WAYNE CHIRNSIDE wrote in a message to GEORGE WHITE:

 GW> I've forgotten the name of the place. :-( I was in one of the tower
 GW> blocks, in a condo). In NY I was based near the JFK Airport for a
 GW> while - downtown Queens is _not_ fun... And I had to drive a mile or
 GW> so to get to the nearest Subway... I wouldn't fancy anyones chances
 GW> using a bicycle to get around in NY, it's too dangerous (except in
 GW> Central Park).

 WC> I wouldn't give a bicyclist much chance here in Saint Petersburg
 WC> either.
 WC> In fact not long ago a car crashed into a group of thirty
 WC> riding in a bicycle club killing several and injuring more.
 WC> Nothing apparently wrong with the driver either, just didn't see
 WC> them.
 WC> Same reason my back got broken riding a brightly colored 1100 CC 
 WC> motorcycle, driver didn't see me.

Must've been having a "senior moment"...   I hear of things like
that happening around here from time to time,  but not that often.

---