Gouranga :-)

Unusual markings, logos and symbols around the city
Phill_dvsn
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Post by Phill_dvsn »

Has anyone else noticed the 'GOURANGA' stickers across bridges on there travels?There is one in Leeds opposite were Readmans used to be.Anyway i never knew what it was all about till the other day.I've done a little thing about it on flickr herehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/phill_dvsn/3364363538/GOURANGA guys lol
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Post by simong »

Phill_dvsn wrote: Has anyone else noticed the 'GOURANGA' stickers across bridges on there travels?There is one in Leeds opposite were Readmans used to be.Anyway i never knew what it was all about till the other day.I've done a little thing about it on flickr herehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/phill_dvsn/3364363538/GOURANGA guys lol They date back to at least the mid-late 90s and were related to the rave scene as well as Buddhism. There is or was a big graffiti of it on a bridge across the M1 near Luton that was certainly there in about 1996. I can remember the stickers blossoming in Doncaster when the town briefly had a major party venue.

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Post by Chrism »

I remember them from the early 90's. I think it means be happy or summat like. Summat to do with the Hare Krishnas.
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Post by chameleon »

Strangely fmiliar house - Dibb Lane maybe?

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Post by dogduke »

Chrism wrote: I remember them from the early 90's. I think it means be happy or summat like. Summat to do with the Hare Krishnas. Not as common now as it used to be.One theory I heard was that it was a word that you could not pronouce without smiling!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Phill_dvsn »

chameleon wrote: Strangely fmiliar house - Dibb Lane maybe? Ha ha.Spot on there You know your chimney pots lol
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Post by Phill_dvsn »

Bet you can't guess this one though Chameleon?http://www.flickr.com/photos/phill_dvsn/3362456035/It has the flickr guys stumped
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Post by Brandy »

no i cant get this bugger neitherno clues yet though phill im trying my hardest on this one lol
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Post by Phill_dvsn »

I'm sure a clued up S.l er will get it in no time.I'll drop clues if it gets too hard
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Post by Brandy »

Phill_dvsn wrote: I'm sure a clued up S.l er will get it in no time.I'll drop clues if it gets too hard NOOOOO no clues lol
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