444: Put your foot down Thursday 1 July 2010
Newcraighall Road, Edinburgh
“Half of all fatal road crashes occur on one-tenth of Britain’s roads, according to charity the Road Safety Foundation.”
source: BBC News
384: Be careful out there Thursday 8 April 2010
Portobello High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh
“You have a duty of your own to take care of your own safety, and to look where you are going and where you are putting your feet.”
source: National Accident Helpline
351: Blame and claim Monday 22 February 2010
Broughton Street, Edinburgh
“Most people want an idea of how much compensation they might receive … Click on the figure below and move your cursor over the body to see different types of injury.”
source: youclaim.co.uk
346: Bulk up Monday 15 February 2010
unnamed alley between Drummond Street and Infirmary Street, Edinburgh
“It’s great for all sorts of people, whether you’re an active sportsman or women, on a diet, busy at the office, facing the challenges of parenthood or maybe hard at work at a building site.”
source: Dunn’s River Nurishment
344: Danger lurks Thursday 11 February 2010
Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
“The red and white chevron safety barrier tape is an economical way to warn of potentially hazardous areas”
source: Seton
342: The poison pen Tuesday 9 February 2010
Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh
“Any degrading or inappropriate comments would have been removed straight away.”
source: BBC News
304: Hold on Tuesday 15 December 2009
Baileyfield Road, Portobello, Edinburgh
“In built-up areas, 20% of all road accidents involving pedestrians happen on or near pedestrian crossings.”
source: Safer Motoring
299: A quick flash Tuesday 8 December 2009
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
298: Ticks all the wrong boxes Monday 7 December 2009
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
276: Back on the pills again Thursday 5 November 2009
The Millennium Park, Mile End, London
“NHS Prescriptions - Free & easy delivery to your home”
source: Chemist Direct
photo by Sam Oakley
