I don't mind "blue sky thinking", if that is what they wish to rebrand creative or lateral thinking; most of us are capable of some of that, some of the time. I just do not see that simply because it comes from an ex-fourth rate TV celebrity who once ran a dodgy disco, we should take any notice of it
Talking about rebranding, though, who remembers when the site of the Blackburn Road/Market Street junction at Church was simply refered to as "Church Commercial". That was the stop you asked the conductor for when on the bus from Blackburn or Accy; Everyone knew where it was..simple.
Next time you're on a bus, though, going from Blackburn to Church, have a look at your ticket. Blackburn Transport now designates the stop as "Church Traffic Lights". Wow! There must be something special about Church Traffic Lights for this to happen...does anyone know? Were they possibly the first traffic lights in the country? Maybe there were traffic lights on the canal.
Not to be outdone, however, is Hyndburn Borough Council (Who else
?).And what do they call the site? Why,to them it is the rather grandiose "Church Gateway". Please don't ask where the the hell they get that from....I don't know. Maybe Britcliffe has visions of a Brandenburg Gate being erected on the spot, with a ceremonial march through every couple of weeks.... or maybe an Arc D' Trioumph (who knows - the original might be going cheap next week if the Frogs succeed in firebombing it).
Can somone please explain to me what all this is supposed to mean? Three different names for the same place....I'm confused.