Here’s hoping they contributed to the crowdfunding, and if not will be first in line for the next one.
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Hang on - isn’t Winkworths the mock-up that Lionel supplied as opposed to a photo of the actual mural? Wonder where they got that from 
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That Walrus was such a great idea, but I’ve forgotten who suggested it?
And, again, the orange… another thing that sets this sign out from the rest and catches people’s attention.
Great design!
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@Armadillo (Simon Spark). And he’s started a trend - watch out for the next area with a vintage sign + animal mascot - I am reliably informed there’s more to come 
That was @Ed’s idea and also @Lionel’s idea (great minds thinking alike)
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Looks great. A fine job, really well executed. And think the Overground orange works particularly well, making it look more current than the ones using dark green which feel more retro, even though the typography is identical.
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I’d have preferred a squirrel, at least they are more representative of Forest Hill. Also the colour of British motor racing green and cream for the lettering. Green would have been more representative of the Forest.
Winkworth’s seem to have changed the lettering to gold in their advertisement, which looks great.
Winkworth used Lionel’s earlier mock-up, which had yellow lettering.
Lionel changed the colour to Overground orange in order to better represent the area’s local features.
I have lived in the area for sixteen years now and I have never once associated Forest Hill with a squirrel!
The walrus is an excellent and thoughtful choice.
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Every single borough of London has squirrels! As do areas outside of London, and outside of Britain…
I can’t think of many neighbourhoods that boast an over-stuffed Victorian walrus (who incidentally has his own Twitter account, further cementing him as a bit of a local icon).
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In that case, since this is a forest, maybe a bear would have been more representative than a walrus.
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We’re drifting off topic here.
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In Forest Hill we might not always be the first with a good idea, but we know how to raise the bar! Well done to Penge for taking on the challenge. I look forward to seeing their prehistoric friends taking up their place under the bridge.
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Very cool. Who doesn’t love dinosaurs. Especially physically inaccurate ones.
I wonder if they missed a truck as the design of the Crystal Palace was sympatico to the sign design.
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WHY DID WE NOT GET IDRIS ELBA WITH OUR MURAL?
Is it too late to get my money back? 
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I thought it was a clever 3D like addition to the image ?
Is it the real Idris ?
If it’s 3D - we could have @Lionel add him to the right of the Forest Hill mural - looking - say - pensively at it.
If @Lionel gave us a flat rate per additional character - you could then add a cast of selected characters - whatever and whoever floats your boats.
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My joke is dead. RIP my joke.
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