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Oddly enough, my hometown of Calgary, AB is thinking of banning all new drive thrus:

http://www.660news.com/news/local/article.jsp?content=20080626_091858_7828

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I never used drive-thrus until I had kids, but the prospect of unpacking and packing the baby or dealing with a cranky toddler in public just to deposit a check changed my outlook. I don't feel guilty about them since I drive a hybrid that automatically cuts off when idling. Will long drive-thru lines be another casualty of high gas prices?

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If I'm alone, I never use drive -thrus, even if the weather is terrible. However, if I have all three kids with me, I hit it up. To my young children, going in means sitting down and playing on the equipment. I'm often out alone with my kids, and yes, I'll be honest in admitting they are not always the quietest children when they're hungry/tired. I'd rather sit in the drive-thru than piss off other customers.

I do try to only go through drive-thrus that are not crowded, though, or at off-hours. A ban like that around here (Hampton Roads) would not go over very well, especially with all the Navy. I'll explain - they have a working uniform (utilities), which one can wear to and from work, but not actually out of the car when not on base (except in emergencies, or getting gas). This means no going into a fast food joint, only the drive thru. Of course, this is a regional thing. I do hate the fact that the government would try to legislate how we get our fast food. Nanny-statism is dangeriously close to the edge of fascism (Liberal Fascism is a must read!).

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