Life  in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Do you think all those plastic sticks will survive a snow storm with lots of plowing? I asked my Somerville social network friends to chime in with their thoughts on the subject. Each quote is a different person.

“After the first major snowstorm, the city will look normal again no more plastic sticks, till the administration spends about 100 thousand to replace them all.”

“The city thinks it is made of money. Each of those poles are $40. and they replace them making the producer of them a fortune. Probably a friend or family of the current administration. Spend the money on the potholes instead of these useless poles.”

“The question should be, “Do you really think plow drivers care about those plastic strips?”

“And, if you hit those plastic poles, they will certainly cause damage to your car!”

“I hope not! And what about the stupid speed “humps”?  How do the plows get over those?” (they will have to go very slowly)

“I believe the present, some of all administration is trying to make it impossible to drive around the city. Between the speed bumps, which are ridiculous and the white poles everywhere, and the fact that Broadway is now one lane that takes forever to get through.”

“They are trying to stop cars from driving. Well, I’m an old lady. I can’t do anything but drive. I certainly can’t ride a bicycle.”

Let’s hope we have a mild winter and won’t have to worry about snowplows wiping out the plastic sticks.