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Road Signage (in pubs!)

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  • 06-07-2010 10:55pm
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    Amtmann
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    From where do publicans get the signage? They are ubiquitous in Irish pubs abroad, but everywhere really. I know of two old N8 signs which have a definite future on the wall of some pub in continental Europe or beyond.
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    Judgement Day
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    Furet wrote: »
    From where do publicans get the signage? They are ubiquitous in Irish pubs abroad, but everywhere really. I know of two old N8 signs which have a definite future on the wall of some pub in continental Europe or beyond.

    Salvage yards, eBay, council yards, car boot sales. Removed to order - I have one such myself. :D

    Check here for signs including Grafton Street! http://www.southeastnaturalslateandsalvage.ie/


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    Amtmann
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    What's the story with people surreptitiously removing old (useless) signage at night and flogging them on e-bay. Is it done?


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    Tech3
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    I saw signage left around off junction 2 on the M20 just after redesignation . It was the old N20 sign to the on-ramp. I didnt bother taking it though and now it's gone.


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    Judgement Day
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    Furet wrote: »
    What's the story with people surreptitiously removing old (useless) signage at night and flogging them on e-bay. Is it done?

    I couldn't possibly comment on that but how do you think so many things from railways, roads etc are preserved? The powers that be would rather see them in a skip than let anybody have them.


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    Judgement Day
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    A rail sign on its way to preservation - many years ago - when I was a lot stronger! :D

    signs005.jpg


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    Amtmann
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    Judgement Day wrote: »
    A rail sign on its way to preservation - many years ago - when I was a lot stronger! :D

    signs005.jpg

    Immune to the auld Law of the Lever, I see ;)


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    -Corkie-
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    Furet, local council yards are full of these signs. There is no bother getting them.;);) Need i say more.:)


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    icdg
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    Pre-1977 fingerposts used to be seen a lot in Irish pubs, though its a while since I've seen any. I think Johnnie Fox's has some???

    I'm guessing that in the thirty-odd years since, a lot have been taken down and replaced with modern signage. You'll still find a good few in situ, even in Dublin city if you know where to look!


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    Colm R
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    Béal na Bláth in Cork is a well know difficult place to find. Sign posts for it use to disappear within hours of them going up.

    To be honest, a lot of signs might be manufactured to order.


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