And the award...

For illogical behaviour goes to...

The local council

Again

As one has mentioned before our local council is in the process of improving our environment with a massive amount of concrete. The progress in reaching this goal is long, slow and very messy. Not to mention dangerous... more than one of our local citizens is sporting some nifty bandage work courtesy of this upgrade. They will not be compensated for their medical issues though, as the council has done its duty in posting signs everywhere extolling people to watch their step L

Just when you think the end is near they find yet another section to rip up. Not that they have actually completed the sections they are currently working on of course because that is completely counterintuitive. As time goes by though, you can see the bones of their master plan taking shape before your eyes. And as with so many master plans throughout history you can't but look at it with a jaundiced eye and think how did you get voted in?

See they are reducing the width of the roads to make generous foot paths for the cafes. Space which they will, no doubt, charge rent for... they aren't completely stupid. The trouble is to do this not only did they not put in the desperately needed parking, but they are actually going to have less of it. This is going to be a bit of a problem for the newly envisioned cafe society they have in mind one suspects.

These newly formed one way streets that are slowly taking shape will mean that the locals will be directed along the, admittedly scenic, waterfront road. Unlike those coming to the area who will be directed down the rather grimy back street...

and here's the kicker...

They will exit just before our local courthouse, police station and holding cells, where they will see some of our colourful denizens at their finest hour. To add insult to injury they will have gone past the cafes and the nonexistent parking.

Mind you it will be a while before most of this becomes a major issue. They are currently ripping up the front of the last of the struggling cafes and restaurants, thereby ensuring the last bit of local support dries up in dust and despair, and no doubt speeding up their demise. Which you have to admit is an inspired bit of town planning. Not only have they created a new beginning, but they have ensured a clean slate J