https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puffin_crossing
I thought it would be pretty cool and funny to set this as a power on/off button for a computer but I don’t know if normal people are allowed to buy it.
Perhaps have a word with the local Council and see if they have any old ones knocking about. They might pass you on to Highways England depending on who’s remit this falls under.
It might also be worth contacting a few salvage yards - this one has a lot of street furniture and that includes pedestrian wait push buttons for £35, part of their pedestrian crossing parts section. Although as scrap yards list on eBay these days - pedestrian crossing boxes go for about £60 with one or two up for bids at lower prices.
Thanks, I trying searching for it but could not find anything under the name puffin.
I hate puffin crossings.
Is it because you instinctively look to the other side of the road to see if it’s time to go? That drives me nuts sometimes.
Yep! That’s my direction of travel so that’s where I want to be looking. I’m still going to look side to side to make sure the traffic has stopped. What ends up happening, especially when it’s busy, is that the person who pressed the button stays standing next to it so you can’t see when it’s clear.
That abbreviation was clearly cherrypicked because people wanted justification to name it after a bird. lol.
Anyway, my best guess is to find a mate in the council ¯\_(ツ)_/¯