I was thinking about the Highways reply regarding the sign and that they can't consider using a product (vitreous enamel) that would resolve the problem because it wouldn't comply with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions – well so what? Have a normal one with the name of the village on it that does and have an extra one with the stuff about the Normans which doesn't.

What's going to happen? Will the council fine its self for having a sign that doesnt comply? Or will it just continue to pay out to have one which will never beat the vandals replaced every few weeks until in the end someone says enough is enough and we dont have a sign at all?

I wonder if the previous sign built into a stone wall complied with the TSR&GD – I cannot find any reference to those type in the document – it is available on line if you want to have a look – also very useful to read if you get a parking fine, because if the lines and signs dont comply with the Act the fines are illegal and unefforcable (anyone care to take a guess as to how many of the double yellow markings and no parking signs in the village comply with the Act?)

Manager said:

…there are stone ones at Highmoor and the end of Green lane Westthorpe, so we dont see anything wrong with one fitted on the bridge site as they have set a precident with the other stone signs. …. 

There was even one on the left handside of the bridge on Sheffield Road, until someone drove into it? Surely someone's insurance should have paid to have that one replaced, unless it was a hit and run?

Post edited 3:18 pm – September 1, 2009 by Francis

Went to the East coast this weekend and saw some very nice name plate signs, full colour, vitreous enamel and definately dont comply with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Direction but they looked very nice and welcoming

http://photos.travellerspoint&…..n-Sign.jpg

http://www.sign-update-magazin…..-Filey.jpg

Manager said:

We have heard the new sign is going to be special, lets hope it is'nt like the Emperor's new clothes invisible.

It's still invisible – I never know if I'm home or not. They must be doing something really special to the replacement – been gone 2 weeks now. I miss it

Post edited 9:22 pm – September 10, 2009 by SipsiCymreig

Maybe the sign has come back!

 They've just moved Killamarsh but not leaked the documentation for fear of an invasion of dead heads to deface anymore of the village,or maybe our illustrious council are just pondering how to raise the council tax to pay for it!Or maybe no one's told them yet!Or maybe they've forgot,or just don't give a S**T!

Post edited 9:05 pm – September 12, 2009 by SipsiCymreig

Now THAT! Does sound like Killamarsh.

Or is it that all our councilors are re-incarnations? Surely no-one can get that stupid in just ONE lifetime.

I'd think that would be a much more sensible reference to the village heritage – be more relevant to many people in the village that the Normans.  Though I doubt there's a shop with old pit-head mine wheels on the shelf, would imagine they'd have been broken up for scrap by now.

Anyone care to make a new half? We've got a couple of small fabrication companies in the village.