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Have you guys been driving on a highway, get the munchies, and decide to pull off for some grub? You see a green highway sign with a bunch of restaurants, get super excited, slap each other high-fives, get off the exit, and you have no idea where the damn they are? You drive around the neighborhood without a clue of where to turn or how far to go.
After a few minutes of random guessing, all shit breaks loose. Your friends turn on each other, while people in the back start claiming, "maybe it's further", "maybe it's on the other side of the road," and then you get hungrier and crankier. Finally, you start cussing the locals, including moms packing their Prius with grocery bags, and you go back to the highway. Admit it; we've all been there before.
Why are all those Interstate Food signs all so wrong and misleading? Before the state posts these signs, I propose they enforce these criteria:
1) Must be within x miles from the exit (IMO - 0.5 mile)
2) Must be able to see the sign from the exit
3) Must be less than x number of turns. (IMO - one turn)
Is that too much to ask? What is the current criteria for these things anyways? Is it by popularity? Sponsorship? Quality of the food? It sure the heck isn't the vicinity to the highway.
Readers have left 6 comments. 1. StevenO Get a damn GPS. 2. shindigger I hate speed limit signs. 3. phoenix Those signs are annoying. I saw one recently that just said "food - exit 32" or whatever. But had no actual logos on it. It's like, ok, there is food somewhere. Great. What an advertisement. 4. Guest User I agree with this rant for the most part. I think .5 miles is way too short. A couple miles maybe. But in some places they put mileage on the signs too, so at least you know what you are in for. 5. holysmokes .5 miles? really? So there could be some amazing burger joint 3 miles down the road, but you'd never know it and end up at the McDonald's right off the off ramp instead eating horse meat. I could understand if you're in a real rush, but some of us like to enjoy the journey a little bit and don't mind a little drive for better food.
I agree with phoenix about the mileage on the signs. That's the answer. 6. KillazMillaz <
-----look at the ads. I find it hilarious that this rant is next to an add, "Help Stop Famine. FeedTheChildren.org" Classic.
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