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Everett vs New York (fedia.io)

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Originally published 1906-12-23

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[–] glimse 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The first time I was in NYC, I exited the train station and got turned around. I had printed directions but couldn't see the cross streets on it so I asked someone which way was north. He didn't say a word, just spun around and did a two-handed point like a cartoon.

I walked for several blocks expecting to see the street I had to turn on. After a few blocks, I walked into a real estate office and asked for help.

Yeah, the dude just fuckin lied. I had been walking west. So I walked another 2 miles in the hot summer sun, really soaking up the aroma of leaking garbage bags piled on the sidewalk. I fuckin hated NYC after that.

But then I wound up going back 8 years later and it was all right. I don't love NYC but I don't hate it anymore (and congrats on graduating to garbage cans lol)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

He might have been wrong rather than lying. A startling number of people don't know where they are. A former partner of mine usually knew where she was, but didn't think in terms of NSWE and would be confused if I said "come to the SE corner of the park"

Also I live here and just last night walked like four blocks in the wrong direction because I wasn't paying attention and turned the wrong way.

[–] glimse 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I really doubt it considering his confidence and lack of hesitation. He was 100% fucking with a "tourist"

Any time someone asks me for directions, I pause to make sure I'm understanding where they're trying to go before sending them on their way. Even if I'm positive , at the very least I'll double check the cross streets

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Well, I'm sorry you got "lucky" like that. I've never seen or heard of someone intentionally misleading like that, but I'm sure it happens. Seems like a jerk move to do to someone.

[–] glimse 2 points 3 weeks ago

Like I said, I went back and no longer blindly hate the city due to the actions of 1 citizen...but you gotta admit, the city smelled absolutely awful in the summer before garbage collection changed lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

You gotta admit the cartoon spin was pretty hilarious though