Red Lights and Stop Signs

[Wacka]

Didn't have Driver's Ed when I was in HS (71-75) but an English teacher did previously. His classroom looked out over the big lawn that extended up to Union Rd. in Cheektowaga. In the spring and fall when the windows wee open and you heard brakes squeal on Union, he would just say "Driver's Dread."

 

Also, if he caught you chewing gum he would make you throw it out the window by saying "Go feed the snowbirds, sunshine." The lawn would babe covered with tons of seagulls.  I had him for 1st period (Study Hall) and  3rd (English) one year.  A gut in 1st was chewing gum  and he said that. The same guy in 3rd was caught chewing gum again. He said, "What did you do ? Wrestle it back from him?"

 

Algo had him for Senior English elective. Was  ancient Mythology. He was going over the types we would review for the class.  Egyptian.  Greek, Norse etc. He got to Polish (which we did cover) an a girl started giggling.  She was Polish and he said " Hey XXXski, want to hear a Polish myth?...  You graduating."

 

Nervous Guy on  this board may remember him, Joe McHale. Just died a few years ago in his 90s.

[Pecos Bills]

On 11/23/2024 at 5:08 PM, ExiledInIllinois said:

When Millennials hit mid-life.

 

That also lines up pretty well with Gen Z hitting the roads--that is, if they decide to drive at all.

Edited November 26 by Pecos Bills

[PromoTheRobot]

On 11/22/2024 at 2:22 PM, Irv said:

When did red lights and stop signs become optional?  

You forgot to add "love em or hate em?"

 

At the light on the main street at the entrance to our neighborhood cars often blow through the red light for the first five seconds or so.

Edited November 26 by PromoTheRobot

[SoTier]

On 11/22/2024 at 2:22 PM, Irv said:

When did red lights and stop signs become optional?  

 

If you drive slow enough, they've always been optional in Jamestown.

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

To be fair, when I head to work at 430a and encounter signals that change with no cross traffic anywhere, those signals become optional 

[MarkyMannn]

On 11/26/2024 at 8:59 AM, Wacka said:

Didn't have Driver's Ed when I was in HS (71-75) but an English teacher did previously. His classroom looked out over the big lawn that extended up to Union Rd. in Cheektowaga. In the spring and fall when the windows wee open and you heard brakes squeal on Union, he would just say "Driver's Dread."

 

Also, if he caught you chewing gum he would make you throw it out the window by saying "Go feed the snowbirds, sunshine." The lawn would babe covered with tons of seagulls.  I had him for 1st period (Study Hall) and  3rd (English) one year.  A gut in 1st was chewing gum  and he said that. The same guy in 3rd was caught chewing gum again. He said, "What did you do ? Wrestle it back from him?"

 

Algo had him for Senior English elective. Was  ancient Mythology. He was going over the types we would review for the class.  Egyptian.  Greek, Norse etc. He got to Polish (which we did cover) an a girl started giggling.  She was Polish and he said " Hey XXXski, want to hear a Polish myth?...  You graduating."

 

Nervous Guy on  this board may remember him, Joe McHale. Just died a few years ago in his 90s.

When you described the school I thought it was cchs. All these years later I'd call him Mr McHale. Classes with him were a trip LOL, not sure I learned much though. Grad of 74

[Buffalo716]

On 11/26/2024 at 8:59 AM, Wacka said:

Didn't have Driver's Ed when I was in HS (71-75) but an English teacher did previously. His classroom looked out over the big lawn that extended up to Union Rd. in Cheektowaga. In the spring and fall when the windows wee open and you heard brakes squeal on Union, he would just say "Driver's Dread."

 

Also, if he caught you chewing gum he would make you throw it out the window by saying "Go feed the snowbirds, sunshine." The lawn would babe covered with tons of seagulls.  I had him for 1st period (Study Hall) and  3rd (English) one year.  A gut in 1st was chewing gum  and he said that. The same guy in 3rd was caught chewing gum again. He said, "What did you do ? Wrestle it back from him?"

 

Algo had him for Senior English elective. Was  ancient Mythology. He was going over the types we would review for the class.  Egyptian.  Greek, Norse etc. He got to Polish (which we did cover) an a girl started giggling.  She was Polish and he said " Hey XXXski, want to hear a Polish myth?...  You graduating."

 

Nervous Guy on  this board may remember him, Joe McHale. Just died a few years ago in his 90s.

You went to Central obviously