Reserved seat

Reserved seat

Somebody had some fun with the ‘reserved seat’ signs on a London Underground train. Here are some more, from a set on Steve Collins’ Flickr stream: Central line stickers. See all of Steve’s photos, usually design-related with an occasional bias towards railways, here. Also of note for those interested in church things: Steve’s ‘Small Ritual‘…

This door was bricked up…

This door was bricked up…

…in 1959. I’m not sure whether the intended readership of this sign are historians, vandals, or funeral attenders, but I like it. There is nothing worse than not knowing when a door was bricked up. The church in question is St Mary the Virgin, Little Burstead, which is a couple of miles from where I…

Analysis of holiday snaps (continued)

Analysis of holiday snaps (continued)

Topics for consideration could include: The nature of leaving: quickly, quietly etc Whether this juxtaposition of signs would be appropriate in an ecclesiastical setting Whether the little man would fit through the door and why he has no feet

Elderly people

Elderly people

I’m on a bit of a holiday at the moment. I’m still logging onto the internet, the difference being that I have to balance the small laptop on top of a wardrobe to get an internet signal whilst straining on tiptoe to see it, rather than just sitting at my desk in comfort. Alternatively I…

Automatic doors

Automatic doors

A brief moment of joy in Chelmsford yesterday. Apologies to passers-by who were obstructed by a cameraphone-wielding idiot loitering outside Debenhams on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

The hope of heaven

The hope of heaven

Photo taken in the Wish Tower Cafe Eastbourne on Saturday. Sorry to not be around for a few days. I took my little computer but forgot my dongle. Actually, as it turned out, life is rather more fun when you don’t look at the computer. Though it means I’m now behind on a million religious…

You win again

You win again

Photograph taken in Bournemouth on Saturday: The little additional sign and the quotation marks both made me happy. If you enjoy unusual uses for quotation marks you will also appreciate this post by Little Red Boat. Later on I will explain why were were in Bournemouth.

Please stop peering

Please stop peering

I took this photograph in a seaside town yesterday. I’d like to reassure everyone that any peering on my part was merely to ascertain the extent to which peering was or was not allowed. Once I had read and understood the notice I was quick to bring any peering that I had undertaken up until…

Constant barking

Constant barking

I surround myself with motivational posters as I find they spur me on in times of adversity. This is one of the ones that I am finding helpful at the moment.

Holiday photograph 5

Holiday photograph 5

This sign gave me a mild sense of wellbeing. I’ve worked out that by blogging one holiday photograph a day I probably have enough material to keep me going until next year’s holiday. Fear not though readers, more cartoons and etceteras coming shortly.

Holiday photograph 3

Holiday photograph 3

It is rare that one is given the chance to post a photograph that will appeal to both the punctuation pundits and the fashion fanatics at the same time, so when the opportunity arises it is right to grasp it with both hands. Or for those with my computing technique, both fingers. I will be…