It is normal practice for someone from New Forest District Council to mark areas of the tarmac for repair with white corner lines. These sometimes stay so long that they can be erased by traffic.
A BBC News item of 17th May concerning Lymington and its environment begins with “Potholes in neighbouring towns have been daubed with penis images in an apparent attempt to speed up repairs.
Hampshire County Council said the graffiti in Lymington and Milford-on-Sea would be removed when engineers assessed the holes.” (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-65623391#)
Varying opinions are viewed in the article.
Today I photographed one in Ramley Road.
This was at the start of a forest drive after a successful hygienist clean of my elderly gnashers.
Dappled lanes enlivened our chosen route;
sunlight splashed the banked verges of South Sway Lane, while
the dribble of the drying stream beneath the ford on Holmsley Passage scarcely rippled what surface remained, and
Healthy grasses elegantly bent their heads beside it.
Cattle cropped the verges of Holmsley Road.
Shadows stretched across Bisterne Close, where the yellow flag irises and white water buttercups were now rooted in a dried up pool on the bed of which I stood to produce the third photograph in this gallery.
While we were out a veritable proliferation of foals had sprouted on Wotton Common. I wandered among them at will but only photographed a sample.
This evening we all dined on Jackie’s classic cottage pie topped with potato slices baked with the mince; piquant cauliflower cheese; firm Brussels sprouts, and tasty gravy; followed by Flo’s moist and well textured mango cake and custard, with which the Culinary Queen drank more of the Asahi, and I drank more of the Malbec.
Well let’s hope it spurs them into action before a cyclist falls onto a penis.
lol.
HAHAHAHAHA!!! 😀
Thanks very much, Denzil. You caused some amusement with this
Once again you’ve captured many beautiful scenes, Derrick! The ponies are so sweet and sleepy. My home state up north used to have the best roads in the northeast but today, Michigan roads are a joke. So bad! Jackie’s dinner sounds so delicious, I want to try the cottage Pie! ❤️????????
Thanks very much, John
You’re welcome! I apologize for the delayed response.
A delight to see the foals Derrick, and the countryside.. I feel the state of our roads in England North and South is shameful, never have I seen roads so bad, or white line markings missing in vital lanes and road junctions.
I wouldn’t hold my breath for long on the repair work being done quickly, Our council is saying its short of funds… Hummmm….. I wonder where it could have been syphoned off to?? Not those apartments it bought in London which now need Millions spending on them upgrading them.. NO!… Nor could it be the Hotels it spent buying up in Scotland.. Oh no.., Or the artwork in the council officers… Or could it be the statues they commissioned!… Sorry Derrick, that Sign on the road about sums some of the councils up!…. And I am sure there are some other Tom, and Harry’s who think the same about Dick! .. 😉 They really seem to all have lost their way in prioritising what defines community needs..
… It really is a danger to cyclists and motor bikes… Some we have encountered are really deep, made worse when we do have rainfall. as you do not know how deep they are.
It could well start a trend now its been on the BBC lol.. 🙂 Sending Hugs, and good to be back.. <3
Thank you very much, Sue. Jackie makes the same point about depth of potholes when filled with rain.
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That’s a clever way to draw attention to the potholes. I love the dappled lanes and the dappled gray mare and foals.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
I’ve always loved a dappled forest drive. It’s one of live’s simple pleasures. It’s a shame so little attention and resources are given to the condition of your roads. Poorly maintained roads are a safety hazard.
Thanks very much, Liz. They are
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I hope the road repairs get done speedily and everyone will be satisfied!
Okay. I will refrain from any penis puns, jokes, poems, quotes, emojis, etc!
Love the light and shadow photos! Nature’s art!
“Every moment of light and dark is a miracle.” – Walt Whitman
Love the equine moms and babies!
The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and freedom.” – Sharon Ralls Lemon
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you very much, Carolyn. You chose the right subjects for quotations X
I wouldn’t enjoy cycling down those dappled lanes if there are potholes about but I am very pleased to be taken down them by you and your camera.
Thank you so much, Tootlepedal
I adored your collection of pony photos Derrick
Thank you very much, Ivor
Thank you for putting a smile on my face ????
Have any women complained of lack of female representation in the use of anatomy parts for substandard pavement identification? Oh, the equine shots are wonderful as usual, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Maj and Sher
The very last photograph in the gallery is lovely. The foal dreamily watching his Mum crop the grass.
Thanks very much, John
Good to see green and relaxing animals.
Thank you very much, Rupali
I prefer your way of clean-up on the sides of roads with animals better than our view of tractors!
Good preference, GP. Thanks very much
I’ve seen small trees planted into potholes as a way of drawing attention to them, but this is a new one. I wonder if someone was inspired by the similar image that was mown into some estate’s fancy yard where a coronation week tea was to be held.
Could well be, Linda. I didn’t know about that one
Goodness me! That starts the day with a giggle. I thought at first it must have been a typo. But, no. 😉
Thanks very much, Laurie 🙂
Perhaps the penis potholes will get enough attention that someone will repair them. Filling the holes won’t stop more potholes, but at least it’s a temporary fix.
I love the dappled paths!
Thank you very much, Merril
Your collection of the ponies is beauiful. I hope the potholes are fixed soon. I got a real guffaw out of the penis images.
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
These are such lovely scenes ( minus the graffiti ????) they take me away to my childhood on my grandparents farm. Lovely new blog Derrick.
Thank you very much, Holly
An interesting way of drawing attention to potholes in a way sure to catch the eye of the Powers That Be. 🙂 I wonder who or how many are behind it?
The forest drive photos are always such a pleasure to see! The foals are looking more filled out and sturdier. The photo of the napping youngsters reminds me of one afternoon at a church event for children and their parents when I was very small. Everyone brought a blanket and was required to nap, giving the adults time to chat with one another.
Thank you very much, Lavinia
If you want to see potholes, come to Quebec. Lordy we are a mess!
Lovely galleries!
Thanks a lot, Dale
You’re welcome!
Cue lots of parents answering questions from their kids about the daubings
Thanks a lot, Sheree
Love the new road designs and all those lovely goals.
Thanks very much, Pat
I mean foals.
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always a pleasure. waves
Thanks very much Q
I do hope that spurs the council into action.
No sign as yet, Lindsey. In fact they are increasing. Thanks very much
No doubt that giving everyone a giggle.