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YESTERDAY, ONE OR more inspired pranksters visited the famous ‘Grand Canal Docks’ sign in Dublin’s south docklands.
They altered it to read ‘Grand Anal C**ks’.
And as one, a nation applauded.
Even visitors to our fine city were impressed.
So how did they do it?
It was widely assumed (including by us) that the prankster(s) had physically moved the large metal letters around - somehow removing the ‘D’, and relocating the ‘C’ from ‘canal’ to ‘-ocks’.
But in fact, they had a much more labour-saving solution.
DailyEdge.ie understands that instead of moving the letters, the prank’s architects simply tied black plastic bags around the bits they wanted to remove – hiding the ‘C’ completely, and taking away the corners and middle section of the ‘D’ to turn it into a ‘C’.
A close look at the ‘CANAL’ appears to confirm this, with the outline of the ‘C’ still visible.
So it was less an act of vandalism, more of a clever optical illusion. Take a bow, pranksters.
The sign is the responsibility of Waterways Ireland, who told DailyEdge.ie that they had taken action to restore its usual message “first thing this morning”.
They also thanked Twitter users for ”bringing it to our attention”. Asked if there would be any investigation into the prank, a spokesperson declined to comment.
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Thank f**k you said “c**ks” in the text above the picture that says “Grand Anal Cocks”. Someone might’ve been offended otherwise.
George carlin – seven words. Classic send up of the sheer ludicrousness of blanking on those letters
Yeah, just say cocks next time, it’s not 1975
Brilliant!
. Any letter prankster worth their salt knows the black bag method
Iconic sign me hole
It is now!!!!
Iconic sign my Anal Cock.
The iconic sign can safely disappear back into the arsehole of obscurity from whence it came.
This is getting filthy
There was a fantastic 4 page article in today’s Irish Times giving a much more intricate and detailed description of how these pranksters worked their magic, it’s worth a read.
This was pointed out in the comments section yesterday
Much hilarity in Waterways Ireland today! Sorry. ..erm…it was given great and grave attention. ..
Chap in the photo will be disappointed, he was first in the queue for a Grand Anal Cock – a well keep looking mate.
‘& as one, a nation applauded’? Speak for yourself!
Not too sure I’m happy about some guy called David Donohue getting the credit for my photo.
As I mentioned in yesterday’s article. It’s a Cunning Stunt ..
Replace the G with a Y, there Carol lol… She is gone now off Countdown?
THATS the guy who did it!!! a STREET ARTITST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANwgEwRVbbY
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