Pelican Crossings
Or, more accurately, modern pelican crossings.

Back in the 80's, Pelican Crossings were a great idea. You pressed the button, the traffic stopped, you crossed the road. A simple but marvellously effective concept.

Now, you press the button, and what happens? The bastard things wait for a gap in traffic before they change. I ask you, what's the point of a crossing that waits for a gap in traffic? I'm pressing the fucking button because I don't WANT to wait for a gap in traffic, I want you to stop it for me. I can wait for a gap on my own, thankyouverymuch.

Bastard too-clever-for-their-own-good wankers.
(bblgoose, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 18:28, 5 replies)

Why are they now situated on roundabouts?
The whole point of a fucking roundabout is that you enter and leave as quickly as possible whilst still being safe. Putting crossings after roundabouts just means that roundabouts are inneficient and dangerous places to drive.
One of the many reasons I don't drive any more.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 18:37, closed)

I don't think they do
at least, the one I pressed, got an instant change and then watched the woman screech to a halt but the van behind her not bother. I felt like it was my fault.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 20:55, closed)

You should see the new ones we have,
before you'd press the button and look across the road to see the green man appear. Now, they've been re-arranged so instead of looking across the road, and therefore the ability to see the traffic, the red/green man is situated on the same post you press the button on.
(Sadarse works like Mist condensing mud flaps, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 22:01, closed)

I know what's worse
Pelican crossings near schools that are operated by a lollipop man/lady.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 22:05, closed)

Round here is the opposite
Since having kids I've flet it important to teach them the rules of the pelican crossing, so rather than press the button and cross anyway when a gap comes leaving the light to turn red later when no-one is there I stand patiently waiting for the green man so my daughter can shout "go daddy its the green man" In the many months I have been doing this I have noticed that it stays red for ages when there's no traffic and suddenly turns red when there's cars coming. I can only presume its some kind of sick joke.
( Peej, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 22:32, closed)