October 2005
before and after
i realised today that i walk past a number of ‘before and after’ adverts so i undertook to photo them for you.
here’s the first. it’s advertising “hi-lites” but neither the before or after pictures look very convincing. this poor chap looks as disappointed after as he did before.
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then there’s this chap. he looks a bit happier at the end, but the wording is a bit disturbing ‘stays on better?’
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but my all time favourite has to be this one which i thought was a missing person advert. then i read ‘trial’ and thought it must be one of those social-injustice posters. but instead it’s some sort of advert for something which takes 6 months.
this woman certainly looks a lot sadder after only 6 months which is a shame.
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hanging garden update
the hanging garden just gets longer and longer. it’s like a wall now.
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a repeat viewing – 268
last seen on the move
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found train pass
i found this train pass on the way to work yesterday morning. it’s still got a month to run on it and costed 235pounds and thirty pence. i phoned his local train station and they took my phone numbers so if he gets in contact i can hand it over to him in person.
i’ll let you know what happens and if i do meet him i’ll be sure to capture the moment on camera and post to davescollections
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(i’ve obfuscated (great word, but probably spelt wrong) all the sensitive details on the picture)
update: reunited here