Thirsty?

Best Looking Pube in Town

Scottish IRA

What’s it all about?

Why is it taking Leith by storm??

Where is Leith’s friendlier graffiti artist with the terrific one liners???

Some of the Scottish IRA’s graffiti makes for very unpleasant reading, could anybody educate me a little? I’m struggling to find any information on the Leith based IRA.

Should I be worried?

Should I join?

You decide!

Graffiti No. 7 – Leith Walk

Be Bad…

Writing on the Wall…

As the time of my exam draws nearer, I opt for another easy photo blog…

We received a letter through our door today highlighting the dangers of the youths on Leith Walk, breaking in doors, causing a fuss and writing on walls – not to worry though – the letter told me that the Graffiti artist had been caught! Now I only have to worry about the ones attempting to gain access to my stairwell.

I don’t condone the ‘art’, but at least it gives me something more interesting than the metro to read in the mornings. Perhaps the mystery man should use post-it notes instead, they get the message across in a striking way, but involve less cleaning.

Busy as a Bee

I know I promised more action and adventure, but I have been studying hard and had no time to write words.

To pass time, I’ll be posting some photo’s I have taken on my wanders.

Remember, a picture paints a thousand words.

Today’s theme is Graffiti.

Leith walk has had so many phrases splattered all over it recently, I quite like them, they are well written with good handwriting, simple and effective.

Take a gander:

Banksy Hits Leith!

Who wood have thought it?

It’s a Sign

Signs are great. They give you options, tell you where you are going or, if you walk backwards, tell you where you’ve been.

Question:

Do those with an open mind assume their cars will be robbed?

Discuss.

“Fancy a soup rolls”

I did, I fancied one quite a bit, but had no idea where the sign wanted me to go.

This photo didn’t work very well, mostly because the graffiti was in red pen, but the sign read:

“Hammer Time”

And finally, an old favourite:

Floor Art

Tomorrow I will be visiting Q House, I couldn’t go today due to a very exciting (and terrifiying) fake bank note adventure. Would you like to know more? If yes, I will post all about it, if no, then I won’t – simple, or is it? (it is)

I took a stroll down Summerside Place, sounds lovely doesn’t it?

Wasn’t as warm as I expected, but I found a new exhibhition on the ground.

Daddy ♥ U – No.1

Daddy ♥ U – No. 2

Daddy ♥ U – No. 3

Who is the mysterious Daddy? What is the significance of three versions of the same piece on the same footpath? Is graffitti out of love above the law?

Its quite clever, it makes anyone who read it assume it was written for them. Three hallmark moments on the streets of Leith, much better than texting.

Hope it’s paternal love.