I see this forum is the happening place to be on DU.

[Mutley]

I just moved to Delaware. Howdy. :hi:

[jberryhill]

1. OMG why?

I was born here, what's your excuse?

[Mutley]

2. A job.

:D

[jberryhill]

3. Figgers

People don't move here without getting paid to do so.

I hope someone gave you the map of where everything used to be, so that you can follow driving directions.

It also includes marks on important roads, so you know where the 4 different names for what you people call "route 4" are.

Just don't laugh when you hear "Old New Castle" for the first time. I never even thought that was remotely funny until a newcomer pointed it out a couple of years ago.

And don't worry about all the headlines you'll read about the various antics of the "Bear Man". He gets into all sorts of trouble.

[Mutley]

4. What I want to know is

What does the flashing green light in Wilmington mean? :shrug:


I don't know exactly where it is, or if it's still there, but a few years ago I went to Wilmington to help open a store and I drove through a flashing green light. :D

[jberryhill]

5. Nobody knows

My favorite is the flashing yellow arrow.

http://www.dmv.de.gov/forms/driver_serv_forms/pdfs/dr_frm_manual_08182006r.pdf


Flashing Yellow Arrow
The flashing yellow arrow carries a dual meaning on Delaware roadways.
A single box signal device indicates to proceed with caution in the traffic
lane controlled by the flashing arrow. If the flashing yellow arrow is displayed
with multiple signals, it requires traffic traveling in the direction of
the flashing yellow to yield right of way. Flashing yellow with multiple signals
will change to a steady red or green arrow depending upon the intersection.


I can tell you, but then I'll have to kill you.

Seriously, though, we don't have flashing green anymore. They were removed a few years ago, because nobody understood them, even though there were signs at the intersections that had them.

A flashing green light was used at some intersections in which the oncoming lane (to your left) had its left turns controlled by a red or flashing red arrow.

For example, if you take a look at page 53 of the manual, you'll notice that you can turn on a flashing red arrow after coming to a full stop. The manual is brain damaged, since the arrow points to the right, and of course Delaware has right turn on red anyway (unless it says otherwise). We also have left turn on red if the turn is onto a one-way street. I had my mind blown once in Connecticut when I got pulled over for doing that, but the cop let me off when he understood that not only did I not know you couldn't do that in Connecticut, but I couldn't believe you can't do that in Connecticut. I promised not to do it again.

But, anyway... if the oncoming left turns are controlled by a light that goes from solid left arrow to flashing left arrow then, and nobody knows why, someone thought it would be a good idea if the through lane in your direction got either a solid green (when the oncoming has a solid red left arrow) or flashing green (when the oncoming has a flashing left arrow) so that you'd know when the green light is flashing that someone might be turning left in front of you.

Nobody knew what a flashing green meant, since understanding it required you to know what kind of light was on the left lane of the oncoming lane of traffic - duh. So, instead of just making it solid green, the DOT put signs up at those intersections saying something to the effect of "turns permitted on flashing green". This didn't make things any less confusing, really, since you were supposed to know they meant "turns permitted" in the oncoming lane - some other person's turns, as if you gave a shit, really.

The former head of the DoT - Nathan Hayward III - was a world class idiot.

[Topangakapowsky]

8. lol

funny.

[LynneSin]

9. People look at me funny when I call it Maryland Avenue

That's the section of Route #4 I lived near. I can be in Newark and I still call it Maryland Avenue.

Course now I live near Kirkwood

[Topangakapowsky]

7. lol

funny.

[Vet31203]

14. I love Delaware!

Such a beautiful place!

[Topangakapowsky]

6. Go Delaware

I love Delaware

[jberryhill]

10. Fun Fact

Delaware has the lowest "highest point" of any state in the nation.

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080205/NEWS/802050322


Take that, Rhode Island. At 812 feet for their high point, and 455 feet for ours, we have them sorely beat.

[LynneSin]

11. You coming to my party on the 19th?

It's an afternoon thingie

[jberryhill]

15. I wish I could

...but I'll be at a conference in San Francisco.

[cyberpj]

12. Howdy mutley-r-us. Welcome to Delaware. Always room for one more here.......

I've been really busy and involved with family sitchyashuns but hopefully those are clearing up now and I can get back to more serious things -- like hanging out on DU.

Good luck with the job.

Let me guess.......

Bank?
or Pharmaceuticals?

(used to be mainly Chemicals around here but things have changed...)

:hi:

[LynneSin]

13. She's down at the OTHER end of the state, ie Slower Delaware

:hide:

She'll be at my party too!

:woohoo:

[Caddy]

16. hey

I'm new too :)

[jberryhill]

17. When did you get here...

Dangit, the "Delaware is Full, Keep Moving" sign is broken again.

Did anyone else see Letterman's Fun Facts the other night which included:

94% of the people in Delaware are just passing through.

[Mutley]

18. I got here in the beginning of January.

I'm well and settled in now. There'll be no getting rid of me.

:D