Signs

[debka_notion]

Sometimes I think that Boston makes up for the signs that it should have that it doesn't have with signs that it does have that it doesn't need: thickly settled (no area labelled "thickly settled" ever seems to look more densely inhabitted than regular suburbia), end of state road, etc.

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[kamianya.livejournal.com]

That's why I'm glad I live in MD.

[belu.livejournal.com]

Oh, the "thickly settled" signs do represent thriftiness with signs: they only put them up where it's not obvious it's thickly settled.

[tirerim.livejournal.com]

Why does it matter if it's thickly settled?

[redlily.livejournal.com]

I love the "thickly settled" sign. It's my favorite sign ever, and a delightful Massachusetts eccentricity.

"End of state road" is fairly common around here, too; I know for here, it's just to indicate who you should call if there's a pothole or something (the state or the township).

Have you been getting my emails from my Gmail account?

[redlily.livejournal.com]

Oh, so you know to be a little more aware of kids running out, ordinary pedestrians, etc., etc.

[belu.livejournal.com]

I think thickly settled areas have lower speed limits or something.

(In case you're wondering, 'thickly settled' has a quantitative definition, which I don't remember offhand.)

[doctor-nine.livejournal.com]

"State Maintained Road" signs around Pittsburgh generally translate to "Expect potholes," especially on tiny segments of highway exit ramps which are neither interstate highway nor municipal road. So, in that case, it's a warning of "don't speed or you'll probably die." Amusing, though.

[jessebeller.livejournal.com]

you misinterpret the sign.

'thick' does not refer to an elevated number of individuals per square mile, but rather a depressed average iq of those individuals.

that is, 'thickly settled' ought to be construed as 'full of idiots who are likely to place their bodies directly in front of your car at any moment, so look out'

[pallasrosalind.livejournal.com]

I thought that was most of MA?

[debka-notion.livejournal.com]

*grins* Makes a bit more sense now...

[debka-notion.livejournal.com]

I've gotten a few emails from you- the last one was about the internet bill. I'll be emailing you a check as soon as I can get more stamps- thanks for helping out with that.

[jessebeller.livejournal.com]

reagan had nothin on my elicidation skillz

[debka-notion.livejournal.com]

ok, now I'm a bit confused...