Road markings are commonplace but it's rare you actually see them get painted. It is a sight to behold.
I used to do jujutsu (before I got a girlfriend), and once-upon-a-time I went to the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham for this jujutsu competition. It was pretty special because you got to watch the dans fight. They were super-elegant, and so full of power and control. This fella writing 'bus stop' on the road was no less graceful than those jujutsu masters.
No errors, no repeats, just complete confidence.
Maybe he was putting a show on for you? Usually he makes a right mess ;)
Posted by: Shib | Aug 04, 2009 at 08:15
Its a shame you didn't catch them painting those cycle markings, i've seen some horrific examples of them.
Par example:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Oj1QhYSaVKc/SEHHW6kr9dI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/Yjcrs0yDaVQ/s1600-h/bikebox1.jpg
Posted by: Quality Sausage | Aug 04, 2009 at 09:27
I like the way you casually slip in the referral to your girlfriend! are you being badgered already as per predicted by Ben?
Posted by: Caroline | Aug 04, 2009 at 09:35
Brilliant post. How did he manage to avoid the buses though?
Posted by: claire | Aug 04, 2009 at 11:51
Government employee or urban graffiti artist?
Posted by: Neil Martin | Aug 04, 2009 at 23:29
Do they not use stencils? Over here they have a stencil and a paint spray gun.
Posted by: Mark | Aug 05, 2009 at 05:34
I remember us discussing this Matt at the 8 minute talk series Ben hosted. Very cool and skilful, did you see the removing device?
Posted by: Tom | Aug 07, 2009 at 16:41
That's a different Tom, by the way.
Posted by: Tom | Aug 07, 2009 at 17:42