On Thu, 14 May 2009 09:57:10 +0100, "Dave Larrington"
wrote:

In ,
Judith Smith tweaked the Babbage-Engine to tell us:

Sounds to me like he had crossed to the island on one green light -
and then crossed the second carriageway - probably even on a red (for
him)

Which part of "marooned in the middle of the road when the green man has
started to flash" suggests that the children in question were starting to
cross on a red light?


That'll be the bit where it says :

"Miguel waited until he saw a green man, crossed to the island in the
middle of the road,"


and as you well know - if there is an island it will be most likely
two separate crossings.



--

"Primary position" the middle of a traffic lane. To take the "primary position" : to ride a bike in the middle of the lane in order to obstruct other road vehicles from overtaking.

A term invented by and used by psycholists and not recognised in the Highway Code.

Highway Code Rule 168 : "Never obstruct drivers who wish to pass."