OT: Legal proceedings

[DerbyDad03]

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When I was a teenager, we used to hang out at the Kissena Velodrome in Queens. The track is still there, definitely upgraded from 4 plus decades ago, as per this picture. Note the woods surrounding the track.

We not only hung out at the track, but also in the woods around the track where there were trails and other places to do the things that teenagers do in the woods.

One time we came across a dead body. It looked like a homeless guy and there was a gun lying next to the body. It was more than a few days old, based on the smell and the bugs. We were fun loving kids, not a group known to shy away from a little trouble, but dead bodies and guns were not something we wanted to mess with. This was way before cell phones so we jumped on our bikes, rode into a nearby neighborhood, called the police and then led them back to the body.

[Ed Pawlowski]

New Yorkers seem rude to outsiders. They don't take a lot of time with polite BS small talk, they get to the point. See example of efficiency below.

Iowa (or most other places): Can you please tell me how to get to Main Street? I'm going to a store my Aunt Jane recommended to buy a new coat.

Oh, sure, go up there two more blocks and turn left at the light. Be careful, it can be busy and a lot of traffic. I hope you find a lovely new coat. I went to that store and they have a nice selection.

New York: (leaning out window) Yo!, Main Street? (other person pointing) Light, left

[Stormin Mormon]

Were you suspects, or did they take your word for how you found the body? Creepy!

[Snuffy "Hub Cap" McKinney]

Where I grew up in the South......

How do I get to main street?

Main Street?! Oh, Lawrd..... Welp! You head down to where the old school house used be and make a left....

[DerbyDad03]

That actually happened to me recently. I was dropping my aunt off at the senior living facility where she lives. In the lobby of her building was a notice discussing the recent issues with visitor parking. The notice stated that visitors should park near the "old day care center" at the rear of the building. Of course, there was no sign at the rear of the building indicating where the "old day care center" had been.

[Don Y]

This sums it up, pretty well. It's not "impatience"... but it sort of *is*. ("Look buddy, I've got plenty of other things to do..." -- but he's not got the time nor inclination to bother TELLING you that!)

"Brusque" and "blunt" are other good choices.

Also, much thicker-skinned. Less easily offended.

[Micky]

That's about right.

When my mother and I first visited NYC, we hadn't even asked for help but I pulled out a map while standing up, riding the subway, and several people offered to help.

Then when I lived there a pothole was full of water from recent rain and I coudln't see it, and I went over the handlebars of my bicycle. Three people came from three people came from three different directions to see if I was all right. And there were only about 5 people around.

[Tekkie®]

DerbyDad03 posted for all of us...

You could have volunteered to be in the body bag or autopsy table...