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07-02-2007, 22:16
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Re: English Language Lessons??
I know loads of parents of toddlers and we all call them pushchairs-its not old fashioned Willow.
we also call them strollers or buggys as well though. My current one i bought today-its called the Mothercare Jive Traffic Stroller-sounds like im gona be walking in the middle of the road lol!
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Re: English Language Lessons??
The prof who got on the wrong side of the cops in Atlanta and ended up being thrown to the ground, handcuffed and jailed.
I think it means crossing the street at the wrong place. They prefer people to cross at 'intersections' - road junctions to you and me.
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08-02-2007, 00:13
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Re: English Language Lessons??
Ahh right, I've not heard of him.
Right, I would have guessed that 'jaywalking' was the equivalent of walking around on our motorways
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Re: English Language Lessons??
I wouldn't have expected it to cover things like crossing a road in the wrong place either but maybe it's more dangerous over there. Perhaps wandering about on motorways is "aggravated jaywalking" or something.
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08-02-2007, 00:46
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That's what makes it a thrill ride down our back hill. You've got to avoid a stump then through the gate, hopefull avoiding the barbwire! That's when the rocks come into play. That's what I like about the control our sled has. The boards the kids go on are totally unsteerable for anyone over 40!  Brian
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08-02-2007, 01:17
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Re: English Language Lessons??
Like it's been said, just crossing a busy raod away from the established crosswalks. It's a fine art when getting around a city. It's done all the time and rarely enforced. I guess you could get a ~$25 ticket for it.
It's mostly enforced, I presume, where there have been many pedestrians hit. Or maybe where on coming traffic is coming from a blind spot. No idea why it's called jaywalking though! Brian
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Re: English Language Lessons??
It's all that booze you've supped tinks! lol
Destroyed the braincells!!! 
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