Possible, if your implication is that a vehicle could obstruct line of sight to approaching lunatics swerving out at the last second...
.... However, not looking at all is a distant cry from being on heightened alert when crossing a road...
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The only time I've nearly been hit on a crossing..
- A box van didn't want to completely stop, while all other traffic had stopped for the crossing, the box van slowed, but didn't stop trying to 'time my crossing' as he approached so he didn't have to stop... a large wing mirror clipped me.
Stupidly, in anger I kicked the side of the Van... I was furious.. the drive stopped, got out, looked at me and got back in his van and drove off... (I was lucky he wasn't more of a nutter).
- Another time, crossing with my Son, all traffic stopped, a taxi driver didn't like that we were on the crossing so blasted his horn and didn't want to stop...
... I waved annoyance with my arm (not the middle finger or anything like that), but that was still enough to annoy the taxi driver... he skidded to a halt, abandoned his taxi in the middle of the road (ekammai) and got out... I was with my Son (about 5 years old) and was not about to get into a fight, so I just continue on.
Point here - is the are lunatics about, the authorities do nowhere near enough to ensure that ALL drivers of any vehicles know they will face serious penalties for not stopping for pedestrians....
It’s obvious that letting him run free gets him in to trouble and considering that the police nor the hospital/rehab centers have helped, I think this is reasonable. If not I’d hand him over to whoever disagrees and let them deal with it. This is a sad situation, but it’s not as if she hasn’t tried other options.
As someone who lived in the PI for 11 years and has now lived in Thailand for 15 years, I agree with the Filipina even though I have had great marriages with both Thai and Filipina ladies. I'm sure that my marriage experiences have been an exception to the rule.
I guess we should thank Joe for his comments. Just like Hillary, he helped get Trump over the line with his nasty comments about people with differing opinions to them.
Special shout out to Peanut the Squirrel as well.
Your family wouldn't be saying that circa 1939, unless they were in the Hitler clan...............😁
We know you back dictators, you got your wish with Trump..........🤗
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