A few months ago, a sculpture consisting of a pair of metal footprints inlaid into one of the paving slabs was added at one of the University sites. This interesting addition seemed to be appreciated by members of the public visiting the site. A few weeks later however, yellow lines were drawn around the sculpture. My first thought was that this was another example of Health and Safety gone mad to prevent the University being sued by some inattentive visitor who tripped on the few millimeters of metal protruding from the ground. Fortunately, I have heard that the yellow lines were put there by a construction firm working nearby to prevent them from driving over the sculpture and possibly damaging it. Common sense 1: observant workmen 0.
Cambridge Punts
Punts moored by the Mill Pond early one morning. The most inefficient way to travel the Cam.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Footloose and Fancy Free
A few months ago, a sculpture consisting of a pair of metal footprints inlaid into one of the paving slabs was added at one of the University sites. This interesting addition seemed to be appreciated by members of the public visiting the site. A few weeks later however, yellow lines were drawn around the sculpture. My first thought was that this was another example of Health and Safety gone mad to prevent the University being sued by some inattentive visitor who tripped on the few millimeters of metal protruding from the ground. Fortunately, I have heard that the yellow lines were put there by a construction firm working nearby to prevent them from driving over the sculpture and possibly damaging it. Common sense 1: observant workmen 0.
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