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Feb 9th, 2005 at 2:02am

ChrisM   Offline
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Sign in a Laundromat:
AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT

Sign in a London department store:
BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS

In an office:
WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN

Outside a farm:
HORSE MANURE 50p PER PRE-PACKED BAG
20p DO-IT-YOURSELF

In an office:
AFTER TEA BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON THE DRAINING BOARD

On a church door:
THIS IS THE GATE OF HEAVEN. ENTER YE ALL BY THIS DOOR.
(THIS DOOR IS KEPT LOCKED BECAUSE OF THE DRAFT. PLEASE USE SIDE DOOR.)

English sign in a German cafe:
MOTHERS, PLEASE WASH YOUR HANS BEFORE EATING

Outside a second-hand shop:
WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES ETC.
WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN?

Sign outside a new town hall which was to be opened by the Prince of Wales:
THE TOWN HALL IS CLOSED UNTIL OPENING.
IT WILL REMAIN CLOSED AFTER BEING OPENED.
OPEN TOMORROW.

Outside a photographer's studio:
OUT TO LUNCH: IF NOT BACK BY FIVE, OUT FOR DINNER ALSO

Seen at the side of a Sussex road:
SLOW CATTLE CROSSING.
NO OVERTAKING FOR THE NEXT 100 YRS.

Outside a disco:
SMARTS IS THE MOST EXCLUSIVE DISCO IN TOWN.
EVERYONE WELCOME

Sign warning of quicksand:
QUICKSAND.
ANY PERSON PASSING THIS POINT WILL BE DROWNED.
BY ORDER OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL.

Notice sent to residents of a Whiltshire parish:
DUE TO INCREASING PROBLEMS WITH LETTER LOUTS AND VANDALS WE MUST ASK ANYONE WITH RELATIVES BURIED IN THE GRAVEYARD TO DO THEIR BEST TO KEEP THEM IN ORDER

Notice in a dry cleaner's window:
ANYONE LEAVING THEIR GARMENTS HERE FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS WILL BE DISPOSED OF

Sign on motorway garage:
PLEASE DO NOT SMOKE NEAR OUR PETROL PUMPS.
YOUR LIFE MAY NOT BE WORTH MUCH BUT OUR PETROL IS

Notice in health food shop window:
CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS

Spotted in a safari park:
ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR

Seen during a conference:
FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN'T KNOW IT,
THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE FIRST FLOOR

Notice in a field:
THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE,
BUT THE BULL CHARGES.
RUNNING ACROSS THIS FIELD TAKES A MAN 12 SECONDS,
BULL DOES IT IN 10.

Message on a leaflet:
IF YOU CANNOT READ,
THIS LEAFLET WILL TELL YOU HOW TO GET LESSONS

Sign on a repair shop door:
WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING.
(PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR - THE BELL DOESN'T WORK)


Sign at Norfolk farm gate:
BEWARE! I SHOOT EVERY TENTH TRESPASSER AND THE NINTH ONE HAS JUST LEFT

Spotted in a toilet in a London office block:
TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW

Hope you like them Grin Grin
 

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Reply #1 - Feb 9th, 2005 at 8:41am

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lol, that's great!
 

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Reply #2 - Feb 9th, 2005 at 1:27pm

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LOL Excellent. Grin

I like this one. Going by the state of the roads in Sussex these might soon become a common sight. Quote:
Seen at the side of a Sussex road:
SLOW CATTLE CROSSING.
NO OVERTAKING FOR THE NEXT 100 YRS.

Not sure what happens in 100 years time. I'm pretty certain I won't be around to find out.

I've actually had one of these delivered through my letterbox. Quote:
Message on a leaflet:
IF YOU CANNOT READ,
THIS LEAFLET WILL TELL YOU HOW TO GET LESSONS 
 

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Reply #3 - Feb 9th, 2005 at 1:50pm

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Those are great, I actually laughed out loud at every one of them.  Grin
 

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Reply #4 - Feb 9th, 2005 at 2:10pm

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Reply #5 - Feb 9th, 2005 at 4:07pm
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Those are funny. I like the one with the having kids and not knowing. GREAT! Grin Grin
 
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Reply #6 - Feb 9th, 2005 at 4:25pm
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Can't forget my all time favourite sign.

"SLOW CHILDREN AT PLAY"
 
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Reply #7 - Feb 9th, 2005 at 4:38pm

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Quote:
Can't forget my all time favourite sign."SLOW CHILDREN AT PLAY"

Here's another British one. School crossings in the UK are controlled by Lollipop ladies/men that carry a pole with a circular sign on the top. When they walk out in the road with the "lollipop" held in the air all the traffic has to stop to allow the children to cross the road safely. Until recently the wording on the signs was --->>>>>

STOP CHILDREN
 

After someone pointed this out they changed it to this ------>>>>

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Reply #8 - Feb 9th, 2005 at 4:44pm
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LOL, love the pigeon one... Grin...!... Cheesy...!
 
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Reply #9 - Feb 9th, 2005 at 5:23pm

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ah Hagar that one is beautiful! Smiley
 
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Reply #10 - Feb 9th, 2005 at 9:03pm

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Ha, those are great lmao Grin Grin
 
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Reply #11 - Feb 9th, 2005 at 9:54pm

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Reply #12 - Feb 9th, 2005 at 11:39pm

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Reply #13 - Feb 10th, 2005 at 12:53pm

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These are great! Grin
 

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Reply #14 - Feb 10th, 2005 at 8:26pm

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theres a sign here at my job site that reads "Inedible Shovel", I always think "good thing that sign is there, or I would have try to eat that shovel".
 

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