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Olympic rings painted onto side of house (From York Press)
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Olympic rings painted onto side of house in Burnby, near Pocklington
11:19am Saturday 7th January 2012 in News
Home owner Tricia Mitchell gets a closer view of the Olympic rings painted by Joss Room on the side of her house
AN EAST Yorkshire couple have made an Olympic effort to get into the spirit for this summer’s games.
Angus and Tricia Mitchell of Burnby, near Pocklington, have had the iconic Olympic rings painted onto the side of their house.
The couple commissioned Melbourne painter and decorator Joss Room to paint the huge circles.
Mr Room was helped by his brother-in-law, graphic designer Jon Penny, who designed a template made from old cardboard boxes before the pair got to work.
Mr Room said: “It’s been the most enjoyable thing I’ve done.
“Jon would be on the opposite side of the road shouting ‘Up! Left! Down!’ while I painted the house – it was such good fun.”
Having decided they wanted to paint something on the usually white gable end of their house Angus and Tricia saw the 2012 London Olympics as the perfect opportunity.
Mrs Mitchell said: “We’ve always wanted to do something like this, and now that the Olympics are coming we thought ‘let’s do it’. Not many houses have the Olympic rings painted on them so it’s quite a talking point in the village.
“The comments from neighbours have been fantastic.
“We’ve had emails, letters and even thumbs up from people driving past. It’s quite uplifting to see.”
In preparation for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee later this year, the couple are adding a crown to their unusual artwork.
• Are you doing anything special to celebrate the Olympics?
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Comments(12)
CHISSY1
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11:39am Sat 7 Jan 12
smudge1
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11:50am Sat 7 Jan 12
pedalling paul
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2:11pm Sat 7 Jan 12
Blimp
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3:53pm Sat 7 Jan 12
pw8757
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4:34pm Sat 7 Jan 12
As 2012 has started, people are talking in a much more positive manner - many about what tickets they've got, or what they are going to watch or visit.
Well done to Mr & Mrs Mitchell - you're doing us proud!
Sillybillies
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11:03pm Sat 7 Jan 12
VirtualCofT
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11:42pm Sat 7 Jan 12
Whistlejacket wrote:Hmmm...I doubt it, with no commercial intent trademark infringement does not apply
It looks very nice, but it is trademark.
Expect a lawyers letter in the post.
VirtualCofT
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11:44pm Sat 7 Jan 12
Sillybillies wrote:Probably not as it's not needed...nothing like a bit of negative party pooping!
Planning consent was obtained?
VirtualCofT
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11:48pm Sat 7 Jan 12
Sillybillies
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12:20pm Sun 8 Jan 12
You're allowed to display signs on the front of or outside your property which are no bigger than 30cm² without planning permission
Amoco Caditz
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2:36pm Wed 11 Jan 12
George Orwell was right.
Whistlejacket says...
11:37am Sat 7 Jan 12
Expect a lawyers letter in the post.