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baracouda30
29 Jan 10 11:11
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Just drive past you dopes and then I'll cross the road when you've gone!

You are on the road, I am on the pavement. You have right of way. Drive past please. I will then cross when it is safe to do so.

Waving at me to cross when it will take about 1 second for you to go past me, AND when there is a big queue of traffic coming the other way, is ridiculous.

Thank you.
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Report brendanuk1 • January 29, 2010 11:13 AM GMT
they are trying to get you run over
Report Joe Jordan • January 29, 2010 11:29 AM GMT
baracouda30 29 Jan 12:11

You are on the road, I am on the pavement. You have right of way.
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NOT TRUE actually ..
If a motorist is turning into a minor road , the pedestrian crossing has right of way ...that "may" be why they are flashing you to cross .. :-)
Report Yojimbo • January 29, 2010 11:31 AM GMT
no good deed goes unpunished
Report Birchola • January 29, 2010 11:31 AM GMT
According to the highway code, flashing your headlights means I am coming through, please give way.

A potentially dangerous situation.
Report baracouda30 • January 29, 2010 11:32 AM GMT
This was on a main road, with quite a bit of traffic moving in both directions.

In my opinion it is best to let the pedestrian make their way when it is clear both ways (like the Green Cross Code taught me years ago).

Waving people across causes confusion and can lead to more accidents, imo.
Report The Leopard • January 29, 2010 11:32 AM GMT
You obviously look old and decrepid...........they think you will not be able to cross without their help...
Report Joe Jordan • January 29, 2010 11:32 AM GMT
I keep stepping out in front of cars entering minor roads hoping they will catch me a glancing bump ...then I will fall on the floor amid a great deal of yelling and thrashing about ,so witnesses can look and see , and then sue the pants off him , with witnesses to the whole thing and the Law on my side ..
how else can one afford a new car these days .. :0
Report Joe Jordan • January 29, 2010 11:33 AM GMT
the ones flashing their lights have obv been "caught out" this way before :^0
Report monmore man • January 29, 2010 11:34 AM GMT
I do a similar thing when out jogging. The amount of times a plonker reversing out of his drive has nearly hit me is unreal. One day I will take the impact, do a swan dive and wait for the cash. ;)
Report Max and Paddy • January 29, 2010 11:36 AM GMT
I was driving to work in the rush hour yesterday morning when I came to a pelican crossing. The lights on my side of the road were red and a woman was crossing the road.

As I waited in the queue, she pressed the button to cross over the other side of the road - then immediately strolled across as there were no cars within 100 yards of her. As I drove off, those cars had to stop cos the lights had just gone red.

I hope that woman dies the most painful slow death imaginable.
Report monmore man • January 29, 2010 11:37 AM GMT
I agree max, I very rarely press the buttons on these crossings. There is always one about 100yards up the road which the cars already waiting at.
Report Gallivanter • January 29, 2010 11:38 AM GMT
I love the ones who cross over THEN PRESS THE BUTTON AGAIN and walk off smirking. I've really got to stop doing that.
Report baracouda30 • January 29, 2010 11:38 AM GMT
Yes, M & P, that is infuriating, have seen that on a number of occasions.

Some people would press the button on a crossing out in the middle of the Sahara with no cars within 50 miles.
Report Big Charlie • January 29, 2010 11:40 AM GMT
Pedestrians - 50 points
If over 60 years of age - 100 points
If left wing pedestrian, regardless of age - 200 points

all colours score the same.
Report Five By Five • January 29, 2010 11:42 AM GMT
surely a white man in east london should score more due to the unlikeliness of finding one?
Report monmore man • January 29, 2010 11:43 AM GMT
Big Charlie 29 Jan 12:40


Pedestrians - 50 points
If over 60 years of age - 100 points
If left wing pedestrian, regardless of age - 200 points

all colours score the same
.




They have changed the scoring since we last played that game.
Report Big Charlie • January 29, 2010 11:49 AM GMT
Above two posters
REPORTED
Report Poppydog. • January 29, 2010 1:02 PM GMT
I'm afraid I do this a lot. Mainly when the weather is bad.

I'm warm and dry, they're not, so they shouldn't be held up
Report Joe Jordan • January 29, 2010 1:13 PM GMT
always remember ..
crossing over just could be DO WAH's mum on her way home with DO WAH's lunch , tea, brekkie , meat pies, doughnuts and Racing post :-)
Report baracouda30 • January 29, 2010 1:18 PM GMT
Causes confusion I'm afraid Poppydog.

Just drive past and let them fend for themselves. As a regular pedestrian I prefer that to the yes, no, stop, start, oh whoops business of flashing lights, hand signals, traffic behind you and coming from the other direction that isn't expecting you to stop and wave me across etc.
Report Suede • January 29, 2010 1:21 PM GMT
I let grunters and kids cross, also young mums with prams/pushchair
Report Facts • January 29, 2010 2:17 PM GMT
Max and Paddy 29 Jan 12:36


I was driving to work in the rush hour yesterday morning when I came to a pelican crossing. The lights on my side of the road were red and a woman was crossing the road.

As I waited in the queue, she pressed the button to cross over the other side of the road - then immediately strolled across as there were no cars within 100 yards of her. As I drove off, those cars had to stop cos the lights had just gone red.

I hope that woman dies the most painful slow death imaginable.


be careful what you wish for, idiot
Report roasting fan • January 29, 2010 4:35 PM GMT
I hope that woman dies the most painful slow death imaginable.

it can be annoying but that's a bit harsh maybe...
Report punterfleecer • January 29, 2010 6:12 PM GMT
if i saw a car 100 yards away from me, I'd very happily press the button on a pelican crossing
Report [x] These checkboxes suck • January 29, 2010 6:16 PM GMT
Hang on, we're all Betfairians, we're not allowed to go out ffs
Report V4 Vendetta • January 29, 2010 6:22 PM GMT
Joe Jordan 29 Jan 12:29

NOT TRUE actually ..
If a motorist is turning into a minor road , the pedestrian crossing has right of way ...that "may" be why they are flashing you to cross ..


This is only if the pedestrian is already crossing the minor road (unless it's changed recently). Therefore, there's no need for any flashers.
Report Bamboo • January 29, 2010 6:31 PM GMT
they most probably fancy you hence letting you cross the road
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