Satan's Laundromat: London signs

London signs

12/06/04

London

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I love the college sign. :)

Posted by: Ashley at December 6, 2004 10:41 AM

anti-climb paint. haha. was that sign put up to discourage that Bourne Identity guy from scaling their wall?

Posted by: 990000 at December 6, 2004 10:55 AM

I'm lovin' the old London wall-dog ads!

www.forgotten-ny.com

Posted by: Kevin Walsh at December 6, 2004 11:38 AM

GOODENOUGH COLLEGE! I have a friend who went there! Hahahaha. Just kidding. What a great name!

Posted by: Mary Ann at December 6, 2004 12:40 PM

Nice photos, I can't believe anti-climb paint is real...
http://www.google.com/search?q=anti-climb+paint

Posted by: Justin Perkins at December 6, 2004 12:46 PM

Anti-climb paint is actually all over London -- some sticker artists I spoke to said the council (=city) just installed it on all the lampposts to prevent people from climbing up and sticking their stickers. Apparently it's paint that takes several years to dry, has a gloppy texture that hurts your hands, and leaves marks if you touch it.

Posted by: Mike at December 6, 2004 01:46 PM

I love the anti-climb paint and Goodenough College, but I wonder if people can be fined for being dirty, bad-mannered and unhygienic, or if it's just an insult to compound that 20-pound fine.

Posted by: Jesse at December 6, 2004 02:16 PM

these are great. i noticed that a lot of the signs in london tend to be more verbose than in new york... instead of "no parking," they'll say something like "please refrain from parking here at any time."

i also found this one near the tate modern earlier this year, which is a favorite.

Posted by: rion at December 6, 2004 07:25 PM

Goodenough colledge is very near my place.lol. I believe the last one must be taken in Notting hill coz i have a very similar one. :)

Posted by: leelver at December 8, 2004 12:46 PM

Mike, glad you found Goodenough College ... the picture I took last year was of the gates at the side nearest to the Dickens museum.

Posted by: Steve at December 9, 2004 02:49 PM

This is my favorite set of pictures. I love them and they all made me smile. I love the way they phrase things in London... lol.

Posted by: Erin at December 10, 2004 10:37 AM

Goodenough College is named after Frederick Goodenough who, in the 1930s, built this Oxbridge style residential college for international postgraduate students, who are studying at any of the universities in London. We have 650 members from 92 nations. Have a look at the website at www.goodenough.ac.uk: it's a pretty special place!

Posted by: Tim at November 8, 2005 04:59 AM

Goodenough is a cool place!!!
loads of fun activity...good friends...its well kept and has a great location. Highly recommended for postgrads! ull love it!!!