Sign of the times
What are we supposed to do about a sign that tells us that a crane is working overhead? Are we supposed to move away? If so, why not barricade the area or construct...
Sign of madness
It’s hard to believe that anyone could not care about their job to such a degree that they would be a party to stupid decisions. Sadly, I not only believe...
Sign on the dotted line
The photo above shows a poll on which I have placed a red dot, to draw your attention to the pole that could have been used for the sign. Alas, there was a good...
Sign me up
This entry looks at signs that have been retired. They instruction that they once carried has been removed, but they remain as a memory of a time when they had...
Sign language
Presumably, someone goes to the trouble of erecting a sign because it might be of use to the public. However, what’s the point of it if another department...
Sign of intelligence
It is rare to see good decisions being made about signs in cities. Here is a collection of signs where great effort was made to maximise the investment and the...
Sign of co-operation
In ‘Fawlty Towers’, Sybil says to her husband Basil, ‘The day you co-operate, you’ll be in a wooden box’. One wonders why councils,...
Sign from above
In Auckland, the council is smart enough to work out a way to install street signs above the traffic lights. This saves a lot of space and unsightly poles. Below,...
Sign for sore eyes
My local council tells me that it costs $160 to install a street sign. That does not seem like much at first, but when you observe how many poles we have in any...
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