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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Agrippa on October 03, 2013, 12:57:01 PM

Title: FA tube map
Post by: Agrippa on October 03, 2013, 12:57:01 PM
Looks a bit nutty , but quite entertaining, change at Wayne Rooney for all stations to Geoff Hurst etc....
Title: Re: FA tube map
Post by: Pengi on October 03, 2013, 01:06:15 PM
This idea has already been done before with  Simon Patterson's The Great Bear  (http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/patterson-the-great-bear-p77880/text-summary)

Unfortunately the Tate Modern are not posting a picture of the artwork because of copyright restrictions although it can be found elsewhere on the web. I used to have a print of 'the Great Bear' behind my desk at one of the organisations where I worked.
Title: Re: FA tube map
Post by: Caz on October 03, 2013, 01:13:07 PM
Perhaps I am missing the obvious but what is a "FA Tube Map"   :dunce:
Title: Re: FA tube map
Post by: Agrippa on October 03, 2013, 01:17:25 PM
To celebrate the FA's 150th anniversary they have done a version of the tube map where the name of  stations
and lines are changed to those of famous footie players and managers. I don't see the connection but it's
entertaining for about 5 minutes.
Title: Re: FA tube map
Post by: FeelixTC on October 03, 2013, 01:18:07 PM
http://metro.co.uk/2013/10/02/football-association-launches-tube-map-to-mark-both-organisations-150th-anniversary-4132060/ (http://metro.co.uk/2013/10/02/football-association-launches-tube-map-to-mark-both-organisations-150th-anniversary-4132060/)

I love the expression; "He's East Ham", as in "One stop short of Barking"
Title: Re: FA tube map
Post by: Caz on October 03, 2013, 01:20:58 PM
 :sleep:   :sleep:   :sleep:
Title: Re: FA tube map
Post by: Agrippa on October 03, 2013, 01:25:38 PM
I wonder if John Terry's  on it.... :D

Title: Re: FA tube map
Post by: Jack on October 03, 2013, 01:30:52 PM
Although back in the 60's I was a 'Ammers supporter I'm not a football supporter any more, (I prefer the oblong shaped ball) even so, I have to say the map is very clever in its concept.
Title: Re: FA tube map
Post by: Kipper on October 03, 2013, 03:52:52 PM
Quote from: Agrippa on October 03, 2013, 01:25:38 PM
I wonder if John Terry's  on it.... :D

Of course he is - a couple of stops up from the river!
Title: Re: FA tube map
Post by: Agrippa on October 03, 2013, 09:05:29 PM
Perhap's he's shouting "Mind the gap" , or maybe "Mind your language " .... :D
Title: Re: FA tube map
Post by: Sprintex on October 04, 2013, 04:19:14 AM
Quote from: Agrippa on October 03, 2013, 01:17:25 PM
it's entertaining for about 5 minutes.

That long?? :laugh:


Paul