tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455700514377143758.post4802959553531833359..comments2024-03-28T07:00:06.844+00:00Comments on Now Appearing: The painful politeness of crossing the roadBrian Clegghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723555872580740773noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455700514377143758.post-81044976009129431362010-09-14T11:18:46.035+01:002010-09-14T11:18:46.035+01:00I think the way to cope with the is to treat them ...I think the way to cope with the is to treat them as a game - I see how often I can get right across the road without ever stopping (childish or what?)<br /><br />I think most parents would rather small children obeyed the lights, as they aren't very good at judging speeds etc, so crossing on red can be risky for them.Brian Clegghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12723555872580740773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455700514377143758.post-11146284433867952632010-09-11T11:23:29.603+01:002010-09-11T11:23:29.603+01:00I loathe those sorts of crossings - a great way to...I loathe those sorts of crossings - a great way to make pedestians feel they're bottom of the heap when it comes to traffic priorities. Perhaps you could look upon it as an opportunity to teach a small child that as a pedestrian you have the freedom to cross when you like and don't have to be stuck at a red light like a car? Or else lobby for a ninja crossing (where all the traffic gets stopped in all directions and the pedestrians can take a direct route) on that roadtownmousehttp://cityexile.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com