STAY SAFE—NO MOPEDS

[Rob9876]

I wear an Impala and always have my seat belt on.

O.k., I was about to bow out of this thread since these never go anywhere, but now I have to ask -- you wear an Impala? Am I right to assume you meant that you drive an Impala, or is there another meaning for Impala that I'm not aware of, other than a type of antelope or the car named after it? Truly not trying to be snarky about a typo (if it was), just wondering.

P.S.: I do like the idea of you strapping on a safety antelope before each car ride!

 

[<*)))><]

Boy.... times have changed for sure.... Back in 1995 on a trip to Coz, it was a different world. We stayed at the Coral Princess and dove with Pepe Scuba....just four of us on a fast 6-pack.... awesome diving... no cruise ships, nice cab drivers, etc.

But to get back on topic, I distinctly remember my wife and her girlfriend renting a scooter to drive down to the Pharmacia Azul and they came back with a shitload of Valium and Percocet. I'm sure they were wearing flip-flops, bikini tops, no helmets and singing all the way there and back. Sometimes you just gotta live!

PS...... for all the safety Nazi's....... why is it that you don't wear a full faced helmet here in the states every time you drive your car? They are 100% proven to prevent / reduce head injuries in case of a car crash!!!!

What a compelling and intellectual assertion

Idiots being idiots

 

[DandyDon]

you wear an Impala? Am I right to assume you meant that you drive an Impala,

Yep, and unlike cars when I learned to drive, it's designed to sacrifice itself to protect me a lot better than any motorcycle garb. I do miss the heavyweights with bumpers that could be used to push-start another car if those metal bumpers matched ok, and I'd hate to have to replace my current beast in the current market, but I am glad that it would crush itself to take the blow.

 

[FF / EMT]

Mopeds are comparable to something else, both are really cool until your friends see you

 

[Marie13]

And don’t forget alcohol. A lot of people are probably scootering under the influence.

 

[FF / EMT]

And don’t forget alcohol. A lot of people are probably scootering under the influence.

Underwater in the st Clair river w/o their boots?

 

[FishWatcher747]

The issue that hasn't been brought up is the road surface for about 1/2 mile on Melgar in front of the Ferry Terminal. Not sure what it is but it is very smooth and slick as hell when wet. Not safe. When dry no problem, when wet no bueno.

 

[Boarderguy]

Road surfaces are terrible in a lot of coastal and island nations. A lot used coral as an aggregate in their concrete and it becomes very slick when wet. This was a problem in Guam when I was there in 2001. You knew which roads to treat drive like they're icy when it rains.

 

[ggunn]

Boy.... times have changed for sure.... Back in 1995 on a trip to Coz, it was a different world. We stayed at the Coral Princess and dove with Pepe Scuba....just four of us on a fast 6-pack.... awesome diving... no cruise ships, nice cab drivers, etc.

But to get back on topic, I distinctly remember my wife and her girlfriend renting a scooter to drive down to the Pharmacia Azul and they came back with a shitload of Valium and Percocet. I'm sure they were wearing flip-flops, bikini tops, no helmets and singing all the way there and back. Sometimes you just gotta live!

PS...... for all the safety Nazi's....... why is it that you don't wear a full faced helmet here in the states every time you drive your car? They are 100% proven to prevent / reduce head injuries in case of a car crash!!!!

Referring to those of us who advise against renting scooter by inexperienced tourists as Nazis is offensive in the extreme.

 

[Bubblesong]

My hubby and I tried to rent a scooter in Bermuda 30 years ago. We drove it one time around the the cratered parking lot as the huge buses thundered by on the slender road and we then had a Dry Epiphany, (that’s the kind where you don’t have to piss yourself before you see Jesus and take His advice.)