Derby In Gloom
Took this while driving into Derby last week. It's supposed to say 'Derby in Bloom' but doesn't really. What makes it better is I then saw a report in the Derby Evening Telegraph saying the Derby In Bloom people are aware, but aren't sure whether it's due to vandalism or just the way the plants have grown.
The topper is that they go on to say that the same thing happened last year and they're not sure what the cause was then either.
I love that. That's the East Midlands spirit; embrace failure, resist change. We rule.
One road in to Plymouth has had letters removed so it is now home to "the spirit of disco." I'm sure most people don't realise.
Posted by: ah | June 06, 2005 at 07:00 PM
how can people be so carless ?
(hoorah for the understated unrepresented midlands)
Posted by: funkypancake | June 06, 2005 at 07:33 PM
I did once want to create one for Peterborough saying "For gods sake dont live here"...
Funny how these things happen though!
Posted by: Rob Mortimer | June 06, 2005 at 10:54 PM
Russell, you forgot to mention (or ignored it given you're Derby scum. Ahem.) that Nottingham County Council have decided to remove 'Robin Hood' as the logo of Nottinghamshire and replace it with a wonky letter 'N'.
Nice to see they are on top of the big issues rather than tackle such trivial matters as having the highest crime rate per capita in Europe.
Posted by: Robert | June 08, 2005 at 03:57 AM