eastlight Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 9 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said: Those are called "crosswalks", not "zebra" crossings. Look at the picture. Ever see any red and white zebras? Learn to understand nature When will the Belisha Beacons be Installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted January 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2022 No one pays their fines anyway.... We have a stack of unpaid expressway fines... We’ve just renewed our Insurance, our Tax and Por-ror-bor... there is no link at all between tax and fines etc... So... Fines for ‘encroaching’ on pedestrian crossings... No one cares, no one will care, everyone will continue doing this, nothing will change... the same will continue to happen.... until ultimately, there will be another set of knee-jerk reaction when the next high-profile tragic incident occurs. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siamwhiteelephant Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) Belisha beacons are 'same same' as zebras at zebra crossings in Thailand - non-existent. The beacons are in many countries, including with the first zebra crossings in the UK, for additional visibility of zebra crossings for motorists. Though not addressing motorist attitude, wouldn't they help increase zebra crossing awareness here? Edited January 27, 2022 by Siamwhiteelephant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 17 hours ago, Bkk Brian said: When the ticket came it had me plus about 8 other cars all passing through but that was because we were told to by the police..................lol You should have disputed the ticket as police officers have the authority to override traffic signals or any other directions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 9 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said: Those are called "crosswalks", not "zebra" crossings. Look at the picture. Ever see any red and white zebras? Learn to understand nature Learn to understand English. "Zebra crossing" is not slang. it's what those pedestrian crossings are called officially. "Crosswalk" is daft US terminology for pedestrian crossing. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, itsari said: Please explain how using the word zebra for a pedestrian crossing be slang ? He's one of those Americans, give him a break, they don't understand the English language properly. Edited January 27, 2022 by Liverpool Lou 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandeventer Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 7 hours ago, jaiyen said: Poor little American guy wants all the world to talk like them ! They are and always will be Zebra Crossings !! Doesnt matter what colour they are. Do cars have different names because they are a different colour to the name of an animal ? e.g. Mustang, Brumby, Pinto, Colt, (All weird American names !) Call it what you like, the reason why crossings just don't work in Thailand is that Thai drivers don't look down, they look up. So crossing lights would work much better. besides most crossing that I have seen here have very little paint on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkk Brian Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 8 minutes ago, Siamwhiteelephant said: Belisha beacons are 'same same' as zebras at zebra crossings in Thailand - non-existent. The beacons are in many countries, including with the first zebra crossings in the UK, for additional visibility of zebra crossings for motorists. Though not addressing motorist attitude, wouldn't they help increase zebra crossing awareness here? Yes they would raise awareness but would fall into the "non maintained" and "not working" category soon after. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 7 hours ago, Oxx said: Are they zebra crossings or pelican crossings? They're zebra crossings, pelican crossings are pedestrian controlled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 10 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said: Those are called "crosswalks", not "zebra" crossings. Look at the picture. Ever see any red and white zebras? Learn to understand nature If you have a problem with the official name (not slang) of British pedestrian crossings you will throw a fit when I tell you the flashing lamps were once called Belisha beacons. Whatever you do don't go to the US. They drive on pavements there!...???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 15 minutes ago, vandeventer said: Thai drivers don't look down, Are their cellphones glued to the windscreens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobU Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 10 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said: Those are called "crosswalks", not "zebra" crossings. Look at the picture. Ever see any red and white zebras? Learn to understand nature Crosswalks in the US, Zebra crossings in the UK, both have the same function to give safe passage for pedestrians when crossing the road. Other countries have different names and different colours for the same thing. The name used is irrelevant they all mean the same thing. And by the way Zebra Crossing is not British slang it is official terminology quoted in the highway code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 3 hours ago, jdlhalliday said: Does this include the police too? Official photograph of a police officer removing an illegally parked motorcycle from a pedestrian crossing to ensure public safety........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandeventer Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 27 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said: Are their cellphones glued to the windscreens? Now , that would be against the law? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 52 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: He's one of those Americans, give him a break, they don't understand the English language properly. Side walks , crossovers , trunks , lids etc are English words at the end of the day . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 11 minutes ago, itsari said: Side walks , crossovers , trunks , lids etc are English words at the end of the day . They're English words at the start of the day and during the day, also, what's your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
off road pat Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 10 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said: Those are called "crosswalks", not "zebra" crossings. Look at the picture. Ever see any red and white zebras? Learn to understand nature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TigerandDog Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, Snig27 said: Language evolves. Much of what is now called American English is actually closer to the language spoken and written in England centuries back than the version used in the UK now, and studied for that reason. So you could argue that the bastardisation goes both ways. I doubt that very much. The yanks have even changed the spelling of words because they aren't capable of spelling them correctly AND can't comprehend that some words with the same pronunciation BUT different meanings are spelt differently. e.g Tyre & tire. The lazy yanks use tire for both meanings. Most of their spelling takes the lazy route as it's phonetic. Most of the bastardisation they are responsible for doesn't go back to the language you say was allegedly spoken in England Centuries ago. but relates more has occurred over the past 150-200 years. I wouldn't even call what they speak American English, it's just American. It may sound like english, but it's anything but. Edited January 27, 2022 by TigerandDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) Well, this thread certainly has been an education for me, as an American... Lately, been catching up watching the full British TV series "Endeavour," the prequel to the "Inspector Morse" series. And, there's a funny segment in one of the episodes that has a frumpy police commander having to do TV public service announcements showing how to use "Pelican Crossings" to help protect school children back in the UK in the 1960s.... And I was sitting there saying to myself, "Why the heck are they calling those things Pelican crossings"? ???? https://endeavourfiles.tumblr.com/post/664155324021932032/if-the-pelican-can-so-can-you And the answer is... But, shouldn't it be "PelicOn"??? ???? Meanwhile, on that point: "A pelican crossing, or archaically pelicon crossing (PEdestrian LIght CONtrolled), is a type of pedestrian crossing with traffic signals for both pedestrians and vehicular traffic, activated by call buttons for pedestrians. It is found in the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, the island of Ireland, Indonesia and Australia.[1]: rule 196 [2][3][4]Previously, it had been permitted in Great Britain, however new pelican crossings are not permitted for new installation anymore. Puffin or pedex crossings must be used instead.[5]: 142 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelican_crossing Puffin or pedex???? Oh Lord!!! ???? Edited January 27, 2022 by TallGuyJohninBKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) So, in the interest of international amity (or is that emnity?), let's see if I've got this right? Thailand has its zebra crossings as shown in the OP: The UK has its zebra crossings: And the U.S. has its pedestrian crossings! ???? ???? Edited January 27, 2022 by TallGuyJohninBKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHans Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said: Those are called "crosswalks", not "zebra" crossings. Look at the picture. Ever see any red and white zebras? Learn to understand nature... You are all wrong they are called Pelican Crossings, look it up in google. Edited January 27, 2022 by JohnHans Changed the text completely after researching the subject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 32 minutes ago, JohnHans said: You are all wrong they are called Pelican Crossings, look it up in google. "You say either and I say either, You say neither and I say neither Either, either neither, neither Let's call the whole thing off. You like potato and I like potahto You like tomato and I like tomahto Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto. Let's call the whole thing off." 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAPPYNUFF Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Sometimes, I have loitered for hours, but I have yet to see a zebra crossing the road here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, HAPPYNUFF said: Sometimes, I have loitered for hours, but I have yet to see a zebra crossing the road here. Sure about that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 If you read the article & look at the picture you will find this is about encroachment on Zebra crossings not going through a red light. The classic one is Nana & Sukhumvit where the lights turn red, green for pedestrians & at least one or 2 cars go straight through even with 1 or 2 gendarmes in their elevated box. Never be first away at the lights walking or driving in Thailand & keep an eye out for concrete trucks. It can be treminal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncltd1973 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 15 hours ago, jaiyen said: Poor little American guy wants all the world to talk like them ! They are and always will be Zebra Crossings !! Doesnt matter what colour they are. Do cars have different names because they are a different colour to the name of an animal ? e.g. Mustang, Brumby, Pinto, Colt, (All weird American names !) we Yanks are just trying to remedy all the weird British names lol. zebra crossings belong in the Serengeti, you Brits were being a little too clever with that one, heheh. what's a Brumby? never heard of that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_lob Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Zebra crossings or crosswalks, or pedestrian crossings, what ever! In the UK words like wind screen, bonnet, boot. In Canada and other places Windshield , Hood, and trunk. I always say, are you speaking British or English? In the eastern USA I heard, see ment, for cement. ruff for roof, and tile, for towel. so some times when you are in a different part of the world people will say different pronunciations for the same words as well. It is a funny world after all, except for this long running COVID pandemic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spermwhale Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 The LAZY Thai police love these cameras that regularly make mistakes. I have never in all my years of driving in the Kingdom seen a copy pull someone over for a traffic infraction. I've only seen them do it at their stupid checkpoints that can only catch low-hanging fruit. As long as the Thai police don't actually police and pull people over for traffic infraction, the roads will remain the least safe in the world. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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