Re: Priority on weird junction

On Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:08:14 -0000, Graz <graz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:18:34 +0100, "Peter Hucker" <none@xxxxxxxx>
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On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:59:58 +0100, Graz <graz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:09:52 +0100, "Peter Hucker" <none@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:

On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:32:25 +0100, Graz <graz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:23:55 +0100, "Peter Hucker" <none@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:

On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:41:52 +0100, Graz <graz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:23:28 +0100, "Peter Hucker" <none@xxxxxxxx>=

wrote:

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se less tailbacks.

What are people going to do with all the seconds saved?

You're not very imaginitive are you?

That didn't answer the question.

I don't need to. Just think about it.

You're going to use all the seconds saved being imaginative?
Then what?

That's not what I said.

Then what are you going to do with them?

You can work it out if you use your imagination.

same lights red while the same lighs are green.

But you've increased the average speed.

No I haven't. I've reduce the stopping time.

By reducing the stopping time, you increase the moving time and henc=
e
the average speed.

There are many ways to calculate an "average", and you're using the w=
rong one.

Between two points in time and distance, there is only one average
speed.

Bull***.

For example. I travel 100 miles, and stop for a snack halfway for 20 mi=
nutes. There is little traffic and I go at 90mph along the motorway at =
all times. Except the 20 minute break. Average speed of driving =3D 90=
mph. To include the break would be stupid.

Nonsense. The break is part of the journey.

So I'd not be breaking the law then?

Driving at 90mph is the
stupid bit.

There is nothing stupid about driving at 90mph.

Too many cars means traffic. Traffic means occasionally having to=

wait.

It doesn't have to.

It usually does. Unless you live in the middle of nowhere.

Here's an example. Say a junction has three entry roads, each with 3=
3% of the total traffic. The lights give 2 minutes to each direction.. =
This will work fine. Now say
(that's as far as my page went)

Your "page"? What the *** are you reading this on?

The rest of your text went over the edge of the monitor.

View menu, word wrap. Or something like that.

There's no reason for all the phases to be the same. But they can be
fixed to accommodate the traffic ratio.

The traffic ratio is different depending on a lot of factors. Including=
randomness. Er... randomality. Er... you know what I mean.

And the phases are set for average conditions for the location.
Simplicity itself.

Conditions are seldom average.

Take it to your extreme - why don't all motorways just have one lan=
e each way? People can wait.

They wouldn't be motorways with just one lane.

The name is irrelevant. But if you insist, why are there 3 lane moto=
rways?

2, 3, 4 or more. One lane to drive in, and the others for overtaking.=


But you don't need to overtake. You don't mind being held up remember?

I don't need to overtake. Others might.

But you don't care about others.

A TS-10 is a big mistake.

The Ibanez Tube Screamer overdrive effect pedal?

Not on my list of common mistakes.

Then what TS-10 are you referring to?

Red light violation.

Only if you're being watched.

Big Camera is watching YOU.

Camera so fucking big you can see it a mile off, and it makes my GPS go ping anyway.

No, I am Mr Silk's alter ego.

Just as bad.

Or as good, depending on your viewpoint.

That would be an invalid viewpoint.

Again, the invalidity depends on your viewpoint.

Don't be absurd.

Don't be obtuse.

I'm cute, not obtuse.


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Over triple lattes the Greek guy says, "Well, we have the Parthenon."
Arching his eyebrows, the Italian replies, "We have the Coliseum."
The Greek retorts, "We Greeks gave birth to advanced mathematics."
The Italian, nodding agreement, says, "But we built the Roman Empire."
And so on and so on until the Greek comes up with what he thinks will end the discussion.
With a flourish of finality he says, "We invented sex!"
The Italian replies, "That is true, but it was the Italians who introduced it to women!"
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