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FosseWay wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 17:52Apart from the generally accepted rules that you begin a sentence, proper noun or adjective derived from a proper noun with a capital letter, there are no widely followed uniform rules on capitalisation in English.
I transcribe old documents and it's surprising how Recently weird Capitalisation persisted in English documents, and in Legal documents it Seems to be Standard Practise to use Scattergun Capitalisation. eg
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lefthandedspanner wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 17:45
Bryn666 wrote: Thu May 17, 2018 10:41 "Try your brakes" as opposed to just the usual "low gear now" signs on a hill isn't as common as the Ford equivalent. The only three I can think of are the A465 hills around Merthyr Tydfil, the A2 at Dover, and on the A649 at Bailiff Bridge (which I put in).

A465: https://goo.gl/maps/g9yminvGSwN2 - now on temporary A-frames for some reason (https://goo.gl/maps/MMX5ZpsME4E2)
A2: https://goo.gl/maps/wMFa3FZnUqD2 - (bonus tri-lingual escape lane sign!)
A470: https://goo.gl/maps/94DMNhf9sNq - my work...
There are two successive ones on Brookfoot Lane, Southowram - the first of which has a set of yellow wig-wags, though I've never seen them lit.
I'd forgot about that set; apparently brought in as part of the general panic that followed the Bolton Brow disaster in 1993.
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multiraider2 wrote: Sat May 12, 2018 23:40 Are there many "Low flying helicopter or sudden helicopter noise likely ahead" signs around? The only one I can remember passing was on the A30 at Penzance, but that's gone because they closed the heliport there.
Shoreham Airport (or, Brighton City Airport) has a couple but I don't know what status the road has. I like the "Danger low flying helicopter" in the singular.
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Bryn666 wrote: Mon Jun 04, 2018 13:36
lefthandedspanner wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 17:45 There are two successive ones on Brookfoot Lane, Southowram - the first of which has a set of yellow wig-wags, though I've never seen them lit.
I'd forgot about that set; apparently brought in as part of the general panic that followed the Bolton Brow disaster in 1993.
As Bryn will be aware but others may not be, the major issue with Brookfoot Lane is the Marshalls building materials factory at the top of it, Southowram being a historic quarrying village. A sign for the benefit of their drivers stands opposite the factory exit:https://goo.gl/maps/BaxhWW742R82

I have only driven a bus up and down it once, whilst route learning, but for a relatively new driver it was a fairly gripping experience :shock:
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SussexMan wrote: Mon Jun 04, 2018 19:17
multiraider2 wrote: Sat May 12, 2018 23:40 Are there many "Low flying helicopter or sudden helicopter noise likely ahead" signs around? The only one I can remember passing was on the A30 at Penzance, but that's gone because they closed the heliport there.
Shoreham Airport (or, Brighton City Airport) has a couple but I don't know what status the road has. I like the "Danger low flying helicopter" in the singular.
Just done a lot of work round there. The whole route from the A259 at Shoreham Beach to the A27 Sussex Pad is private, owned by the airport north of the railway, adjacent landowners south of the railway
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Discovered another Warning Tanks sign late this afternoon. Not worked out where they would be going.....
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multiraider2 wrote: Sun Jun 03, 2018 15:56 I walked past another warning of Quayside or Riverbank at East Portholland, Cornwall on Friday.

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There's a very good one at Seal Sands on Teesside. Lovely bit of disused road too. That crash barrier is in the wrong place though.
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Alderpoint wrote: Tue Feb 26, 2019 22:09 Discovered another Warning Tanks sign late this afternoon. Not worked out where they would be going.....
Possibly to the Chattenden and Lodge Hill Military Camps which were nearby and which were in use by the MOD until 2007?
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Bryn666 wrote: Thu May 17, 2018 10:41 "Try your brakes" as opposed to just the usual "low gear now" signs on a hill isn't as common as the Ford equivalent. The only three I can think of are the A465 hills around Merthyr Tydfil, the A2 at Dover, and on the A649 at Bailiff Bridge (which I put in).

A465: https://goo.gl/maps/g9yminvGSwN2 - now on temporary A-frames for some reason (https://goo.gl/maps/MMX5ZpsME4E2)
A2: https://goo.gl/maps/wMFa3FZnUqD2 - (bonus tri-lingual escape lane sign!)
A470: https://goo.gl/maps/94DMNhf9sNq - my work...
There's a few on the North York Moors - Wheeldale Road has a couple of fords with signs at both sides.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.38164 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.34564 ... 6656?hl=en

This is a nicely built ford, or is it a wet bridge?
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I bet the old one got wrecked by the logging lorries. See the rare sign on the other side - No Timber Extraction Vehicles
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.36107 ... 6656?hl=en

Further on but facing the other way - https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.33831 ... 6656?hl=en
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Big Nick wrote: Tue Feb 26, 2019 23:47This is a nicely built ford, or is it a wet bridge?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.36286 ... 6656?hl=en
Wetroads.co.uk would call that an "Irish bridge", but is that politically incorrect these days? Either way, it will be dry under normal conditions, having pipes built in for the water to flow from, but will become a proper ford after heavy rain.
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It's a "low-water crossing", where the watercourse is piped under the road, so the road is dry under normal circumstances and wet in high water.
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SussexMan wrote: Mon Jun 04, 2018 19:17
multiraider2 wrote: Sat May 12, 2018 23:40 Are there many "Low flying helicopter or sudden helicopter noise likely ahead" signs around? The only one I can remember passing was on the A30 at Penzance, but that's gone because they closed the heliport there.
Shoreham Airport (or, Brighton City Airport) has a couple but I don't know what status the road has. I like the "Danger low flying helicopter" in the singular.
In fairness, you're only likely to see one at a time...
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Chris5156 wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 17:37
someone wrote: Mon May 21, 2018 21:42They use "CANCEL Indicator now" in Sussex. The road turns to the right so a southbound left turn off is a straight-ish line.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.09080 ... 312!8i6656
Glen wrote: Mon May 21, 2018 21:48And pretty much the opposite of those is: Please indicate your direction

https://goo.gl/maps/HPMpsrnYb122
The length and breadth of the land, designers struggle to properly capitalise signs about indicators.

"CANCEL Indicator now" has capitals for emphasis that feel very awkward, and a capital I for "indicator" but none for "now". While In Scotland Every Word On The Sign Is Capitalised For No Clear Reason.
I think we are all aware that temporary signage is the real "wild west" when it comes to designs and standards, so it comes as no real surprise to see this super example of random capitalisation today. With random changing font/typeface for good measure. I have a feeling someone altered the original to suit.
road ahead closed.jpg
Leadenhall Street at its junction with Fenchurch Street, City of London.
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multiraider2 wrote: Wed Feb 27, 2019 22:39
Chris5156 wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 17:37
someone wrote: Mon May 21, 2018 21:42They use "CANCEL Indicator now" in Sussex. The road turns to the right so a southbound left turn off is a straight-ish line.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.09080 ... 312!8i6656
Glen wrote: Mon May 21, 2018 21:48And pretty much the opposite of those is: Please indicate your direction

https://goo.gl/maps/HPMpsrnYb122
The length and breadth of the land, designers struggle to properly capitalise signs about indicators.

"CANCEL Indicator now" has capitals for emphasis that feel very awkward, and a capital I for "indicator" but none for "now". While In Scotland Every Word On The Sign Is Capitalised For No Clear Reason.
I think we are all aware that temporary signage is the real "wild west" when it comes to designs and standards, so it comes as no real surprise to see this super example of random capitalisation today. With random changing font/typeface for good measure. I have a feeling someone altered the original to suit.

road ahead closed.jpg

Leadenhall Street at its junction with Fenchurch Street, City of London.
The words "ROAD" and "CLOSED" actually look as if they are not in the standard font that is seen on other similar signs which is usually a bit larger and wider. "Ahead" is quite clearly an alteration, but there does not seem to be any evidence from the picture that there is a label on the sign hiding anything underneath, such as "ON LEFT".
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Glen wrote: Mon May 21, 2018 21:48 And pretty much the opposite of those is: Please indicate your direction

https://goo.gl/maps/HPMpsrnYb122
But I want to go to Glen Nevis.
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Alderpoint wrote: Tue Feb 26, 2019 22:09 Discovered another Warning Tanks sign late this afternoon. Not worked out where they would be going.....
Whereas Catterick has a sign banning tanks and other tracked military vehicles. I've never seen that anywhere else.

I always like the way signs in Glossop pointing to Sheffield add "via Snake Pass" so you know what you're letting yourself in for. Sensible but unusually informative in my experience.
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the cheesecake man wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2019 13:05
Alderpoint wrote: Tue Feb 26, 2019 22:09 Discovered another Warning Tanks sign late this afternoon. Not worked out where they would be going.....
Whereas Catterick has a sign banning tanks and other tracked military vehicles. I've never seen that anywhere else.

I always like the way signs in Glossop pointing to Sheffield add "via Snake Pass" so you know what you're letting yourself in for. Sensible but unusually informative in my experience.
Well, there is an alternative route to Sheffield from Glossop, via Woodhead.
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Chris Bertram wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2019 13:12
the cheesecake man wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2019 13:05
Alderpoint wrote: Tue Feb 26, 2019 22:09 Discovered another Warning Tanks sign late this afternoon. Not worked out where they would be going.....
Whereas Catterick has a sign banning tanks and other tracked military vehicles. I've never seen that anywhere else.

I always like the way signs in Glossop pointing to Sheffield add "via Snake Pass" so you know what you're letting yourself in for. Sensible but unusually informative in my experience.
Well, there is an alternative route to Sheffield from Glossop, via Woodhead.
It was staggering how many people believed (in 2006/7) that there was a direct rail route from Glossop to Sheffield!
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the cheesecake man wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2019 13:05 I always like the way signs in Glossop pointing to Sheffield add "via Snake Pass" so you know what you're letting yourself in for. Sensible but unusually informative in my experience.
Quite a few places in France where destinations are signposted as "via RN14" or "via A5" or similar.

Closer to home, heading up the M40 towards the M42 junction, the VMS regularly give the time to M6 J9 both "via M42/M5" and "via M42/M6".
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