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JessM Mon 10-Jun-13 12:35:07

Just went to Morrison's and spotted signs saying "Stock up for Ramadan". Isn't it supposed to be a period of fasting? hmm
And one outside a pub in N Wales. "OAP Roast, Tuesdays". Surely this bears no relation to a "hog roast" or similar? grin

Hunt Fri 14-Jun-13 23:13:29

A sign near where I live reads '' Secret Nuclear Bunker'' .

Greatnan Sat 15-Jun-13 05:45:18

By the M62 - Do not throw stones at this sign.

Movedalot Sat 15-Jun-13 11:50:55

Above the rubbish bin in Epsom Hospital - Put your rubbish in the bin. Do you think it would make any difference to those not likely to?

They also had a wall with a flower (or was it a butterfly) for each person who had died there. I didn't find it very encouraging!

shysal Sat 15-Jun-13 12:45:49

I drive regularly through some local long term road works. The signs restrict the speed to 40mph stating that cameras record average speeds. Near the end of the long stretch of lane closure there is another notice which reads 'Cameras not in use'. Cheeky!

susieb755 Sat 15-Jun-13 21:53:52

I saw one in Mallaig which said ;The ground is not the bin'

Grammar Sat 15-Jun-13 22:08:56

My favourite was at a village just outside Aberfeldy in Scotland 'Dull Highland Adventure Safaris.' I think the company is now known as 'Highland Safaris'.
Here's a newspaper article announcing that the village of Dull has been twinned with the Oregon town of 'Boring.'

mrsmopp Wed 19-Jun-13 16:08:47

Seen in railway museum.
District Railway Notice.
In the absence of the Ladies Waiting Room Attendant the Station Inspector is authorised to look in occasionally to see that no improper us
e is made of this Room.

mrsmopp Sun 30-Jun-13 18:26:22

Sign advertising Adult Literacy course:

'Are you unable to read and write?'

JessM Mon 01-Jul-13 11:34:34

Like the signs asking if you need a translator...

absent Mon 01-Jul-13 21:01:42

"Cats eyes removed" always made me wince.

Elegran Mon 01-Jul-13 21:13:41

A very small one, in a tiny font, fixed near the foot of the door in a loo - "If you can read this, you are now sitting leaning forward at an angle of 85 degrees"

Elegran Mon 01-Jul-13 21:15:36

Graffiti above the urinals in a public lavatory in Edinburgh about 1960 - "The future of Scotland is in your hands"

annodomini Mon 01-Jul-13 21:23:08

Elegran, your sources of research are suspicious. grin

Galen Mon 01-Jul-13 21:32:54

shock

specki4eyes Mon 01-Jul-13 21:50:29

Some years ago, I think it was in Leicestershire, a thoughtful farmer put a handwritten sign up in a country lane which read, "MUD". A few days later, a little further down the lane, some wag put a sign which read, "SHOWADDYWADDY". Someone else followed a little further down with "SWEET" and then everyone got carried away until all the groups of the 70s featured! Made me laugh, anyway.

Elegran Mon 01-Jul-13 21:56:13

Anno The urinal one was reported to me by a reliable observer. The tiny notice I did meet for myself, and almost fell off the seat laughing.

Nelliemoser Mon 01-Jul-13 22:32:43

Look at this rather ambiguous inscription on this water fountain in the lovely village of Low Bradfield just west of Sheffield. DD was married in the village hall here on the edge of this cricket field. Several of the guest were amused by this .

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/49434308

annodomini Mon 01-Jul-13 22:37:41

Nellie grin

simtib Mon 01-Jul-13 23:01:59

There was a poster in Hong Kong which said "Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation - Enquiries and Complaints Hotline 28351565"

nonnanoo Tue 02-Jul-13 12:04:39

One that makes me smile is road marking on a major roundabout in Nottingham, says 'A 52 GRAN' (short for grantham) can imagine dgc thinking it's directions to grants house.

nonnanoo Tue 02-Jul-13 12:05:27

Sorry grans