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steepholm ([personal profile] steepholm) wrote2013-09-07 09:35 pm
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Werburgh Warnings

These two home-made signs, seen in St Werburgh's today, convey both the feisty and the laid back sides of that unusual community, ten minutes from here by footpath but a world away in terms of atmosphere and architecture. (Have I ever told you about St Werburgh's a weird mixture of Shangri-La and Moomin Valley in the middle of Bristol? If not, I will soon.)

The first is next to the Farm Pub - possibly the politest No Parking sign I've seen this year. Do take time to admire the pub wall, complete with mad cow.

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The second is nearby, beside a small group of allotments threatened with being sold off.

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The folk of St Werburgh's look a little flaky, but they know how to get things done. If I were a developer I would take this friendly advice and back slowly away.
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[personal profile] hunningham 2013-09-07 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
I loved the notices, especially the second. Imagine me cackling with glee.

[identity profile] nightspore.livejournal.com 2013-09-07 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Nice.

[identity profile] steepholm.livejournal.com 2013-09-07 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks - both pleased me, but especially in combination.
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[personal profile] sovay 2013-09-08 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
Those are excellent signs.
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[identity profile] heleninwales.livejournal.com 2013-09-08 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I love those signs! The reference to flooding should be particularly off-putting to any potential developers. I hope they manage to hang onto their allotments for many years to come.