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king William & North Tce intersection...

king William & North Tce intersection...

46 surviving posts · 7 Feb 2008 – about 10 Feb 2008 · archived copy

Old 7 Feb 2008, 11:00am#1
Brick
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king William & North Tce intersection...

what's with people not realising that the lanes when crossing king william on north terrace now veer slightly to the righ/left? seen so many near misses from idiots driving straight into the next lane.

idiots.

Old 7 Feb 2008, 11:05am#2
LOCSmiley
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agree - its like at the intersection of the parade and portrush road

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Old 7 Feb 2008, 11:20am#3
dbb618
Wire to Wire

what's with the idiots who designed that new intersection in the first place?

they should factor in the (non)intelligence of your average driver when making these design decisions.

Quote:
Originally Posted by TRZA
My theory is that there are two types of people. Those that love Blade Runner; and stupid people.
Old 7 Feb 2008, 11:26am#4
Brick
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come on, it's not that difficult to work out

Old 7 Feb 2008, 11:28am#5
dbb618
Wire to Wire

it isn't , but you shouldn't underestimate human stupidity, especially when they are driving something weighing more than a tonne.

Quote:
Originally Posted by TRZA
My theory is that there are two types of people. Those that love Blade Runner; and stupid people.
Old 7 Feb 2008, 11:32am#6
LOCSmiley
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dbb618 has a point

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Old 7 Feb 2008, 11:42am#7
Xpose
huh?

just make sure you hit them harder and cause more damage


Old 7 Feb 2008, 12:10pm#8
BuzsteR
to emo to be emo.

and make sure you hit the tram as well, then you will get on the news.

fuck signatures.

Old 7 Feb 2008, 1:11pm#9
James Corbett
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SA drivers are generally shit.. so why design a road that you have to actually think... i mean all those mums in 4x4s (that think they are buying them for safety lol) find it stressful enough to drive in a straight line without vearing into the next lane...

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Old 7 Feb 2008, 1:39pm#10
freedom74
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Last night walking near King William Street I saw this dumb c2nt go through a red light after being stopped at it, and a cop car was also right behind him. Picked a good time huh.

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Old 7 Feb 2008, 1:41pm#11
freedom74
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Quote:
Originally Posted by James Corbett
SA drivers are generally shit.. so why design a road that you have to actually think... i mean all those mums in 4x4s (that think they are buying them for safety lol) find it stressful enough to drive in a straight line without vearing into the next lane...

yeah same thing back in Syd. their hubby pays for it and they just don't have a clue how to drive. You see them in 4wd anc bommodore, struggling to park they have no idea. LIke they're bad enough driving a hyundai or some small car.
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Old 7 Feb 2008, 1:45pm#12
James Corbett
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Yeah exactly... Shits me to tears.. those vehicles shouldnt be on the road... if you want a 4x4 to go off road in, you don't even need a landcruiser.. you can get a fucking Subaru Outback/Forester... At least people can see around you and you can park the fukn thing!!

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Old 7 Feb 2008, 2:10pm#13
Xpose
huh?

What about james 4wds playing RnB

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Old 7 Feb 2008, 2:16pm#14
twelve
Registered User

it's all shite. just put a big round about there or a water slide down to adelaide oval

Old 7 Feb 2008, 2:21pm#15
Balthazar B
Society Scoundrel

SUV parking at Bahnside is just fabulous...

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Old 7 Feb 2008, 2:23pm#16
Xpose
huh?

Definitely need more roundabouts, everyone handles the brittania one so well.


Old 7 Feb 2008, 2:26pm#17
James Corbett
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Man when i used to live in kensington park i had to battle that roundabout quite frequently.. People have no fuckin idea!!!!!!!!!!! ESPECIALLY 4X4S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

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Old 7 Feb 2008, 2:34pm#18
Xpose
huh?

Lucky your car is broken and you can't drive it anywhere aye.


Old 7 Feb 2008, 2:36pm#19
James Corbett
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Yeah just got towed an hour go!! The Black ho's came in from Germany.. yay! Lets just hope it just needs fitting and nothing else!

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Old 7 Feb 2008, 3:44pm#20
Mayday
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SA Drivers are rubbish. Used to not having traffic on the road, and in recent years when traffic has increased they still drive like the roads are barren.

Old 7 Feb 2008, 3:47pm#21
James Corbett
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I second what Mayday said.

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Old 7 Feb 2008, 4:21pm#22
dbb618
Wire to Wire

I drive like Mayday said.

Quote:
Originally Posted by TRZA
My theory is that there are two types of people. Those that love Blade Runner; and stupid people.
Old 7 Feb 2008, 4:37pm#23
WINGZ
Cold Chillin
Quote:
Originally Posted by James Corbett
Yeah exactly... Shits me to tears.. those vehicles shouldnt be on the road... if you want a 4x4 to go off road in, you don't even need a landcruiser.. you can get a fucking Subaru Outback/Forester... At least people can see around you and you can park the fukn thing!!

If you go proper 4x4 driving belive me you need a Landcruiser, Patrol, etc. Outback/Foresters are toys not real 4wds. You'd get stuck on nearly every sandune you tried to drive over, only thing there good for is driving on nice flat beaches. I agree with people driving them in the city though they are a pain in the arse.

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Old 7 Feb 2008, 4:45pm#24
Xpose
huh?

You know what's worse... Fucking cyclists, seriously ****, if i overtake you when you are riding two wide and it takes me 5 minutes, if you come back past me at the lights i will get out and kick the shit out of you!!


Old 7 Feb 2008, 4:54pm#25
James Corbett
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They should make them so they can raise heaps high to get over the dunes.. 4x4s are the most dangerous thing on the road... that and two a stride cyclists, and 80 + yr olds that mistake the accelerator for the brake... oh and taxi's.....

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Old 7 Feb 2008, 5:12pm#26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Xpose
You know what's worse... Fucking cyclists, seriously , if i overtake you when you are riding two wide and it takes me 5 minutes, if you come back past me at the lights i will get out and kick the shit out of you!!

is it ok to do that if i'm riding just by myself??!! cause i do that all the time! i rely on pedal power, i only brake when i really need to Tongue :P

plus its awesome pissing off drivers stuck in traffic Daft Punk :daftpunk:

btw, i am a very defensive cyclist and i dont ever try to overtake buses, cars going at a decent speed and have indicators to turn left across me etc. cyclists who do that sorta shit gives responsible cyclists like me a bad name!

i love how they havent put up hook turns along the king william tramline, only the buses are allowed to do it! so it should be. the sooner they put cross tunnels under adelaide the better! the cbd shouldnt be choking with traffic the way it is!

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Old 7 Feb 2008, 5:16pm#27
Xpose
huh?

If i have to veer around you again after the lights, say on north east road or similar I may* open my door on you at next opportunity.

























*will


Old 7 Feb 2008, 5:18pm#28
James Corbett
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party_chica you should educate other cyclists! And I agree with the hook turn and the tunnel... I mean it's easier to get through Melbourne than Adelaide... !!

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Old 7 Feb 2008, 5:32pm#29
hbomb203
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i'm sorry, but could we be any more adelaide?

whinging about traffic (we have NONE) and female drivers (i thought you were on our team james?!?!)... all we need now is a rambling letter to the editor of the advertiser!

Old 7 Feb 2008, 5:47pm#30
James Corbett
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hbomb203
i'm sorry, but could we be any more adelaide?

whinging about traffic (we have NONE) and female drivers (i thought you were on our team james?!?!)... all we need now is a rambling letter to the editor of the advertiser!

Very true hannah... but thats just it, the traffic is whack in the city when we have no traffic.. but yeah, nothing to compare to other states at all...

And yeah im on your side... but only when it's required... I'm a realistic... Wink ;) I was only referring to the women who drive 4x4s that claim they can't drive... ah huh!!

Shall i meet you at the Goodwood Rd Train overpass for some illegal street racing to prove our skills? Yeah! See who smacks into a pole first...













* Please note i do not condone street racing... Street racing should be left for playstation..

* please note i have no affiliation with "playstation" and merely use the term for reference only...

*please note, the use of "*" is over used in this thread... I think I've had a long day...
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Old 7 Feb 2008, 6:18pm#31
dj_terence
don't call me terry

It's funny seeing pedestrians try to cross the intersections where all the crossings go green all at once, like at the intersection of king william and Waymouth/Pirie. Some of them walk when the pedestrian light is still red and hilarity ensues.

Old 7 Feb 2008, 6:34pm#32
Xpose
huh?

I think i need to whinge more about fucking cyclists to b ehonest.


Old 7 Feb 2008, 7:30pm#33
BuzsteR
to emo to be emo.

scooter guys are cool still right ?Chinstroker :stroke:

fuck signatures.

Old 7 Feb 2008, 8:35pm#34
Xpose
huh?

Depends, do you overtake me at lights?


Old 7 Feb 2008, 9:33pm#35
BuzsteR
to emo to be emo.

nah, im one of those who keeps in the lane and doesnt over take.

mind you, i aint one of those fag one's which holds up the traffic behind me. or looks like there compacting themselves into it.

fuck signatures.

Old 7 Feb 2008, 11:13pm#36
Thumb
Registered User

traffic eh?

what about the lane that disappears on Grote St, just after the Morphett St intersection (opp the markets). everyone has to merge, theres no signs, there's bikes and buses and everything's just crazy and its no country for old men i tells ya

Old 8 Feb 2008, 9:40am#37
Brick
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i wasnt complaining about the level of traffic, just the idiots at that intersection.

once in sydney it took us 45 minutes to get around the block, although that was 'cause we didn't realise the xmas parade was on and most traffic was at a stand still.

Old 8 Feb 2008, 9:47am#38
dbb618
Wire to Wire

I hate the light sequences on King William St. Like where they pull you up at Flinders when you are heading south, but at the same time put the right turn arrow on the next intersection down to turn onto Grote st to go to the markets.

But today I worked out if you launch of the lights, hit about 70, then turn right at speed through Victoria Sq, you *can actually make that set of lights*. All you need is a fast car and a wanton contempt for the traffic engineers.

Quote:
Originally Posted by TRZA
My theory is that there are two types of people. Those that love Blade Runner; and stupid people.
Old 8 Feb 2008, 11:13am#39
ezz_
aka bruiser
Quote:
Originally Posted by Xpose
I think i need to whinge more about fucking cyclists to b ehonest.

you woulda had a fucking field day during the lycra-down-under

fucking cyclists comin down here and TAKIN OUR PARKIN SPACES!! Mad :mad:
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Old 8 Feb 2008, 12:20pm#40
Balthazar B
Society Scoundrel

I miss the 'laide.

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