Balls

[prpr]

10 years ago last Friday I found myself standing next to John Virgo as we waited to cross a zebra/pelican crossing...

 

[Black Hole]

Well, what was it then, zebra or pelican? Only zebra crossings have balls (and only male ones at that).

 

[Owen Smith]

I always liked John Virgo's waistcoats, the man had style.

 

[EEPhil]

"Where's the cue ball going?"

 

[prpr]

Well, what was it then, zebra or pelican? Only zebra crossings have balls

I can't remember/couldn't be bothered to look-up the difference.
Here's the nearest dated picture from big G, a few months afterwards:

Is that a pelican then? It hasn't changed either before or since, although my memory said (wrongly) that we had to wait for lights to change.

"Where's the cue ball going?"

Gone... into the black pocket.

"Say goodnight JV"
Oh,er... goodnight JV.

 

[Black Hole]

Is that a pelican then?

Zebra

 

[Wildebeest]

Zebra

Featuring a Belisha Beacon if memory serves.

 

[trog]

Well I was curious enough to be bothered, its a zoo out there............................

Also Tiger and pegasus crossings.

Zebra, Toucan or Tiger? Every UK pedestrian crossing explained

There are seven types of pedestrian crossing on UK roads. We explain the differences and how to use each crossing safely.

www.motoringresearch.com

 

[Black Hole]

Featuring a Belisha Beacon if memory serves.

Balls on sticks

 

[EEPhil]

Balls on sticks

How many points for potting the orange ball?

 

[Black Hole]

:splash:

I wondered what this was about, I didn't realise JV's dead. RIP.

 

[Owen Smith]

Featuring a Belisha Beacon if memory serves.

Named after the man that wrote the report into speed limits in built up areas.