Pelican Crossing

[leahbee]

I can see where a zebra crossing got it's name from but I can't figure out why pelican crossing.
Can you enlighten me please?

[Frank97]

From Wiki
"The name is derived from PELICON, a portmanteau of pedestrian light controlled"

[Tilly2]

.....and don't forget Puffin and Toucan. They are all birds, just like the................. zebra?

[leahbee]

Sorry Tilly but I am a bit thick ( well a lot really ) but I do not understand your answer.

[boxtops]

frank, that's really interesting, I never knew that.

I have no idea what tilly's on about....

[maggiebee]

Aye Tilly, toucan play at that game. I'd bet a pony (sorry Zebra) on it.

[Tilly2]

There's a Toucan crossing and a Puffin crossing.

[Frank97]

I think there are what Tilly is referring to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toucan_crossing

[Frank97]

She beat me to it. :-)

[Frank97]

These, not there

[Spoonboy]

Lol tilly :))

[leahbee]

Thank you all. Even at my age you can learn something new every day.