Searching for the perfect sign, the perfect place

grahame

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Searching for the perfect sign, the perfect place

« on: October 31, 2022, 06:25:46 »

We often look for better waymarking and instruction for newcomers- searching for the Holy Grail

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 ...

Ladies - looking for the perfect place to leave your partner while you go shopping?

Perhaps not - perhaps this is what you were looking for?

All from Ireland last week.


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Re: Searching for the perfect sign, the perfect place

« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2022, 09:17:58 »

I didn't venture in for a pint !!!!

(Killybegs, Ireland)


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Re: Searching for the perfect sign, the perfect place

« Reply #2 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


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Re: Searching for the perfect sign, the perfect place

« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2022, 06:13:35 »

Quote from: onthecushions on November 01, 2022, 23:10:47

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.


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