Dan1981 Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 Is it just me or are some of these new signs a bit silly and pointless..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 It's not just you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerra Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) I could see slight justification if the locks weren't in sight and it was aimed at walkers. However that is ridiculous. Edited October 7, 2020 by Jerra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 I wish you hadn't shown me that so soon after I'd paid my licence...! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: I wish you hadn't shown me that so soon after I'd paid my licence...! Its not aimed at licence payers. Its there for freeloaders, especialy cyclists who contribute nowt to anything other than basic taxes so they know which way to go to be completely flat for the longest distance ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerra Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Its not aimed at licence payers. Its there for freeloaders, especialy cyclists who contribute nowt to anything other than basic taxes so they know which way to go to be completely flat for the longest distance ? But they can see the locks! I am now worrying about blind cyclists on towpaths. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1981 Posted October 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Jerra said: blind cyclists on towpaths They won't be ON the towpaths for long! ?♀️? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jerra said: But they can see the locks! I am now worrying about blind cyclists on towpaths. Blimey, its me thats blind, I hadnt seen the balance beams in the piccie till after your post ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerra Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 Just now, mrsmelly said: Blimey, its me thats blind, I hadnt seen the balance beams in the piccie till after your post ? Now I am worrying about you on the towpath! No perhaps not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Its not aimed at licence payers. Its there for freeloaders, especialy cyclists who contribute nowt to anything other than basic taxes so they know which way to go to be completely flat for the longest distance ? No Tim, but us licence payers have bloomin' well paid for that sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mrsmelly Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jerra said: Now I am worrying about you on the towpath! No perhaps not. You are safe. The missus does the locks and I stay on the boat ( Her choice ) I hasten to add!! 1 minute ago, Sea Dog said: No Tim, but us licence payers have bloomin' well paid for that sign. Naaah, Sustrans will have coughed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kendorr Posted October 7, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 28 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Its there for freeloaders, especialy cyclists who contribute nowt to anything This cyclist also pays for his boat license every year and, through his taxes, pays for the general upkeep of everything the government choose to use the money on. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 31 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Its not aimed at licence payers. Its there for freeloaders, especialy cyclists who contribute nowt to anything other than basic taxes so they know which way to go to be completely flat. Some would be improved by being in that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 Just now, Kendorr said: This cyclist also pays for his boat license every year and, through his taxes, pays for the general upkeep of everything the government choose to use the money on. Yeah we know, very good, so do I but we all pay extra for stuff we use, even anglers but cyclists pay diddly squatt to anything and in wet weather for instance destroy towpath surfaces in many locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 The other side of the post, does it have a sign, saying "From the Locks"? Bod 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 Why only in English? Its racist.!!!!! As well as totally unnecessary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Hooton Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 indeed another useless sign which, like many others will become defunct, as per this recent item in the national press RIDERLESS bicycles free of dangerous knobheads in lycra will soon be a reality, scientists believe. Artificial intelligence will soon make the sanctimonious, above-the-law tossers currently mounted atop bicycles a thing of the past. A spokesman said: “The ecological ideal of the self-operating bike, free of the tit in the saddle, once seemed the stuff of science fiction. “Our riderless bike will not run red lights, stays off the pavement, respects other road users and never provokes arguments which it later self-righteously posts on YouTube. blue touch paper now smoldering... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, Philip Hooton said: indeed another useless sign which, like many others will become defunct, as per this recent item in the national press RIDERLESS bicycles free of dangerous knobheads in lycra will soon be a reality, scientists believe. Artificial intelligence will soon make the sanctimonious, above-the-law tossers currently mounted atop bicycles a thing of the past. A spokesman said: “The ecological ideal of the self-operating bike, free of the tit in the saddle, once seemed the stuff of science fiction. “Our riderless bike will not run red lights, stays off the pavement, respects other road users and never provokes arguments which it later self-righteously posts on YouTube. blue touch paper now smoldering... Point of order!!!!!! Plenty of the knobheads dont wear lycra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 14 minutes ago, Tracy D'arth said: Why only in English? Its racist.!!!!! Surely it's pointing the way towards a Rasta encampment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, Athy said: Surely it's pointing the way towards a Rasta encampment? Very good, That amuses I and I . 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jen-in-Wellies Posted October 7, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sea Dog said: I wish you hadn't shown me that so soon after I'd paid my licence...! CaRT claim that a quarter of their income is from boaters, so we paid for one side of that sign. If you look very carefully there is a mooring bollard icon on the side facing the water to let you know there are mooring bollards there, just in case you haven't seen them, what with them being painted white, so we get our moneys worth. The far side no doubt says "Away From the Locks" as @Bod reckons. The left hand side says "To the Water, Where It Is Better By". They missed a trick, 'cause the top doesn't say "To the Ground" and buried in the concrete it might not say "To the Sky", for the benefit of any water voles tunnelling through the bank. Water voles being another CaRT favourite for spending money. Jen Edited October 7, 2020 by Jen-in-Wellies 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1981 Posted October 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: CaRT claim that a quarter of their income is from boaters, so we paid for one side of that sign. If you look very carefully there is a mooring bollard icon on the side facing the water to let you know there are mooring bollards there, just in case you haven't seen them, what with them being painted white. The far side no doubt says "Away From the Locks" as @Bod reckons. The left hand side says "To the Water, Where It Is Better By". They missed a trick, 'cause the top doesn't say "To the Ground" and buried in the concrete it might not say "To the Sky". Jen I'm annoyed i didn't take photos from all angles now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restlessnomad Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Kendorr said: This cyclist also pays for his boat license every year and, through his taxes, pays for the general upkeep of everything the government choose to use the money on. freeloader cyclist here... I dont need that sign... must be for pedestrians... Edited October 7, 2020 by restlessnomad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hudds Lad Posted October 7, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 @mrsmelly is this how their website looks to you then? 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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