just too narrow and the parking crazy (I remember when the flat across the road was firebombed just after we moved in and there was a serious problem getting the fire engine to it); the bollard by the corner of the carpark doesn't work well as I've often almost had my toes run over by inconsiderate drivers who can't be bothered driving round the pavement.
And the problem isn't only east to west - Mentone Avenue is used all the time as a rat run to get to Bath St and then down to Straiton...and the 20mph sign doesn't seem to measn anything to a lot of those drivers. Luckily it only happens one way because of the no entry at the top but it still makes life a bit dangerous for the kids playing out as people come racing round the corner.
And don't get me started on the Bingo
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Look at that - I only drop in once every six months, but I'm still always good for a rant...!
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