I have a pet peeve. Every day when I walk my son to school, there is one house on our block with two cars running in the driveway. This went on all winter, and is now going on in the spring.
In the winter, people use remote starters to warm up their cars from the comforts of their homes. This makes their cars warm and cozy when they get inside. This also pollutes the air! (I have no idea what the purpose is of warming up a car in the spring.)
Idling is actually illegal in my region, but I have never seen someone get a ticket for it. The air pollution from the car that is running with nobody in it, is heartbreaking to me. It also sets a bad example for children. I have seen many children pass by this driveway and wait for the car to reverse. Kids assume the driver is in the car since it is running.
I am tempted to write a letter and mail it to this homeowner or renter. Do you think I should?
Is idling allowed in your country? What is your pet peeve?
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In my city it is illegal (three minutes or less). I live in a suburb of Toronto. This resident has two cars running the whole time I walk my kid to school and back. It takes at least ten minutes for me to pass the house twice.
Are you sure it is not harming anyone? If it is not harming anyone, then why would I mind?
As I writer, I have to admit that I love these people. I have found such interesting stories from people who use their mobile phones as if they are in a private room.
What is pet peeve? And, so far I know in my country idling of a car is not a common thing as we are in a sub-tropical country. we don't need remote control to warm up our cars.
A "pet peeve" is something that personally bothers you a lot (it may not bother other people). In other words, it drives you up the wall.
You should let them know that they're not allowed to do this since idling is illegal in your region. Why bother to write a letter or mail while you can let them know in person? You could wait for the driver to open the car door and be caught off guard. You would say something like this "I was wondering if you knew idling is illegal here? Kids were watching.". Hopefully, you'll never have the peeve again.
Unfortunately, idling is allowed here (where I live) or at least not illegal. I even thought about buying such a remote starter since the winter here can be so harsh, too.
My pet peeve is the ads on the windscreen of my car.
In this day and age, I am not comfortable confronting someone who I do not know in this way. I wish I could. This takes place a few streets away from mine. And, I would not want to put my children in any danger.
If a random stranger threw a piece of trash on the ground in front of me, I would say something (or pick it up). Actually, last year, two children did this on the way to school. They threw their juice box containers on someone's lawn. They were walking with their dad! I picked up the trash, ran after the family, and told them that they dropped something. They were embarrassed. Hopefully it stopped them from doing it again.
Those ads are annoying. I think they may also be illegal here. Sometimes people (squeegee kids) also try to wash your windshield at a traffic light. I have mixed feelings about this. They are trying to make a living, but I don't think they should touch other people's cars.
I have observed in USA people doing it IN WINTER, but it is must, otherwise you have to sit in your car and wait for 10-15 minute. On the contrary, they do come out in the freezing temperature, start their vehicle and went back for getting ready and have a simple breakfast.
This is a myth. You do not need to wait for your car to warm up before you drive it. You do need to clear your windows, and I admit to turning my car on sometimes before I scrape my windows. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/12/29/the-bigg...
Hi tara,
If the idling is illegal in your country, you have to make a complaint, because usually the tenant of any house does not care about the neighbors, all he cares about is to enjoy as much as possible.
But if you knew the owner of the house, it's best to speak with him to resolve the problem peacefully.
If you do not know the owner of the house, you also have to send him a letter before submitting the complaint, because that owner is your real neighbor forever.
Idling is allowed in my country. My pet peeve is all which lacking morality, especially the noise and lack of hygiene.
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