Why

I had the cardboard backing for my massive Bottle Top Minge, and I thought it was a fair opportunity to use it as a stencil on the path. It covered some earlier paint daubs from some kids in 2005 or something.

You can see that project in full here.

When

September 2018.

Where

On the disused railway path on the Pastures, Rothwell. (Next to the field opposite my house.)

Materials / Media

Paper stencil and cardboard cut out, paint.

Production

The letters had to be printed at full size and I then cut them out of thick corrugated cardboard. The path minge was just a by-product of the living room Minge.

Execution

September 2018.

Notes

I don’t usually do anything rude that kids can see, but I sought the opinion of my neighbour, who I consider a responsible sensible member of the community. She said I should go ahead, so that was good enough for me. Actually, I think the question was whether I should put an “r” on the end because I think I’d already done the “Minge” and wasn’t sure if it was too terrible for public viewing.

Duration & Fate

Even though it was done with Masonry paint, it didn’t last that long. No trace of it after 3 years. Still traces of the old 2005 paint it was trying to cover up though.
In September 2021, the path was re-tarmacked.