Cheers for the replies guys.

lol @ the hurdles Michael, I know exactly what you mean!

Londondrz, I think you are probably right about the reasoning behind it. Sadly all I have noticed so far is pedestrians throwing themselves into the road in front of cars from a wider range of places now lol.

While I dont agree with the herding of pedestrians, at times I do think some need a little guidance.

There are some places, like at the crossing by the Co-op that they made sense to have there.

Just have to see how it all turns out I guess