Llandudno Pier

[Fester]

Memorial benches, a nice source of revenue for Six Piers Ltd in 2011.

Not possible to repeat that this year though, the benches are just about at saturation point now.

[dwsi]

Any truth in the rumors that a well known local photographer got locked in on Llandudno Pier while doing night photos there tonight?

[Fester]

Say it ain't so!

[dwsi]

so 

[DaveR]

Yes, I was so distressed that I had no choice but to post about it on Facebook immediately!

[hollins]

O'h no!
Look forward to seeing the photos though.

[Bri Roberts]

Memorial benches, a nice source of revenue for Six Piers Ltd in 2011.

Not possible to repeat that this year though, the benches are just about at saturation point now.

There are a lot more now than there were during the summer.

It will be quite colourful this summer when all the floral tributes are regularly added.

[dwsi]

Sponsor a bench - Llandudno pier  http://bit.ly/xMPAFx

[snowcap]

i think it,s a great way to remember a loved one and give a good excuse to return there every year, not that you,d need an excuse

[Blodyn]

Sponsoring a bench, whether on the pier or anywhere else, is certainly a nice idea.

However, what can become a problem is the sponsors fixing floral tributes to the bench.  This will often deter other people from using the bench and surely the benches are intended for people to sit on.  If the sponsors visit only occasionally, put on the flowers and then go away, who is supposed to remove the flowers when they die (if real ones) or become tatty (if artificial)?  After a while these benches can become eyesores. 

I know that I'm not alone in thinking this.  Right, Bri? 

[snowcap]

this should be done by the council road cleaners, or such like. they shouldn't be left to make an eyesore i agree with you

[Blodyn]

The trouble is, nobody does seem to take responsibility for it.  I remove dead or tatty flowers that I see on benches but it sometimes takes quite a bit of effort to remove the fixings. 

[Bri Roberts]

I believe we may be in the minority, Blodyn.

I did have an opportunity to speak to one of the Pier Managers about it a few months ago and I suggested the Pier Company should attach some Terms and Conditions to their future sales.

I guess we shall have to wait a few months to see if my suggestion has been adopted.

However, I am not holding my breath.

[DaveR]

O'h no!
Look forward to seeing the photos though.

Here's one:

Looking back at Llandudno by davidrobertsphotography, on Flickr

[snowcap]

nice one Dave is that the moon or space station, if you say a UFO I'm out of here