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All-In [48078]
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Charleston people.
Apr 2, 2021, 1:28 PM
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I just drove into Charleston from Wilmington and I was arriving through 17 in Mt. P. How do you guys deal with that traffic? It feels like Southern California. There was even an ambulance even stuck in the traffic with no room for people to get out of the way. Just gridlock. I will never complain about Wilmington traffic again.
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Oculus Spirit [80999]
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We complain about it to people from Atlanta
Apr 2, 2021, 1:31 PM
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and they tell us to shut up and say we don't what traffic really is.
The benefit is that we don't have to go home to Alpharetta at the end of the day.
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Heisman Winner [135504]
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Traffic has gotten out of hand everywhere.
Apr 2, 2021, 1:38 PM
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Today, a car came down my road and we had to move the folding chairs so this prick could get around the coolers and tailgate tent. It's like you can't have a party in the middle of the street anymore because of a car. He was going like 25-30 miles an hour...what if we'd be out there playing hacky sack or tossing some disc???
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Heisman Winner [119606]
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Major reason we sold our IOP house
Apr 2, 2021, 1:55 PM
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Just not as enjoyable there as it used to be....
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Oculus Spirit [80999]
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You know the times of day it gets really busy
Apr 2, 2021, 2:06 PM
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Thursday-Sunday 10am-12pm Checkout; 3-5PM Checkin
Sunny Saturdays 10a-3pm
Gotta work around those hours
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Lot o points [155710]
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Plus when Wando lets out.
Apr 2, 2021, 4:40 PM
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Then it’s a 30 minute stream of $60k pickups and jeeps.
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All-TigerNet [13764]
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I avoid Mt P like the plague. Rest of Charleston is only
Apr 2, 2021, 2:07 PM
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slightly not as bad.
Growing up the rule of thumb was if you had to cross 2 bridges, it was too far away to deal with.
Now, it's usually a 1 bridge limit for me unless special circumstances are involved.
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Oculus Spirit [80999]
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James Island is equally as terrible
Apr 2, 2021, 2:09 PM
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It may actually be worse. Its def as bad as north mt p
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All-In [34486]
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James Island rush hour is a nightmare
Apr 2, 2021, 2:26 PM
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I used to drive to the end of the connector, hang a right onto Folly Rd., and then hang another right onto Harbor View just to avoid that right turn lane/exit onto Harbor View.
Why EVERYONE on the connector slows down (even the left lane) for that Harbor View exit is something that paleontologists will research for decades.
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Re: James Island rush hour is a nightmare
Apr 2, 2021, 2:28 PM
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I lived off Harborview for five years, the only reason that whole road backs up onto the connector is the failing of people to understand how to execute a zipper merge where those two lanes become one.
Charleston may well have the largest population and percentage of terrible drivers of any city on the planet.
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All-In [34486]
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What made it even more painful is that my house
Apr 2, 2021, 2:31 PM
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was right on Harbor View Circle, which is like 100 FEET from where that 2 land merge becomes one. That's where my tent-dwelling days originated. Brutal.
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Re: What made it even more painful is that my house
Apr 2, 2021, 2:35 PM
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Ugh brutal. Sure was a nice ride in to downtown in the early morning though, only one stoplight right at Dills Bluff & Camp rd between me and the parking lot at the bottom of the connector
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All-In [34486]
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True.
Apr 2, 2021, 2:42 PM
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I worked downtown in Harleston Village and was able to make it to the "office" in about 9 minutes.
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Oculus Spirit [80999]
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Years ago I worked downtown.
Apr 2, 2021, 2:44 PM
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In the spring, I used to eat lunch on the back steps of the custom house. It was pretty cool working down there.
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All-In [34486]
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I smoked a fat blunt on the steps of the customs
Apr 2, 2021, 2:47 PM
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house in 2007 at about 1 am. Flipped the camera off and everything. I was a very dangerous person.
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Oculus Spirit [80999]
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You're a baaaad man***
Apr 2, 2021, 2:48 PM
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Oculus Spirit [78876]
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Oculus Spirit [78876]
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DER DER DER, I'M STUBBORN TIGER AND I THINK ITS 2 LAND MERGE
Apr 2, 2021, 2:45 PM
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DER DER
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All-In [34486]
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SLOW YOUR ROLL THERE MR. I CAN'T
Apr 2, 2021, 2:48 PM
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TYPE MORE THAN 3 POSTS IN A ROW AND MAKE A LEGIBLE SENTENCE
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Oculus Spirit [78876]
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IT'S LEGIBLE IF YOU USE CONTEXT CLUES AND AREN'T
Apr 2, 2021, 2:58 PM
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SOME KIND OF ##### BOY
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All-In [34486]
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SHUT UP BUTTWHOLE***
Apr 2, 2021, 3:39 PM
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Oculus Spirit [78876]
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STOP BEING SUCH A CRY BABY DORK***
Apr 2, 2021, 3:50 PM
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All-In [34486]
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EAT MY WEINER YOU BAD PERSON***
Apr 2, 2021, 3:52 PM
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Oculus Spirit [78876]
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Feels a little rushed, but I’ll accept it***
Apr 2, 2021, 2:35 PM
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Oculus Spirit [78876]
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He's nothing, if not aggressive.***
Apr 2, 2021, 2:36 PM
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Re: James Island is equally as terrible
Apr 2, 2021, 2:29 PM
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Camp road can become nearly impassable at times. Harborview afternoon traffic was tough, but I’d waaaaay rather sit through that than 17N in mtp
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Oculus Spirit [80999]
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I try to only ride through N Mt P any more.
Apr 2, 2021, 2:41 PM
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When I moved outta there, I moved outta there. I ain't going back.
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Re: I try to only ride through N Mt P any more.
Apr 2, 2021, 2:53 PM
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I’m excited to be close enough to CHS to go down for dinner every now and then, but it may be faster to come down by boat on the waterway than having to cover all of 17 through mt p to get downtown.
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Oculus Spirit [75683]
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While I miss a lot of people and places down there,
Apr 2, 2021, 2:53 PM
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I do not miss how much easier day to day life is up here. Back when I was a commuter I had no shortage of ways to get home. Know about a problem? Just try some other way.
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Oculus Spirit [80999]
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I haven't had to drive to work since 2013.
Apr 2, 2021, 3:07 PM
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I don't miss commuting at all.
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Oculus Spirit [75683]
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The right amount of money will get it done,
Apr 2, 2021, 3:16 PM
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but I would have a hard time going back.
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CU Guru [1548]
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Prosecute cell phone use while driving. Things will improve***
Apr 2, 2021, 3:11 PM
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Yankees...seriussly, you have to plan for every thing you do***
Apr 2, 2021, 4:03 PM
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All-In [42026]
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You grow used to it
Apr 2, 2021, 4:08 PM
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And try to plan your schedule around it the best you can.
A small price to pay to live a few minutes from the beach and a great scene.
There are also several ways to navigate Mt. P without going 17 or Coleman the full way. Now, if you have cross a bridge and shit's backed up, oh well.
Also, when you visit people here, please do not ask them to take you to the Yorktown, Ft. Sumter, or Hyman's Seafood. Common courtesy.
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Lot o points [163010]
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Give them a map
Apr 2, 2021, 4:14 PM
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let them enjoy a buggy ride in Chucktown while they are at it.
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Re: Charleston people.
Apr 2, 2021, 4:28 PM
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Traffic like Palmetto bugs is just part of the charm of living on or near the Peninsula. There's plenty of both.
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Lot o points [155710]
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Yup, Pawleys to MTP used to be a treat on 17.
Apr 2, 2021, 4:39 PM
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Now it turns to complete sh## right around Awendaw.
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All-In [47701]
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Oh
Apr 2, 2021, 4:51 PM
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io.
HTH
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Heard there was a fatal accident I-26.*********
Apr 2, 2021, 5:40 PM
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