"The Magic Roundabout
Writing about web page http://www.swindonweb.com/life/lifemagi0.htm
No, not the kids program, or recent film, but today I had the misfortune to be driving through Swindon and came across this:
What the hell?!
Took me by surprise, I can tell you! Apparently it's been around for 32 years and has seen over 14 serious accidents… and 80 "lesser accidents" whatever that means. There's whole websites dedicated to it… a bit of warning before you're on top of the bloody thing would have been nice though.
The funniest thing (!) was that as well as trying to work out what I was supposed to be doing I also had to dodge two cyclists who were just riding diagonally across the whole thing and ignoring any bit of white paint on the road that they could.
David Wood
28 May 2006 21:31
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[Skip to the latest comment]There's also one of those in Hemel Hempstead too…..
The guy who designed them really wants shooting in my opinion!
28 May 2006, 21:33
Mathew Mannion
Typical cyclists…
28 May 2006, 22:34
David Wood
I like the way that A&E is prominently signposted!
29 May 2006, 10:33
It's actually surprisingly easy to use once you get used to it!
29 May 2006, 17:31
But how many of the people that use it are used to it?
30 May 2006, 17:28
Wouldn't you love to have your driving test there?!
01 Jun 2006, 11:34
I had heard of this on the local news once or twice, but now, after investigation, this thing is pure genius. How much fun!
Oh and I apologise for those cyclists, like all road users some are good, some are bad. That reminds me though, I was stopped at some traffic lights the other day and some 'local lads' shouted: "Oi mate! You're on a bike, your supposed to be on the pavement, not in the road."
With a confused look, I said that actually I was riding whats called a road bike, gave them 'the finger' and cycled off.
06 Jun 2006, 21:44
CRG
Michael told me to say happy birthday for yesterday to Sofia. So happy birthday, Sofia!
~ CRG
from the UMMF.
11 Jun 2006, 11:55
Just consider it a series of mini roundabouts and you're fine.
17 Jun 2006, 18:43
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