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Steve Dulieu[_3_] October 3rd 11 02:51 PM

An exhibition of stupidity
 


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In article , d ()
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On Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:04:38 -0500
wrote:
In article ,
(David Cantrell) wrote:

On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 07:56:11AM -0500,
wrote:
In article ,
(David Cantrell) wrote:
Bollards can be painted in bright red and white stripes to make
them more visible if necessary.
Unfortunately that's not always an acceptable option in historic
cities.

Why on earth not?


Bollards painted in bright red and white stripes hardly enhance the local
environment.


Unless they're outside a barbers shop.


Good grief! When did you last see one of them? I've not seen one for years.

Right, first go at that didn't work, let's try this...
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&...5.2 6,,0,7.78


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Cheers, Steve.


Steve Dulieu[_3_] October 3rd 11 02:54 PM

An exhibition of stupidity
 


"Basil Jet" wrote in message
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Unless they're outside a barbers shop.


Good grief! When did you last see one of them? I've not seen one for
years.

Sadly had to be taken inside and placed in the window to prevent the
local scrotes nicking it, but here you go...
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl


Now that's what I call an exhibition of stupidity! ;-)
You have to use the link icon in the top right corner.

I know that nowww! Bloody technology, in my day we were happy wit' map n'
compass mutter, grumble...

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Cheers, Steve.


David Cantrell October 7th 11 11:24 AM

An exhibition of stupidity
 
On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 07:04:38AM -0500, wrote:
(David Cantrell) wrote:
wrote:
(David Cantrell) wrote:
Bollards can be painted in bright red and white stripes to make them
more visible if necessary.
Unfortunately that's not always an acceptable option in historic
cities.

Why on earth not?

Bollards painted in bright red and white stripes hardly enhance the local
environment.


Nor do a great many things that no-one worries about or which are seen
as being a Good Thing. Ugly coloured buses, for example.

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David Cantrell |
http://www.cantrell.org.uk/david

You can't spell "slaughter" without "laughter"


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