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Re: Significant part of former LIRR Wading River Branch to become rail trail |
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Posted by RonInBayside on Sun Apr 12 12:05:59 2009, in response to Re: Significant part of former LIRR Wading River Branch to become rail trail, posted by SilverFox on Sun Apr 12 03:55:47 2009. "My concern would truly be "Not In My Backyard" with people coming within inches of the backyard of my house when before access was restricted by the right-of-way or by the fact that there was no reason to be there even with the ROW abandoned."They could come within inches of your property line, the same way I pass close to people's property line every time I walk down the street. I pass close to property lines all the time, every day. What's worse, I pass close to different property lines each day. It's not always predictable. And even worse than that, there is occasionally only a thin wall and a few yards separaying me walking by from someone sitting on the potty in her bathroom. Why, if it weren't for that wall, I could see everything just standing out on the sidewalk! "When before access was restricted by the right-of-way or by the fact that there was no reason to be there even with the ROW abandoned." Right, so the only people on the ROW now are vagrants, drug addicts and the mentally ill. Everyone else feels restricted. "No, I don't want to mingle with interlopers on the trail whether they were my yuppie next-door neighbors out for a jog or busloads of youts from "disadvantaged" neighborhoods being treated to a lungful of fresh air. They weren't there before, so why would I want to welcome them there now?" Because their presence would enhance your safety and security. They are more likely to call 911 if they see a problem than the current TOW occupants. Unless, that is, you're the type who can't get a long with any of your neighbors - but then, that's your problem, not theirs. "A trail in my backyard would be a gross invasion of my privacy," So now you imagine their building it in your backyard, not next to your backyard? That's called paranoia. Your lack of social skills is your own problem. It sounds to me like the trail is likely to happen, so perhaps the answer is for you to improve your own social skills. If you think an opaque fence that screws up your site lines is necessary, that is your decision, and you bear its consequences. Personally, I think your visiting a therapist would be a far better use of your money, but you do what you want. Otherwise, when the trail is coimpleted, you're free to enjoy it along with the rest of your community, or you can cower in your basement. It's your choice. |
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