Bank Holiday Britain

Cleethorpes Cemetery

“When you are completely happy and would like to go ahead, we will then confirm the price and ask for a 20% deposit, payable by debit or credit card or personal cheque if preferred.”
source: Memorials of Distinction

Baileyfield Road, Portobello, Edinburgh

“In built-up areas, 20% of all road accidents involving pedestrians happen on or near pedestrian crossings.”
source: Safer Motoring

Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh

“every company has problems with people who take time off work for no particular valid reason, although they’ll almost always come up with a legitimate ‘valid excuse’ (even if they’re lying).”
source: Safe Workers

Holyrood Road, Edinburgh

“The ”repairable area” of a tyre is designated as that where a repair can be carried out to British Standards (currently BS AU 159f).”
source: etyres.co.uk

Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh

“Extruded brass body with rotating shackle which makes hacksawing the shackle virtually impossible.”
source: Tooled-Up.com

London Road, Alva Place, Edinburgh

“Refuse collection is one of the most routine activities of government and one that generates most public interest.”
source: House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee (PDF)

Planet Out, Baxter's Place, Edinburgh

“If strobe lighting, or other flashing or flickering lights come on without warning, you should immediately cover one eye with the palm of your hand and turn away from the light.”
source: Epilepsy Action

The Hubbard Academy of Personal Independence,
Scientology Scotland, South Bridge, Edinburgh

“L Ron Hubbard has joined the likes of Wallis Simpson, Eric Morecambe, Marc Bolan and Keith Moon after an application for a coveted blue plaque was rejected by English Heritage.”
source: The Sunday Telegraph

Easter Road, Edinburgh

“Even Toy Breeds, such as Yorkshire Terriers, produce about 100g of faeces per day; compared to Giant Breeds, such as St Bernard, which can produce as much as 1kg per day.”
source: Keep Scotland Beautiful (PDF)

Abbey Lane, Edinburgh

“Discarded Computer Monitors, whether CRT or TFT, working or faulty, are classed as hazardous waste by the European Union.”
source: IT Green