Signs of the Times

[Mike047]

There are many humorous signs of the times, demonstrating that people really don't think about what they've written or how its read by others.

 

Some examples of signs over here in the UK:

 

One hour photographs, ready tomorrow.

Playground fine for littering

Seasonal toilet rolls sold in the store

Automatic door - push to operate

Lions please stay in the car (Safari park sign)

Closed for official opening

Toilet for sitting down customers only (in a café)

 

How about in your country? What crazy signs are there to put a smile on your face?

 

[TheKid23]

 

27 minutes ago, Mike047 said:

Seasonal toilet rolls sold in the store

I went in to Tesco yesterday and they’re selling gingerbread scented car screen wash…. 

[Lee49]

This one pretty much fits every city in the whole world !

[Lee49]

7 minutes ago, TheKid23 said:

I went in to Tesco yesterday

Must be a branch of Costco here in the U.S.

[Dustparticle]

If there is a sign on a door store that says “out of chocolate” will mark the end.

[Qapla]

Tow I can think of:

 

On the front of convenience stores:  Bread Milk Beer  (not sure how they make milk beer or why it has bread in it)

 

Inside on the back wall: Clean Restrooms  (haven't figured out if they are bragging or telling me to clean the restroom for them)

 

In the restroom:  Employees Must Wash Hands  (there never seems to be an employee in the restroom - so I just wash my own hands)

 

 

 

[Mike047]

As they say 'the old ones are the best'.

 

Outside a gent's toilet was a sign: "Wet Floor! This is not an instruction"

 

After break can staff wash their beakers and stand upside down on the draining board

 

For anyone who has children and doesn't know it, there is a day-care centre on the first floor (conference notice)

 

Welcome to our ool. There is no P in it so please keep it that way. (swimming pool sign)

 

Footpath unsuitable for pedestrians

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And we humans think we're intelligent!

[Eejay]

Best I have seen where I live is a traffic sign:

"This sign is out of use"

[Sheep]

In the men's washroom: We aim to please. You aim too, please.

Edited December 1, 2023 by Sheep

[Mike047]

And there's more,

 

International humour (presented in English, as they are translated):

 

Rome: 'Specialist in women and other diseases' (medical centre)

Russia: 'If this is your first visit to Moscow you are welcome to it'

Sweden: 'we take your bags and send them in all directions' (Airport lounge)

Tenerife: 'In the event of fire evacuate immediately and leave the premise' 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Friends just call me Ross]

A brother in a local congregation placed this rhyming sign in the women's washroom at their hall:

"Some things improve with age, like wine, and women and cheese.

But not your dirty Pampers, ladies.  So take them with you, please."

 

 

 

 

[Mike047]

Rosanne, is he still awaiting the committee meeting?

[Mike047]

Some of us would like to respond this forum topic but the letters don't come out quite right, especially if you're writing on a tablet or phone  that anticipates your every move:

 

As one person wrote:

 

Aoccdring to rseerach at an Elingsh uinwevtisy, it deosn't mttaer in what order the lteers in a word are pclaed, the olny iprmoatnt thign is taht the ffrist and lsat ltteer  is in the rghit pclae. 

Edited December 1, 2023 by Mike047

[Sheep]

11 minutes ago, Mike047 said:

Some of us would like to respond this forum topic but the letters don't come out quite right, especially if you're writing on a tablet or phone  that anticipates your every move:

 

As one person wrote:

 

Aoccdring to rseerach at an Elingsh uinwevtisy, it deosn't mttaer in what order the lteers in a word are pclaed, the olny iprmoatnt thign is taht the ffrist and lsat ltteer  is in the rghit pclae. 

 ˙ʇɐɥʇ pooʇsɹǝpun ʇsoɯlɐ I `ʎǝH

[dove]

18 minutes ago, Mike047 said:

Some of us would like to respond this forum topic but the letters don't come out quite right, especially if you're writing on a tablet or phone  that anticipates your every move:

 

As one person wrote:

 

Aoccdring to rseerach at an Elingsh uinwevtisy, it deosn't mttaer in what order the lteers in a word are pclaed, the olny iprmoatnt thign is taht the ffrist and lsat ltteer  is in the rghit pclae. 

I used to write my grocery list without vowels. Bread was Brd. Milk was.Mlk. Paper towels and toilet paper were PT and TP. Carrots was Crrts, flour, Flr. etc. 
 Similar to the way some translators wrote without vowels.JHVH… Jehovah

I never had a problem reading it. 

[Lee49]

36 minutes ago, Mike047 said:

Aoccdring to rseerach at an Elingsh uinwevtisy, it deosn't mttaer in what order the lteers in a word are pclaed, the olny iprmoatnt thign is taht the ffrist and lsat ltteer  is in the rghit pclae.

I had no problem reading it! 

 

[LeolaRootStew]

[Mike047]

And also:

 

Where there's a whip there's a way

 

Don't use a long word where a diminutive one can take precedence

 

Princess sick of Prince seeks frog for friendship

 

If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you

[Lee49]

19 minutes ago, Mike047 said:

If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you

Good one !  🤣

 

 

[Qapla]

Lead, follow, or get out of the way - don't just stand there blocking progress

 

What is the difference between drug dealers and cheese makers?

 

One weighs the buy - the other buys the whey  ...  me, I just stay out of the way

 

 

Edited December 2, 2023 by Qapla

[Mike047]

And...

 

Toilet broken, please use floor below (In a multi-storey shopping mall)

Shoes are required to eat in the cafeteria

All children travelling on this vehicle must be belted (school bus sign)

 

And instructions.....

 

take off top and push up bottom (on lipstick)

Do not iron clothes on body (steam iron booklet)

Peel tomatoes by standing in boiling water (ouch!)

 

And a some backronyms (acronym devised to fit an existing word or term)....

 

FORD              Found On Rubbish Dump

HONDA           Had One Never Did Again

LOTUS            Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious
MG                  Mostly Garaged

BOAC              Better On A Camel

TWA               Try Walking Across