Paper Tiger

I had to go to London today for work. Unfortunately time was tight, so I didn't get the opportunity of doing any sightseeing.

As I walked through St Pancras Station I saw this tiger, but didn't have time to stop and see what it was promoting. But there was a little time before the return journey, so I stopped to take a photo or two.

As most people should know, the number of tigers, like many other wild animals are on the wane due to poaching, hunting and environmental problems.

The tiger, like the panda has become a symbol of these concerns as numbers are dwindling fast.  This tiger has been made from recycled materials and is available for sale through an auction site.

As you can imagine, there was a lot of people walking through the station concourse, so I didn't manage manage to take as good photo as I would have liked. But at least you can see how well made the tiger is and the stand made from hundreds of crushed aluminium drink cans.

A Strange Combination

Seems a bit strange calling your courier company Pedal Express, when it uses vans (albeit electric ones) to deliver parcels, rather than bicycles. Maybe they mean the A,B,C pedals in the car? Still at least being electric, its nearly as environmentally friendly as a bike.

Express Pizza

What better mode of transport for bombing round the streets delivering pizzas and kebabs than this little Smartcar? Certainly beats having to ride a moped. Although neither vehicle is good for the environment. Maybe in the brave new world, home food deliveries will cease, or they'll be delivered by bicycle in specially insulated boxes. So you'll have to order earlier than normal.

Can Dogs Read?

Here's a sign I've not seen before. It's one that some children from a local school have designed about making the world a better place by dog owners taking away their pets' poo. Quite right too, as getting some stuck on your shoe is one of the worst expreiences going. Not forgetting the possibility of spreading diseases. So there's another use for all those old supermarket carrier bags.