In the latest of un-weave-able Manx news some yarn bombing on a lamp post in Ramsey has been removed for ‘safety’ reasons.
Leanne Higgins, owner of Pink Seaweed Gallery, behind the yarn lamp post display said she had spoken to an engineer from Manx Utilities Authority (MUA) when work was last taking place on the lamp post:
“I had spoken to an MUA engineer last time they were working on the lamp post and they said painting poses no safety risk, nor does wrapping, as long as they can obtain access.”
She said she made the top and bottom draw string so it can be cut and moved up and down easily and added “It’s wool, not barbed wire”.
Lamp post
Higgins said: “There was such a lovely buzz around town yesterday, so many people tapped on the window or came in to chat. I really will never understand the negativity bubble that some people live in.”
The Technical Services Manager at Ramsey Town Commissioners advised that the colourful column wrap outside pink seaweed gallery was removed this morning (January 28) for safety reasons as it restricted access to the column door.
They said the wrap was sewn on, and tied tight at either end not allowing movement in the event of needing access and therefore delaying staff should they need access to column.
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