The Anonymous Widower

A Solution to Pavement Obstacles?

Nothing annoys me more as I walk around, than blocked pavements and badly designed street furniture, such as the obstacles I described in this post. Bicycles chained to railings in cities like Cambridge are a problem too and they hurt when you bump into them.

I have thought about carrying a can of orange spray paint.  it would probably get me publicity, but I would probably get arrested too.

So what is needed is a simple card label on the end of a loop of orange ribbon or cord, that could be easily slipped over the offending article.  The card might say something like.

I have had a stroke and can’t see too well.  Because of this, I nearly bumped into this obstacle that you kindly placed to injure me.  In this case there was no harm done, but please move it before you hurt someone with limited mobility or vision.

I would put a suitable e-mail address on it for a response.

You could also sell advertising on the back for charity.

January 12, 2011 - Posted by AnonW | World | Disability, Eyesight, Stroke