Didcot gets fantasy worlds on road signs

[Brian G Turner]

A fun little story - now you know the way to Middle Earth - via Didcot.
Narnia signs 'to change views of town'

Which reminds me of a novel one of our member's wrote.



God Emperor of Didcot by Toby Frost

 

[Overread]

Amusing - although I could see some causing confusion. Narnia and Middle Earth are fine; but 100 acre wood could seriously have people looking for it.

 

[Dave]

I liked that the police said that it "was amusing... but still vandalism."

Which reminds me of a novel one of our member's wrote.

Before Toby, Robert Rankin had a whole series of books with titles around the West of London, including: The Brentford Triangle, East of Ealing, The Sprouts of Wrath, The Brentford Chainstore Massacre, and The Witches of Chiswick.

I have a friend who grew up in Wantage, and I can tell you that there isn't a great deal to do between Didcot and Swindon, so I image they were just very bored (of the Rings.)

 

[Toby Frost]

I used to go out with a girl from Wallingford. It was a nice place, apart from the dodgy element coming in from Gotham City at the weekends.

(PS I didn't do the signs)

 

[HanaBi]

I have visited Didcot, and quite frankly I'd be happy to drive to Mordor

 

[Pyan]

I saw this on the BBC website, and was struck by the sheer professionalism of the work! Placing, spacing, font - all exactly right...