'Magnificent' was clearly the wrong word for Murphys, as this e-mail copied to ARM -from JB in Leicestershire, one of our 'spotters' - makes clear.
I have learnt today that after 10 days or so, Murphys have indeed replaced the illegal metric distancs with distances in yards.
Sometimes a message takes a few times to really sink in, as anyone in marketing will tell you.
'Middling' would perhaps be a better word than 'magnificent':
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"3 September 2005
Dear Murphys
A new works entrance has been created on Cossington Lane between Rothley and Cossington Leics. Once again the distance warning signs have been denoted in metres, which as previously pointed out is unlawful and should be in yards. I hope you will rectify this in the same prompt manner as before.
Regards,
JB, Leicestershire
Tel: 0116 [snipped]"
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