Redesigned for this year, have a look here & see what you think -
https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-...nge-686517

Cue lots of old people moaning that they don't like the new signs and they should bring back the old ones!

But no new names of the spots as far as I understand.

Obligatory old bloke reporting in...

(09-05-2024, 07:49 AM)Nasher Wrote: Cue lots of old people moaning that they don't like the new signs and they should bring back the old ones!

sadly the IoM has a small but loud infestation of morlocks who don't like change, progression, regeneration etc - they are easily identified as sooner or later they'll pipe up with "there's a boat in the morning if you don't like it".... ironic as i'd guess many of 'em seemingly have rarely if ever used said boat in their lives.

I don't particularly mind the new course sign format. After all the primary function of the signs is as an aide-memoire for the competitors and particularly for the newcomers and in that regard they look fine to me. Provided, of course, the right signs are put in the right places!

(09-05-2024, 07:49 AM)Nasher Wrote: Cue lots of old people moaning that they don't like the new signs and they should bring back the old ones!

I thought this was a joke but there really are people saying exactly that on social media, about the cleaner, less battered but otherwise nearly identical signs

I'm a old moany begger.... But, i don't mind the new signs

It was confirmed to the Independent that the removed course signs will be kept in storage and conserved for ‘future opportunities’.
On eBay in a couple of weeks?

I don't mind them, but it seems a little wasteful as it wasn't that long ago they replaced the last lot!
Or was it years ago & I'm losing track of time due to old age & stupidity!

I'm going to have to find out when they replaced the last lot now!

(10-05-2024, 08:45 AM)captainsparkledotcom Wrote: I don't mind them, but it seems a little wasteful as it wasn't that long ago they replaced the last lot!
Or was it years ago & I'm losing track of time due to old age & stupidity!

I'm going to have to find out when they replaced the last lot now!

Not sure when they were replaced, but a lot of the old ones were looking very shabby and falling apart.

I'm a old fossil its a sign at the end of day

(10-05-2024, 12:59 PM)civ Wrote: Not sure when they were replaced, but a lot of the old ones were looking very shabby and falling apart.

The replica outside my workshop wall is certainly faded.

Will the new signs have their pronouns at the bottom?

Old man opinion, but I just think they are not as vibrant as the old ones and look a bit washed out