Bank Holiday Britain

Elm Row, Edinburgh

“A broken window is both a security risk and a safety hazard.”
source: DIYnot

Great Junction Street, Leith, Edinburgh

“Vain British men perceive themselves to be more than three inches slimmer than they really are”
source: University of Leicester

Kerr's Wynd, Musselburgh

“Parents are stuffing food into their children. The portion sizes are too large, they are insisting the children finish what’s on the plate and much of the food being eaten has high levels of fat, sugar and salt.”
source: Telegraph.co.uk

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

Waterstones, Princes Street, Edinburgh

“This is a selection of some of the words on the Banned List. Please note that all derivatives of the following words are also currently included on the banned word list”
source: The Scotsman

Tib Street, Manchester

“Under a 1982 Act, a sex shop is ”any premises which consists to a significant degree of selling sex articles, or anything made for use in connection with. . . stimulating or encouraging sexual activity”. Licensed adult shops pay a fee to local councils, enforce a strict under-18 ban and cannot trade in family shopping areas.”
source: News of the World

photo by Emma Goodman

Butterley, Derbyshire

“Think about the future - avoid words or phrases that are likely to date quickly.”
source: Business Link

photo by Peter Law

Globe Town Market Square, London

“Like carrot cake? Then try using up your leftover pumpkin in this clever traybake for Halloween”
source: BBC Good Food

photo by Sam Oakley

Leith Walk, Edinburgh

“Currently betting on 222 novelty markets”
source: Paddy Power

Cockburn Street, Edinburgh

“Testicular cancer accounts for approximately 0.7% of all cancers. It’s the most common cancer in men between the age of 20 and 35.”
source: NHS Choices