Comments on: Oxford Circus: An apology https://jamescousins.com/2009/11/oxford-circus-an-apology/ A (micro.)blog without a purpose. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:50:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: David Curran https://jamescousins.com/2009/11/oxford-circus-an-apology/#comment-1209 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:50:14 +0000 http://jamescousins.com/?p=2582#comment-1209 I must side with Westminster, against these Zone 3 suburbanites. It’s plain to see that the Westminster crossing is unique, world-leading and revolutionary – it’s got innumerable extra features that “relatively simple” one in Balham doesn’t – like, errr, a decorative circle painted in the centre, and… Still, I’m sure all the extra features were well worth the bargainous £5 million price tag.

]]> By: Cyril Richert https://jamescousins.com/2009/11/oxford-circus-an-apology/#comment-1208 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:09:13 +0000 http://jamescousins.com/?p=2582#comment-1208 If I understand, Oxford Circus crossing would be the first… because it is busier? Hmmm those politicians will always amaze me with their wording tricks.

]]> By: Ian Freeman https://jamescousins.com/2009/11/oxford-circus-an-apology/#comment-1206 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:36:27 +0000 http://jamescousins.com/?p=2582#comment-1206 Excellent – love the tone of this, James. Snotty bastards at Westminster…

]]> By: Ed https://jamescousins.com/2009/11/oxford-circus-an-apology/#comment-1205 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:01:14 +0000 http://jamescousins.com/?p=2582#comment-1205 Sorry, back again, after following Simon Cast’s links above.

Pity Westminster didn’t consult Wikipedia before committing their £5M –

” some traffic engineering textbooks discourage the pedestrian scramble except in low-volume rural and suburban intersections where there may be a safety benefit.”

]]> By: Ed https://jamescousins.com/2009/11/oxford-circus-an-apology/#comment-1204 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:56:59 +0000 http://jamescousins.com/?p=2582#comment-1204 Goodness those Westminster types are pompous. We South Londoners must stand firm against Northern oppression. The truth must come out! Balham was first in London!

]]> By: Simon Cast https://jamescousins.com/2009/11/oxford-circus-an-apology/#comment-1202 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:58:35 +0000 http://jamescousins.com/?p=2582#comment-1202 Ummm…well Westminster Council is still wrong – started in the US & Canada (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedestrian_scramble & http://en.allexperts.com/e/b/ba/barnes_dance.htm) also known as a Barnes dance.

Syndey has had them for as long as I can remember at least 2 decades.

😉

]]> By: Balham was there first | JamesCousins.com https://jamescousins.com/2009/11/oxford-circus-an-apology/#comment-1201 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:39:46 +0000 http://jamescousins.com/?p=2582#comment-1201 […] this post has caused some considerable offence, which was never my attention – please see Oxford Circus: An apology. Share […]

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