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[–] ohwhatfollyisman@lemmy.world 5 points 3 hours ago

... as it slows down traffic.

that's mean.

[–] tormeh@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 4 hours ago

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

[–] hefejefe@lemmy.world 20 points 5 hours ago

Yeah these cars MUST get to their red light traffic as soon as humanly possible or their lives will be absolutely RUINED.

[–] Beacon@fedia.io 19 points 5 hours ago

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!

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 31 points 7 hours ago

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.

[–] Treetrimmer@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 hours ago

I hope he gives out even more high fives

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 12 points 7 hours ago

c/NotTheOnion material

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

Ok.....read the article. Still confused why they call him "lollipop man".

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago

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.

[–] Gamechanger@slrpnk.net 17 points 6 hours ago

Because his stop sign is shaped like a lollipop.