FOR THE HEART-FELT WAY THIS GUY IS PROTESTING ABOUT THE ENORMOUS INCREASE IN BUSES COMING AND GOING ACROSS THE ROAD FROM HIS HOME.
I LOVE THE NEW CITY GLIDER SERVICE - BUT I GUESS I DON'T HAVE TO LIVE AT THE BUS STOP. THIS GUY HAS HUNG ABOUT 8 SIGNS ALONG HIS FRONT FENCE.
IN A VERY "WEST END" WAY HE IS SENDING A STRONG MESSAGE ABOUT HIS POSITION.
(IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE WHEN AT LEAST ONE OF HIS NEIGHBOURS HOMES WILL BE DEMOLISHED TO MAKE WAY FOR A ROUNDABOUT TO TURN THE BUSES AROUND.)
THIS RESIDENT IS EMPLOYING WHAT SETH GODIN CALLS EMOTIONAL LABOUR. BY BRINGING MORE HUMAN FEELING AND CONNECTION TO YOUR EFFORTS YOU WILL HOPEFULLY REAP REWARDS. NOT SURE THIS PLEA WILL BE HEARD THOUGH :(
What happened to community consultation BEFORE decisions are made?
ReplyDeleteThe folk in Gray Rd protested that they didn't like the City Glider using their street to turn around. The council listened - bought the corner house on Orleigh St to demolish - so now these guys face the noise and traffic. Good of the council to hear the pleas of Gray Rd people, but this poor fellow will still have to suffer.
ReplyDeleteI really don't want to sound like the bastard, but YOU LIVE IN A CITY! (INNER City at that). If the worst thing that happens to you is a bus going down your street, then you're pretty lucky I reckon.
ReplyDeleteYou can't have it all ways - public transport is a good thing, and unfortunately buses need somewhere to turn around :(
Heya Richyk, I do agree with you, if you are Inner City you take the bad that comes with the good. And if you notice my post a few days earlier you'll see I love the City Glider (and its made my home more valuable).
ReplyDeleteIt was just this guy's plight, and the way he expressed it that stirred my emotions. Thanks for your comment