Comments on: Fourth of July Chaos http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/06/fourth-july-chaos/ Wallingford, Seattle - News, Happenings, Goings On and Gossip Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:28:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SeattleAlan http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/06/fourth-july-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-2210 SeattleAlan Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:39:14 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=1475#comment-2210 Well, for the non-party-hardy folks out there, a saner alternative, yet a lot of fun, is to go to the AquaSox game up in Everett on the 4th of July. Watch the young guys play ball and then watch their fireworks afterwards. Avoid all the craziness of people trampling through your neighborhood and peeing in your yard (creative avoidance - what you don't see/experience doesn't bother you). We'll be there with our "kids" and our 2 year old granddaughter, who had a great time last year. Well, for the non-party-hardy folks out there, a saner alternative, yet a lot of fun, is to go to the AquaSox game up in Everett on the 4th of July.
Watch the young guys play ball and then watch their fireworks afterwards.
Avoid all the craziness of people trampling through your neighborhood and peeing in your yard (creative avoidance – what you don’t see/experience doesn’t bother you).
We’ll be there with our “kids” and our 2 year old granddaughter, who had a great time last year.

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/06/fourth-july-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-2116 Kimberly Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:13:30 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=1475#comment-2116 I'm all for the party coming to me, but honestly, how can One Reel not be REQUIRED to rent port-a-potties for the event? 40,000+ people and no extra potties? Yikes! Who can I call? I’m all for the party coming to me, but honestly, how can One Reel not be REQUIRED to rent port-a-potties for the event? 40,000+ people and no extra potties? Yikes! Who can I call?

]]> By: Jenny http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/06/fourth-july-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-2108 Jenny Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:09:50 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=1475#comment-2108 The neighbors in our building, up north a ways from Gasworks, all sit on their balconies and watch the fireworks and ooh and ahh together. At the end, we all applaud and cheer. It's the most connected I feel to my neighbors all year. I'm with others who've said living in Wallingford is great for Fourth of July. It's all the people who have to drive into our neighborhood from elsewhere who've got it bad. Jenny The neighbors in our building, up north a ways from Gasworks, all sit on their balconies and watch the fireworks and ooh and ahh together. At the end, we all applaud and cheer. It’s the most connected I feel to my neighbors all year. I’m with others who’ve said living in Wallingford is great for Fourth of July. It’s all the people who have to drive into our neighborhood from elsewhere who’ve got it bad.

Jenny

]]> By: Kerrizor http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/06/fourth-july-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-2101 Kerrizor Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:26:32 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=1475#comment-2101 I don't mind the 4th - we watch the show then sit on the porch and get pissed while watching people try to go around the roundabout the wrong way :) My only real beef is people parking in front of my driveway so I can't get out; I delight in thinking up ways to sabotage their car (not that I'd ever do it, you understand!!) I don’t mind the 4th – we watch the show then sit on the porch and get pissed while watching people try to go around the roundabout the wrong way :) My only real beef is people parking in front of my driveway so I can’t get out; I delight in thinking up ways to sabotage their car (not that I’d ever do it, you understand!!)

]]> By: Chris http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/06/fourth-july-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-2099 Chris Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:02:55 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=1475#comment-2099 I like Doug's perspective -- how often does a party come to YOU? I'm already starting to feel myself getting into the spirit. I like Doug’s perspective — how often does a party come to YOU? I’m already starting to feel myself getting into the spirit.

]]> By: Rob http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/06/fourth-july-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-2097 Rob Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:39:07 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=1475#comment-2097 Also, tangentially related I guess, don't forget the annual 4th of July speed trap at the north(bound) end of the Aurora bridge around 40th. Nearly every year the SPD and/or state patrol set up there and pull over every single speeder. Also, tangentially related I guess, don’t forget the annual 4th of July speed trap at the north(bound) end of the Aurora bridge around 40th. Nearly every year the SPD and/or state patrol set up there and pull over every single speeder.

]]> By: Peg http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/06/fourth-july-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-2094 Peg Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:58:42 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=1475#comment-2094 One thing that would help: Allowing N-bound traffic on Thackeray after 9pm or so! One thing that would help: Allowing N-bound traffic on Thackeray after 9pm or so!

]]> By: Tone http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/06/fourth-july-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-2090 Tone Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:21:24 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=1475#comment-2090 I love the charging for people to use your toilet idea. How much though? 1$? I love the charging for people to use your toilet idea. How much though? 1$?

]]> By: Eimear http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/06/fourth-july-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-2088 Eimear Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:34:15 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=1475#comment-2088 KING 5 picked up on this story on Sunday - obviously on a slow news day. Check out http://www.king5.com/video/featured-index.html?nvid=369251 The Chamber "working for you!" :-) KING 5 picked up on this story on Sunday – obviously on a slow news day.
Check out http://www.king5.com/video/featured-index.html?nvid=369251
The Chamber “working for you!” :-)

]]> By: Wallyhood http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/06/fourth-july-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-2086 Wallyhood Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:21:15 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=1475#comment-2086 Thanks, persnickety, I fixt it. Thanks, persnickety, I fixt it.

]]> By: persnickety http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/06/fourth-july-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-2085 persnickety Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:22:59 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=1475#comment-2085 *ahem*. "Batten", not "baton". *ahem*. “Batten”, not “baton”.

]]> By: DOUG. http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/06/fourth-july-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-2084 DOUG. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:27:32 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=1475#comment-2084 Few things are better than to have a party come to <i><b>YOU</b></i>. Can't wait. Few things are better than to have a party come to YOU. Can’t wait.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/06/fourth-july-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-2083 Chuck Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:00:53 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=1475#comment-2083 I'm with gp. I've only lived here a few years but have loved the 4th each year. Nothing like ambling a half block, beers in pocket, for an amazing view of the fireworks. And my kids made a killing selling lemonade and rice krispie treats. I’m with gp. I’ve only lived here a few years but have loved the 4th each year. Nothing like ambling a half block, beers in pocket, for an amazing view of the fireworks. And my kids made a killing selling lemonade and rice krispie treats.

]]> By: SeattleAlan http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/06/fourth-july-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-2082 SeattleAlan Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:58:25 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=1475#comment-2082 It is fun, and I've gone to the festivities on occasion. But just don't, I repeat, don't try to drive anywhere near the area. If you have to drive anywhere, leave early and get back late. Otherwise, "traffic control" will have you going in circles just to get to your own home. It is fun, and I’ve gone to the festivities on occasion. But just don’t, I repeat, don’t try to drive anywhere near the area.
If you have to drive anywhere, leave early and get back late.
Otherwise, “traffic control” will have you going in circles just to get to your own home.

]]> By: gp http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/06/fourth-july-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-2080 gp Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:28:29 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=1475#comment-2080 I love the 4th in Wallingford. I've been to 17 in a row and always look forward to it. Yeah, it's a hassle and someone usually blocks my driveway but I get a little charge out of living in the place everyone wants to be one day out of the year. I put wheels on my garage couch just for this event! My advice - get something good to barbecue, put your garbage cans in front of your driveway, and enjoy the fireworks. It's always a great day to bike around the hood and it's the best people-watching day of the year. If you don't like crowds/fireworks it'll be over by the next day. How bad could it be? I love the 4th in Wallingford. I’ve been to 17 in a row and always look forward to it. Yeah, it’s a hassle and someone usually blocks my driveway but I get a little charge out of living in the place everyone wants to be one day out of the year. I put wheels on my garage couch just for this event! My advice – get something good to barbecue, put your garbage cans in front of your driveway, and enjoy the fireworks. It’s always a great day to bike around the hood and it’s the best people-watching day of the year. If you don’t like crowds/fireworks it’ll be over by the next day. How bad could it be?

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