Return of the Crooked Spire to road signs!

[Stuart]

Me too.

Didn't Cllr Burrows state "the final decision was made by Destination Chesterfield’s business leaders and the council is only one of many partners with Destination Chesterfield." "Don't blame me - it was their decision."

There - I've fixed it for you!

Enjoying the newly-modified signs!

[k4blades]

Could you find out? I'm certainly curious.

Slacker, while you're at it, how about letting us know the cost of the re-branding. How much, for example, has been paid to a marketing company to come up with that design.

[k4blades]

I don't know - just a flippant answer - but it does show that they consider themselves in charge - not public servants.

Nail firmly hit on the head there, Pete.

[Big Dave]

On the DT website:

John Burrows, leader of Chesterfield Borough Council and vice chairman of Destination Chesterfield, said: “While we can’t condone graffiti, it demonstrates the depth of talent that we have in Chesterfield. I have no intention of going on to the highways to wash it off myself.”

He added: “I’m not a graphic artist, I sit in these meetings and take the advice of professional people. That someone has taken the time to do this demonstrates the strength of feeling that the spire should be better represented on the signs.”

What a total and utter plonker Cllr Burrows is. Just a few weeks ago he was defending the new signs despite all the opposition in the media. Now he's saying the spire should be better represented on the signs - how two-faced can you get. Pity he's not my councillor, I'd happily go out and campaign against him.

[Pete]

That's politics Dave - never miss an opportunity to jump on a bandwagon if it might get you a few votes. 

  

[Alsatian]

Nail firmly hit on the head there, Pete.

You and Pete formed a new mutual admiration society - you seem to be in agreement a lot just lately?!! 

[Big Dave]

You and Pete formed a new mutual admiration society - you seem to be in agreement a lot just lately?!! 

Everyone's in agreement on this topic!

[Alsatian]

Everyone's in agreement on this topic!

Bl00dy 'ell! 

[Old Cruser]

      

[Pete]

>> you seem to be in agreement a lot just lately?!!

It won't last... 

 

[k4blades]

Yes, it will.





Damn, we've just disagreed.

[Pete]

Told you! Typical right wing answer!

[Pete]

Just read over at the DT website that they may be bowing to public pressure after a grafitti artist put spires onto the new signs

"Following the positive public response to the addition, Destination Chesterfield, who commissioned the signs, have vowed to modify them over the coming months."

Result!

http://bit.ly/MVGBey

[Stuart]

Just read over at the DT website that they may be bowing to public pressure after a grafitti artist put spires onto the new signs

I read this on a Destination Chesterfield blog:

Pete Swallow, Chair of DestinationChesterfield said “It is important to remember the original purpose of changing the signs was to promote the events and activity happening in Chesterfield. DestinationChesterfield has created a marketing opportunity out of the signs which will drive footfall and spend into the town supporting the local economy.

"...has created a marketing opportunity?" So it's all been a great success??

[Pete]

Sound like a bunch of numpties to me