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They don't all (in the UK) make a sound. In particular, crossings where there are multiple light controlled traffic streams near to each other will have no audi

They don't all (in the UK) make a sound. In particular, crossings where there are multiple light controlled traffic streams near to each other will have no audible signal to prevent the problem - mentioned up thread - of zombie pedestrians (like me) walking into moving traffic at the prompting of an adjacent crossing signal. Crossings in residential areas will either not have an audible signal or will have an audible signal only between certain hours. The one outside my flat for example stops bleeping at 8PM and doesn't resume until 6AM. Source : when you are initially registered blind in the UK a rehab officer comes round and explains all the workings, including the largely unknown spinner on the underside of the switch box. And yes, please don't stick gum there.

Sir_Substance 10y ago
>They don't all (in the UK) make a sound. But this is about the design of an Australian button, and the Australian button we are talking about always makes sound.
- stevetrewick 10y ago
  The GP to which you are replying is about UK specific signalling.
  - Sir_Substance 10y ago
    Can you not read? I said the lozenge was to assist deaf people. DanBC asked for a clarification that I meant deaf people rather than not blind people, and cross-compared to a UK pedestrian button. I clarified that blind people can hear the sound that Australian buttons make. You missed the point entirely, downvoted my post and started talking about how not all UK buttons make sound. That's nice, but not what everyone else was talking about. (twit)
    - stevetrewick 10y ago
      > Can you not read? Actually I find it profoundly challenging but usually rewarding enough to justify the effort. Usually. One day I shall write a short guide titled 'Rhetorical Questions : how might we answer them?'. 'Can you [not] X' will be chapter 2. Prize of one splendid upvote for anyone who can guess the title of chapter 1.
      - Programmatic 10y ago
        "Chapter 1: What is a rhetorical question?"?

Sir_Substance 10y ago

>They don't all (in the UK) make a sound. But this is about the design of an Australian button, and the Australian button we are talking about always makes sound.

stevetrewick 10y ago
The GP to which you are replying is about UK specific signalling.
- Sir_Substance 10y ago
  Can you not read? I said the lozenge was to assist deaf people. DanBC asked for a clarification that I meant deaf people rather than not blind people, and cross-compared to a UK pedestrian button. I clarified that blind people can hear the sound that Australian buttons make. You missed the point entirely, downvoted my post and started talking about how not all UK buttons make sound. That's nice, but not what everyone else was talking about. (twit)
  - stevetrewick 10y ago
    > Can you not read? Actually I find it profoundly challenging but usually rewarding enough to justify the effort. Usually. One day I shall write a short guide titled 'Rhetorical Questions : how might we answer them?'. 'Can you [not] X' will be chapter 2. Prize of one splendid upvote for anyone who can guess the title of chapter 1.
    - Programmatic 10y ago
      "Chapter 1: What is a rhetorical question?"?