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Sideshoots - associated subjects => The Lighter Side => Topic started by: grahame on October 31, 2022, 06:25:46



Title: Searching for the perfect sign, the perfect place
Post by: grahame on October 31, 2022, 06:25:46
We often look for better waymarking and instruction for newcomers- searching for the Holy Grail
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/irsigns0.jpg)

Here's signage at Broombridge Station helping you use the station footbridge.  So key item 5 is platform 1, but key item 2 really is platform 2 ...
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/irsigns1.jpg)

Ladies - looking for the perfect place to leave your partner while you go shopping?
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/irsigns2.jpg)

Perhaps not - perhaps this is what you were looking for?
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/irsigns3.jpg)

All from Ireland last week.


Title: Re: Searching for the perfect sign, the perfect place
Post by: Clan Line on October 31, 2022, 09:17:58
I didn't venture in for a pint !!!!

(https://i.postimg.cc/63gQjFcp/JWN2809-4472.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(Killybegs, Ireland)



Title: Re: Searching for the perfect sign, the perfect place
Post by: onthecushions on November 01, 2022, 23:10:47

I always liked the Irish habit of retaining and just painting their Victorian shop fronts rather than replacing them with Aluminium/SS framed plate glass. Probably income related but we get better decisions when we're a bit short!

OTC


Title: Re: Searching for the perfect sign, the perfect place
Post by: grahame on November 02, 2022, 06:13:35

I always liked the Irish habit of retaining and just painting their Victorian shop fronts rather than replacing them with Aluminium/SS framed plate glass. Probably income related but we get better decisions when we're a bit short!

OTC

Indeed - and I love the bright colours and sense of humour too ... off topic, but here are a few more pictures - Wexford, Enniscorthy, Ballina, Cobh, Westport and Dublin.

(http://www.wellho.net/pix/cire01.jpg)

(http://www.wellho.net/pix/cire02.jpg)

(http://www.wellho.net/pix/cire03.jpg)

(http://www.wellho.net/pix/cire04.jpg)

(http://www.wellho.net/pix/cire05.jpg)

(http://www.wellho.net/pix/cire06.jpg)



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