RE: Oddities spotted in the news
08-02-2019, 07:08 PM (This post was last modified: 08-02-2019, 07:08 PM by robkelk.)
08-02-2019, 07:08 PM (This post was last modified: 08-02-2019, 07:08 PM by robkelk.)
Fans of song stole Old Town Road sign, so B.C. town decided to sell them
(Yeah, I know about Colorado route 420 signs. But, hey, small town instead of big state.)
Quote:When American rapper and singer Lil Nas X penned the lyrics: "Yeah, I'm gonna take my horse to the old town road" in his record breaking song, he probably did not have the District of Sicamous, B.C., in mind.
However, due to the enormous popularity of the song Old Town Road, the southern Interior municipality's sign with the same name along Old Town Bay has become a popular photo stop for tourists, and most recently, the target of theft.
To try and remedy the situation, the local chamber of commerce has made replicas of the sign and is now selling them.
Quote:The song Old Town Road currently holds the record as the first-ever song to enjoy the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for 17 weeks straight.
Quote:"We're a tourist driven community and so this is another form of marketing for our town," said Rysz. "It's something that I think has been a wonderful idea."
(Yeah, I know about Colorado route 420 signs. But, hey, small town instead of big state.)
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Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
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Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
- unknown