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  • M martin_hughes

    Travel clockwise around the M25 from the M3 and you'll encounter a railway viaduct. This viaduct is slightly north of the Amersham Road, and has graffitied upon it one of the most profound statements I've ever read. It says "PEAS" in big, white and not completely unfriendly letters. I've passed under said letters many times. Now all I need to know is whether or not this really is some existentialist statement on the the condition of modern life, or if it was advertising some late 80's rave and due to job-worthiness of the local authorities no one has gotten round to clearing it off.

    ***The collected future Mrs. Martin Hughes***

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    Ed Poore
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    martin_hughes wrote:

    north of the Amersham Road

    Slightly! Wouldn't it have been easier to say slightly north of the M40? Christ at M25 speeds it'd take you half the day to get there :rolleyes:


    I doubt it. If it isn't intuitive then we need to fix it. - Chris Maunder

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      martin_hughes wrote:

      north of the Amersham Road

      Slightly! Wouldn't it have been easier to say slightly north of the M40? Christ at M25 speeds it'd take you half the day to get there :rolleyes:


      I doubt it. If it isn't intuitive then we need to fix it. - Chris Maunder

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      martin_hughes
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      Ed.Poore wrote:

      Christ at M25 speeds it'd take you half the day to get there

      It depends when you travel - at 4:30 in the morning it's quick and easy :)

      ***The collected future Mrs. Martin Hughes***

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        Ed.Poore wrote:

        Christ at M25 speeds it'd take you half the day to get there

        It depends when you travel - at 4:30 in the morning it's quick and easy :)

        ***The collected future Mrs. Martin Hughes***

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        Ed Poore
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        martin_hughes wrote:

        at 4:30 in the morning it's quick and easy

        I tried to refrain from mentioning my only experience of the M25 which was at ~11:30pm which was good enough shall we say :~ :rolleyes:


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        • M martin_hughes

          Travel clockwise around the M25 from the M3 and you'll encounter a railway viaduct. This viaduct is slightly north of the Amersham Road, and has graffitied upon it one of the most profound statements I've ever read. It says "PEAS" in big, white and not completely unfriendly letters. I've passed under said letters many times. Now all I need to know is whether or not this really is some existentialist statement on the the condition of modern life, or if it was advertising some late 80's rave and due to job-worthiness of the local authorities no one has gotten round to clearing it off.

          ***The collected future Mrs. Martin Hughes***

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          Anthony Mushrow
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          I've seen something like that about, except it says PIES. I forget where it is though. Maybe somebody just went about putting the parts of their favourite meal on walls. So we have pie and peas, perhaps somewhere there's MASH.

          My current favourite word is: I'm starting to run out of fav. words!

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          • M martin_hughes

            Travel clockwise around the M25 from the M3 and you'll encounter a railway viaduct. This viaduct is slightly north of the Amersham Road, and has graffitied upon it one of the most profound statements I've ever read. It says "PEAS" in big, white and not completely unfriendly letters. I've passed under said letters many times. Now all I need to know is whether or not this really is some existentialist statement on the the condition of modern life, or if it was advertising some late 80's rave and due to job-worthiness of the local authorities no one has gotten round to clearing it off.

            ***The collected future Mrs. Martin Hughes***

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            Chris Losinger
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            i love peas

            martin_hughes wrote:

            Now all I need to know is whether or not this really is some existentialist statement on the the condition of modern life, or if it was advertising some late 80's rave and due to job-worthiness of the local authorities no one has gotten round to clearing it off.

            in the US, if a road is being constructed and the road surface is somewhat higher than the dirt next to it, it's not uncommon to see a warning sign that says "LOW SOFT SHOULDER". i take that as a reminder to relax, let the tension out of my upper back, lower my shoulders, soften them, and smile... it's like yoga, in 3000lbs of metal and plastic.

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            • M martin_hughes

              Travel clockwise around the M25 from the M3 and you'll encounter a railway viaduct. This viaduct is slightly north of the Amersham Road, and has graffitied upon it one of the most profound statements I've ever read. It says "PEAS" in big, white and not completely unfriendly letters. I've passed under said letters many times. Now all I need to know is whether or not this really is some existentialist statement on the the condition of modern life, or if it was advertising some late 80's rave and due to job-worthiness of the local authorities no one has gotten round to clearing it off.

              ***The collected future Mrs. Martin Hughes***

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              Dalek Dave
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              In the immortal words of John Lennon... Give Peas a Chance!

              ------------------------------------ "I want you to imagine I have a blaster in my hand" - Zaphod Beeblebrox. "You DO have a blaster in your hand" - Freighter Pilot "Yeah, so you don't have to tax your imagination too hard" - Zaphod Beeblebrox

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              • M martin_hughes

                Travel clockwise around the M25 from the M3 and you'll encounter a railway viaduct. This viaduct is slightly north of the Amersham Road, and has graffitied upon it one of the most profound statements I've ever read. It says "PEAS" in big, white and not completely unfriendly letters. I've passed under said letters many times. Now all I need to know is whether or not this really is some existentialist statement on the the condition of modern life, or if it was advertising some late 80's rave and due to job-worthiness of the local authorities no one has gotten round to clearing it off.

                ***The collected future Mrs. Martin Hughes***

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                benjymous
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                There's a railway bridge not far from my house that proclaims in six foot letters: "I LOVE YOU DAVIDER" which always makes me smile

                -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit! Buzzwords!

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                  i love peas

                  martin_hughes wrote:

                  Now all I need to know is whether or not this really is some existentialist statement on the the condition of modern life, or if it was advertising some late 80's rave and due to job-worthiness of the local authorities no one has gotten round to clearing it off.

                  in the US, if a road is being constructed and the road surface is somewhat higher than the dirt next to it, it's not uncommon to see a warning sign that says "LOW SOFT SHOULDER". i take that as a reminder to relax, let the tension out of my upper back, lower my shoulders, soften them, and smile... it's like yoga, in 3000lbs of metal and plastic.

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                  modified on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 9:22 PM

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                  benjymous
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                  It's quite common for newly installed road signs in the UK to have a notice stuck to them saying "Sign not in use" which I've often thought was a bit of a paradox.

                  -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit! Buzzwords!

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                  • M martin_hughes

                    Ed.Poore wrote:

                    Christ at M25 speeds it'd take you half the day to get there

                    It depends when you travel - at 4:30 in the morning it's quick and easy :)

                    ***The collected future Mrs. Martin Hughes***

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                    NormDroid
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                    martin_hughes wrote:

                    4:30

                    Holy smoke :rolleyes:

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                    • B benjymous

                      There's a railway bridge not far from my house that proclaims in six foot letters: "I LOVE YOU DAVIDER" which always makes me smile

                      -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit! Buzzwords!

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                      Dalek Dave
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                      I am David, so presumably he is more David than I?

                      ------------------------------------ "I want you to imagine I have a blaster in my hand" - Zaphod Beeblebrox. "You DO have a blaster in your hand" - Freighter Pilot "Yeah, so you don't have to tax your imagination too hard" - Zaphod Beeblebrox

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                      • M martin_hughes

                        Travel clockwise around the M25 from the M3 and you'll encounter a railway viaduct. This viaduct is slightly north of the Amersham Road, and has graffitied upon it one of the most profound statements I've ever read. It says "PEAS" in big, white and not completely unfriendly letters. I've passed under said letters many times. Now all I need to know is whether or not this really is some existentialist statement on the the condition of modern life, or if it was advertising some late 80's rave and due to job-worthiness of the local authorities no one has gotten round to clearing it off.

                        ***The collected future Mrs. Martin Hughes***

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                        You missed the bit before it that says "CHEESY".

                        Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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                          You missed the bit before it that says "CHEESY".

                          Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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                          Dalek Dave
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                          Ah, Motir Panir! I was in an Indian Restaurant and saw Motir Panir on the menu, and beside it was the description. Cheesey Peas!

                          ------------------------------------ "I want you to imagine I have a blaster in my hand" - Zaphod Beeblebrox. "You DO have a blaster in your hand" - Freighter Pilot "Yeah, so you don't have to tax your imagination too hard" - Zaphod Beeblebrox

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                          • M martin_hughes

                            Travel clockwise around the M25 from the M3 and you'll encounter a railway viaduct. This viaduct is slightly north of the Amersham Road, and has graffitied upon it one of the most profound statements I've ever read. It says "PEAS" in big, white and not completely unfriendly letters. I've passed under said letters many times. Now all I need to know is whether or not this really is some existentialist statement on the the condition of modern life, or if it was advertising some late 80's rave and due to job-worthiness of the local authorities no one has gotten round to clearing it off.

                            ***The collected future Mrs. Martin Hughes***

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                            nplumridge
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                            I travel that way quite a bit and it always makes me smile - I hope it never gets removed :-)

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                            • M martin_hughes

                              Travel clockwise around the M25 from the M3 and you'll encounter a railway viaduct. This viaduct is slightly north of the Amersham Road, and has graffitied upon it one of the most profound statements I've ever read. It says "PEAS" in big, white and not completely unfriendly letters. I've passed under said letters many times. Now all I need to know is whether or not this really is some existentialist statement on the the condition of modern life, or if it was advertising some late 80's rave and due to job-worthiness of the local authorities no one has gotten round to clearing it off.

                              ***The collected future Mrs. Martin Hughes***

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                              BarrRobot
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                              Many years ago, on the main road leading in to Weston-super-Mare (England), there was an official roadside warning sign that read "DANGER BENDS NARROW BRIDGE". I thought that was quite perceptive for a highways authority.

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                              • M martin_hughes

                                Travel clockwise around the M25 from the M3 and you'll encounter a railway viaduct. This viaduct is slightly north of the Amersham Road, and has graffitied upon it one of the most profound statements I've ever read. It says "PEAS" in big, white and not completely unfriendly letters. I've passed under said letters many times. Now all I need to know is whether or not this really is some existentialist statement on the the condition of modern life, or if it was advertising some late 80's rave and due to job-worthiness of the local authorities no one has gotten round to clearing it off.

                                ***The collected future Mrs. Martin Hughes***

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                                Zhat
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                                Probably just someone marking thier territory...like a dog... :rolleyes:

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