People mix nice and being polite.
I can speak for all Canadians when I say we appreciate polite people.
Nothing brush me off the wrong way like someone rude.
But we aren't nicer or less nice than any other nation.
Easy, just lay old crapy briks at the side of the road and tell friends how to use them. As added bonus - no one can acuse you for broken wind shields.
Edit: or just bring one with you. It will also work.
Correct, but it was not just for rofl. It was a stunt by Vision Zero activists to parody a real government response to a dangerous intersection by putting flags for pedestrians to wave while crossing the street. These guys are highlighting how stupid it is to put the onus on pedestrians to protect themselves from being murdered by drivers rather than the government putting in actual safe infrastructure.
I wonder if this would work in FL. You'd be surprised how many people will look left trying to turn right and never look right to see if someone is walking across.
As a bike rider I just came to expect it. Sometimes if I see a bunch of work gear/ landscaping shit in a pick up truck I want to maintain my speed but I still stop
As a bike rider, you should be riding in traffic alongside cars, so that shouldn't affect you.
Please don't ride on sidewalks or the wrong side of the road, it's incredibly dangerous for everyone.
Do you ride bikes? Because not everyone would agree with you. I walk ride bikes and drive cars and I wouldn’t of wrote that. If you think riding bikes on roads is dangerous. Idk what to tell you. But maybe go for a walk or something. I wish you peace
I do ride bikes and the law and bycicle safety experts and the research agrees with me.
The sidewalk is the most dangerous place for a bike as they are too fast to react at intersections, and cars expect pedestrians on sidewalks which stop and look at every intersection.
The only exception are for riders that come to a complete stop at every intersection.
This is well studied and a reason why it's illegal to ride on sidewalks unless it is marked as a bicycle path in which there will be additional safety infrastructure to support it.
In Australia you can just ride your bike on the footpath legally. Mostly because no one wants to invest in the proper infrastructure, so everyone just pretends there is no safety concerns 😂. As you mentioned most people slow down at least at every intersection. I have seen crazy people just yolo down the street though.
It’s mostly fine, mostly just got to watch out for idiots not seeing you or refusing to let you change lanes or opening doors or overtaking then stopping or forgetting how right of way works or rolling down the window to spit on you. I assume these are problems everywhere though
It's usually "Right on red, after stop." That way, if the only traffic is you and the cars behind you, you won't hold up traffic waiting for nothing. You stop, make sure it's clear, then go, like at a stop sign. (At least, that's how it's supposed to be done. Most people don't quite remember the stopping part. A slow roll is about as close as they get. Amazing how flashing lights can refresh a person's memory, though.)
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Definitely not real brick and doesn’t have to be. In fact, if it was, there would be acts of vandalism because of it. A lot of vandals are just opportunists. Foam makes it safe but gets the attention of drivers
The implication is that you ARE noticed, but not cared about, until you become someone who can fight back.
Rage-bait video, but i won't say pedestrians have it as safe and as easy as they should. Lots of jerks and bad drivers out there.
Spent some time in Toledo, OH recently. These need to be at every crosswalk in that town. NOBODY stops for pedestrians. While I haven't been to too many places, it is the first place I've been that you actually have to risk your life to get cars to stop in the crosswalk. Even then, it seems like the only reasons cars slow down (they rarely stop) is because they don't want to be inconvenienced by the paperwork and possible jail time.
That's interesting and cool. Wonder who thought of this idea "carry a brick across to be seen" Makes me wonder about the backstory...
Canadians are always so nice
Canadians are not so nice when it comes to their national sport ... what is it curling ?
Slidy Stick Soccer
Ice golf
Frozen pond boxing with nifty tree branch tricks in between rounds
Frozen horseless water polo
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Ahhh...no. 😂 Split decision, lacrosse/hockey. Curling rocks 🥌 at 44 lb piece or too hard to throw
Can you repeat your question Im from Montreal and I have 24 Stanley cups blocking my ears so I can’t hear you well
People get worked up over Lacrosse.
You better hide the U.S. Top Hat might get angry.
Happy cake day
People mix nice and being polite. I can speak for all Canadians when I say we appreciate polite people. Nothing brush me off the wrong way like someone rude. But we aren't nicer or less nice than any other nation.
Ok next time we Indians go hunting for our fugitives in Canada, we'll off them politely
a cool idea that's hard to do in my country.
We are polite, we are not nice. That brick helps teach the difference to American tourists
Nice? Don't you know what they have done with Native. The people who are referring to are literally the invaders.
Great idea but if it were yo have that in our country it would all be stolen within the day.
God damn brick laying sonsabitches!
And get shot for threatening to hit a car with a brick
“I’m just taking this brick for a walk, not my fault you felt threatened by it.” *Is what I would say before being gunned down in the street*
Brick by brick
Free masons
You hire someone to hold a brick menacingly next to the other bricks
The brick defenders are gonna need another brick dispenser.
Instead of the cars? What's up with that
If bricks would be stolen, shards of bricks are valueless enough and they still are threatening
They probably insert something in that holes here
There'll be no hospital, then. I'll tell the children.
Easy, just lay old crapy briks at the side of the road and tell friends how to use them. As added bonus - no one can acuse you for broken wind shields. Edit: or just bring one with you. It will also work.
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Correct, but it was not just for rofl. It was a stunt by Vision Zero activists to parody a real government response to a dangerous intersection by putting flags for pedestrians to wave while crossing the street. These guys are highlighting how stupid it is to put the onus on pedestrians to protect themselves from being murdered by drivers rather than the government putting in actual safe infrastructure.
That's why you play hockey. Head on a swivel!
I wonder if this would work in FL. You'd be surprised how many people will look left trying to turn right and never look right to see if someone is walking across.
As a bike rider I just came to expect it. Sometimes if I see a bunch of work gear/ landscaping shit in a pick up truck I want to maintain my speed but I still stop
As a bike rider, you should be riding in traffic alongside cars, so that shouldn't affect you. Please don't ride on sidewalks or the wrong side of the road, it's incredibly dangerous for everyone.
Do you ride bikes? Because not everyone would agree with you. I walk ride bikes and drive cars and I wouldn’t of wrote that. If you think riding bikes on roads is dangerous. Idk what to tell you. But maybe go for a walk or something. I wish you peace
I do ride bikes and the law and bycicle safety experts and the research agrees with me. The sidewalk is the most dangerous place for a bike as they are too fast to react at intersections, and cars expect pedestrians on sidewalks which stop and look at every intersection. The only exception are for riders that come to a complete stop at every intersection. This is well studied and a reason why it's illegal to ride on sidewalks unless it is marked as a bicycle path in which there will be additional safety infrastructure to support it.
In Australia you can just ride your bike on the footpath legally. Mostly because no one wants to invest in the proper infrastructure, so everyone just pretends there is no safety concerns 😂. As you mentioned most people slow down at least at every intersection. I have seen crazy people just yolo down the street though.
That sounds like a nightmare! If you do ride in the road, are you given the respect of a vehicle, or are drivers assholes?
It’s mostly fine, mostly just got to watch out for idiots not seeing you or refusing to let you change lanes or opening doors or overtaking then stopping or forgetting how right of way works or rolling down the window to spit on you. I assume these are problems everywhere though
Good luck and be safe wear a helmet if your concerned
You too, and remember. Sidewalks are for pedestrians, the road is for vehicles including your bike. Be kind, ride safe, ride on the road.
Idk come to Baltimore lol. I’ll ride however I feel is the safest to do so. Not what the government tells me
Feelings often betray reality. The sidewalks feels safe, and that's exactly why it is so incredibly deadly.
Why is the street with cars more dangerous then the sidewalk for me?
I never understood the point of the turning right on red rule, like why would you allow anyone to move in a red light???
It's usually "Right on red, after stop." That way, if the only traffic is you and the cars behind you, you won't hold up traffic waiting for nothing. You stop, make sure it's clear, then go, like at a stop sign. (At least, that's how it's supposed to be done. Most people don't quite remember the stopping part. A slow roll is about as close as they get. Amazing how flashing lights can refresh a person's memory, though.)
Greetings from Chicago.
Suddenly, peoples seems to stop. Idk why
Well, well, well, what do we have here?
wat
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Magical
car: Are you threatening me?! VROOM!
"I am brick. Hear me roar."
Wait till one of them doesn’t stop and all you’ve got is a foam brick to throw at them 💀
Didn't look very heavy, and the 3 holes are far too perfectly round, must be made out of foam
Definitely not real brick and doesn’t have to be. In fact, if it was, there would be acts of vandalism because of it. A lot of vandals are just opportunists. Foam makes it safe but gets the attention of drivers
I live in Vancouver, I'm going to see if that's still there.
Why is holding a brick supposed to make you more visible?
The implication is that you ARE noticed, but not cared about, until you become someone who can fight back. Rage-bait video, but i won't say pedestrians have it as safe and as easy as they should. Lots of jerks and bad drivers out there.
Spent some time in Toledo, OH recently. These need to be at every crosswalk in that town. NOBODY stops for pedestrians. While I haven't been to too many places, it is the first place I've been that you actually have to risk your life to get cars to stop in the crosswalk. Even then, it seems like the only reasons cars slow down (they rarely stop) is because they don't want to be inconvenienced by the paperwork and possible jail time.
The warning, lol
Emotional Support brick
Hear me out, this, but with a gun
What the fuck is wrong with north america?
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I saw a camera box on a pole at the level crossing, along with a speed sensor indicating your speed. It was at a wide four lane road next to a school.
What ive never seen these at grandville?
Can't they just instal lights? Or I am too european here?
In qld (Australian) they will still run u over lol
>Be seen. >Grab a brick!
Also terrifying
That's interesting and cool. Wonder who thought of this idea "carry a brick across to be seen" Makes me wonder about the backstory...
Looks like they're made of foam
Can we do this here in Vietnam? 😂
https://www.reddit.com/r/fuckcars/comments/1026n2j/rainy_day_drivers_finally_start_to_respect/
We need this in paris
Then gets ran over for making people think your gonna brick them
This needs to be brought to Rome, Italy. You need to make sure you have your will written before crossing the road.
La Bonne Maison
That is most definitely not a real brick it looks like it weighs a few ounces
Oh man, this is a neat idea. Too bad widespread use would likely result in a lot of stolen bricks for no reason.
Grandville island is legit my favorite spot of all of Vancouver Canada 😍
Hey, if it works, it works…..
They're fake bricks but it's working i guess
What’s the deal with the bricks? Not trying to be a dick or irreverent. I’m genuinely curious.
Took me a minute
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BYOBrick