Anonymous
Post 06/26/2021 21:49     Subject: Bus stop problem. Is there a hand gesture I am missing?
My 8 yo son likes the sign idea and suggests an arrow shaped one you can spin like the Geico ads!
Anonymous
Post 06/26/2021 20:44     Subject: Re:Bus stop problem. Is there a hand gesture I am missing?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When they stop - just start dancing. With the robot and break dance. Pull yourself up by the collar. They’ll quickly continue on their path. They’ll think you’re nuts and the neighborhood bets will be off but you’ll help the planet one less idling car at a time.



Thanks! That is a strategy I have not tried. I will definitely try that on Monday.

If someone comes on DCUM and says "I saw the weirdest thing on my commute home. There was this middle aged woman standing on this weird square of concrete they have under a bus stop sign (no idea why it's there), and when I pulled up and started gesturing for her to walk into the straight she started dancing like a robot. Anyone know if she's safe to be around children? Should I call the police?" will you stand up for me?


By the way - concrete square is the perfect platform for breakdancing. Don’t let you being a middle aged white lady interfere. YOLO

And unless your profession requires being around children, thinking your unsafe for kids could work to your benefit. They’ll stay away. Not splash near you at the pool. No puppies or pyromaniac kids visiting and burning your stuff at home. Try to be optimistic.


OP here,

LOLing because it happens that I am a teacher, and we’re talking about a bus stop outside my school.
Anonymous
Post 06/26/2021 20:36     Subject: Re:Bus stop problem. Is there a hand gesture I am missing?
I know posters were joking, but you probably could make a sign that says waiting for bus. It could just be a piece of paper you unfold.

Also call the county and get the tree trimmed.

Anonymous
Post 06/26/2021 19:13     Subject: Bus stop problem. Is there a hand gesture I am missing?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hold your hand up to say “no thanks”, and then point at the bus stop sign.


Holding up hand means thank you, like yes I will cross now.

I would wave the car on. Ding your hand a few times to the right to motion for them to go.

Hand sign = Maryland thang lol.


This eventually works. But not until they've stopped all the way, smiled, waved, waved again as if to say "really it's no bother at all", stared intently at my hand motion, shrugged like they can not figure out what's wrong with me, and driven off. It's like I am a really bad mime.

Meanwhile, I would think that the car behind them would then come to the conclusion faster, but they don't. They pull up and stop, and wave me on like they didn't see the entire performance.
Anonymous
Post 06/26/2021 19:00     Subject: Bus stop problem. Is there a hand gesture I am missing?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hold your hand up to say “no thanks”, and then point at the bus stop sign.


Holding up hand means thank you, like yes I will cross now.

I would wave the car on. Ding your hand a few times to the right to motion for them to go.

Hand sign = Maryland thang lol.


Seriously, I hold my hand up to show yes, thank you for letting me cross. Because I do not just walk out in front of moving vehicles. I don't care what law change is. Don't be a dummy - LOOK, and goodness, hand up means person is going to walk out in front of your car now
Anonymous
Post 06/26/2021 18:56     Subject: Bus stop problem. Is there a hand gesture I am missing?
Like you are tapping the air to the right