theonlyski 8 #26 October 11, 2013 There are plenty of roundabouts in the countries that I've 'visited'. I've always liked them more, but I also understand that Americans really don't know how to handle one 90% of the time. There's one near a local store and I almost always see the guy infront of me turn left (basically doing a U turn) instead of turning right. Luckily there's almost never anyone on this road."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #27 October 11, 2013 oldwomanc6 There have been circles here for a long time, but no one called them roundabouts until recently. Must be the Europeanizing of America. Ain't that how America started? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 52 #28 October 11, 2013 theonlyski *** There have been circles here for a long time, but no one called them roundabouts until recently. Must be the Europeanizing of America. Ain't that how America started? I'm taking the fifth on that. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #29 October 11, 2013 theonlyskiThere are plenty of roundabouts in the countries that I've 'visited'. I've always liked them more, but I also understand that Americans really don't know how to handle one 90% of the time. There's one near a local store and I almost always see the guy infront of me turn left (basically doing a U turn) instead of turning right. Luckily there's almost never anyone on this road. There are a couple roundabouts nearby in Superior, including this one built a couple years ago that I pass through every time I go to Boulder: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Superior,+CO&hl=en&ll=39.928695,-105.165811&spn=0.002842,0.002293&sll=38.997934,-105.550567&sspn=8.338309,9.393311&oq=superio&t=h&hnear=Superior,+Boulder,+Colorado&z=19 I was *so* happy when they got rid of that &)$%*@)*@@!!! traffic light. Initially, there were a lot of idiots acting as if it was a 4-way stop, but eventually they figured it out. Boulder has roundabouts scattered about the residential sections."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #30 October 11, 2013 Am I the only one that has purposely gone around the round about a few times just for the heck of it??No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 52 #31 October 11, 2013 promise5 Am I the only one that has purposely gone around the round about a few times just for the heck of it?? They don't call this Dizzy.com for nuttin'! lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #32 October 11, 2013 promise5 Am I the only one that has purposely gone around the round about a few times just for the heck of it?? You are blonde, right?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #33 October 11, 2013 Hey!!! I've only forgotten to turn off twice, the other few times I WANTED to go around a few times. No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #34 October 11, 2013 I actually enjoyed driving in France. People seem to pay attention at 130 kph. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HighJB 0 #35 October 11, 2013 turtlespeed ***but stop calling it a circle FFS it's a roundabout. it was a parisian roundabout . . . circular is what they do.Oh no, hopefully the British Parliament is not in Paris. And we don't drive on the wrong side of the road.ça passe ou ça frotte Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HighJB 0 #36 October 11, 2013 rifleman ******but stop calling it a circle FFS it's a roundabout. it was a parisian roundabout . . . circular is what they do.A friend once gave me some advice about driving in Paris. 1) Rent the most beat up, clapped out old car that you can. Ideally, one that looks about 5 minutes from going through the crusher. 2) Approaching a roundabout, do not slow down - accelerate. 3) Ignore any right of way and drive onto the roundabout like you really don't care whether you live or die. Everyone will get out of your way. Did your friend precise you to apply this strategy for british style roundabout or roundabout "à la française". Second is rare but not so easy to handle. The most famous is https://maps.google.fr/maps?q=arc+de+triomphe,+paris&ie=UTF-8&ei=T8ZXUvLaOKnN0QW7t4CQBg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAg If you want to cross it, don't be shyça passe ou ça frotte Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #37 October 11, 2013 Roundabouts RULE. To all the people who have hinted that yanks are too stupid to learn how to use them... Rest assured, there are stupid people EVERYWHERE and over here they cope with roundabouts just fine. ETA - I can confirm that in Froggyland, people who hesitate lose their right of way!!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #38 October 11, 2013 yeap - remember in the 'old' days the French rule was to give way to folks entering the Roundabout ... some old folks still do - which can be a real pain!! (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #39 October 11, 2013 shropshire yeap - remember in the 'old' days the French rule was to give way to folks entering the Roundabout ... some old folks still do - which can be a real pain!! Rules?? They have (had) rules over here?? News to me!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HighJB 0 #40 October 11, 2013 Nataly Rules?? They have (had) rules over here?? News to me!! Your opinion is biased due to your location. For the rest of France, people living in the south east area are 'specials'.ça passe ou ça frotte Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #41 October 11, 2013 promise5 Am I the only one that has purposely gone around the round about a few times just for the heck of it?? Not "just for the heck of it." Because it's really, really fun in a Porsche. If I can see that there's no traffic coming, then sometimes I will take an extra lap and hang the tail out a little going around."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #42 October 11, 2013 promise5Am I the only one that has purposely gone around the round about a few times just for the heck of it?? Nope - found one in San Diego once while on a 3-week jumping holiday and went round and round it 5-6 times for a taste of home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #43 October 11, 2013 No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #44 October 11, 2013 QuoteBecause it's really, really fun in a Porsche. +993 Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #45 October 11, 2013 CanuckInUSAQuoteBecause it's really, really fun in a Porsche. +993 Nope, it's "+928" for me."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #46 October 11, 2013 HighJB *** Rules?? They have (had) rules over here?? News to me!! Your opinion is biased due to your location. For the rest of France, people living in the south east area are 'specials'. So true!!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #47 October 12, 2013 wolfriverjoe ***Am I the only one that has purposely gone around the round about a few times just for the heck of it?? Not "just for the heck of it." Because it's really, really fun in a Porsche. If I can see that there's no traffic coming, then sometimes I will take an extra lap and hang the tail out a little going around. Also useful for learning to get knee down on a bike. DON'T let the fuzz see you doing this however Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #48 October 12, 2013 Stumpy ******Am I the only one that has purposely gone around the round about a few times just for the heck of it?? Not "just for the heck of it." Because it's really, really fun in a Porsche. If I can see that there's no traffic coming, then sometimes I will take an extra lap and hang the tail out a little going around. Also useful for learning to get knee down on a bike. DON'T let the fuzz see you doing this however Also useful for getting the whole bike down .. in the rain on diesel (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
