I would’ve thought that toy car to be around much longer than the 1990s… like 1960s. (And where is the this only Parisian stop sign? What also stopped the city government from installing them? Money?)
I was living in Scotland for a few years and the area I was in had no traffic lights and few signs. When I got back to the states, I kept passing lights. Only got caught once, thankfully and no accidents.
So the manatees are like those little toy submarines we used to get in cereal boxes. You filled a cavity with baking soda and put the sub in vinegar water. The carbon dioxide would cause the sub to surface where it would “relieve” itself and then sink. Repeat till the baking soda had all reacted.
When first visiting Martha’s Vineyard years ago cabbies used to boast that there were no traffic lights, but during a recent bridge repair and only one lane was available, lights were put in to control the direction of traffic.
Also the one blinking light was a bit of a landmark (when getting directions or news announcements in the paper etc.), but that was replaced with a small rotary. The bus drivers curse about it’s tight radius that makes it difficult to get around, they blame the state DOT meddling for spoiling local culture. Fortunately there is only one state highway.
Leroy almost 6 years ago
… So, if you ever get into an elevator and there’s a manatee in there, don’t worry, it’ll be okay.
Templo S.U.D. almost 6 years ago
I would’ve thought that toy car to be around much longer than the 1990s… like 1960s. (And where is the this only Parisian stop sign? What also stopped the city government from installing them? Money?)
Bilan almost 6 years ago
Now how do they know that the manatees are holding it in?
That must’ve been one dedicated researcher!
Space_cat almost 6 years ago
In 1991 we were in a recession, not surprising this was the only car many people could afford
Gent almost 6 years ago
Manatee must be the only creature able to do that successfully!
Nathan Daniels Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Oh, the fume-anitee!
LeftCoastKen Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Manatees do WHAT ?!? TMI!!! :-)
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I was living in Scotland for a few years and the area I was in had no traffic lights and few signs. When I got back to the states, I kept passing lights. Only got caught once, thankfully and no accidents.
derdave969 almost 6 years ago
So the manatees are like those little toy submarines we used to get in cereal boxes. You filled a cavity with baking soda and put the sub in vinegar water. The carbon dioxide would cause the sub to surface where it would “relieve” itself and then sink. Repeat till the baking soda had all reacted.
pearlsbs almost 6 years ago
It might have out sold all cars, but it is a toy car, not an actual car.
Dean almost 6 years ago
When first visiting Martha’s Vineyard years ago cabbies used to boast that there were no traffic lights, but during a recent bridge repair and only one lane was available, lights were put in to control the direction of traffic.
Also the one blinking light was a bit of a landmark (when getting directions or news announcements in the paper etc.), but that was replaced with a small rotary. The bus drivers curse about it’s tight radius that makes it difficult to get around, they blame the state DOT meddling for spoiling local culture. Fortunately there is only one state highway.
cupertino jay almost 6 years ago
Roundabouts Rock.
wjones almost 6 years ago
Until 2012; How many stop signs do they have now and did they have traffic lights?
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 6 years ago
My ex-wife was a lot like those manatees. In more ways than one.
gozar almost 6 years ago
I think that is a Canadian stop sign. In Canada they are bi-lingual with “Stop” and “Arrêt” but in France they just say “Stop.”
pearlsbs almost 6 years ago
According to this article there are now no stop signs in Paris.
https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2016/02/22/hundreds-of-french-motorists-caught-ignoring-stop-sign.html