You are 100% correct. EVERYONE stops for a basset. Especially Fred Basset. Bassets have class, and since everyone stops for bassets, they will stop for you and the lady can cross the crosswalk. Huzzah!
It’s not a just an “England thing” its a British & Irish thing! (Good Grief!) Zebra Crossing https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/solved/zebra-crossing_v2.gif Or violating a Red light on a pelican crossing (previously pelicon crossing, which stands for “pedestrian light controlled crossing”) is the UK and Irish name for a type of pedestrian crossing, which features a pair of poles each with a standard set of traffic lights facing oncoming traffic, a push button and two illuminated, coloured pictograms … https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/solved/pelican-crossing_v2.gif.
It’s a dangerous assumption that cars will stop for you.
And for me at least, the timing is unfortunate. I teach at Marshall University in Huntington, WV, and just yesterday a student was fatally struck by a car as she tried to cross the street. The likely cause of the accident has not been released, though police say neither drugs nor alcohol were involved. Was the driver distracted, maybe by a cell phone? Did the student dash out into traffic in a way a driver could not have anticipated? We don’t know. But it took place at noon on day when there was not a cloud in the sky — not in rain or fog, not at night, not near sunset, when drivers on Third Avenue would be heading straight into the sun — so the visibility was excellent.
It’s not a just an “England thing” its a British & Irish thing! (Good Grief!) Zebra Crossing https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/solved/zebra-crossing_v2.gif Or violating a Red light on a pelican crossing (previously pelicon crossing, which stands for “pedestrian light controlled crossing”) is the UK and Irish name for a type of pedestrian crossing, which features a pair of poles each with a standard set of traffic lights facing oncoming traffic, a push button and two illuminated, coloured pictograms … https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/solved/pelican-crossing_v2.gif.
ronaldspence over 2 years ago
especially when you are Fred Basset! be careful though Fred!
angelolady Premium Member over 2 years ago
And smiles about it!
i_am_the_jam over 2 years ago
Is this an England thing? Because I don’t get it.
mikenjanet over 2 years ago
You are 100% correct. EVERYONE stops for a basset. Especially Fred Basset. Bassets have class, and since everyone stops for bassets, they will stop for you and the lady can cross the crosswalk. Huzzah!
byamrcn over 2 years ago
The way some people are these days, I wouldn’t take that risk Fred. Sad but true.
Houndhollerer over 2 years ago
They might mistake you for a speed bump and just slow down though.
Nick Evetts Premium Member over 2 years ago
It’s not a just an “England thing” its a British & Irish thing! (Good Grief!) Zebra Crossing https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/solved/zebra-crossing_v2.gif Or violating a Red light on a pelican crossing (previously pelicon crossing, which stands for “pedestrian light controlled crossing”) is the UK and Irish name for a type of pedestrian crossing, which features a pair of poles each with a standard set of traffic lights facing oncoming traffic, a push button and two illuminated, coloured pictograms … https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/solved/pelican-crossing_v2.gif.
I'll fly away over 2 years ago
Happy Guy Fawkes Day from across the pond!
AtariDragon over 2 years ago
It’s a dangerous assumption that cars will stop for you.
And for me at least, the timing is unfortunate. I teach at Marshall University in Huntington, WV, and just yesterday a student was fatally struck by a car as she tried to cross the street. The likely cause of the accident has not been released, though police say neither drugs nor alcohol were involved. Was the driver distracted, maybe by a cell phone? Did the student dash out into traffic in a way a driver could not have anticipated? We don’t know. But it took place at noon on day when there was not a cloud in the sky — not in rain or fog, not at night, not near sunset, when drivers on Third Avenue would be heading straight into the sun — so the visibility was excellent.
Be careful out there, folks.
darcyandsimon over 2 years ago
He’s gonna have to slow down for her!
i_am_the_jam over 2 years ago
So cars stop for dogs in England, then?
jr1234 over 2 years ago
But Fred, you are so low to see and dont’ move hat fast.
BE CAREFUL
Nick Evetts Premium Member over 2 years ago
It’s not a just an “England thing” its a British & Irish thing! (Good Grief!) Zebra Crossing https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/solved/zebra-crossing_v2.gif Or violating a Red light on a pelican crossing (previously pelicon crossing, which stands for “pedestrian light controlled crossing”) is the UK and Irish name for a type of pedestrian crossing, which features a pair of poles each with a standard set of traffic lights facing oncoming traffic, a push button and two illuminated, coloured pictograms … https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/solved/pelican-crossing_v2.gif.