A tribute to the mad genius of the late Frank Blackmore


From the Literal Road Signs challenge. See all 678 entries (closed)

(rogerzilla, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:48, archived)

Swindon's finest
We have one in Great Somerford - not!
( The Twisted Omentum The only thing better than hairspray, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:52, archived)

That thing is so much fun.

( the_rhyme_minister has a little bit of gold and a pager, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:53, archived)

Too true
I think it is just to stop people going to watch Swindon Town...

Very caring of the Council!
( The Twisted Omentum The only thing better than hairspray, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:54, archived)

Aah I meant the one in Hemel Hempstead.

( the_rhyme_minister has a little bit of gold and a pager, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:55, archived)

Luton Town then

( The Twisted Omentum The only thing better than hairspray, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:58, archived)

meh
Not a patch on the Hemel Hempstead one.
( djrich - www.renegaderadio.co.uk, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:54, archived)

Yep
Hemel's is good

How's Houghton regis?

Used to live on Old Bedford Road
( The Twisted Omentum The only thing better than hairspray, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:55, archived)

Still a dump :(((
But they have just knocked half of Bedford Square down so things are looking up.
( djrich - www.renegaderadio.co.uk, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:57, archived)

Hey
what about the other half?
( The Twisted Omentum The only thing better than hairspray, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:58, archived)

We can only hope.

( djrich - www.renegaderadio.co.uk, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:58, archived)

Well greetings to my old stomping ground.
The Brickies in High Town id still the best pub in the world
( The Twisted Omentum The only thing better than hairspray, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 21:00, archived)

Know it well - used to work for the firm that did the ciggy machine in there
and most other boozers in Luton.
I see The Vine and The Farley have shut.
( djrich - www.renegaderadio.co.uk, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 21:02, archived)

Really?
Shame
( The Twisted Omentum The only thing better than hairspray, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 21:04, archived)

^

( the_rhyme_minister has a little bit of gold and a pager, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:56, archived)

Roughest.
Now I really must begone. This roughness is too much.
(jambler, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:55, archived)

We'll all miss your priceless contributions.

( The Hedgehog From Hell 's days are numbered, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:56, archived)

Ohh la la!
You're an angel.
(jambler, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:57, archived)

Do you like a bit of rough?

( The Twisted Omentum The only thing better than hairspray, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:59, archived)

i was thinking much the same
our friend is clearly a prolific poster of photoshopped wizardry, can't wait to actually see something
( god save the queen hardly ever original, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:58, archived)

You're right.
I must be having a grump. I'll come back when I can try to raise a laugh instead of a gurn.
(jambler, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 21:00, archived)

splendid

( god save the queen hardly ever original, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 21:01, archived)

That's the spirit!

( The Hedgehog From Hell 's days are numbered, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 21:02, archived)

indeed :)
i'll leave this tenuous/completely irrelevant pearoast here:


_{my only fp}
( kingsuperspecial is a Barbie horse, I have my own shower of course., Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:56, archived)

Is that rounda-rounda-rounda-rounda-roundabout real?

( Mstandot, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:57, archived)

i believe it to be
images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=magic+roundabout+swindon&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2

you's okay mstan.?
( kingsuperspecial is a Barbie horse, I have my own shower of course., Thu 26 Jun 2008, 21:01, archived)

I'm staying the fuck away from Swindon

( my other username is a porsche , posting shit pictures so you don't have to, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 21:05, archived)

i think it should stay the fuck away from you
and me for that matter - i'm taking out a restraining order just to be sure
( kingsuperspecial is a Barbie horse, I have my own shower of course., Thu 26 Jun 2008, 21:12, archived)

I'll keep a shotgun on me at all times just in case

( my other username is a porsche , posting shit pictures so you don't have to, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 21:13, archived)

Crivens! That looks hard to go round!!

I'm nae too bad, a bit tired at the mo, though.
How's yourself?
( Mstandot, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 21:07, archived)

bronchitis + also tired
:(
( kingsuperspecial is a Barbie horse, I have my own shower of course., Thu 26 Jun 2008, 21:07, archived)

Oh noes!
Get well soon Matey.
( Mstandot, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 21:09, archived)

*goes off to take tablets*
bed time...
( kingsuperspecial is a Barbie horse, I have my own shower of course., Thu 26 Jun 2008, 21:12, archived)

Oh yes
Frank Blackmore died about a week ago. He was the crazy TRL engineer who designed it, and also invented the mini-roundabout.
(rogerzilla, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 21:03, archived)