"Welcome To" Signs with pointless corporate slogans

[vlad]

You are now IN Salford. Sponsored by....

I'm not a fan of the shade of pink they use either.

(Here is an example.)

Are you sure it's not simply a rather faded red?

No - Salford City Council's main corporate colour is a (in my opinion) dodgy shade of pink. They have their reasons I assume.

[exiled]

No - Salford City Council's main corporate colour is a (in my opinion) dodgy shade of pink. They have their reasons I assume.

Noone else uses it nearby, and it is not red (united) or blue (city)?

[Chris5156]

No - Salford City Council's main corporate colour is a (in my opinion) dodgy shade of pink. They have their reasons I assume.

Noone else uses it nearby, and it is not red (united) or blue (city)?

I always assumed the choice of fluorescent pink was because it was extremely conspicuous; part of an overall branding strategy for a city eternally in someone else's shadow whose aim was to shout LOOK WE EXIST DON'T FORGET WE EXIST.

[exiled]

No - Salford City Council's main corporate colour is a (in my opinion) dodgy shade of pink. They have their reasons I assume.

Noone else uses it nearby, and it is not red (united) or blue (city)?

I always assumed the choice of fluorescent pink was because it was extremely conspicuous; part of an overall branding strategy for a city eternally in someone else's shadow whose aim was to shout LOOK WE EXIST DON'T FORGET WE EXIST.

Fair enough, that does make sense.

[Chris5156]

Noone else uses it nearby, and it is not red (united) or blue (city)?

I always assumed the choice of fluorescent pink was because it was extremely conspicuous; part of an overall branding strategy for a city eternally in someone else's shadow whose aim was to shout LOOK WE EXIST DON'T FORGET WE EXIST.

Fair enough, that does make sense.

I dare say you're right all the same - neither red nor blue would have been acceptable!

[exiled]

I dare say you're right all the same - neither red nor blue would have been acceptable!

It is possibly a cross between the two.

[Big L]

I dare say you're right all the same - neither red nor blue would have been acceptable!

It is possibly a cross between the two.

Like the purple bins in Liverpool.

[RichardA626]

I was amused when I first noticed Salford CC using pink!

[techyknowsbest]

My favourite one is a legacy Bolton MBC one - "A great place to do business". However, 'great' was in green, which faded over time.

2008: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bTRCCtsi6wm327n46
2018: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gc84nFVNUmMT3Nt16

"A place to do business", with pause for dramatic emphasis, was always a laugh when passing this sign on the bus.

[Chris5156]

My favourite one is a legacy Bolton MBC one - "A great place to do business". However, 'great' was in green, which faded over time.

2008: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bTRCCtsi6wm327n46
2018: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gc84nFVNUmMT3Nt16

"A place to do business", with pause for dramatic emphasis, was always a laugh when passing this sign on the bus.

"Little Lever - part of the Bolton family"

[Conekicker]

My favourite one is a legacy Bolton MBC one - "A great place to do business". However, 'great' was in green, which faded over time.

2008: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bTRCCtsi6wm327n46
2018: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gc84nFVNUmMT3Nt16

"A place to do business", with pause for dramatic emphasis, was always a laugh when passing this sign on the bus.

That's just begging for some wag to fill in the gap with something uncomplimentary/rude.

[AlexBr967]

Not sure if government-owned companies count but always thought this was a bit strange https://maps.app.goo.gl/i7aqrP246KfUmBQLA

[FosseWay]

Just as awful as sponsored signs, which I'm pretty sure are unlawful.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.38305 ... &entry=ttu
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.38319 ... &entry=ttu
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.38443 ... &entry=ttu

I was going to say you'd forgotten "Bickerton Skoda - Ey Up Petal" but looking at GSV it seems to have gone, replaced by a "Put your corporate BS here" holding sign.

[ravenbluemoon]

Not sure if government-owned companies count but always thought this was a bit strange https://maps.app.goo.gl/i7aqrP246KfUmBQLA

They're also the main sponsor of the York Community Stadium (formerly Monk's Cross), home of York City FC and York Knights RLFC... so I guess they're allowed to sponsor stuff?

[L.J.D]

Not sure if government-owned companies count but always thought this was a bit strange https://maps.app.goo.gl/i7aqrP246KfUmBQLA

LNER head office is in York so I guess it's not that unusual.

[Bryn666]

My favourite one is a legacy Bolton MBC one - "A great place to do business". However, 'great' was in green, which faded over time.

2008: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bTRCCtsi6wm327n46
2018: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gc84nFVNUmMT3Nt16

"A place to do business", with pause for dramatic emphasis, was always a laugh when passing this sign on the bus.

That's just begging for some wag to fill in the gap with something uncomplimentary/rude.

Good job they're all gone now with more appropriately designed signs that eschew stupid slogans.