Author Topic: [Theme] Signs and Billboards  (Read 69754 times)

Akira

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Re: [Theme] Signs and Billboards
« Reply #405 on: January 24, 2024, 21:40:51 »
Such a cute name for the Mountain Avens Dryas octopetala --'fjallabruđur' (meaning 'Mountain Bride', the Norwegian name of this species, reinrose ('Reindeer Rose') pales in comparison) :)

Interestingly, according to Wiki, the flower is called "Chounosuke-sou" in Japan.  The species was first collected by Chounosuke Sugawa, assistant of the Russian botanist Carl Johann Maximovicz.  "Sou" means "plant" and is the common tag to add the Japanese names of plants.
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Re: [Theme] Signs and Billboards
« Reply #406 on: February 05, 2024, 04:45:54 »
Just got back from a cruise in the Caribbean. I kind of like the attitude on Union Island....


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Re: [Theme] Signs and Billboards
« Reply #407 on: February 17, 2024, 02:54:07 »
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Re: [Theme] Signs and Billboards
« Reply #408 on: February 17, 2024, 23:47:25 »
One from 2013. You are on your own pronouncing the Welsh.

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Re: [Theme] Signs and Billboards
« Reply #409 on: February 25, 2024, 23:59:17 »
Yep, they really added this after the flooded river forced the Swans to invade the city of Worcester UK

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Re: [Theme] Signs and Billboards
« Reply #410 on: February 26, 2024, 19:47:39 »
It's all theirs, obviously....  ;D
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Re: [Theme] Signs and Billboards
« Reply #411 on: February 26, 2024, 21:50:07 »
It's all theirs, obviously....  ;D

Haha, yes the swans are reclaiming the city.
This is near a busy junction by the river and I expect both swans and drivers could become involved in impacts.

One from 2013. You are on your own pronouncing the Welsh.

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Nice one Ian, I've only just seen this.