Monday, January 31, 2011

Crazy Walk

Via Cairoli toward piazza Cavour, Livorno“Via Cairoli” toward “Piazza Cavour”, from behind the Cathedral.Santa with a gun; buy!, LivornoAn out of season and menacing Santa says: “Buy”.Zebra crossing sign, Livorno“Using the zebra crossing you will be cut in half”.A mess of road signs, LivornoToo many road signs...Butcher shop, the pleasure of fresh meat, Livorno“Butcher shop, the pleasure of fresh meat”. In Italian “carne” is both meat and flesh.

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25 comments:

  1. RandyJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    The power of advertisements, I guess they have to get the word out somehow. I like the Zebra one best. So vivid.

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  2. VPJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    @ Randy - The ads above the butcher's sign are from a clothes store in the same building.

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  3. MichelleJanuary 31, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    Too bad to see Santa with a gun!

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  4. Luis GomezJanuary 31, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    Great walk VP, I like the image of "Via Cairoli".

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    Looks as if there's something new beginning. And yes, the Santa surely knows something more. A thoughtful walk indeed.


    Please have you all a good new week.

    daily athens

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  6. JackJanuary 31, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    That sure is an odd collection, VP. I like the view down Via Cairoli, I winced at Santa, I am wondering about why the zebra crossing sign is disconnected, I agree about too many signs, and I am mystified about the girls and the butcher shop.

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  7. AlainJanuary 31, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    I like the photo with too many signs, especially the sign just leaning against the wall.

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  8. tapirgalJanuary 31, 2011 at 3:23 AM

    Heh. Glad you explained the "flesh" signs. Funny. This is definitely a crazy walk - and fun, especially since I didn't have to use my sore feet.

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  9. KateJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    There's a lot going on in the top photo...ordinary everyday street scenes that we often miss. Although the sculpture in the distance cannot be considered ordinary, I looked at the bus, the car, the pedestrian with the pink bag among those objects that we might miss if we are not observant.

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  10. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    What a funny collection of photos. I would not buy anything at gunpoint, unless it were a real gun, but a real Santa would never have a gun.

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  11. Small City ScenesJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    What a crazy walk you had. I like the one with all the signs it should be called 'which way is up'. LOL Mb

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  12. cieldequimperJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    I love the first one, so Italian. The last one is a stroke of genius and the other ones are fun, real fun. Excellent! Buona settimana!

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  13. John SantosJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    At least santa is smiling!

    I like the picture of the corner with too many signs, especially because I think it's fairly common here in Italy :)

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  14. Traveling HawkJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    A nice view of the city in the first photo! The inspiration of a menacing, brutal Santa Fe seems to me a failure of marketing techniques...

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  15. jooJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    I love this walk, it simply made my day - the last photo is my favourite,I can't stop laughing:)

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  16. DinaJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Each one is hilarious!

    That first statue really looms big.

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  17. GunnJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    WELL SEEN !!:)
    WELL DONE!:)
    I´m still SMILING!

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  18. Cezar and LéiaJanuary 31, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Girls and "carne fresca"! The best one for me! LOL
    Amazing captures.Hmmm that crazy Santa saying "buy"is also something funny and weird!
    ;)
    Have a great week,
    Léia

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  19. KaoriJanuary 31, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Ooh I like that photo with all the signs! Funny! ;-D

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  20. HalcyonJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Very interesting indeed. I guess the clothing/butchers shop did not realize what kind of statement it looks like they're making!

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  21. EG CameraGirlJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Hmmm. Looks like Livorno is over-run with signs...just like here in Canada!

    I like the street scene because it shows how narrow some of the streets are there. They were not made for speeding cars.

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  22. Stefan JanssonFebruary 1, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    That's the Santa we all love!

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  23. FranciscaFebruary 1, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Perfect title, VP... crazy indeed. Gave me a chuckle. I especially liked the fresh meat/flesh sign with the fashion ads prominently displayed over it.

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  24. brattcatFebruary 1, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    these are wonderful.

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  25. UnknownFebruary 1, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Many shop owners would feel the need of having the Santa poster 'forcing' you to buy now. I've just heard that (more) 29 shops have closed in Lisbon in January... and surely many more will be added to this sad list soon.

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