Strange Road Signs

[mjr]

From https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/n...-as-sandy-balls-gets-go-ahead-for-10m-revamp/

 

[k_green]

On Sunday, I rode past the signs visible in this picture: the bottom sign pointing left is National Route 11 to King's Lynn, but the top sign pointing ahead right (as that's how they position them) is a French-style one to Civray. Sadly it's a one-off and the signs do not continue any further along the route!

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That's so odd! The distance is even accurate and in miles, so it's not like someone stole the sign and decided to put it up for a laugh (odd enough) but must've had it made!

 

[mjr]

That's so odd! The distance is even accurate and in miles, so it's not like someone stole the sign and decided to put it up for a laugh (odd enough) but must've had it made!

Civray and Downham are twinned. There was probably some presentation that I don't remember. As you say, it is odd and somehow seems no less odd each time I ride past it.

 

[k_green]

Civray and Downham are twinned. There was probably some presentation that I don't remember. As you say, it is odd and somehow seems no less odd each time I ride past it.

That makes a little more sense then! still an interesting tribute with no explanation!

 

[mjr]

That makes a little more sense then! still an interesting tribute with no explanation!

The reverse exchange is next to some road signs, but they're not strange and it's not one:

 

[Threevok]

Along the same lines

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-46153188

 

[slow scot]

Along the same lines

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-46153188

These signs are an absolute "must" to view in my humble, slightly artistic, opinion.

 

[kapelmuur]

Not a road sign, but an advertising sign for a company my Dad worked for.

 

[rvw]

I know it's a point of honour in Wales that everything is bilingual. So I can only assume that one line of the road sign is in English French and the other in Welsh French...

 

[Threevok]

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I know it's a point of honour in Wales that everything is bilingual. So I can only assume that one line of the road sign is in English French and the other in Welsh French...

Yea I know this road well.

It also has the shortest bus lane I have ever seen

 

[mjr]

One from yesterday's ride, out near the fabulously-named "Foul Anchor": "PLEASE DIP HEADLIGHTS WHEN SHIPS APPROACHING". I don't know if the flashing corner markers are triggered by ships or headlights.

 

[plantfit]

Nice hand painted road sign just off Retford market place (Notts)

 

[Salty seadog]

Not strange but very informative for the numerically challenged.

 

[beepbeep]

You have to read this sign using a Norfolk Accent......

 

[Donger]

French for "hell hole" .... between Boulogne and Calais: