Nottingham has a rather famous history.
Robin Hood has been a legendary figure for centuries, a number of stories that were written in times long past have since been turned into cinematic masterpieces featuring the likes of Kevin Costner, Errol Flynn, the Australian bloke whose name escapes me, an animated fox, various forgettable television actors and Cary Elwes.

For as long as I could remember, the City of Nottingham was represented by the incorporation of Robin Hood into the logo on promotional material, some bright spark decided that they wanted a different approach and they referred the matter to consultants to change the logo as a result.

It makes you wonder what could be more iconic than a centuries old legend with world-wide fame and exposure all over the fucking place.

This is what the Councils consultants came up with: -

tinyurl.com/7l7ahem

£125,000.00.

They're ditching it.
( Muns, Fri 24 Feb 2012, 14:55, 19 replies)

ned kelly?

(Monkeystrumpet monkey. Monkey, MONKEY!!!, Fri 24 Feb 2012, 15:00, closed)

Joe Mangel?

(Monkeystrumpet monkey. Monkey, MONKEY!!!, Fri 24 Feb 2012, 15:01, closed)

Alf Stewart?

(Monkeystrumpet monkey. Monkey, MONKEY!!!, Fri 24 Feb 2012, 15:01, closed)

If you said Bouncer
I'd have had to concur.
( Muns, Fri 24 Feb 2012, 15:08, closed)

Russel Crowe
hes Kiwi btw :)

btw that logo is indeed toss
(Monkeystrumpet monkey. Monkey, MONKEY!!!, Fri 24 Feb 2012, 15:23, closed)

I thought your suggestions were in reference to me querying who could be more famous than Robin Hood....
Don't I look the twat...
( Muns, Fri 24 Feb 2012, 15:33, closed)

oh no sorry i was guessing the australian

(Monkeystrumpet monkey. Monkey, MONKEY!!!, Fri 24 Feb 2012, 15:34, closed)

You're fine
It's me who was being a spastic.
( Muns, Fri 24 Feb 2012, 16:53, closed)

I've always thought it's really good how the city of Nottingham
has carried on this fine tradition of stealing and lawlessness by having one of the highest crime rates in the country. Come to think of it maybe that's why they decided to change the logo.
(TheManWithThePlan cussed your mum on, Fri 24 Feb 2012, 15:23, closed)

But isn't Robin Hood
an unproven legend?
(username failed moderation, Fri 24 Feb 2012, 15:47, closed)

I believe the current belief is that the accounts relate to a real figure
but the similarity to the real person are inaccurate as the real Robin was believed to be a prize cunt of the highest order.
( Muns, Fri 24 Feb 2012, 16:38, closed)

hah
well I'd stick with the big 'N' then.
(username failed moderation, Fri 24 Feb 2012, 16:40, closed)

I'd prefer a talking fox.
We could declare ourselves a seperate state and have not in Nottingham as the official anthem!
( Muns, Fri 24 Feb 2012, 16:52, closed)

amazing what 700 odd years of chinese whispers can do for your reputation!

(TheManWithThePlan cussed your mum on, Fri 24 Feb 2012, 16:46, closed)

It's a big 'N'!

( Two Hats I saw someone eating M&M's with a spoon, Fri 24 Feb 2012, 16:20, closed)

Yes!
I wonder how much the whole font would actually cost?
( Muns, Fri 24 Feb 2012, 16:36, closed)

To be fair to them...
Robin Hood, while quite the legendary character isn't really an appropriate mascot for the government, since he did after all spend his time stealing from and working against the (misguided, but still in charge) sherif...

Following that, the Sherif of Nottingham would make quite a realistic mascot - "I may be a misguided and money grabbing moron, ut I am in charge, so fuck the lot of you"
(442, Sat 25 Feb 2012, 11:17, closed)

Belming, fucking Wankers. Cos it's not PC to be English..
(Hudekin ( . )( . ) - cos i can't use photoshop.., Sun 26 Feb 2012, 3:53, closed)

That, and Robin Hood's from, and based in Yorkshire. Fuck all to do with Sherwood/Nottinghamshire.
(AbsoluteC*nt, Tue 28 Feb 2012, 3:13, closed)