Traffic Circle

SIKSUKR · 08-29-2011, 01:57 PM

Will you be the one weeding and maintaining those roundabouts?

I thought not.Just add it on to the already high taxes right?

I say just plain sod mowed every few weeks.Waaaaay less maintainance.

fatlazyless · 08-29-2011, 08:01 PM

Hey Siksukr, it's obvious you must be a Republican because all you want to say is NO.

Meredith has a local population that's loaded up on the elderly and retired side; lots of folks in their 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's. That's the perfect demographic for retired folks who are looking for something to volunteer for, plus there's all sorts of experienced gardeners in Meredith who would be lining up to volunteer.

All it takes is one garden hose water faucet in the center of the roundabout, and the town water system gets very close to the Meredith roundabout area. Just add water, a little local volunteer elbow grease, and the perceived general thinking on Meredith would be: "Oh Meredith, what a beautifull little town," gets a boost upward!

SIKSUKR · 08-31-2011, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Hey Siksukr, it's obvious you must be a Republican because all you want to say is NO.

What is obvious is your political affiliation by all your Republican bashing.Where did I say no?I gave a much less costly solution than having something that needs constant attention and yearly replanting and the like.Unlike yourself I don't need or want the goverment to do more and more and more.Its out of control because of people that think there is an unlimited pot to draw from.You certainly don't practice what you preach in your own FLL goverment with all your Walmart talk and free coffe at Heaths.That is where I support your lifestyle of making prudent choices.Why does it stop there though?

fatlazyless · 08-31-2011, 07:53 PM

The difference between a Republican and a Democrat is that Republicans just say no, while Democrats go find people to volunteer to do the work for free because they want to volunteer to do the work.

Picture this: three 70-something local ladies in their high visibility, yellow & orange highway vests w/ Team Roundabout stenciled on the back, who are happy to tend the Meredith roundabout garden for one 2 hour time slot, once/week. End result: a good looking decorative display garden in the Meredith roundabout.

What's really needed is a garden hose water faucet installed into the center spot there!

NHBUOY · 09-01-2011, 09:03 AM

Question...why do some of the circles/roundabouts yield to the traffic in the circle, and some are yield to the incoming traffic...just a thought that was going through my mind as I used Meredith's, and 2 in Plymouth yesterday and noticed this "inconsistency"...and one more Q? for FLL...can God make a rock so big, that even He couldn't lift it.?.

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Belmont Resident · 01-06-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by NHBUOY

Question...why do some of the circles/roundabouts yield to the traffic in the circle, and some are yield to the incoming traffic...just a thought that was going through my mind as I used Meredith's, and 2 in Plymouth yesterday and noticed this "inconsistency"...and one more Q? for FLL...can God make a rock so big, that even He couldn't lift it.?.

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Why would traffic in a circle have to yield to traffic coming into it? Isn't that the same as drivers on the highway yielding to traffic coming onto the highway? I know as others have mentioned it is this way in some areas but that has to be ass backwards.
We drive out the new traffic circle on a regular basis and I think it works great.
The problem with the one in Meredith is its so small and tight that you really have no time to use a directional.

Rattlesnake Guy · 01-06-2012, 09:25 PM

The Alton Circle used to be half one way and half the other. The rebuilding project accomplished a consistent situation where the people on the circle have the right of way.

The town of Milford had a traffic circle layout years ago where the three entrances had the right of way. During busy times the incoming cars would clog the entire thing and nobody went anywhere.

Some traffic circles in England have traffic lights during the rush hour periods to give the yielding traffic a chance to get in.

songkrai · 02-19-2012, 07:23 AM

Wellington Circle in Medford and Revere Circle in Revere long time changed to . . . . wait for it . . . . traffic lights.

no-engine · 03-23-2012, 08:33 AM

AND now a roundabout in Weirs Beach! Will it help or clog traffic???

songkrai · 06-20-2012, 07:55 AM

I've driven roundabouts in England. And they are much larger then this one. By a great margin. Maybe they come in different sizes. But the only ones I drove through were much larger then the Meredith one.

I don't drive truck or tractor trailor. But I do know some who do. This roundabout is too small. Maybe OK for cars. Not for commercial vehicles. The right curbs are too close and too high. Way too many damaged and flat tires on trucks and tractor trailors. Why didn't the idiots who designed this put in slanted curbs on right side?

Those roundabouts in England are not the latest and greatest. There is a scene in Chevy Chase movie European Vacation that sums up the England roundabout. You'd have to be a movie buff to remember this scene of the movie family entering the England roundabout. The writers/directors of this movie got the England roundabout perfectly. I can't describe a movie scene to give it justice. One would have to watch such to view the falacy of the England roundabouts.

RailroadJoe · 06-20-2012, 08:13 AM

I believe roundabouts are designed by the NH DOT personnel in conjunction with federal standards. After all, they are the Experts!!
They don't drive big rigs.

hilltopper · 06-20-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by songkrai

Those roundabouts in England are not the latest and greatest. There is a scene in Chevy Chase movie European Vacation that sums up the England roundabout. You'd have to be a movie buff to remember this scene of the movie family entering the England roundabout. The writers/directors of this movie got the England roundabout perfectly. I can't describe a movie scene to give it justice. One would have to watch such to view the falacy of the England roundabouts.

"Hey look kids, there's Big Ben, and there's Parliament... again."

Yup, I've been in some two laners that are awfully hard to get out of. That's certainly not an issue in Meredith.

08-29-2011, 01:57 PM	#1
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Will you be the one weeding and maintaining those roundabouts?I thought not.Just add it on to the already high taxes right?I say just plain sod mowed every few weeks.Waaaaay less maintainance. __________________ SIKSUKR

08-29-2011, 08:01 PM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,173 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,103 Times in 812 Posts	Hey Siksukr, it's obvious you must be a Republican because all you want to say is NO. Meredith has a local population that's loaded up on the elderly and retired side; lots of folks in their 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's. That's the perfect demographic for retired folks who are looking for something to volunteer for, plus there's all sorts of experienced gardeners in Meredith who would be lining up to volunteer. All it takes is one garden hose water faucet in the center of the roundabout, and the town water system gets very close to the Meredith roundabout area. Just add water, a little local volunteer elbow grease, and the perceived general thinking on Meredith would be: "Oh Meredith, what a beautifull little town," gets a boost upward! __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

08-31-2011, 07:53 PM	#4
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,173 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,103 Times in 812 Posts	The difference between a Republican and a Democrat is that Republicans just say no, while Democrats go find people to volunteer to do the work for free because they want to volunteer to do the work. Picture this: three 70-something local ladies in their high visibility, yellow & orange highway vests w/ Team Roundabout stenciled on the back, who are happy to tend the Meredith roundabout garden for one 2 hour time slot, once/week. End result: a good looking decorative display garden in the Meredith roundabout. What's really needed is a garden hose water faucet installed into the center spot there! __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store! Last edited by fatlazyless; 08-31-2011 at 08:24 PM.

09-01-2011, 09:03 AM	#5
NHBUOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Loon Mtn. winters...Meredith Neck summers Posts: 398 Thanks: 288 Thanked 94 Times in 60 Posts	Question...why do some of the circles/roundabouts yield to the traffic in the circle, and some are yield to the incoming traffic...just a thought that was going through my mind as I used Meredith's, and 2 in Plymouth yesterday and noticed this "inconsistency"...and one more Q? for FLL...can God make a rock so big, that even He couldn't lift it.?..

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01-06-2012, 09:25 PM	#7
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	The Alton Circle used to be half one way and half the other. The rebuilding project accomplished a consistent situation where the people on the circle have the right of way. The town of Milford had a traffic circle layout years ago where the three entrances had the right of way. During busy times the incoming cars would clog the entire thing and nobody went anywhere. Some traffic circles in England have traffic lights during the rush hour periods to give the yielding traffic a chance to get in.

02-19-2012, 07:23 AM	#8
songkrai Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 742 Thanks: 35 Thanked 149 Times in 101 Posts	Wellington Circle in Medford and Revere Circle in Revere long time changed to . . . . wait for it . . . . traffic lights.

03-23-2012, 08:33 AM	#9
no-engine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West side Winnipesaukee, Lakes Region Posts: 516 Thanks: 20 Thanked 52 Times in 40 Posts	AND now a roundabout in Weirs Beach! Will it help or clog traffic???

06-20-2012, 07:55 AM	#10
songkrai Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 742 Thanks: 35 Thanked 149 Times in 101 Posts	I've driven roundabouts in England. And they are much larger then this one. By a great margin. Maybe they come in different sizes. But the only ones I drove through were much larger then the Meredith one. I don't drive truck or tractor trailor. But I do know some who do. This roundabout is too small. Maybe OK for cars. Not for commercial vehicles. The right curbs are too close and too high. Way too many damaged and flat tires on trucks and tractor trailors. Why didn't the idiots who designed this put in slanted curbs on right side? Those roundabouts in England are not the latest and greatest. There is a scene in Chevy Chase movie European Vacation that sums up the England roundabout. You'd have to be a movie buff to remember this scene of the movie family entering the England roundabout. The writers/directors of this movie got the England roundabout perfectly. I can't describe a movie scene to give it justice. One would have to watch such to view the falacy of the England roundabouts.

06-20-2012, 08:13 AM	#11
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	I believe roundabouts are designed by the NH DOT personnel in conjunction with federal standards. After all, they are the Experts!! They don't drive big rigs.