Bank Holiday Britain

Canongate, The Royal Mile , Edinburgh

“Where a product is demonstrably an improvement on its predecessor, either by virtue of function, safety or efficiency, then whole classes of existing products can immediately become obsolete.”
source: Consumption, planned obsolescence and waste (PDF)

Portland Place, Carlisle

“Follow the simple questions below to find a nightclub that suits the mood you’re in.”
source: ukcd.com

WH Smith's, Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh

“”Celebrities” have dominated news culture in the last decade and become a mini publishing industry all of their own.”
source: Frontline

The Crown Inn, Petworth Road, Chiddingfold, Surrey

“Those pubs that have integrated themselves into local life are the most successful in broadening their appeal and attracting a wider range of customers. Just selling beer to middle-aged men is no longer sustainable.”
source: Pub is the Hub

photo by Peter Law

Sky News

“Have you ever been at the receiving end of a builder’s wolf whistle?”
source: yell.com

Bus stop, Parnell Road, London

“Contemporary British humour specialises in identifying and examining in painful detail all the sources of humiliation lurking on the edges of our daily lives.”
source: Cherwell

photo by Sam Oakley

West Port, Edinburgh

“Make sure your best mate gets a stag do of historic proportions”
source: Go Bananas

North Promenade, Cleethorpes

“Wish you were here? We look forward to welcoming you soon!”
source: Enjoy Cleethorpes

Poundstretcher, Musselburgh

“I’m interested only in making money, for myself and the people I work for. I mean, that’s absolutely the only criterion I attach. That’s it.”
source: The Independent

InStore, Meadowbank Shopping Park, Edinburgh

“It’s perfectly normal to produce wind, even in large quantities.”
source: BBC Health