Check these out — Still probably my favourite bollards/barriers I’ve seen anywhere in the world. They aren’t just cute and fun (and extra seating) — they’re REALLY heavy. Cars should NOT try messing with these sheep! I took this pic while working for Christchurch NZ years ago. #CityOfSmiles - ThreadSky

brenttoderian.bsky.social • 166 days ago

Check these out — Still probably my favourite bollards/barriers I’ve seen anywhere in the world. They aren’t just cute and fun (and extra seating) — they’re REALLY heavy. Cars should NOT try messing with these sheep! I took this pic while working for Christchurch NZ years ago. #CityOfSmiles

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seassenor.bsky.social•166 days ago

We need an SUV bleeding out and impaled on one, with an endorsement by @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social before I find these to be worthy of bollardom. Nice work tho Christchurch

misskachoob.bsky.social•166 days ago

I kinda love you! Your prosocial biz bag is simply delightful.

gutterchirping.bsky.social•164 days ago

george.borkbork.ca•166 days ago

If your city doesn’t have a pedestrian plan for large events like new years that includes eliminating cars from the area, then you have a busy year ahead…

chadleddy.bsky.social•166 days ago

@worldbollardassoc.bsky.social heads up team

revspaminator.bsky.social•165 days ago

They have to be heavy.. Otherwise people would think they are cute and take them home.

buck11.bsky.social•166 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/worldbollardassoc.bsky.social should like this

rusca8.bsky.social•166 days ago

📌

onionarmy.bsky.social•166 days ago

@worldbollardassoc.bsky.social are these accepted as bollards? :) 🐑

Iragersh.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy•165 days ago

@brenttoderian.bsky.social Why do they seem to be on a trolley line?

keithjfuller.bsky.social•166 days ago

Baaaaaaahllards

sturmyarcher3.bsky.social•166 days ago

Prevents ram raiders ewe know

speybridge.bsky.social•166 days ago

The danger with concrete blocks, especially small ones, is that they can become deadly projectiles if you drive onto them at high speed.

the-khayes.bsky.social•166 days ago

Fair point; not sure these seem too small: 45x45x90cm maybe? That's about 450kg by my math but they are also bolted at the feet.

speybridge.bsky.social•166 days ago

A security expert even says that concrete blocks are a bad sign as a security measure.
Unfortunately, the article is only in German:
https://www.focus.de/panorama/welt/nach-anschlag-in-magdeburg-experte-warnt-vor-sicherheit-auf-weihnachtsmaerkten-expertise-wird-nicht-eingeholt_id_260581972.html

suttonsbogi.bsky.social•166 days ago

robppm319.bsky.social•166 days ago

an F350 is really heavy. I'd prefer large steel bollards anchored in concrete.
New Orleans shows the importance.

treddhedd.bsky.social•166 days ago

#LasVegas #Bollards

ajaxx99.bsky.social•166 days ago

Bollard benches sound like an amazing idea tbh. There to help you rest and protect you!

teganglasheen.bsky.social•166 days ago

I like these "ball-ards" outside Great American Ball Park

samwisesf.bsky.social•166 days ago

Some great one for the @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social

as-per-danielle.bsky.social•166 days ago

@bluejaygal.bsky.social

bluejaygal.bsky.social•166 days ago

Love those!!

3leggedcat70.bsky.social•166 days ago

I've never seen anything like that before, and they're awesome.

erwinvdh.bsky.social•166 days ago

Check out these anti parking railway-themed stones near the spoorwegmuseum (railroadmuseum) in Utrecht, the Netherlands

kebabette.bsky.social•158 days ago

Here they are this morning - outside Tūranga, Ōtautahi Christchurch's central library.
https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/turanga/

rolfschou.bsky.social•166 days ago

Why doesn’t Van do anything whimsical or fun? It’s all functional and dull.

monster3579.bsky.social•166 days ago

"... some barricades are more equal than others" 😜😁🤪

asahopkins.com•166 days ago

Baaa-lards!

mickeyhynes.bsky.social•166 days ago

Prescient as well considering recent events. Physical security against vehicles can be done without turning public spaces into fortresses.

wfergie.bsky.social•166 days ago

Enjoy your posts. Great ones last night re the 🇨🇦hockey lads.

dailybusphoto.bsky.social•166 days ago

Hot take: Most bollards are dumb and should be replaced by trees or other urban greenery that are equally resistant to the force of a car.

teamexangus.bsky.social•166 days ago

The problem is that trees take years to become car resistant, until then they're vulnerable

dailybusphoto.bsky.social•166 days ago

Fair point, but I still prefer them for their shading qualities, etc. Maybe a good compromise would be to have concrete/metal bollards in place until the trees grow strong enough. Once they are mature they’re more or less maintenance free and naturally vandalism-resistant

seanmeredith.bsky.social•166 days ago

Sounds like the artist Joseph Beuys’ 7000 Oaks project. Each oak tree planted in Kassel, Germany was paired with a large basalt stone.

dailybusphoto.bsky.social•166 days ago

Interesting!

crabstick.bsky.social•166 days ago

I loved the bird bollards in Tallinn. Both pretty and decorative but not at all drawing too much attention to themselves. Photo from https://www.nomadicnotes.com/notes-on-tallinn/

teachpaperless.bsky.social•166 days ago

This is how ours in Stockholm, Sweden, looks.

laurenkrueger.bsky.social•166 days ago

Sheep barriers in NZ. How very.

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