I was on a lesson with a pupil and we were driving through Netherfield in Nottingham. We got held up for a short time because the level crossing barriers were down, and I noticed this white van in front of us.
It was covered in artwork which declared that it was the transporation of Pogo The Clown – some guy who does peripatetic clown work for children’s parties.
What made me laugh was the motif on the bottom left side of the rear doors. It said:
NO BALLOONS LEFT IN THIS VAN OVERNIGHT
I don’t mind giving him a plug, because it looks like he does a lot of worthwhile stuff with kids.
Mind you, I’m a bit confused about what some of his corporate clients would want with a mobile clown unit – but having said that, I used to work for one of them, so maybe I’m not that surprised. I guess he could fill in for a lot of the management when they are away at off-site meetings and things.