UK gonna UK
Lollipop man
> The notorious kidnapper-murderer.
> Pic unrelated.
> The issue everyone hates him for really is all the traffic slowing.As much as we want to get angry at the car brains for this, it’s not the reason he’s been told to stop:
East Riding of Yorkshire Council said: "It is vitally important that children learn to cross the road safely, concentrating without any distractions, walking carefully and being vigilant of the traffic.
"In this particular case, one of our officers spoke with this crossing patrol and simply reminded them of the need not to have distractions while children are crossing.
Yeah, can’t write it down directly that he can’t high five.
The complaint of “distracted children” didn’t come from the police, it came from drivers who had to wait those “10 seconds” - but not bcs of the wait, def bcs of how it affects the children (who forget why the crossing guard is there & have convos about philosophy & art??).
And even at that it seems more parents agree with high-fiving than are opposed - so you know it was just one bitchy municipal official who lives nearby & just hates everything & everyone.
Engaging with children (who for some reason still wouldn’t get the importance of careful crossing) might be more of a benefit imho - the guard can then point out to kids who didn’t pay enough attention what they (could have) missed. You know, so they learn that its a constant thing & that the mere knowledge of it (what to answer when someone asks them) isn’t enough.
Otherwise the “guard” could just be just an umbrella holder with a sign.(I’m sure the guard def didn’t go like: “Hey, kid, look at me, no, don’t look left or right, just concentrate on me & start walking forward! And think of an elaborate secret high five manoeuvre that lasts for 10 seconds & that I’ll def remember!”)
But drivers often do get inpatient at the delay of 10 seconds & it fucks their whole day up.
It’s not like this kids hold up traffic for 30 minutes every day.that’s still car-brained, how fucked is it that kids are supposed to concentrate on crossing the street? that’s not how things used to be, kids used to run in front of trams and all it resulted in was a slightly annoyed tram driver!
I dont think its out of order to teach kids to be aware for one of the most dangerous things they will do (crossing a road) for the 20 seconds or so they are doing it.
the fucked up thing is that CROSSING A FUCKING ROAD is one of the most dangerous things they will do, obviously.
How DARE he make life better for everyone by doing something wonderful that happens to make a couple of people’s commute 15 seconds longer. How DARE he!
… as it slows down traffic.
that’s mean.
Yeah these cars MUST get to their red light traffic as soon as humanly possible or their lives will be absolutely RUINED.
Did a driver just say it’s political correctness that this guy can’t high five? What does the driver think PC means?? You just know that’s an annoying as hell person
I hope this guy just say fuck it and keep doing what he do. I bet it’s the vocal minority of driver who being a little bitch again.
c/NotTheOnion material
I hope he gives out even more high fives
Ok…read the article. Still confused why they call him “lollipop man”.
It’s a nickname for crossing guards in the UK. I didn’t know what it meant until I watched a James Acaster comedy special (or a series of specials) wherein he worked as a lollipop man. Or rather until I was partway through, and I just thought it was extra surreal. I highly recommend it.
Because his stop sign is shaped like a lollipop.
