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[-] EllenKelly@hexbear.net 7 points 2 months ago

Being expected to navigate your way home alone as an 11 year old seems like a bigger issue than taxies being unreliable tbh :(

[-] Mardoniush@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago

It wasn't a regular thing, both my parents worked and sometimes no one could pick me up from an event. Also this was a pretty safe area and kids playing outside alone was still a thing.

[-] EllenKelly@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago

I have some mild taxi trauma (or something) from catching them as a kid so I'm glad youre okay!

[-] HotAtForty@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago

The 90s. Our protection from pedophiles was learning to yell “stranger danger” and threats of physical violence if we arrived home after sunset.

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