london is just one big film set
there’s always filming all over london (that’s a complete over exageration), and i sometimes wonder if i’m in that film with Jim Carrey where he wasn’t funny. which narrows it down to …. all of them. only joking. or am i.
anyway, here is some filming of something. or. other.
temporary sign
why would anyone go to the trouble of printing a sign that says temporary sign ? you might as well jump to the final version, or simply not tell anyone it’s temporary. it’s like all those ‘under construction’ websites in the 90s.
i await in eager anticip – ation for the permanent version (which i hope will have ‘temporary sign’ on it just to confuse us. or perhaps this is it already)
vin’s 280
vin spotted this 280 hiding outside his house.
elephant problems
here is another fantastic animal sign from Andrew.
vacuous chaosity
look at this vacuum cleaner causing chaos. it’s stamped on the slippery floor sign and is running away from the carpet.
the english summer fete
english summer fetes are terrific things. there’s something timeless about a community getting together and entertaining each other on a rainy summer’s day.
at the end of our soggy thames walk we reached Castle Eaton (as you can see) and we were greeted by this terrific sign.
Look at the sign – it’s fantastic. The giant capital italicised F sticking outside the board is inspired.
but what if you’re not a fan of home made fun and games ? well, you needn’t worry as this fete has a ‘reading room’ for the more studious fun lover.
If you’re in the area on the 20th May 2006, you should go along. It’s here if you need a google map. We’re not so won’t.
christies’ auction of street signs
Our old blog-friend Laurence of Christies (job title: Specialist, Mechanical Music and Technical Apparatus) dropped me an email to tell me there’s an auction on which may be of interest to funkypancake readers, especially those who love street signs.
he sent me these pictures and there’s more in the guidebook
The sale is on the 31st May and more details can be found here (signs start from lot 221)
There’s a few street signs including one of a tube station which no longer exists !
some pictures of the street signs in an office (click for big)
uncalibrated measuring sticks
both of these sticks are measuring the depth of the thames. there’s some discrepancy between the readings.
happy 70th
my father-in-law turned 70 last Saturday. i used to think 70 was incredibly old, but now it doesn’t seem so amazingly old. It’s still impressive though!
buttercups
i walked through a field and picked a buttercup. it’s funny how people leave their buttocks lying around.
(sorry – old joke)