turningright Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 and if it were me, a pedestrian barrier in place to stop folk crossing there. what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incongruous Eel Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 A few times I have nearly been run over while using the lights by free field. Seems it doesn't matter if they work or not! That will soon be the case if these stupid stupid cuts are given the green light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keedle Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 A few times I have nearly been run over while using the lights by free field. Seems it doesn't matter if they work or not! Have you not heard piggywiggie, the lights out of action at Freefield is a cunning ploy by the SIC to cut down on pensioners using the centre ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Just be thankful they're not stuck permanently on red. The coppers would be standing by rubbing their hands in glee handing out tickets. Folk managed to cross the road without getting too miracled too often for a long time when there were no crossings or lights, so us old beggars will just revert to former "look, pray, run" mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keedle Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 My Dad got knocked doon at da lights at Freefield a number o years ago sam thing dae wir at red driver wisna charged and he went on tae cause anidder accident at Scallawa an wisna charged me Dad hed umteen operations tae his brokin leg but it was never bak tae normal. He suffered for years we arthritis efter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector's House Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 It's probably terribly old-fashioned thinking, but why not change them into zebra crossings? Two belisha beacons and a dab of white paint, job done. I mean, it's hardly downtown Beijing!The main issue is driver inattention (or lack of care) and inappropriate speed, which is mostly down to the selfish society we live in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachmill Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 When the lights are out cars are meant to stop for people waiting to cross, I stopped and waited yesterday while 12 cars passed the other way. Poor show shetland drivers! All the drivers who've stopped to let folk cross while the lights have been oot deserve a warm fuzzy feeling all of there very own. Thank. You. I'll no repeat what I've mouthed at those running a red light (when working!) or insisted on crawling nose-to-tail in the 5 o'clock rush-10-minutes when cars coming the other way have already stopped to let folk cross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckleflugga Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Do you think there is any chance the SIC could fix the Pedestrian crossing light in Lerwick?There has been three sets not working since the middle of December.That is now over two months.Will it need for someone to get run over trying to cross before they are fixed?Council trying to run a Fibre Network but cannot fix a light bulb!As far as I have heard.... they are at the end of their life, you can't get spares any more, and the budget to replace them has not been given any money. Bit more than bulbs required They are new technology, canna see how they can be at the end of their life. LED panels and new controls have been fitted in recent years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ of Hildisvik Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 The Council want to get off their "backsides" and fix them, so people can stop playing chicken with the traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckleflugga Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Possiby like a lot of stuff these days, its all specialist and someone from south with a laptop required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ of Hildisvik Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Probably due to cuts the repairman/woman is travelling up by rowing boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suuusssiiieee Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Get that useless councillors of ours to don lollipop outfits and take it in turns to man the freefield crossing until they get it fixed. Damned disgrace in all honestly, sadly will it take someone to get seriously injured or killed for them to act on this, typically most likely straight after that event occurs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack reacher Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Another working week away and still no Glimmer of light at Bolts,Freefield or the Bus Station.Please cross with care,our Council is looking after you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoots Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I wonder how many of the idiots who speed through the town, tailgating (and one young clown headed into town, on the road past Sound School, the other day, looking to overtake as he approached the roundabout!!) and the like know their stopping distances? Bear in mind these are for optimum road and weather conditions, and with good working brakes, and you can add on a fair few feet, any given day, in Shetland! There are so many times I feel like giving my handbrake a quick tug as they rev up behind me, but common sense prevails- so far! As for the lights not working, I regularly see folk drive through them as they go to red in the first place, all round the town! The one outside Harry's is worst for this. Bear in mind there's bairns coming out pretty regular, with their mums, or on their own... I saw a Council van do this two weeks ago, while a mum with a pushchair and a toddler waited to cross. There were three guys chatting and laughing in the van. They never even slowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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