Comments for The Rude Hamptons - Tales of People Behaving Badly In Long Island's Summer Playground

Comment on Do as I do, not as you do by Shop girl

Shop girl — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:51:39 +0000

Unfortunately there are no laws to enforce common sense, common decency, and goods manners. Never mind the technicalities… Point taken.

Comment on Do as I do, not as you do by Trina

Trina — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:51:02 +0000

And of course, there is also mention that those of us who DO yield, should basically take our time to re-enter the traffic lane, so as not to disrupt the flow. So I guess I’m wrong about expecting someone to let me in.

Comment on Do as I do, not as you do by Trina

Trina — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:50:10 +0000

It’s unclear to me, reading the NYS law, if, in fact, vehicles displaying a flashing blue light, owned by a volunteer firefighter, become emergency vehicles when used on a fire call. Nevertheless, common sense says to yield so these great folks can do their jobs.

Excerpt from Section 375 (41). NYS
“4. Blue light. a. One blue light may be affixed to any motor vehicle owned by a volunteer member of a fire department or on a motor vehicle owned by a member of such person’s family residing in the same household or by a business enterprise in which such person has a proprietary interest or by which he or she is employed, provided such volunteer firefighter has been authorized in writing to so affix a blue light by the chief of the fire department or company of which he or she is a member, which authorization shall be subject to revocation at any time by the chief who issued the same or his or her successor in office. Such blue light may be displayed exclusively by such volunteer firefighter on such a vehicle only when engaged in an emergency operation. The use of blue lights on vehicles shall be restricted for use only by a volunteer firefighter except as otherwise provided for in subparagraph b of this paragraph.”

Comment on Do as I do, not as you do by Dina

Dina — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:41:59 +0000

While I totally agree with everything you said about the rude people out here, it is not law, just courtesy for volunteers. You only have to yield to ambulances, police and fire vehicles. I feel your pain though.

Comment on Amex Black Card Holders Poor Patrons and Tippers by Rei

Rei — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:47:41 +0000

I am so sick of the richest people being the cheapest. You pull up to my business in a $150,000 car and then complain about prices to me… No. No effing way. Get out.

Comment on Accusations of Bestiality outside Bobby Vans by Rei

Rei — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:37:51 +0000

Your dog belongs at home. It is against the NYS Health Code to bring a dog into a restaurant - whether it be inside or outside. Unless your dog was a certified service dog, then it had no business being brought into a restaurant. Not everyone is a dog lover, I applaude the man who gently pushed your dog away. No one has to let your dog climb all over them simply because you feel it’s necessary to bring a living “accessory” with you everywhere. I’m sick of seeing people with little dogs in their shopping carts in TJ Maxx and KMart - leave the dogs at home, people!

Comment on Pretend Deaf Customer Service In WHB by Hambone

Hambone — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:29:58 +0000

Grassy Knoll got it right…exactly right.

I’d like to add:
to the “good group”
Ace hardware…very helpful and never make me feel like the idiot I am
Whitney’s…Frank’s the best
Laughlin’s or “Irish Deli”. …fast and efficient
Fruit King…ladies are great there (aka olish’s)

it can be mayhem but I am always well treated at Baby Moon but I usually go off season.
Phillips Realty…when I was b/w houses I had a realtor who really listened and din’t work the “upsell”. She got a very nice commission when I bought again.
Primary Care…been once, worked out well. others will differ
Firehouse Pizza (shhhh it’s a secret that it’s the best pizza short of Michaelangelos in Eastport
The Cor J folk have always done well by me as have the Brothers Dean

Bad

Bike and Kite. Just fix the flat, I don’t need a lecture on lubes

Comment on Can everyone just be nice? by Hambone

Hambone — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:18:36 +0000

I bet they just didn’t like pale people

Comment on Accusations of Bestiality outside Bobby Vans by Hambone

Hambone — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:15:24 +0000

Problem is that no one considers that a real dog.

Comment on Accusations of Bestiality outside Bobby Vans by Madonna

Madonna — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:12:27 +0000

Pretty rude to even think you could bring your dog to a restaurant. You had to be asked to not have your dog under the table?? Yes, very rude of you indeed. And Bravo! for the man who said something to you about the bench! PH…keep your dog at home!