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Railings and bikes go together like England and penalty shootouts but scooters left locked in the street, that’s a bit more like England and world cup celebrations. This one is a regular in Horsforth town centre, it appears in the morning and remains there for most of the day. As its not obviously near a playschool we can only assume that either it is owned by a particularly precocious toddler or a businessman with a liking for regressive therapy.

We come across some interesting signs, but i think this is one of the more unusual offerings. “No sunbathing, para-glider landing area only!”. This is of course a loose translations as the sign was seen on the shores of Lake Garda, in  northern Italy. The location would perhaps go some way to explaining the glamorous choice of sunbather, have to love La dolce vita.

Sometimes it’s good to get out of the city and take a stroll in the country. This is especially true when you come across an oddity like the fallen tree trunks on the Bolton Abby trail. They have been covered with coins hammered into their bark and then bent over. The theory is that they are ‘wishing trees’ similar in concept to a wishing well.

There are a number of them at this site and there are reports of other examples throughout Yorkshire and some in Scotland. From a practical point of view the process ensures that the coins remain in place and over the years this has created a very interesting aesthetic. The coins follow the original grain pattern of the wood creating a piece of accidental art. Perhaps it could be entitled ‘Serendipity’.

This strange object can be found just outside of St Pauls Cathedral in London. When I first saw it I assumed it  had arrived from Gotham City and would light up the night sky when Batman’s assistance was required, but obviously there is another reason for it being there. It looks like it might once have held a sign, but perhaps it is also there to prevent access to the corner of the wall. This might be to deter rough sleeping or as an anti urinal device. It may also have some kind of symbolic signifigance. If anyone has any further suggestions please let me know, it’s driving me mad.