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This is why Vietnam won a thirty year war. (Original Post) rug Mar 2014 OP
and if you watch "Crazy Russian driving" vids dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #1
Of all the memories of all our travels Nevernose Mar 2014 #2
I've heard that's the normal way of crossing the street there. hunter Mar 2014 #3
Bowfinger! Orrex Mar 2014 #4
Home court advantage. IrishAyes Mar 2014 #5
Fascinating. Thanks for sharing. (nt) Paladin Mar 2014 #6
Try Penn station on Christmas Eve. Boom Sound 416 Mar 2014 #7
Damn you! Feral Child Mar 2014 #8

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
1. and if you watch "Crazy Russian driving" vids
Thu Mar 6, 2014, 11:19 PM
Mar 2014

you can see why Russia lost Afghanistan.

If those were Russians in your video, there would be 6 accidents before the guy crossed the street.
Doesn't matter that the traffic is one way, there would STILL be 6 accidents.

Nevernose

(13,081 posts)
2. Of all the memories of all our travels
Fri Mar 7, 2014, 12:11 AM
Mar 2014

Probably the one my wife and I reminisce most about is the ostensibly suicidal woman pulling the same stunt in Rome. Even the Romans were amazed.

hunter

(38,313 posts)
3. I've heard that's the normal way of crossing the street there.
Fri Mar 7, 2014, 12:38 AM
Mar 2014

The trick is to keep a constant pace, with no unexpected moves, and traffic simply flows around you.

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