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Basil Jet[_2_] December 18th 11 09:36 PM

Slightly OT - the Traffic Light Tree at Heron Quays Circus
 

.... is no more. It might be reinstated somewhere else at some point. I
liked it, but always thought the middle of a roundabout was a bloody
confusing place to have it.

Mizter T December 19th 11 05:55 PM

Slightly OT - the Traffic Light Tree at Heron Quays Circus
 

On Dec 18, 10:36*pm, Basil Jet wrote:
... is no more. It might be reinstated somewhere else at some point. I
liked it, but always thought the middle of a roundabout was a bloody
confusing place to have it.


I'd say that's not off-topic at all.

I liked it too, but also thought it wasn't perhaps the smartest place
for such an installation - though maybe its placement just enhanced
the slight absurdity of it all.

For those unaware of it... videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG03DinFnbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT33LQaJy4E

Time lapse:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmSVORJJ5ow

Offramp December 19th 11 06:57 PM

Slightly OT - the Traffic Light Tree at Heron Quays Circus
 
I always thought its rightful place was in the country. There it will
get a big laugh. In London just a second glance.

[email protected] December 20th 11 01:13 PM

Slightly OT - the Traffic Light Tree at Heron Quays Circus
 
Are there any pictures of the Traffic Light Tree?

David Walters December 20th 11 02:47 PM

Slightly OT - the Traffic Light Tree at Heron Quays Circus
 
On Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:13:25 +0000, wrote:
Are there any pictures of the Traffic Light Tree?


It has a Wikipedia page complete with images at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_Light_tree

Robin9 December 20th 11 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (Post 125353)
Are there any pictures of the Traffic Light Tree?

I never liked it. I always thought it was an untidy mess. I'm not sorry to hear that it's gone.

[email protected] December 20th 11 06:41 PM

Slightly OT - the Traffic Light Tree at Heron Quays Circus
 
On 20/12/2011 15:47, David Walters wrote:
On Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:13:25 +0000, wrote:
Are there any pictures of the Traffic Light Tree?


It has a Wikipedia page complete with images at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_Light_tree


Many thanks.


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