Comments on: West Seattle scene: Parking on slope, by Walking On Logs

By: m

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:52:42 +0000

Thank you, WSB, for not loosening your comment rules. Your consistency regarding high standards is one of the things that keeps me coming back.

By: WSB

WSB — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:11:57 +0000

Same one that’s been there since yesterday, I’m sure – it was still there when we came back across the bridge last night around 11.

By: WS rats in a cage

WS rats in a cage — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:09:39 +0000

There was a maroon SUV “parked” in that pull out area by Walking on Logs this morning. It had an orange sticker on it.

By: WSB

WSB — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:06:58 +0000

Everybody calm down, please. Every so often I test to see if we should loosen our rules on comments that have no reason other than to be insulting or snarky, and pretty much, this sort of exchange is a good reason why we usually conclude “no” – in the end, it serves absolutely no purpose except to irritate other people and provoke an unnecessary squabble, which is NOT what WSB is about … there are enough other websites in the world where you can get involved with that kind of thing if you want to (and enough other sources of irritation in the world). Thanks and sorry for not doing my job! – Tracy

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:59:47 +0000

Harassing Andrew? I don’t see anywhere that I did that.
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As for correcting a snarky comment with facts, I just get tired of garbage being thrown without anything realistic to back it up. valvashon’s post was only to slam on it being the type of vehicle it is.

By: Ian

Ian — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:47:25 +0000

Get em Mike, get em! Haha Who cares about what generation 4Runner it is, how do you know it wasn’t in 4WD mode, and why the harassment of Andrew about AAA? The guy just reported what the other guy told him and what might have happened. But, I am glad you got all technical and snide with it. Haha

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:35:46 +0000

*shrug* He told me he was going to call AAA. So maybe he was lying to me. Or maybe they just hadn’t gotten around to it yet.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:24:38 +0000

Andrew, AAA would not have an issue getting that out of there. They can drag a mangled mess of a wreck onto a flatbed by dragging it. That one has wheels on it, it rolls.
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valvashon, that’s a 4Runner Gen 4. It’s RWD until you stop to put it into 4wd. That one in particular has on the fly locking hubs unlike the previous models that you would get out, lock the hubs, then shift into 4wd. Gen 5 4Runners have the option for fulltime 4wd which is from the Prado (a version of the Land Cruiser). I assume your comment was to be snarky, you just sounded ignorant.
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There are so many variables that could lead to this accident. Sleepy driver, ice, alcohol, medical, who knows.

By: WSB

WSB — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 07:47:09 +0000

Thanks, Andrew, I also received a note tonight from someone who saw it too but wasn’t able to add to the story (till now). The SUV was finally gone when we passed the area heading eastbound around 6:45. – TR

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 07:16:06 +0000

So, I saw this happen as I was driving up to West Seattle this morning around 9:45 AM.

I didn’t see what started this chain of events, but all of a sudden, that SUV which had been in the left lane caught some air (we think it may have brushed against the cement barricade on the left). It then swerved across the road and wound up in the ditch.

I stopped on the shoulder and walked up to make sure the driver was ok (so far as I could tell, it was only one guy in the car). He was able to get out of the car and appeared mobile and unharmed. My girlfriend was already on the phone reporting it to 911 and the driver told me that he was ok and that he was going to call AAA.

My bet is that AAA wouldn’t/couldn’t tow him out and that the city tagged the car to be towed later.

By: cjboffoli

cjboffoli — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:45:35 +0000

Sarahbsarahbella: You’re right about the plantings. The ground there is perpetually saturated. Actually, the hydrology of that hillside is more than just runoff. The outflow mostly is from a natural spring.

By: E

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:09:12 +0000

Those native plants look hideous.

By: themightyrabbit

themightyrabbit — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 04:04:31 +0000

would be nice if we could catch the guy who DID take out the light pole @ 35th & Manning. people driving 60-70 on the 40mph viaduct today. no wonder there’s so many accidents.

By: Sarahbsarahbella

Sarahbsarahbella — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:18:32 +0000

@janS the plantings around the sculptures are deliberate. I think they are native plants that are designed to soak up a lot of water because it is a run off area. Not saying I think it looks great. Just that there had been work done to the area last spring.

By: smokeycretin9

smokeycretin9 — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 01:29:36 +0000

dont worry W.S., if they knocked down a light pole, which you and I will have to pay for, the SPD WONT do anything about it. Just like they probably wont do anything with this.