Setting the tone
I saw a van belonging to a local bathroom fitting company today — a company which has the word Classique in its name. Now, what does that word bring to your mind when applied to bathroom fittings? What logo would would say Classique to you?
- Luxurious Roman baths, decked out with fine mosaics?
- Basins with Doric columns supporting them?
- A Victorian claw-foot bath?
- Something redolent of ancient Greek temples?
Evidently, that wasn’t what the graphic designer had in mind. The van featured a large logo depicting a stick man sitting on the toilet, reading a newspaper. Classy.
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Pure Hyacinth Bucket........... Delusions of grandeur.
by Jonathan Briggs @ 01/10/2007 6:07 pm • Permalink •
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Classiquey!
and people wonder why i like this country
by Saltation @ 01/10/2007 7:49 pm • Permalink •
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Bravo Birmingham!
by ThoughtBadger @ 01/10/2007 9:25 pm • Permalink •
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It depends on the rest of the name - Classique Crappers has a certain charm, as long as they specialise in reproductions of the efforts to Thomas C. (well, not his efforts, that would be gross, but his designs for toilets)
by birchscrub @ 02/10/2007 4:45 pm • Permalink •
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Talking of Bravo Birmingham! What about news of The Town Hall re-opening Bsag? Have you been invited to the opening night?
by Jonathan Briggs @ 03/10/2007 5:04 pm • Permalink •
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11 years to refurbish- unbelieveable. Last time I went to a gig there was in 94 - it was a fantastic venue. Sure it will be again - the pics on the bbc site look very impressive.
by birchscrub @ 04/10/2007 9:39 pm • Permalink •
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Classique? Plumber with a Burberry cap? Glad to hear that the Town Hall has been refurbished, I hope that it was cheaper than the Scottish Parliament.
A suggestion for the "authorities", I went (came?) to Birmingham by train this week and although I wanted to be by the Hall, Paradise Street, finding the right exit from New Street was near impossible. I now know the environs in some detail and am slightly fitter. Could you use your influence to improve the signage please?
by Julian @ 05/10/2007 8:40 am • Permalink •
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Atleast they have a sense of humor.
by Foster @ 18/10/2007 4:15 am • Permalink •
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Sitting on the toilet and doing the "thing" well that's a man's haven
by portapotties @ 04/12/2007 6:14 pm • Permalink •
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