Not so cunning marketing strategy

Recently I walked past on of those advertising boards that has rolling posters in. This one had three posters on it. Two were healthy living posters, the other was a advert for fried chicken. Not entirely sure who decided that those posters should go together but they obviously weren't thinking too much that day.

Curious Queue Encounter

I was stood in a queue recently waiting to get my lunch. As is quite common in shops, the queue passed next to a stand with various packets of crisps and sweets on.

As I stood in the queue, a lady came up behind me and politely asked if she could just reach past me to some crisps which were at about knee level.
"Sure", I said, stepping to one side. "Thanks" she replied and then added "I didn't want you to think I was weird and just sticking my head up your bum".

Now don't get me wrong, I appreciate politeness. However the little add on just made me smile and in a way was weirder than if she had just pushed past me.

Surreal Shopping Trip

A few years ago I was walking through the town centre of my home town - so far so normal. That is until you add in:

1) A knight in full armour on horse back walking up the main street.

2) 3 men dressed as Elvis on stilts with mini guitars walking through town singing. Was getting quite freaked out by this as they seemed to be following me everywhere.

Never did find out what the event was... Mind you considering my home town, there wasn't necessarily going to be a reason!

Puerile but funny...

My thanks to Karl for this one...

There is a drain cover round the corner from us which simply states 'Cock 3 in'.

Made me smile.

Proof That Romance Still Lives

Saturday just gone was Valentine's Day. Depending on your view point this is either a day to treat the special person in your life or a day to ignore at all costs.

Regardless of your view point I think you have to appreciate the effort that went into this. On the approach to my office, just outside the Co-op and opposite the train station there is an area of paving. At the tail end of last week I noticed that the people who regularly jet wash the paving slabs had washed a heart shape out on the stones. They did this last year as well. I haven't seen them do it so I'm not sure if they use a stencil but it is a perfect heart shape with no wobbles.

The big softies.

Polish Doorstep Challenge

One Saturday morning a while back, there was a knock on my door.; Slightly irritated I got up from watching 'Football Focus' and went to answer the door. I opened it to find myself looking at two young blonde women. They smiled at me, I smiled back and in quite accented English, they said "Hello, We are looking for Polish speakers."

I shook my head and politely informed them that no one who lived here spoke Polish. We all smiled again and they went away. I'm pretty sure they went to every house in the street.

Proof that you don't have to leave your house to see randomness.

Cunning Marketing Strategy

This was the exit sign at Chester Zoo. Talk about a captive audience. You can never leave!