The "Quick-Question" Thread- please see guidelines in 1st post

[Misterpants]

That's why the law is written the way it is, I imagine. They teach you in driver's ed to allow the pedestrian to clear the crosswalk because that is their interpretation of yielding to pedestrians (taking into account the purpose of the statute being to protect pedestrians). In practice, I would think officers have a fair amount of discretion in enforcing the law. Depends on the situation.

Example: If it was an empty street, with no traffic coming either way and you yielded to let a pedestrian cross, the officer would have to be having a pretty crappy day to give you a ticket.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Wormius

I thought it would be different if your making a right-hand turn after the pedestrian has cleared out of your way. That would be impossible to get anywhere downtown if that was the case.

This goes with what getbak said where people cross when theyre not supposed to. They do the "dont start walking signal" so they can clear the cars trying to turn.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Misterpants

Example: If it was an empty street, with no traffic coming either way and you yielded to let a pedestrian cross, the officer would have to be having a pretty crappy day to give you a ticket.

Yes but he could still give you a ticket. Just like a cop could give you a ticket for going 51 in a 50 zone. Technically youre over the speed limit.

Just because most people dont adhere to it and most cops dont enforce doesn't mean its not the rule.

Disclaimer....I am not advocating the rule, just giving some perspective.

[Misterpants]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Yes but he could still give you a ticket. Just like a cop could give you a ticket for going 51 in a 50 zone. Technically youre over the speed limit.

Just because most people dont adhere to it and most cops dont enforce doesn't mean its not the rule.

Disclaimer....I am not advocating the rule, just giving some perspective.

I know, I'm saying that it's not necessarily the rule. The TSA says you must yield to pedestrians crossing the road. It doesn't say what exactly that looks like or how yieldy you have to get.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by getbak

Speaking of which...something for the gear grinder thread: The countdown timers they have on crosswalks now are a pain in the ass because even though they're not supposed to, people will start crossing the street if they believe they can get across before the timer hits zero. I'm guilty of doing this as well when I'm walking, but it's very annoying when you're driving.

why can't people just use common sense with the flashing hand. if i want to cross and the hand is flashing, i'll check to see if anyone wants to turn. if they do, i wait, if it's clear then i'll bolt across

[Misterpants]

Where do I find furniture legs? I have a bookcase with the screw in, round platform type legs but I need something taller and beefier. Crappy Rona didn't have anything...

[TheSutterDynasty]

Where can I buy Sorghum flour?

[Misterpants]

Originally Posted by TheSutterDynasty

Where can I buy Sorghum flour?

http://www.calgaryglutenfree.com/cel...roducts_id=160

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by Misterpants

Where do I find furniture legs? I have a bookcase with the screw in, round platform type legs but I need something taller and beefier. Crappy Rona didn't have anything...

Windsor Plywood? Lee Valley Tools?

[TheSutterDynasty]

Originally Posted by Misterpants

http://www.calgaryglutenfree.com/cel...roducts_id=160

I got that from google too but it's a tad out of the way, thanks though.

Any other ideas?

[octothorp]

Originally Posted by Misterpants

Where do I find furniture legs? I have a bookcase with the screw in, round platform type legs but I need something taller and beefier. Crappy Rona didn't have anything...

Like kunkstyle says, Windsor Plywood is a solid bet. I've never noticed pre-formed furniture legs at Lee Valley.

However, another option is Ikea:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?query=legs

[Misterpants]

Originally Posted by octothorp

Like kunkstyle says, Windsor Plywood is a solid bet. I've never noticed pre-formed furniture legs at Lee Valley.

However, another option is Ikea:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?query=legs

How did I not think that Ikea would sell this. I bought the GD thing at Ikea. Classic case of can't see the forest for the trees.

[Rerun]

Originally Posted by Misterpants

Where do I find furniture legs? I have a bookcase with the screw in, round platform type legs but I need something taller and beefier. Crappy Rona didn't have anything...

Have you tried HomeDepot?

They carry lots of furniture leg styles..


http://www.homedepot.ca/catalog/furn...P_BuyCount%7C1

[TheGrimm]

Originally Posted by Flabbibulin

Any parents here have any feedback or advice regarding screening for chromosome deficiencies at 11-14 weeks of pregnancy? My wife and I pretty much have to decide this week if we want to do it- because it is not a definitive yes or no result, we are both leaning towards not getting it, but I am wondering if we will regret it. Advice?

Hey, I think the best question to ask yourselves is whether them telling you there is a "higher than normal" chance of developing DS or one of the other chromosomal abnormalities will change anything for you. Even if they say there is an increased risk, this will result in them offering you further tests which carry a higher chance of miscarriage and to what end? If you both plan on seeing it through no matter what, why add the stress?

Of course, if you are going to be stress cases without it... maybe ruling out issues is the right choice?

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Yes but he could still give you a ticket. Just like a cop could give you a ticket for going 51 in a 50 zone. Technically youre over the speed limit.

Just because most people dont adhere to it and most cops dont enforce doesn't mean its not the rule.

Disclaimer....I am not advocating the rule, just giving some perspective.

This sounds like the same principle by which NHL referees officiate.

[Teh_Bandwagoner]

Question: Is there a better way to dispose of torn jeans beside just dumping them in the garbage? I heard some places can recycle them and turn them into insulation, but I couldn't find a place in town that does this.

[Rerun]

Originally Posted by Teh_Bandwagoner

Question: Is there a better way to dispose of torn jeans beside just dumping them in the garbage? I heard some places can recycle them and turn them into insulation, but I couldn't find a place in town that does this.

Doesn't anybody use old clothes for house/garage cleaning rags anymore?

[Teh_Bandwagoner]

Originally Posted by Rerun

Doesn't anybody use old clothes for house/garage cleaning rags anymore?

The problem is I already have quite a few old t-shirts and jeans that I use as rags, but there's only so much I'm willing to stockpile.

[Jimmy Stang]

Originally Posted by Cactus Jack

With the olympics over, I try the fan 960 And 590 on tune in radio and it still tells me it's unavailable and directs me to a station from the states. Wtf? I had no problem for years but now it's not working, hopefully they didn't block it for those outside Canada, or else what'd be the point of these apps? The Rogers radio app hasn't worked in a long time. help please!

I tried 960 today via my "US" connection (both on my laptop and my iPhone using TuneIn, just like before), and it appears to work fine again for me.

Send me a PM as I'd be interesting in helping troubleshoot your problem instead of using the "quick question" thread. I know what it is like to follow a team from another country! My BBC station that was blocked for the Olympics is still blocked, but I read somewhere that it is due to the Para Olympics going until September 9th or something like that.

[Rathji]

Originally Posted by Wormius

I have noticed this for a long time and wondering what the exact rule is when stopping for a pedestrian on a crosswalk. It seems like half the drivers will resume driving as soon as the pedestrian has cleared his/her lane, while others will wait until the pedestrian has made it all of the way to the other side. Any thoughts?

So I did some digging and this is what I came up with:

It used to be that you needed to wait until they had crossed fully on a 2 way street, or had crossed past the meridian on a divided highway. This changed, as best I can remember, along with a bunch of other laws and penalty increases, when Ed Stelmach became Premier. I can't find anything to back that up for sure. Likely it was 4-5 years ago, give or take?

From canlii.org:

Yielding to pedestrians
41(1) A person driving a vehicle shall yield the right of way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk.

This means they once they have been given the right of way, and exercised that right by leaving the sidewalk and entering the road at a crosswalk, you need to let them go first. Once they have passed, you can go. Note: There is also a separate penalty for failing to yield the right of way to a pedestrian who is requesting to cross, either through an outstretched hand or, I presume, traffic crossing signals.

As mentioned a few posts back, you should wait for them to be far enough passed that you couldn't possibly hit them if they fell or turned around suddenly, since that would be putting them in danger.