RANT to dog owners who take their pets on buses and put them up on seats. These dogs have been walking on streets and sidewalks, through car oil and gasoline, through mud and fecal material. Taking up a seat with your pet is thoughtless; allowing someone to sit on that seat after your dog has soiled it is irresponsible. In giving privilege to dogs, have Seattle residents lost not only respect for public transit property but also kindness to one another?
RANT to most Seattle grocery stores: Forcing everyone — even people clearly in their 70s and 80s — to show and scan a driver’s license to buy alcohol is ridiculous and demeaning. It strips away basic common sense and treats customers and cashiers like they can’t be trusted. It makes no sense.
RANT for “no turn on red” signs. The city should at least put in “smart” signals that allow you to turn right when the opposing traffic is in their left-turn mode and no pedestrian crossing is allowed.
RANT to people who walk through stores holding speaker conversations on their phones while shopping. If it’s a necessary call, take it off speaker, speak softly or find a quiet corner to take the call. Do not subject the rest of us to your loud, mundane conversations and laughs while grocery shopping. And do not give the evil eye when told to quiet down.
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