jeffscomplec t1_j0xlocm wrote on December 20, 2022 at 3:59 AM

What a kind post. :-)

BiggerDamnederHeroer t1_j0xqktj wrote on December 20, 2022 at 4:43 AM

Seriously. I grew up driving in RI . Thurbers ave curve is responsible for so much driving anxiety in my life. Thankfully, everything else seems easier now that I don't live in RI anymore.

ParkyMalarkey OP t1_j0xvhjo wrote on December 20, 2022 at 5:31 AM

Yeah I don’t think people from other places understand the level of attention required to drive through providence vs where they are from

5XTEEM t1_j0yddv4 wrote on December 20, 2022 at 9:18 AM

I don't think people should ever change the level of attention they commit to driving, unless they're increasing it to an appropriate level obviously.

I also see just as many drivers with RI plates acting foolishly as other states, if not more because the majority of cars in Providence have RI plates.

ParkyMalarkey OP t1_j0ziv6x wrote on December 20, 2022 at 4:05 PM

I was more making the point that driving in a place like the Midwest, where roads are flat, not much traffic, not as many corners, Requires less attention than driving in a place like providence on 95. Yes you should always pay attention while driving. But you can’t learn to drive in providence traffic until you get exposed to providence traffic.

5XTEEM t1_j12mn3x wrote on December 21, 2022 at 5:22 AM

Yeah I'm just being pedantic

sandsonik t1_j11o5yo wrote on December 21, 2022 at 12:38 AM

Lifelong Rhode Islander and I've never thought the Thurbers curve was very hard. The S curves in Pawtucket though? White knuckle time for me. I slow down for that one.

Oct92018 t1_j0yxr1m wrote on December 20, 2022 at 1:26 PM

Yeah. I thought it was going a different direction and complaining about something. OP gives me hope in humanity, for as little as this gesture was.

I went to a Phish concert in Mansfield last summer and bought a ticket on secondary market and was by myself but meeting friends inside venue. Waited in line for awhile and was still trying to bring up ticket on my phone and couldn't get it to work.

I wasn't high or drunk or anything, but started to have a panic attack. Like BAD. Shaking and shit. The woman at gate was so sweet and tried to help me with my ticket but it wasn't working. A woman behind me knew what I was going through and started rubbing my back and told me it was going to be okay. I ended up going back to my car and getting another ticket from a different reseller.

I have no idea who these two women are but it reminds me there are really good people in this world.

Proper_Boss523 t1_j11va3j wrote on December 21, 2022 at 1:32 AM

I love Phish