tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post8252664591225773093..comments2024-03-28T13:48:13.606+00:00Comments on Ambush Predator: Hull: Darwin Award Capital Of The World…JuliaMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-61016819712050053492012-10-24T22:41:05.131+01:002012-10-24T22:41:05.131+01:00They have these count-down indicators in Malaysia....They have these count-down indicators in Malaysia... except there, they count down to the okay to cross light. Seems to me the be the most sensible way to do it.John Pickworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166443099429490782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-48345687106800409112012-10-23T05:23:14.610+01:002012-10-23T05:23:14.610+01:00"...it's uncannily like watching wildlife...<i>"...it's uncannily like watching wildlife footage of wildebeest crowding together at the edge of a crocodile-infested river, ready to rush over in a massive unthinking herd when the first one plucks up enough courage to jump..."</i> <br /><br />I suspect the average wildebeest has a bit more sense...JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-77155317356389555072012-10-22T16:42:45.284+01:002012-10-22T16:42:45.284+01:00Thanks for the mention. Perhaps those calling for ...Thanks for the mention. Perhaps those calling for lights at tidal causeways should bear in mind that pedestrians are very well catered for in that respect and still manage to ignore the warnings.<br /><br />I have driven past those pedestrian crossings in Hull several times recently and it's definitely not one for the nervous - it's uncannily like watching wildlife footage of wildebeest crowding together at the edge of a crocodile-infested river, ready to rush over in a massive unthinking herd when the first one plucks up enough courage to jump (the colour of the lights at the time seems to be largely irrelevant).<br /><br />As for the countdown - I'm inclined to believe you have a far better grasp of the mentality at work than do the misguided transport officials (I suppose it's an inevitable result of running this blog). Macheathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451439759398780345noreply@blogger.com