Grissom Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Do we have an official Walking group gossip columnist? Not me - I've been sworn to secrecy ! I could tell you, but then I'd have to have you killed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwit Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 OK here are the pics I took : http://www.rtapper.plus.com/Wiggly%20Road%20markings%20at%20Holmesfield/index.html I'll have a pint of whatever the line men had during lunch that day It almost looks like they went round parked cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bglodge Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 There was a similar scheme in somewhere like Devon / Cornwall / Somerset a few years ago as I recall. These proved to be very good at reducing the speed of cars travelling through the area. It's a similar concept to schemes in Holland whereby they have removed the white line markings altogether. The logic behind it, which seems to work, is that drivers are forced to concentrate more and focus their attention which leads to reduced speeds. Seems a bit strange, but the unusual layout out the lines causes an element of confusion to the brain; this in turn leads to a reductio of speed and reduced casualities. When you consider the reaction from motorists to speed cameras, when they get caught for choosing to ignore the speed limit, it may be a less contoversial means to enforce speed limits. Then again, it could be a mistake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janny Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 What does undulate mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grissom Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Undulate means : 1. to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement: The flag undulates in the breeze. 2. to have a wavy form or surface; bend with successive curves in alternate directions. 3. (of a sound) to rise and fall in pitch: the wail of a siren undulating in the distance. –verb (used with object) 4. to cause to move in waves. 5. to give a wavy form to. –adjective 6. Also, un‧du‧lat‧ed. having a wavelike or rippled form, surface, edge, etc.; wavy. or in this case "wiggly" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janny Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Undulate means : 1. to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement: The flag undulates in the breeze. 2. to have a wavy form or surface; bend with successive curves in alternate directions. 3. (of a sound) to rise and fall in pitch: the wail of a siren undulating in the distance. –verb (used with object) 4. to cause to move in waves. 5. to give a wavy form to. –adjective 6. Also, un‧du‧lat‧ed. having a wavelike or rippled form, surface, edge, etc.; wavy. or in this case "wiggly" Oh right..Thanks Why didn't you SHsheff just say wiggly or wavy?..bloody undulate!! I have never heard that word before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 What does undulate mean? To fly like a woodpecker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHsheff Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 Why didn't you SHsheff just say wiggly or wavy?..bloody undulate!! I have never heard that word before Oh sorry, I did put 'wiggly' in the title, just thought I'd use a different word in the text for extra interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birty Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 I saw these lines last week and thought I'd had a dizzy spell. Who on earth decided to do this must be mad its looks a real unsightly MESS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birty Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Its in the Star tonight - the white lines were a "mistake" ( wot a mistaka to maka) and will be re-painted straight!! No explanation as to what happened in the first place, maybe someone was playing a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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