Guerilla London Tube "signs"
RemadE
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This made my day. If anyone has ever been on the tube (or any other underground train system for that matter) you will know how awkward things can get between some people.
Well, someone took it that one step further
http://wharferj.wordpress.com/2012/08/23/underground-guerilla-signs/
Take that, Tourists!
Well, someone took it that one step further
http://wharferj.wordpress.com/2012/08/23/underground-guerilla-signs/
Take that, Tourists!
Comments
Warning labels on the tube, I guess, are there for 3 reasons
a) Common sense, just not that common so not everyone has it. Constant reminders to "mind the gap" are broadcast but you will be surprised at the amount of absent-minded people who trip up, have kids almost fall down it (especially at some stations with bigger gaps) and get luggage stuck in it. Not to mention the doors, escalators and ticket machines :facepalm:
b) Tourists. The amount who visit London, the signs are easy to read, stand out and are easy to read with a limited grasp of the English language. Where I lived, near Heathrow Airport and on the Piccadilly line, I would always see carriages full of Tourists who didn't hold onto the poles when they stood up and fell over when the train moved/stopped, or those who don't quite follow tube etiquette, and these piss-take signs just highlight them (like the newspaper reading thing as well as music).
c) TFL (Transport For London) isn't Government owned, so they can be sued/taken to court if someone fucks up, and so the signs must be clearly displayed. Self-explanatory really. They are either loved or hated by Londoners as they love their Union and Strike Actions. Especially this bloke.
As for other signs and warning crap, laws do state that they must be displayed clearly. If you could give some examples I could give it a shot and explain why. A lot of them are just to avoid being taken to court. There are famous ones like "Must not be sold to under 18s" on a pack of spoons at Marks and Spencers just because things get taken that far with health and safety.
In summary, here's a typical view of that damned system, which can be a fucking killjoy.
And yes it's true. You can tell a true Londoner anywhere in the UK if they automatically stand on the right when using an escalator.
Haha you just made my day
Yeah it sucks big time, people are wrapped up in cotton wool these days.