Submitted by Bcbulbchap t3_ydrth8 in mildlyinteresting
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Bcbulbchap OP t1_ittv1q3 wrote
I think it was one of those ‘Friday afternoon’ rainbow jobs….
Either that, or the budget didn’t include any ‘luxuries’ like pots of gold. 🤑
chocolate_milk_dude t1_ittvjm6 wrote
Leprechauns and their unions...
Bcbulbchap OP t1_ittvsge wrote
I know what you mean….
The tree and shrub department was on strike last week.
nathan916jam t1_ittwfq3 wrote
Not very nice to say about Lancaster.
Bcbulbchap OP t1_ittxj1q wrote
A valid comment, but I think Lancaster is radiant enough, without the lure of pots of gold.
Actually, a few minutes earlier we were passing the Forton Services with its iconic tower. I’ve always loved this place. It would have made a great picture, had the rainbow appeared here.
Bcbulbchap OP t1_ittxpbp wrote
Hmmm.. lucky indeed. We are on our way up to Scotland today.
_I_Hate_People t1_itu63gj wrote
That's where I always stop, in the hope that one day I will be able to have a futuristic, space-age meal (service station chips) at the top of the tower.
Bcbulbchap OP t1_itu6bpc wrote
Yes, it’s an interesting place. There is even a website which gives the history of the Forton Services.
I believe it was the inadequate fire escapes though, which caused the tower restaurant to close down.
_I_Hate_People t1_itu6khh wrote
Stupid health and safety! I would take my chances. We call it "the UFO station".
I heard they would demolish it but it's too close to the motorway to make that possible.
They better not touch it!
Bcbulbchap OP t1_itu6s1p wrote
Not that it would guarantee its survival, but I understand the tower was granted Grade 2 listing in 2012.
These_Enthusiasm_246 t1_iturk0g wrote
Where is the end of this rainbow?
Bcbulbchap OP t1_iturp2i wrote
Just what I was wondering 🤔
chocolate_milk_dude t1_ittuqpu wrote
Did you check?