I was talking to my friend Wakako yesterday about driving in the UK. She has recently gotten her driver's license and I had been out on the roads last weekend traveling with my parents (although I didn't drive). Anyway, the subject of roundabouts came up and she mentioned seeing a picture of a giant roundabout on-line. Well, I think this is it. They call it the "magic roundabout." I'm a little torn over the benefit of roundabouts. I suppose they help traffic flow when traffic isn't particularly heavy. But when there are lots of cars, a traffic jam is a traffic jam. I've seen plenty of roundabouts with standstill traffic. Anyway, this one is crazy and it seems a little dangerous to me. How can you keep track of where you're going?
Speaking of Wakako, this is a great time for a shout out to 2 of my new readers (and friends!) in the UK - Wakako and Ruth. I met each of them through friends in the states (thanks to Ashley and Audrey) and their friendships have been a big blessing since I arrived here. They both have been very welcoming and encouraging and I really enjoy hanging out with them! Plus they read my blog so they are earning points there, too. Thanks girls!
I may have other new readers in the UK...let me know if you are since I'm sure you are dying to be mentioned here.
Monday, October 30, 2006
round and round
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Ah thanks Emily, it has been ace getting to know you and you have helped me to become more cultured...I have been recommending the National Gallery to everyone! Your blog is very entertaining and informative too...alot of stuff that us Brits take for granted or don't realise is different for others.
Lookign forward to the pancakes and movies.Rx
Yes!!! That's the magic roundabout in Swindon I was talking about! I will never enter Swindon for that reason!
Roundabouts can be handy in that when traffic is light to medium, traffic never has to stop vice being held up by a stop light. There can be a problem when traffic backs up. There are really big roundabouts in various parts of England. I remember seeing one on the orbital that goes around London. In order to keep traffic moving during peak periods, that roundabout uses stop lights so everybody doesn't bunch up.
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