Posted by Two Sense (Atlantic Shores, United States) on 26 June 2008 in Cityscape & Urban.
: Ronnie : Your crossing looks really basic and straightforward. Lilly : Yours looks kinda sophisticated . . what's that third position mean? Ronnie : It means you are in big trouble.
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Even in for a crossing we have complicated things, amazing! =)
26 Jun 2008 6:16am
Lilly's is straight forward, Ron's by the time you figure it out you've missed the light. The potential for jay walking has to be twice as much.
26 Jun 2008 7:49am
I like the US version best, straightforward. Nobody ever reads those 'Wait' boxes.
26 Jun 2008 8:15am
The right one reminds me of the instructions for usage of the 'zero gravity toilet' in the movie '2001'.
26 Jun 2008 9:40am
DO or DON'T ! There are always paradoxical orders everywhere ! :-)
26 Jun 2008 11:17am
I like the classical one, too. sometimes old thing is easier than new one..
26 Jun 2008 1:18pm
The newer one certainly takes the explanation over the top. It is like the "Vegas" of crossing signals!
26 Jun 2008 2:25pm
neat comparison, love that third position in R's. i've been thinking for a long time they need to have something like that, and apparently in some places they do! good to know! :)
26 Jun 2008 3:35pm
I think the third one means run like blue blazes or someone will hit you. I like Lilly's best too. Anyhow the cross with care and the do not start to cross signs are so similar. ummmmm.
26 Jun 2008 4:30pm
These things never work for me. I push the button, the signal changes, and I end up still standing there --nothing ever seems to happen after the signal changes.
26 Jun 2008 4:47pm
Yeah, I'll take the first one... I've never been good at reading hieroglyphics -- The first Japanese car I ever rented with multiple wavy lines on every knob and switch really threw me for a loop. I see I've missed some really clever posts before this one... all good ones.
26 Jun 2008 7:58pm
Excellent idea, as always! Hey, Lilly, don't you feel a bit intimidated that Ronnie has that kind of technology at his disposal!
27 Jun 2008 3:42am
@Andrew Gould: (from Lilly) He doesn't even have a pizza cutter. I think I'm okay. :)
Talk about specific instructions on how to cross the street... good one, guys!
27 Jun 2008 10:24am
that's the first time i've seen something like what ronnie's got.. looks very high tech, old timers might be intimidated with this.. :D
27 Jun 2008 3:50pm
I like the little green walking men they have in Spain, who stroll with a laid back, rolling gait. As the time to cross gets less they walk faster, almost running. They also have ones showing the time you have to wait until you can cross, counting the seconds down.
28 Jun 2008 5:45am
Hey L & R..long time no "see" how goes it pals..?? On the left..straightforward....on the right..Health and Safety to the max..!! Been scouting around,pals and found this great image :- http://ourtwosense.aminus3.com/image/2008-06-19.html genius..!!! Billy...
28 Jun 2008 5:17pm
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