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The NY Times story is good. A notable quote:
"Advocates for older people said rampaging scooters would also encourage them to seek the safety of their homes, becoming shut-ins....Somebody whizzing along at 15 miles an hour, that’s a symbol of entitlement and arrogance,” said Fran Taylor, a retired medical reporter.
I think people rampaging around in Beemers and in helicopters over my property are in symbols of entitlement and arrogance."
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people rampaging around in Beemers and in helicopters over my property
No, they paid for the privilege. Didn't you get a copy of the rate sheet?
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Google Chinese bicycle graveyards to see bike sharing run amok.
Puna: Our roosters crow first
8F and all .. my link above is related to that. ^
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The only thing Mayor Caldwell is good at is modeling for Sig Zane.
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Lime has now suspended their new service.
What a shame. It was a neat (and cheap) alternative to using taxis or The Bus. It could have really done some good for tourism, too.
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“Somebody whizzing along at 15 miles an hour, that’s a symbol of entitlement and arrogance,” said Fran Taylor, a retired medical reporter. She called the scooters “a plot of the young people to kill off all us old farts so they can have our rent-controlled apartments.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut3jqRlElOM
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I was in Waikiki yesterday. Saw a few of them around. I guess you need an app to get it started. There is a scan code on them. I even say one in a neighborhood 4 miles away just sitting there.
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The motorless versions have been illegal for years on Waikiki sidewalks. They're called skateboards.
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you need an app to get it started
You use the app to send them a picture of your driver's license when you "register" for the service, which (putting on tinfoil hat) makes it obvious that they're not making money on the "service" itself.
