More Stupid Signage

While we're on the subject of signage at the Wildlife Park, the last photo of the day on Monday was this one - a sign displayed on the fence beside the gate leading from the final animal area to the shop.

Now I've seen some rip-offs in my time, and dealt with some tightwads, but this really took the biscuit. For a start, there are signs all over the place telling you not to cross the barrier, so the chances of finding a peacock feather on the path must be fairly remote, but to then expect visitors to hand them in, and then pay two quid - TWO QUID!! - to get them back again.

Well, it made me laugh. You know, on top of the £11.50 we'd already paid. Each. Which includes a £1 surcharge for their charity. AND signed the Gift Aid declaration so they can claim the freakin' tax back. It's a damn good job we had a voucher allowing one of us to get in free. The one paying the lowest admission price, naturally. So I said to Blythe, even though she qualified for their child rate, she could blimmin' well claim to be an adult, and then at least we could save paying £11.50 for her rather than saving £8.

That made all the difference.