Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Wordless Wednesday

WHAT'S THAT?

In London a giant cigarette butt stands in Trafalgar Square as part of a campaign against litter, but not against smoking?

27 comments:

Sandee said...

In California most will look down their noses if you smoke. It does stink and I often wonder how I smoked for so long. I'm so glad I don't anymore. Have a great WW Teach. :)

marcia@joyismygoal said...

Butt it should be against smoking too right:)?

Kostas said...

Splendid Odd shot!
Intelligent publicity, and very good corner that you took the photograph!

Barb said...

Art, imitating life. Perhaps thumbing its' nose at it?

Julia Phillips Smith said...

Strangely, I'm sure it will make some smokers reach for their packs of ciggies. If I saw a towering chocolate bar...

Anonymous said...

Eeeewwww!!

Did you take the photo in your header? It's very nice.

RW said...

I know I need to quit!

Anonymous said...

I was thinking that maybe it was one of those crazy commercials where the people do stuff outside the offices of the "big tobacco companies".

Napaboaniya.Elaine Ling said...

HUH! That's funny.... it should have a sign stating "Cigarette butts causes lung cancer in cockroaches"

p/s: Elaine Ling are both in my Identity card :) Born with it, live with it, die with it LOL!

Lilli & Nevada said...

Now that is a good Odd Shot photo. Great shot

Hazel said...

a simple Pink Heart Tag for u . Have a nice day!

Gattina said...

I haven't seen that, lol ! I suppose it's for litter.

Pinay said...

Too bad I haven't seen it when we were in London,interesting one!It's odd,it should be for anti smoking,but still with a great purpose,that would be fine.

My WW entry is up too.

Anonymous said...

Fabulous, Mary. If that doesn't capture attention, I don't know what would.

Happy WW.

Cheerio said...

Why didn't they put up against smoking too? I wonder.

Anna said...

Bring it on! It is never too late to join Project Yellow! I look forward to seeing your images!

Take care!

World So Wide said...

Great "installation" - they even did a perfect job on the burnt look at the bottom!

Unknown said...

Wow, interesting, if a it misguided! Against litter but not against smoking?? WOW!

Utah Mommy said...

This si really cool! I have never seen something like this before. Happy WW!
He's thinking ahead
Missing this house

storyteller said...

What an unusual shot ... with an even more odd purpose! Thanks for sharing today.

I've got TWO (almost) Wordless Wednesday posts up finally ... one on each of my blogs ... using the One Single Impression prompt for Week 6: Stranded
Heliocopter Rescue
Polar Bears
And now I need to find your OSI post for this week before I move on.
Hugs and blessings,

Unknown said...

Littering but not Smoking, sort of figures....many British are very dependent on tobacco. Awesome picture, where do you get these? Do you travel? If so drop me an email please, I have a wee favor. My WW post is up for the week.

Unknown said...

LOL, is that the latest annual statue? Or an extra one just for a short period of time.

Anonymous said...

Fabulous photo and so interesting that it would be for a anti littering campaign?

Manuela

Stickynote Theatre said...

I've been wondering how the new smoking ban here in Chicago would effect litter problems. After all, all those people who normally smoke inside the bars, clubs, restaurants, etc, will now be standing outside...will they retaliate by throwing butts all over the place?

Princess said...

Great shot! I guess if there is nothing to smoke, then there is nothing to throw (or should it be the other way around).
Great image.

Travis Cody said...

Maybe they should have a giant banana peel next to it too.

Hehehehehe!

Heart of Rachel said...

That's a huge cigarette butt and hope it effectively served its message.