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[-] Alabaster_Mango@lemmy.ca 154 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

We had some winners in my city a few years ago.

Here's my favorite quote from that article:

“The money is in the car,” Comrie insists. “Who’s the spender? Does a bicyclist go and buy sporting goods, or furniture, or clothing? Or are they just out for a ride?”

Does this guy think cyclists are sitting naked in empty apartments wishing they had clothes and furniture? Luckily he did not win the election.

[-] Facebones@reddthat.com 9 points 1 month ago

US here with bonus points for a conservative city in the bible belt. I see people literally just driving in circles around the block or up and down the street endlessly almost every day. Multiple times a week at least. Don't fucking tell me drivers only do so with purpose. eyeroll.gif

[-] Cryophilia@lemmy.world -5 points 1 month ago
[-] Ziglin@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It is exactly what some people I know do. If there's a lot of car enthusiasts or bored teens old enough to drive in that area I can believe seeing that kind of thing. Although I do think it's an exaggeration.

[-] Facebones@reddthat.com 4 points 1 month ago

Although I do think its an exaggeration

"Almost every day?" Maybe, depending, but not always. Which is why I fell back on multiple times a week which is depressingly not an exaggeration.

[-] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I mean, some people drive to the mailbox at the end of their fucking driveway.

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