tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789824185334583755.post9221688198211030502..comments2024-02-23T18:38:38.372+10:00Comments on Brisbane Daily Photo : Scramble Crossingcarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787018321269238581noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789824185334583755.post-67306648256040393512011-07-30T12:34:32.645+10:002011-07-30T12:34:32.645+10:00I remember there were a few scramble crosses in Lo...I remember there were a few scramble crosses in London; and they were the first ones I came across in 1997.<br /><br />When I came home, I found these ones here in Brissie! :DMozettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16267731815392625679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789824185334583755.post-65799649839792997282011-07-24T11:38:48.478+10:002011-07-24T11:38:48.478+10:00We don't have many human pedestrians on our bu...We don't have many human pedestrians on our bush road but right now it's certainly all a bit of a wallaby scramble crossing.<br /><br />They bound along in front of the car, they leap off to one side of the road and then back,they scatter and then suddenly regroup - harrowing driving!<br /><br />Sadly, despite all care, for a few it becomes a scramble to wallaby heaven.Mrs Santanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789824185334583755.post-82806210215330858892011-07-24T01:19:03.008+10:002011-07-24T01:19:03.008+10:00Great shot, with the people walking in different d...Great shot, with the people walking in different directions.<br />No, we don't have this in Germany, but we do have large pedestrian zones in downtown.Carolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13496322503025871907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789824185334583755.post-4433709842130119632011-07-23T17:33:08.414+10:002011-07-23T17:33:08.414+10:00Not that I know of, Stan! But there are about 2 mi...Not that I know of, Stan! But there are about 2 million of us in Brisbane so he could be out there somewhere.<br /><br />Linda - I'm with you! We've been trying to get one near our school but I think the crossing has to be busy day and night for them to even consider making it a scramble.<br /><br />Joanna, Manish, Alan - thankyou!<br /><br />Pet Sitter - I have seen that movie and I love it. Makes me want to move to Brooklyn!carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787018321269238581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789824185334583755.post-30936677212256385762011-07-23T09:59:39.079+10:002011-07-23T09:59:39.079+10:00Cool beans!! That is really pretty neat -- oh, my ...Cool beans!! That is really pretty neat -- oh, my wife says that she almost emigrated to Brisbane in 1960 -- lucky for me she came to the States. [Is there an Arnold Hoppe still living there?]Photos by Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999569561470175557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789824185334583755.post-77341933610155373392011-07-23T08:19:10.594+10:002011-07-23T08:19:10.594+10:00Have you seen "Smoke" with Harvey Keitel...Have you seen "Smoke" with Harvey Keitel? This picture reminds me of that movie. All the stories in one snapshot.Pet Sitter Brisbanehttp://www.petsitterbrisbane.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789824185334583755.post-70359216621016829602011-07-23T06:16:49.993+10:002011-07-23T06:16:49.993+10:00Forgot to say, I LOVE this pic!Forgot to say, I LOVE this pic!Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11806288248852848360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789824185334583755.post-39729298673391958922011-07-23T06:16:05.313+10:002011-07-23T06:16:05.313+10:00Melbourne has one or two of them. Ironbridge, on t...Melbourne has one or two of them. Ironbridge, on the other hand...Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11806288248852848360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789824185334583755.post-39505669713920803472011-07-22T14:47:07.669+10:002011-07-22T14:47:07.669+10:00I never heard of that, but I can see where it woul...I never heard of that, but I can see where it would really be pedestrian friendly. But, I live in Chicago and I think the drivers wouldn't like it very much. <br /><br />It's funny how your perspective changes depending upon whether you're walking or driving...Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668880137742456155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789824185334583755.post-48656205455990089852011-07-22T11:29:44.941+10:002011-07-22T11:29:44.941+10:00They have a lot of these in the Netherlands for cy...They have a lot of these in the Netherlands for cyclists. I wish there were more for pedstrians in the suburbs here in Brissy; it takes forever to cross some roads...Linda Robertushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365513049100120011noreply@blogger.com