Comments on: Cretans want better roads

By: stavros

stavros — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:18:56 +0000

Well said

As a Cretan, I can confirm all you say about the drivers’ attitude.

I’ve got another question you could add in your list:

- Do you realize that those red octagon signs that say “STOP” are NOT advertisements for the namesake brand of condoms? They are really traffic sings and you people are meant to respect them and actually stop to check!

By: dr. mike

dr. mike — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:37:10 +0000

Typical greek answer to te above: It’s our mangia to commit suicide bringing down along all you antigreek swines! You just can’t stomach our – way-past – splendor!
In reality now, maybe you guys, and girls, should be academically teaching on the subject of “Modern greek stupendous stupidity”. Congratulations, keep it going!

By: graffic

graffic — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:35:19 +0000

I’ll add:
- Use the emergency lights when you’re just going to stop in the middle of nowhere.
- Do not push others to break the laws and rules just because you do.
- Respect the people driving bikes and motorbikes. If they fall on you huge pick-up they will pay some scratches. If you fall on their humble bikes, they will pay it with their lives.
- Traffic are not for decoration after Christmas stops.

By: luc

luc — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:02:47 +0000

@greek driver: I know who you are, I’ve seen you wearing a seat belt too! Thanks for the tongue-in-cheek comment.

By: Greek driver

Greek driver — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:23:51 +0000

Dear Luc, why not park my car at the side if i need to take a quick piss? Why not solve my domestic or sentimental problems talking on my mobile phone during my driving time? And finaly, WHO are you that you DARE to use the national road at a time when I am using it? Don’t you know that flash lights consume power and I am VERY sensitive in enviromental issues? As far as concerns seat belts, my beer belly is not happy with them! Finaly, each time i guide my sheep out to feed them, no one tells me where or how to drive them!

By: luc

luc — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:12:48 +0000

@maria: the abominable conditions under which road workers have to do their job was the only point I was considering for inclusion as something the government is responsible for. I decided to leave it out to drive home the personal responsibility message. And yes, I’ve for some time now harbored the same suspicions that you have…
@gemma: thank you for your nice words.

By: Gemma

Gemma — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:22:16 +0000

What a powerful post! I think drivers worldwide could do with a read of this! Faster and better does not guarantee getting there in one piece either!

Good one!

By: maria v

maria v — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:51:51 +0000

all you say is true
here in hania, the actual renovation, restoration and revamping of the road system has also cost lives (workers onthe roadworks have been killed all due to the neglect of the company who won the tender to revamp the roads) – not only that, but it is taking so long, with complete disregard for the discomfort of the users of the road (whether they are law-abiding citizens or not)
it is my firm belief that the people involved in fixing the roads have made some kind of pact with officials so that they can take as long as they like, ask for more money, pocket some funds for themselves, and basically rule the roost as the officials do
on top of all that, greeks simply accept the status quo