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WALTHAM ABBEY: Council forces removal of 'welcome' sign
A BUSINESSMAN has spoken of his disappointment after being forced to remove a town 'welcome' sign.
Howard Green, director of Duncan Phillips Ltd, removed sign from Highbridge Street, in Waltham Abbey, yesterday (April 30) after a member of the public complained about the 8m sign.
The district council, who Mr Green rents the board from via an agent, threatened to withdraw their approval for the sign, leaving Mr Green with no choice but to end the contract.
He said: "I'm disappointed I think my intentions have been misunderstood. I put the sign up for all the right reasons, I wanted to welcome people to Waltham Abbey. It has cost me several hundred pounds to remove it."
Mr Green added: "If you look at the area now where the sign was it's not particularily attractive. I would love to see a picture of the two side by side and ask people what they think looks better. Of course they might not agree with me, but there you are."
9:00am Friday 2nd May 2008
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CommentPosted by: JF, waltham forest on 9:13am Fri 2 May 08
What is it about welcoming people to Waltham Abbey which is so objectionable?
What is it about welcoming people to Waltham Abbey which is so objectionable?
Posted by: Mr Khalid, walthamstow on 12:25pm Fri 2 May 08
meybe beose the no like welcome the parson? Mr green is idot
meybe beose the no like welcome the parson? Mr green is idot
Posted by: Mr. T. C. Hull, Walthamstow on 12:29pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]JF[/bold] wrote:
What is it about welcoming people to Waltham Abbey which is so objectionable?[/quote] Knowing Local Authorities, as I do, it's probably the fact that someone on the District Council didn't make money on the sign!
JF wrote:
What is it about welcoming people to Waltham Abbey which is so objectionable?
Knowing Local Authorities, as I do, it's probably the fact that someone on the District Council didn't make money on the sign!
Posted by: Observer (original) on 9:00am Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]Mr. T. C. Hull[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]JF[/bold] wrote: What is it about welcoming people to Waltham Abbey which is so objectionable?[/quote] Knowing Local Authorities, as I do, it's probably the fact that someone on the District Council didn't make money on the sign! [/quote] You should put [italic][bold]YOUR[/bold][/italic] money where your mouth is Mr Hull.
Mr. T. C. Hull wrote:
JF wrote: What is it about welcoming people to Waltham Abbey which is so objectionable?
Knowing Local Authorities, as I do, it's probably the fact that someone on the District Council didn't make money on the sign!
You should put
YOUR money where your mouth is Mr Hull.
Posted by: Claire Harrison, Waltham Abbey on 3:37pm Mon 5 May 08
As long as it is in English and not a foreign language I don't mind.
As long as it is in English and not a foreign language I don't mind.
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