Dartmoor To Remove Destinations From Their Footpath Signs.......

[DTCwordfan]

On BBC Spotlight tonight - How stupid is this, ostensibly for 'saving money'

So folk get lost up there and next thing is the rescue services are called out......cost!

If Councils want to save money, the Cornish could drop their language names from road and street signs. After all, only 500 folk speak the language - and, officially, it sis die so no one really knows if the pronunciation is right. Now that is a waste.....

[Tilly2]

Boys will be boys.

[retrocop]

"Signposts should be just a confirmation. "


They probably haven't turned them round since the last W.W. to deter and confound the dreaded invading Hun :-)

Any one bumbling around the moors without comms,correct footwear, waterproof clothing, goody packs with liquid and orienteering aids without the ability to use them deserve to be charged the full cost of any rescue package.

[Tilly2]

Yes, I agree.

[Mamyalynne]

I watched the link and although the next time the signs are replaced the destinations won't be included, they intend to replace them (with destinations) at a later date.

Smacks of false economy to me as the wise local Gentleman said.

[anotheoldgit]

Baldric

/// Ah, 30 miles of Dartmoor, with a Bergen, a Rifle, a Map and a Time Limit, ///

You wasn't in the Royal Marine Commandos by any chance were you?

[SparklyKid]

What is a Bergen ? save me googling

[anotheoldgit]

Gromit

/// but sadly you were too thick to do that. ///

I thought that name calling was against Site Rules, but are Moderators except from such rules?

[Mamyalynne]

A military backpack SK.

[ummmm]

AOG, you're like a kid in the playground!

[SparklyKid]

AOG has a valid point.

[anotheoldgit]

/// AOG has a valid point. ///

That's what upsets so many SparklyKid. :0)

[SparklyKid]

Doubt you will lose any sleep AOG.

[Mamyalynne]

You're welcome.

[SparklyKid]

Sorry mamya, thank you.

[SparklyKid]

Got sidetracked by the have a dig at AOG.