As regular readers of EclectEcon know, I sometimes "nose" deer-warning signs by putting a 2" diameter circle of red reflector tape on the nose of the deer on the sign. E.g.,
Most people I know seem to get a kick out of seeing the signs after the signs have been "nosed". Because of this positive feedback, I willingly take the time and risk the possible penalties for nosing the signs.
There is a section of Highway 7, though, between Stratford and St.Mary's, Ontario, where someone keeps removing the noses from the deer-warning signs.
Removing the noses is not easy work. The adhesive is tough 3M adhesive, made for multi-year all-weather use.
Why would anyone go to such lengths to take away the joy my progeny and I are so willing to share with other travelers? We have nosed deer signs elsewhere, and the noses have stayed in place for years, much to the enjoyment of people who see them.
And so, once again, yesterday I made the journey and the effort to re-nose some of the deer signs along highway 7. And I will likely do more on the weekend.
But meanwhile, what kind of curmudgeon does it take to remove (and/or order the removal of) those noses. Petty para-bureaucrats with no love of life and living?
Joyless farghin' iceholes, if you ask me.
"Haters gonna hate" was the phrase that leapt to mind.