These signs have fallen abroad.

(From Western Daily Press)

Somerset! Yes, it's a lovely county, full of all manner of surprises. But that's no reason to add an exclamation mark to the frontier road-sign.

Or is the highway department perhaps referring to the fact that Somerset's roads are more hazardous than those found elsewhere? I would concur with that - I happen to believe that the main road from Taunton to Minehead is the most dangerous two-lane highway in the country.

It was my brother John who sent me the photo - perhaps collecting odd signage is a family trait. He also sent the one that says: "Cottage hospital" accompanied by the enigmatic words "Have a go!" I don't know about you, but I have always been most keen not to have …