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Spencer and 4th...Where it's at?

June 25, 2008 - 1:41pm — ndouglas
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Average: 3 (2 votes)

I've been wanting to write about this for a while, but has anyone else noticed that the old saying," The road to hell is paved with good intentions?" -It's true, just go down to the intersection of Spencer and 4th Avenue in Shakopee during the rush hours and you'll find one of the strangest places on Earth.

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I don't know how to describe it, but it's like the only place in this world where there is a 4-way stop and everyone takes their turn directing traffic. It's really says a lot about our work ethic and being in the mood to go to work. -At last, I think it does. Because it's simply a 4-way traffic stop sign and everyone is trying to manage who goes first. Seriously, there is a common quick wave of the hand over the steering wheel that comes emits from the vehicle that stops first: the person with the right-of-way. In the meantime, the traffic backs up because people would rather direct the traffic, and as close as I live to this intersection; I'm surprised there isn't more collisions.


I believe the term for this...

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I believe the term for this behavior is Stop Sign Standoff, A.K.A. Mexican Standoff, A.K.A Polish Standoff. Regardless, it's a very annoying occurence.


Submitted by arthurvandolay on August 15, 2008 - 2:43pm.

'minnesota nice' gone...

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'minnesota nice' gone terribly bad!


Submitted by tba on August 15, 2008 - 3:27pm.

tba?? What? Your comment...

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tba?? What? Your comment needs some explanation to make sense.

Please elaborate, thank you.


Submitted by Justmeagain on August 15, 2008 - 3:44pm.

'minnesota nice' is a...

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'minnesota nice'

is a sarcastic assessment of our friendly demeanor in the state of Minnesota - which without opening a can of worms can be rather hypocritical.

my commentary towards Spencer & 4th was simply referring to the old comic routine of four people at a 4 way stop all acquiescing to the next driver and no-one going anywhere - thus 'minnesota nice' gone terribly bad.


Submitted by tba on August 15, 2008 - 5:10pm.

Thanks for the explanation,...

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Thanks for the explanation, tba. I did not even get the whole purpose of the blog.

Yeah, I have my own definition of Minnesota Nice..and I agree with you..don't want to open a can of worms.


Submitted by Justmeagain on August 15, 2008 - 10:29pm.

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