Whacky Signs.

[Chris M]

Whatever

[Compound2632]

7 minutes ago, Chris M said:

Whatever

 

Any way but straight ahead. That seems reasonable, as a first approximation.

[kevinlms]

42 minutes ago, Compound2632 said:

 

Any way but straight ahead. That seems reasonable, as a first approximation.

It looks to me like the permanent signs are indicating that it's a one way street. The right facing temporary sign, is showing that the road is temporarily a two way road.

But if that is true, the permanent signs should be covered up to prevent confusion.

[Compound2632]

6 minutes ago, kevinlms said:

It looks to me like the permanent signs are indicating that it's a one way street. The right facing temporary sign, is showing that the road is temporarily a two way road.

But if that is true, the permanent signs should be covered up to prevent confusion.

 

Looks like a roundabout to me - which is a type of one-way street. Going the wrong way round it is unlikely to be a good idea, whatever the signage!

Edited March 21, 2023 by Compound2632

[Stubby47]

On 20/03/2023 at 09:30, jbqfc said:

 

How do drivers remain by AND inside the truck ?

[Chris M]

21 minutes ago, Compound2632 said:

 

Looks like a roundabout to me - which is a type of one-way street. Going the wrong way round it is unlikely to be a good idea, whatever the signage!

It is indeed a roundabout. I purposely didn’t show the signs in their full context. It is traffic light controlled. Last week it was the same. My young grandson couldn’t believe it when I went round the roundabout the wrong way (he hadn’t noticed the signs but then he is only 6). He now keeps asking me to go around roundabouts the wrong way again. Shame I won’t get the chance to take him round again today.

[Nick C]

1 hour ago, Chris M said:

It is indeed a roundabout. I purposely didn’t show the signs in their full context. It is traffic light controlled. Last week it was the same. My young grandson couldn’t believe it when I went round the roundabout the wrong way (he hadn’t noticed the signs but then he is only 6). He now keeps asking me to go around roundabouts the wrong way again. Shame I won’t get the chance to take him round again today.

I had to go round a roundabout the wrong way in similar circumstances a few months ago (but with even more cones - it was a new one they'd not finished building...) - it's remarkably disconcerting!

[KeithMacdonald]

1 hour ago, Chris M said:

My young grandson couldn’t believe it when I went round the roundabout the wrong way (he hadn’t noticed the signs but then he is only 6). He now keeps asking me to go around roundabouts the wrong way again.

 

For that, go to Swindon. You can drive "the wrong way" round the Magic Roundabout every day.

 

 

 

[dale159]

 

Somewhere near Crediton, from a BBC News article about Potholes.

 

Dale

 

[Colin_McLeod]

[Metr0Land]

On 21/03/2023 at 13:57, KeithMacdonald said:

 

For that, go to Swindon. You can drive "the wrong way" round the Magic Roundabout every day.

 

 

 

 

Also High Wycombe and Hemel Hempstead if you're in the area

[Hroth]

6 minutes ago, Metr0Land said:

 

Also High Wycombe and Hemel Hempstead if you're in the area

 

Possible Destinations if you go the wrong way on the Magic Roundabout...  🤪

[Dunsignalling]

On 21/03/2023 at 13:57, KeithMacdonald said:

 

For that, go to Swindon. You can drive "the wrong way" round the Magic Roundabout every day.

 

 

 

 

Where's that "Holy Sh1t" emoji when you need it? 😨

 

That thing should have a whole supplement to the Highway Code all its own.

 

John

[Trainshed Terry]

1 hour ago, Metr0Land said:

 

Also High Wycombe and Hemel Hempstead if you're in the area

And one in Colchester.

 

Terry.

[jcredfer]

20 minutes ago, Dunsignalling said:

 

Where's that "Holy Sh1t" emoji when you need it? 😨

 

That thing should have a whole supplement to the Highway Code all its own.

 

John

 

You should have seen it when it was first done, the 5 x outer Mini-roundabouts, slightly further in, to where those white spots are now.  No guide lines like there are now, just a vast open grey tarmac space.....   

 

.....   and fear!!         😱 

 

Edited March 26, 2023 by jcredfer

[2E Sub Shed]

2 minutes ago, jcredfer said:

 

You should have seen it when it was first done, the 5 x outer Mini-roundabouts, slightly further in, to where those white spots are now.  No guide lines like there are now, just a vast open grey tarmac space.....   

 

.....   and fear!!         😱 

 

 

 

Until they made one big roundabout out of it, the Magic Roundabout had a little brother in Swindon with 4 exits and 2 railway bridges across it at Bruce Street Bridges  

[Hroth]

On 21/03/2023 at 13:57, KeithMacdonald said:

 

For that, go to Swindon. You can drive "the wrong way" round the Magic Roundabout every day.

 

 

 

 

I suppose it's handy having the fire station so close, to untangle the occasional mangled wreckage...

 

[KeithMacdonald]

Just in case people aren't sure ...

 

[PhilJ W]

58 minutes ago, KeithMacdonald said:

Just in case people aren't sure ...

 

It might be necessary?

[duncan]

On 26/03/2023 at 12:51, Metr0Land said:

 

Also High Wycombe and Hemel Hempstead if you're in the area

 

I "found" the HH one by mistake in February, just after I collected the caravan, that was fun, I think the locals were pleased to see the back of me. 

[martin_wynne]

 

[F-UnitMad]

25 minutes ago, duncan said:

 

I "found" the HH one by mistake in February, just after I collected the caravan, that was fun, I think the locals were pleased to see the back of me. 

No one is pleased to see the back of a caravan - unless it's turning off the road, out of their way....... 😉

[PhilJ W]

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[PhilJ W]