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Signs of Love and Amazement in Macquarie

By RiotPost ⋅ November 9, 2009 ⋅ Email This Post Email This Post ⋅ Print This Post Print This Post ⋅ Post a comment
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As seen on the streets of Macquarie.

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        16 comments for “Signs of Love and Amazement in Macquarie”

        1. #1
          busgirl (Anarchist) 20:29, 09 Nov 09

          …awww, warm and fuzzy…I wish they were for me :-)

        2. #2
          stonedwookie (Rioter) 21:22, 09 Nov 09

          there’s one on the round about that goes into kaleen 2 that says sing and has a music symbol.
          looks like its done by the same people

        3. #3
          Granny (Protagonist) 02:34, 10 Nov 09

          Haha! The prophets of Macquarie! Well done, those signmaking people!

          :)

        4. #4
          poptop (Veteran Rioter) 07:34, 10 Nov 09

          It could cause mayhem on the roads if people actually comply.

        5. #5
          Thumper (Demagogue) 08:07, 10 Nov 09

          We should start a grassroots sign civil disobedience movement…

          Feel the lovin’ canberra… ;)

        6. #6
          yeshe (Newbie) 10:15, 10 Nov 09

          it’s all a part of this thing

          and it seems to have worked!

        7. #7
          Hugh Lews (Hooligan) 11:33, 10 Nov 09

          I’m still not going to Belco.

        8. #8
          Disposable (Rioter) 11:46, 10 Nov 09

          Thanks for that link yeshe, I’d been wondering what the deal was with the one in Evatt.

          Surely it is all illegal though? Especially if you don’t go back and take all the signs down.

        9. #9
          hetzjagd1 (Rioter) 13:47, 10 Nov 09

          There’s also a sign just opposite the BP at Jamison pointing towards the Turkish Pide House and Dumpling Inn that simply says Happiness. I’ve tried to follow the directions but I’m still feeling empty inside

        10. #10
          dereg52 (Newbie) 18:24, 10 Nov 09

          Looks like more public art to me!

        11. #11
          Beau Locks (Troublemaker) 18:34, 10 Nov 09

          How wonderful. Makes me feel inspired to…

        12. #12
          Special G (Veteran Rioter) 19:34, 10 Nov 09

          Nice one. I had seen the love speed sign. Little random bits of fun.

        13. #13
          GardeningGirl (Anarchist) 20:59, 10 Nov 09

          Mixed feelings. On one level it’s kinda fun and whimsical and on another it’s bordering on graffiti and littering justified by being art, and the potential of some of the activities wasn’t entirely thought out (eg chocolate coins, hot day, melting, attracting insects). I found this comment worrying. “The problem with a lot of my projects is that I just walk away and leave them, and I never know what happens once my back is turned.” Apparently this event or project finished on the 5th, so when the weather has taken its toll on the mdf street signs will the remnants be left to blow around the streets? I’m sorry I sound negative about it, it’s probably just pushing my personal buttons regarding not leaving consequences for others to fix up. Some of the pics did make me smile. Some nice ideas, and it must have been a lot of hard work. As long as no tree branches were damaged (I AM GardeningGirl after all) I think the giant dice are my favourite. Would have put a smile on many weary workers faces as they ventured out in search of lunch I’m sure. Or maybe the bubblewrap . . . I mean who can resist bubblewrap?

        15. #14
          GardeningGirl (Anarchist) 21:11, 10 Nov 09

          Another comment on the blog. “I did take the banner down myself though – I was very uncomfortable with the idea of leaving it there unsupervised.” Really glad to see that, and I wanted to mention it as it somewhat changes the views expressed in my earlier comment. I guess I should have read it ALL first but I’m busy and distracted tonight. I guess it says something that I’ve spent so long on this one thread when I only meant to have a quick look at the site tonight.

        16. #15
          Gerry-Built (Picketer) 22:49, 10 Nov 09

          hetzjagd1 said :

          There’s also a sign just opposite the BP at Jamison pointing towards the Turkish Pide House and Dumpling Inn that simply says Happiness. I’ve tried to follow the directions but I’m still feeling empty inside

          It points to the Turkish Pide House – what don’t you get? Happiness *is* found there… anything with ‘pide’ and ‘pizza’ in the same title works for me ;)

          …but then, I’m not hard to please, to be blunt…

        17. #16
          anonymous gungahlian (Rioter) 13:10, 11 Nov 09

          I saw one along Aikman Drive saying “Right way, Keep going” or something like that.


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