What does it say about our culture?

[Rastoff]

Almost every restaurant has a drive through or at least a speedy pick up parking spot. Banks, pharmacies, ice cream stores, convenient stores, wedding chapels, heck, in Louisiana they even have drive through places where you can get mixed drinks (yes, alcohol).

Does this drive through mania say something about our culture? Is it progress? Is it a bad thing, good thing or neutral?

 

[venomballistics]

I think it is a consequence of posted speed limits.

 

[ace22]

I guess it says how rushed and lazy we are as a society.

 

[Rustyt1953]

If I could get a colonoscopy without getting out of the car; I'd sign up.

 

[boatme99]

Think of the all the poor buggers in the U.K.

All of the drive up widows are on the wrong side of the car!

Oh, the humanity.

 

[rwsmith]

How about......

How about drive through funeral home viewings? Yes, it has happened. One proprietor says that he's installing cameras so that people can view funerals online (great for those out-of-state relatives.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

In years gone by streetcar and trolley companies had hearse cars, allowed people to stay together on the way to the cemetery.
I call it catering to the customer. At the retirement service for the longtime pastor of our church we had a video linkup with a family in France.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

It says we live in a free society where business provides a wide array of services and convenience, including walk-in, drive through, phone orders, mail orders and Net.

Is drive though service a good thing? Yes. Have you ever had kids? Ask a mom picking up medicine for her sick toddlers if she thinks the drive through at Walgreens is a good idea, or would she rather have to unseat both sick kids and drag them through the rain and cold into the store. Same at the cleaners and bank. As far as business, it allows them to serve more customers faster, particularly fast food restaurants at lunch hour.

Drive through "mania"? Around here it's pretty much limited to banks, cleaners, drug stores, and fast food. Oh, and car washes too. . When I lived in Arkansas there was a drive through liquor stores. I drove through a couple times.

 

[arjay]

It explains why Americans are so chubby [emoji4]

 

[gdnagle]

I wonder how I survived not having a drive through before the 70's. Either taking the kids into the store to get their meds, dinner, even going in to get liquored, etc. It was a pain but we didn't have to deal with seat belts and car seats heck we could even leave the vehicle unlocked. Only thing we had with drive in it was a Drive in movie.

They are a convince for the fast pace set now a days. Just don't go inside to get your food at a fast food joint during rush time. You will wait longer then 7 or 8 cars. Don't ask how I know and when you complain the ignore ya. I have sent several emails stating if they don't want sit down customers they need to close the walkin sit down area. It worked for most places but then I don't frequent these places unless I'm out for doctor appointments and then mostly we go to Cracker Barrel, they don't have a drive through and you mostly see us older folk who like to take our time. But then again most are retired and have plenty of time..

 

[Edmo]

Without a doubt we have become a slow, fat, lazy society...

Even if there is a drive through I generally park and walk in. Often I will get my items as fast or faster because of the line of vehicles waiting. I try to park away from the building instead of next to it. I need the extra exercise and fewer door dings.

How many times have you seen the person blocking traffic in the parking lane at places like Walmart waiting for the closer spot when there are plenty of spots available just a little further out? I'm usually able to park, walk the distance, and beat them into the building.

If I were king for the day the front parking row would be for the disabled, elderly, pregnant women, and women with small kids. Everyone else to the back of the lot!

If you are able-bodied get out and walk a few extra steps... It will do you some good.

Edmo

 

[Arik]

I don't like drive throughs for my own reasons but I have no problem with them in general.

 

[Shootbrownelk]

How the heck did us "old-timers" ever survive without cell phones, remote controls and the internet? Some of the younger folks (and older folks too) may have to have phones surgically removed. Pretty sad.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

How the heck did us "old-timers" ever survive without cell phones, remote controls and the internet? Some of the younger folks (and older folks too) may have to have phones surgically removed. Pretty sad.

Just like an "older folk" to think everything can be remedied with modern medicine.

 

[boatme99]

Drive ups aren't new.
There were drive up liquor stores AND bars in the late 1950's and early 1960's.

Yep, you could drive up to the window and get a bottle or a mixed drink for the road.

This was in the Washington, D.C. area.

The first drive up funeral parlor I remember hearing about was in California in the early 1960's.
I'm pretty sure Life or Look did an article on it.

I'd be willing to bet this stuff goes back even farther.

We humans didn't just get lazy, we always have been.
First we figured we could use the *** to haul our load, then we figured out we could ride it, too, then we invented the wheel so he could haul yet larger loads. And our ever increasing posterior with it.

It was just a matter of time before we figured out that we didn't have to get off the buckboard to get that seven and seven or the wopper.

We're just taking advantage of progress.

Now put that cell phone down and go change the channel. My soap' s coming on in a few minutes.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Drive ups aren't new.
There were drive up liquor stores AND bars in the late 1950's and early 1960's.

Yep, you could drive up to the window and get a bottle or a mixed drink for the road.

This was in the Washington, D.C. area.

The first drive up funeral parlor I remember hearing about was in California in the early 1960's.
I'm pretty sure Life or Look did an article on it.

I'd be willing to bet this stuff goes back even farther.

Yes indeed. Drive-in restaurants started in the 1920s and quickly became popular across America along with automobile ownership.

 

[walkin jack]

Every body is in a hurry and lets face it the women of this generation hardly resemble women of my mothers generation (grew up during the depression). My mother was a home maker. Saw her many times on her hands and knees with a yellow and red can of Johnson's paste wax waxing the red oak floors. Cleaning and cooking making beds and doing laundry.

A lot of women today work and even a lot of those that don't lack the dedication, determination, even the inclination to be what in todays terms would be a house hold drudge.

Not saying they're lazy of bad or anything...just different.

People today seem more willing to sacrifice nutrition, flavor and family time in favor of dry tasteless food of questionable content and preparation techniques. I just chalk it up to being a sign of the times.

Oh, and we cook and we spend time together at the table and for the most part our food is tasty and reasonably healthy ('cept when I let the badger loose )

The only fast food I have had in 25 years was the coffee at Mickey D's

 

[the ringo kid]

It explains why Americans are so chubby [emoji4]

That and--low thyroid function--like I found out I had just yesterday. I gained 6 pounds in 3 months Grrrr.........

 

[ladyT]

Now put that cell phone down and go change the channel.

How? There is do dial.

 

[walkin jack]

We waited till all the kids were grown and gone before we got a tv with remote control. When we got our first VHS player our grandson put a piece of peanut butter toast in it.....You can run but you can't hide.