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Re: Google Street View

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NathanFromEngland wrote:I know ASDA is the British subsidary of Wal-Mart, but why include the Walmart name here? I've never seen it anywhere else.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.4152296 ... 6656?hl=en
Probably their attempt to bring their name into the UK that didn't go dso well
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"failed" traffic signals.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.4709697 ... 384!8i8192

While browsing street view, i came across what appear to be Stanton and Stavely concrete street light poles with what appear to be very rare GEC Z8430CM lanterns from the 1960's/1970's.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.4746351 ... 312!8i6656

The street lighting in this area and the region of Kirkby and Knowsley was replaced entirely in 2014, but seeing this on public property is a rare sight.

Still there as of 2017.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.474582, ... 312!8i6656
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Abandoned traffic signals.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/S+Boy ... -90.253203

Although the area has changed much since then, wonder why the old signals were never activated and just left to be damaged/flashing?
https://www.google.com/maps/place/S+Boy ... -90.253203
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NathanFromEngland wrote:Abandoned traffic signals.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/S+Boy ... -90.253203

Although the area has changed much since then, wonder why the old signals were never activated and just left to be damaged/flashing?
https://www.google.com/maps/place/S+Boy ... -90.253203
Just because a signal remains in a permanent flash cycle does not necessarily mean it's abandoned...
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A Durasig 12 inch pedestrian signal with either a damaged lense or a bright light that nearly hides the "DON'T WALK" lense.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.5888507 ... 312!8i6656

The Durasig on the right is alarmingly dim, or it's the sun.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.5832848 ... 312!8i6656

Another incandescent Durasig, slanted slightly most likely due to shifting in the mast clips holding the signal to the mast.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.5822525 ... 312!8i6656
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NathanFromEngland wrote:A Durasig 12 inch pedestrian signal with either a damaged lense or a bright light that nearly hides the "DON'T WALK" lense.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.5888507 ... 312!8i6656
Neither. That's what happens when an incandescent bulb stays on for so long, it causes the plastic film to heat and melt, thus showing the whole range and not just the word outline.
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NathanFromEngland wrote:What on earth are these things?
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.3986175 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.4041472 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.4063944 ... 6656?hl=en

I know ASDA is the British subsidary of Wal-Mart, but why include the Walmart name here? I've never seen it anywhere else.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.4152296 ... 6656?hl=en

Since then, the Walmart name was dropped from the sign.
I seen it here too on this older streetview:
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.2770464 ... 312!8i6656

And, if you're a Keeping Up Appearances fan, you might notice this on-site petrol station was used in one of the episodes.
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.2764705 ... 312!8i6656
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This fella is asleep in an odd place.
https://www.google.com/maps/@56.9559293 ... 312!8i6656
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Look's like someone had an accident here!
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8935965 ... 312!8i6656
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