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You couldn't make this up :-)
Cat's eyes extinct as council adopts 'road studs' because tourists read
its signs too literally: They're a great British invention that have guided countless travellers home late at night. But now it seems cat's eyes - or at least the name - will be scrapped. The move follows reports of concerned tourists fearing that animal cruelty had become a standard practice on our country roads. Signs saying "cat's eyes removed" were being read too literally so, after a string of mix-ups, Suffolk county council decided to replace them with signs warning of "road studs" ahead, and from now on the council will only refer to them that way. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/cat-apos-e...203000814.html |
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You couldn't make this up :-)
Bod wrote:
Cat's eyes extinct as council adopts 'road studs' because tourists read its signs too literally: They're a great British invention that have guided countless travellers home late at night. But now it seems cat's eyes - or at least the name - will be scrapped. The move follows reports of concerned tourists fearing that animal cruelty had become a standard practice on our country roads. Signs saying "cat's eyes removed" were being read too literally so, after a string of mix-ups, Suffolk county council decided to replace them with signs warning of "road studs" ahead, and from now on the council will only refer to them that way. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/cat-apos-e...203000814.html This was reported last week. ****ing hell you must be bored. |
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You couldn't make this up :-)
Bod wrote:
Cat's eyes extinct as council adopts 'road studs' because tourists read its signs too literally: They're a great British invention that have guided countless travellers home late at night. But now it seems cat's eyes - or at least the name - will be scrapped. The move follows reports of concerned tourists fearing that animal cruelty had become a standard practice on our country roads. Signs saying "cat's eyes removed" were being read too literally so, after a string of mix-ups, Suffolk county council decided to replace them with signs warning of "road studs" ahead, and from now on the council will only refer to them that way. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/cat-apos-e...203000814.html This was reported last week. ****ing hell you must be bored. |
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You couldn't make this up :-)
On 15/08/2017 20:39, Bod wrote:
Cat's eyes extinct as council adopts 'road studs' because tourists read its signs too literally: They're a great British invention that have guided countless travellers home late at night. But now it seems cat's eyes - or at least the name - will be scrapped. The move follows reports of concerned tourists fearing that animal cruelty had become a standard practice on our country roads. Signs saying "cat's eyes removed" were being read too literally so, after a string of mix-ups, Suffolk county council decided to replace them with signs warning of "road studs" ahead, and from now on the council will only refer to them that way. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/cat-apos-e...203000814.html The correct generic name for such items is "roadstuds". The inventor (Percy Shaw) called his company "Reflecting Roadstuds Ltd" and adopted the word "Catseyes" as a registered trademark for HIS roadstud design. Therefore, whilst "Catseyes" is a legitimate term, it may only be applied to the products of Reflective Roadstuds Ltd, and not to any other manufacturer's products, hence the precise adherence of councils to trade names. It's a bit like using the word (another registered trademark) "Coke" only to refer to the products of The Coca-Cola Company and referring to other makers' products simply as "cola". I'd have thought this was well known. http://www.percyshawcatseyes.com/ |
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You couldn't make this up :-)
On 15/08/2017 20:39, Bod wrote:
Cat's eyes extinct as council adopts 'road studs' because tourists read its signs too literally: They're a great British invention that have guided countless travellers home late at night. But now it seems cat's eyes - or at least the name - will be scrapped. The move follows reports of concerned tourists fearing that animal cruelty had become a standard practice on our country roads. Signs saying "cat's eyes removed" were being read too literally so, after a string of mix-ups, Suffolk county council decided to replace them with signs warning of "road studs" ahead, and from now on the council will only refer to them that way. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/cat-apos-e...203000814.html The correct generic name for such items is "roadstuds". The inventor (Percy Shaw) called his company "Reflecting Roadstuds Ltd" and adopted the word "Catseyes" as a registered trademark for HIS roadstud design. Therefore, whilst "Catseyes" is a legitimate term, it may only be applied to the products of Reflective Roadstuds Ltd, and not to any other manufacturer's products, hence the precise adherence of councils to trade names. It's a bit like using the word (another registered trademark) "Coke" only to refer to the products of The Coca-Cola Company and referring to other makers' products simply as "cola". I'd have thought this was well known. http://www.percyshawcatseyes.com/ |
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You couldn't make this up :-)
On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 01:47:02 +0100
JNugent wrote: On 15/08/2017 20:39, Bod wrote: Signs saying "cat's eyes removed" were being read too literally so, after a string of mix-ups, Suffolk county council decided to replace them with signs warning of "road studs" ahead, and from now on the council will only refer to them that way. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/cat-apos-e...203000814.html The correct generic name for such items is "roadstuds". Whatever they're called they've had their time and should go. They're over complicated and not particularly bright compared to alternatives plus over time they can damage tyres and also be a hazard for motorbikes when its wet because its like driving over small rocks. They were a good idea for the time but there are a far more sensible solutions available now such as lines made of reflective or flourescent paint or tape. -- Spud |
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You couldn't make this up :-)
On 17/08/2017 00:45, JNugent wrote:
On 16/08/2017 11:58, d wrote: On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 01:47:02 +0100 JNugent wrote: On 15/08/2017 20:39, Bod wrote: Signs saying "cat's eyes removed" were being read too literally so, after a string of mix-ups, Suffolk county council decided to replace them with signs warning of "road studs" ahead, and from now on the council will only refer to them that way. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/cat-apos-e...203000814.html The correct generic name for such items is "roadstuds". Whatever they're called they've had their time and should go. They're over complicated and not particularly bright compared to alternatives plus over time they can damage tyres and also be a hazard for motorbikes when its wet because its like driving over small rocks. They were a good idea for the time but there are a far more sensible solutions available now such as lines made of reflective or flourescent paint or tape. I don't agree. On unlit roads, and that includes motorways, they are very helpful, especially the ones which are clour coded for nearside and offside. Indeed. |
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You couldn't make this up :-)
On Thu, 17 Aug 2017 00:45:35 +0100
JNugent wrote: On 16/08/2017 11:58, d wrote: On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 01:47:02 +0100 JNugent wrote: On 15/08/2017 20:39, Bod wrote: Signs saying "cat's eyes removed" were being read too literally so, after a string of mix-ups, Suffolk county council decided to replace them with signs warning of "road studs" ahead, and from now on the council will only refer to them that way. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/cat-apos-e...203000814.html The correct generic name for such items is "roadstuds". Whatever they're called they've had their time and should go. They're over complicated and not particularly bright compared to alternatives plus over time they can damage tyres and also be a hazard for motorbikes when its wet because its like driving over small rocks. They were a good idea for the time but there are a far more sensible solutions available now such as lines made of reflective or flourescent paint or tape. I don't agree. On unlit roads, and that includes motorways, they are very helpful, especially the ones which are clour coded for nearside and offside. You do realise you can get different coloured flourescent paints. -- Spud |
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