As I was walking to work recently, heading down Walnut [Street] by the parking decks, a car … pulled into the intersection from Rankin Street and started to turn up Walnut, [heading] the wrong way on a one-way street. Having seen plenty of tourists and lost drivers attempt to navigate downtown, I let [the driver] know that it’s a one-way. He proceeded to give me a most sarcastic thumbs-up and mouth, “Oh, thank you,” as he continued to turn up the wrong way—as if to say, “Yeah, I know, and you’re an idiot.”
As someone who lives and works downtown, I take extreme offense to his disregard for laws, and rudeness to someone offering help. Apparently the laws do not apply to this guy. Apparently the idea of heading up Hiawassee to Haywood and around the Civic Center to Walnut Street would have taken a precious 30 seconds out of his day. And then, to be a jerk when someone simply tries to help him with directions.
I noticed the car had N.C. plates, … and I’m assuming he’s a local (not to mention the Subaru Outback he drives—a sure sign of Asheville). If he is local, then he probably believes in karma, maybe even some voodoo dolls and curses. So, I rest assured that he will get what’s coming to him soon enough.
Before you comment
The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.