There is a growing global trend for love padlocks although as yet I have not seen any in the UK. Apparently superstition has it that if a couple inscribe their initials on a padlock, secure it to a railing and then throw away the key, their love will be locked forever. Popular sites for such are river bridges and seafronts where the keys can be jettisoned into the water below. Should this custom spread to the various crossings over the River Skerne in Darlington, I have in mind that I mind need to acquire a set of bolt croppers in order to conclude completely for clients the process and issues arising from relationship breakdown.
