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| Beeston banana mystery deepens as more are spotted in street | |
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| More bananas were found on the corner of Abbey Road and Wensor Avenue in Beeston | More bananas were found on the corner of Abbey Road and Wensor Avenue in Beeston |
| An a-peel-ing mystery deepens after another plate of peeled bananas was left in a leafy Nottinghamshire street and disappeared after just one night. | An a-peel-ing mystery deepens after another plate of peeled bananas was left in a leafy Nottinghamshire street and disappeared after just one night. |
| While inquiries by residents into who left them behind have so far proved fruitless, the bananas piled high on a plate have been left for over a year - and another plate was discovered on Saturday night. | While inquiries by residents into who left them behind have so far proved fruitless, the bananas piled high on a plate have been left for over a year - and another plate was discovered on Saturday night. |
| According to residents, the fruity deposit arrives overnight between the first and second day of each month, when about 16-20 peeled bananas are left out on the corner of Abbey Road and Wensor Avenue in Beeston. | According to residents, the fruity deposit arrives overnight between the first and second day of each month, when about 16-20 peeled bananas are left out on the corner of Abbey Road and Wensor Avenue in Beeston. |
| Luke Roberts and Jai Brewer, who travelled three hours from Slough to see the landmark on Sunday morning, were left disappointed when they found the plate had gone missing. | Luke Roberts and Jai Brewer, who travelled three hours from Slough to see the landmark on Sunday morning, were left disappointed when they found the plate had gone missing. |
| Luke Roberts and Jai Brewer (left to right) said they loved the "silly adventure" | Luke Roberts and Jai Brewer (left to right) said they loved the "silly adventure" |
| "We came up at seven o'clock last night and there was nobody here. We've gone nuts about it," said Mr Roberts. | "We came up at seven o'clock last night and there was nobody here. We've gone nuts about it," said Mr Roberts. |
| "I love it, it's a silly adventure and it's harmless." | "I love it, it's a silly adventure and it's harmless." |
| Mr Brewer added: "Explaining [the trip] to our families has been funny but they're very accommodating. | Mr Brewer added: "Explaining [the trip] to our families has been funny but they're very accommodating. |
| "We've come back this morning and they're gone." | "We've come back this morning and they're gone." |
| The disappointment was echoed by 36-year-old resident Alistar Exworthy, who said: "We delayed going to the shops until today because this route takes us past the bananas. It's sad." | The disappointment was echoed by 36-year-old resident Alistar Exworthy, who said: "We delayed going to the shops until today because this route takes us past the bananas. It's sad." |
| The plate was nowhere to be found in the morning | The plate was nowhere to be found in the morning |
| A group of students came to have a look after seeing the bananas featured online, with Josh Woods adding: "It's cool to live near them". | A group of students came to have a look after seeing the bananas featured online, with Josh Woods adding: "It's cool to live near them". |
| Marie Smith, an 80-year-old resident, has lived in the area for 48 years but said she had never known anything like it. | Marie Smith, an 80-year-old resident, has lived in the area for 48 years but said she had never known anything like it. |
| "We saw them last year and had to come back. It makes me laugh. | "We saw them last year and had to come back. It makes me laugh. |
| "My granddaughter who was in Lanzarote picked it up asked me what was happening with the bananas." | "My granddaughter who was in Lanzarote picked it up asked me what was happening with the bananas." |
| But the occurrence left a bad taste in some neighbours' mouth last month, when concerns were raised over the bananas going mouldy. | But the occurrence left a bad taste in some neighbours' mouth last month, when concerns were raised over the bananas going mouldy. |
| A resident has previously tried to take the matter in her own hands and put a sign in the usual spot to deter the yellow fruit being left there again. | A resident has previously tried to take the matter in her own hands and put a sign in the usual spot to deter the yellow fruit being left there again. |
| The attempt however proved unsuccessful, with the bananas making yet another mysterious appearance. | The attempt however proved unsuccessful, with the bananas making yet another mysterious appearance. |
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