Cretins and @rseholes.

proactive

Enjoying a drop of red.
I would imagine you to be somewhat meticulous when it comes to lane discipline, as with most other things :)
 

Withnail

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The road systems are laid out poorly in this town I often wonder how a stranger copes if they get in the wrong lane.
Exactly so.

This is why i too adopt a policy of 'don't road rage other road users at any time ever' - for all you know this is the first time they've had to decipher it, they need all the help they can get.
 

Apricot

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Exactly so.

This is why i too adopt a policy of 'don't road rage other road users at any time ever' - for all you know this is the first time they've had to decipher it, they need all the help they can get.


That's my policy too. But I still find the town centre roundabouts and their various lanes confusing, even now having used them for decades. Once in very heavy traffic, I was trying to get from Lichfield Road to the play shed at Tesco, got in the wrong lane at the top of Lichfield Road, was too scared to change lanes and ended up getting to Tesco via the train station.

If I ever find it a bit overwhelming, I remind myself that Ozzy Osbourne once complained that he found Stafford town centre hard to navigate, and if the great Ozzy Osbourne can't cope with it, what hope do I have?
 

Gramaisc

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Stafford is difficult for residents - imagine how an outsider copes, and he has to take account of locals doing it wrong, as well as trying to read all the signs and lane markings.
 

Withnail

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And people wonder why cyclists jump up onto the pavement.

They're throwing themselves out of the road, gladly...
 

Floss

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That's my policy too. But I still find the town centre roundabouts and their various lanes confusing, even now having used them for decades. Once in very heavy traffic, I was trying to get from Lichfield Road to the play shed at Tesco, got in the wrong lane at the top of Lichfield Road, was too scared to change lanes and ended up getting to Tesco via the train station.

If I ever find it a bit overwhelming, I remind myself that Ozzy Osbourne once complained that he found Stafford town centre hard to navigate, and if the great Ozzy Osbourne can't cope with it, what hope do I have?


My in laws are from leeds and they always say how difficult it is to navigate around stafford yet don't have an issue with a big city. I don't think it helps either as the roads just aren't equipped for the amout of traffic we have , I dread to think what it will be like when the army get here and more people move into the town or visit more when the new shopping centre arrives! I expect the next thing on the agenda will be a ring road !
 

John Marwood

I ♥ cryptic crosswords
That's my policy too. But I still find the town centre roundabouts and their various lanes confusing, even now having used them for decades. Once in very heavy traffic, I was trying to get from Lichfield Road to the play shed at Tesco, got in the wrong lane at the top of Lichfield Road, was too scared to change lanes and ended up getting to Tesco via the train station.

If I ever find it a bit overwhelming, I remind myself that Ozzy Osbourne once complained that he found Stafford town centre hard to navigate, and if the great Ozzy Osbourne can't cope with it, what hope do I have?

Ozzy could barely manage to drive his lawnmower to the Hand and Cleaver

And he lived next door but one
 

Sir BoD

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Yes, but in fairness that had little to do with road markings and more to do with, er, 'substances' as I remember it.
Someone told me a story about Ozzy driving his mates back to Ranton after a session elsewhere and promptly crashing into a car parked at the Cleaver. As calm as you like, Ozzy walked into the pub, pulled a roll of banknotes from his pocket and shouted, "who owns the mini outside?" A young man replied, "Me!" To which Ozzy responded, "Well here's some money, you'd better get it fixed."
 

Apricot

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Someone told me a story about Ozzy driving his mates back to Ranton after a session elsewhere and promptly crashing into a car parked at the Cleaver. As calm as you like, Ozzy walked into the pub, pulled a roll of banknotes from his pocket and shouted, "who owns the mini outside?" A young man replied, "Me!" To which Ozzy responded, "Well here's some money, you'd better get it fixed."

My first pet rat was called Ozzy. She was lovely.
 

Withnail

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Why is it that when I drive through these traffic lights, in the left hand lane, to go straight on towards the next set of lights I regularly get cut up by cretins moving in from the right hand lane.
Another great thing about this junction is when you are cycling to go straight on, and someone behind who wants to turn left onto the Wolverhampton Road decides to overtake then cut across you to do it. Especially when that someone is in a large van.

Enjoyed that, Mr. Van Man, thanks. :up:

@rsehole
 

Noah

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Stafford is difficult for residents - imagine how an outsider copes, and he has to take account of locals doing it wrong, as well as trying to read all the signs and lane markings.

If you think that Stafford is bad, never go to Cambridge. If you have to go then use park & ride

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