Thatching. Still going strong.

[xoxoxoBruce]

I'd guess different thatching contractors use different critters like a signature on the roof. A potential customer see's finished rooves roofs jobs they like and note which critter is on it, even if it's subliminal.

[Carruthers]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I'd guess different thatching contractors use different critters like a signature on the roof. A potential customer see's finished rooves roofs jobs they like and note which critter is on it, even if it's subliminal.

You're probably right Bruce. As intellectual property rights seem to be all important these days, I'm surprised that the design isn't accompanied by a © symbol. Give it time...

As mentioned in Post #8, there used to be a spider of colossal proportions picked out in stark relief on a cottage in Whitchurch although it didn't appear on Streetview.
Since I posted I've found this....



As you can see, the thatch was quite badly weathered when the photo was taken and the spider wasn't reinstated when the roof was renewed.
As the house is called 'Cobweb Cottage' the spider was highly appropriate.
You can see the house as it now stands on Streetview here: Cobweb Cottage