Grange Street, Clayton.
 

Just been down Grange Street. Concrete posts have been erected all the way down on the grass verge side. Presume to stop people parking on them.

They are only a few metres apart and are very approximately 2' high, 9" depth x 9" width on a concrete base. Large square reflectors at the top.
Gawd, they look awful. Sorry couldn't get a picture ... was dark.

A very pretty street turned ugly.

Surely, something a little more subtle could have been installed ?:(

Re: Grange Street, Clayton.
 

Councils don't do subtle Kate;)

Re: Grange Street, Clayton.
 

Well Kate the "Enola Gay" apart,how could yeh improve Clayton?:confused:

Re: Grange Street, Clayton.
 

Ya daft sod, weed myself again:D:D:D

Re: Grange Street, Clayton.
 

Some parts of Clayton are very pretty.....and Grange St faces the park and is a very pleasant street....or was until they put these posts in place....I haven't seen them, may have a look and take some pics tomorrow or Wednesday.

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Eeew, yes please, was going to go back in the morning to take a picture.
Would appreciate your opinion, sure it is not me just being a grouch.

Have you seen the square lit up with the Christmas decorations ? They are very subtle and tasteful (Jaysay ... :p), best in Hyndburn, I reckon.

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Yes, I walked down to the post office on Friday........understated...not flashy at all, yes subtle covers it Kate.

I think it might be Wednesday when I go and take pics.....I know this is going to sound really 'wimpy'....but my camera doesn't much like going out in the rain...especially if it is blowing as well(no, that isn't quite true....I don't like taking my camera out in the rain....don't like the wet getting to it).

Re: Grange Street, Clayton.
 

S'okay, I will go anyway.

Not sure, who will take an interest on here though.
Sometimes think we are the poor relations if we don't have an Accy or Ossie address... goes off with a downtrodden expression ...:( :D

Re: Grange Street, Clayton.
 

Me thinks the lady overreacts:D

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I know, Jaysay, I'm a right Drama Queen. :D
Just defending my town like ... late night posting plus a couple of glasses of wine. Sorry.

Re: Grange Street, Clayton.
 

These are 'em. They are wood, by the way, not concrete. Probably weather a little, but a bit much in my opinion. Maybe the residents are happy with them ?

Wanted to get a shot from the church, but couldn't park up ... LOL.


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Re: Grange Street, Clayton.
 

I took some shots today too, just haven't down loaded them yet.

Re: Grange Street, Clayton.
 

Behave you, I'm a Claytoner - born & bred - & there's nowt wrong with it, often wish I still lived there but then it would be more of a trek to go & watch Stanley :)

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They are reasonable substitutes for public seating. I wouldn't hesitate to perch on one for a rest.

That's a long lane and I wouldn't make it to the end without perching on one or two en route.

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Nout wrong wi a couple of glasses of win lass:D

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Um appears the council, or is it the county council, have plenty of cash knocking about, sadly we'll never know due to the exile by our elected representatives:rolleyes:

Re: Grange Street, Clayton.
 

That's not fair, Jaysay, our Independent Councillor, Nick, is always responsive to any queries, complaints. Not on here, maybe, but real life.

Re: Grange Street, Clayton.
 

In real life:eek::eek:I had become to believe that councillors live in cloud cuckoo land:rolleyes:

Re: Grange Street, Clayton.
 

Well they certainly catch the eye, n if it is to prevent parking on grass etc, its a damn site cheaper than paying a warden,;):D

Re: Grange Street, Clayton.
 

Never seen a Traffic Warden in Clayton, Cashy. They're all on Blackburn Road... :D

Re: Grange Street, Clayton.
 

Where ? never seen one on Blackburn road yet well not down this end anyway:confused:

Re: Grange Street, Clayton.
 

Didn't think Traffic Wardens were allowed on Blackburn Road by law:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Re: Grange Street, Clayton.
 

This is true Jaysay i think there is a little unknown bylaw that states traffic wardens can go on Blackburn Road from town to the Viaduct but cant go past the viaduct.
as you never see one on the other side.
i think it has something to do with distance they can walk they have to be within a mile of there office in case they need another brew.

Re: Grange Street, Clayton.
 

I think this tendancy to talk down clayton is a testosterone thing, it appears to be a male "mine is bigger than yours" attitude.

The people involved probably have not visited clayton since it was an urban district as they dont get out much.

Re: Grange Street, Clayton.
 

Wrong was down yon today at the post office n then Lynwood Ave, so i had a sneck at Grange St.:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38: The laughing gave me hiccups.:D I have quite a few friends down yon so i liken it to a Red Cross visit.