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We never appeared to have that problem. Remember, when your eyes have adjusted, you can see well enough (and hear well enough) to tell if someone is trying to sneak up on you (and how many times have you had that happen, by the way?)
I haven't had it happen, but you never know what sort of unsavory characters might be around the next dark corner. and it's a bit hard in my neighborhood to hear when people are coming up behind you considering there's a train going by every few minutes and cars and trucks rumbling by constantly.
we're going to have to agree to disagree. i personally hope I don't ever experience a blackout in Chicago.
We never appeared to have that problem. Remember, when your eyes have adjusted, you can see well enough (and hear well enough) to tell if someone is trying to sneak up on you (and how many times have you had that happen, by the way?)
"(and how many times have you had that happen, by the way?)"
Um, here in Maine we have laws that require cars to have things called "headlights".
Each vehicle has these things on them, so each vehicle can shine light in front of it. Therefore it is NEVER too dark to drive.
Street lights in neighborhoods do make for safer driving....and if you don't think so....go drive down a dark country road without street lights, then go to a neighborhood with then and you will see the difference....And yes I have done several times.....I have a small place in the country...
So, let's see, how many things that might happen, however unlikely, should we be on constant vigilance against and organize the living of our lives around?
Doesn't sound like much of a life to me, living in fear that way. Heck, I've lived in some pretty rough areas in my time, but I didn't organize my life around fear. Imagine all the things that one misses (beautiful night skies, for example, just as one) when one lives that way. Sad, really.
I don't have a small place in the country, I LIVE in the country and drive down dark country roads on a regular basis. And I've lived in the city and driven down city and neighborhood streets (and still do, as we still own the place in the city). Actually, at night, I find it easier driving in the country because there's not so many oncoming vehicles with their blinding headlights to contend with.
So, let's see, how many things that might happen, however unlikely, should we be on constant vigilance against and organize the living of our lives around?
Doesn't sound like much of a life to me, living in fear that way. Heck, I've lived in some pretty rough areas in my time, but I didn't organize my life around fear. Imagine all the things that one misses (beautiful night skies, for example, just as one) when one lives that way. Sad, really.
I don't have a small place in the country, I LIVE in the country and drive down dark country roads on a regular basis. And I've lived in the city and driven down city and neighborhood streets (and still do, as we still own the place in the city). Actually, at night, I find it easier driving in the country because there's not so many oncoming vehicles with their blinding headlights to contend with.
Yeah and I bet you still ride a horse and buggy to town....
Well, I could if I wanted to, town is close enough and one of the horses is trained to drive (if I had a buggy, that is), but, no, we have a Dodge Ram 2500 diesel and a Camry.
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