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ClicketyClick Wed 14-Jan-26 19:22:49

I've thought I've been away with the fairies this past week with my knitting (problem posted on another topic) and definitely thought so when I read this sign in the doctors surgery car park the other day. I read it as tub not hub and still see it as tub grin. Other gransnetters done similar?

Narnia Thu 15-Jan-26 14:23:59

Local barber called "Harry Barber"
Every time i drive by i read "hairy barber'

Gillysugar Thu 15-Jan-26 14:40:41

On my bird group I read a post from a person complaining about the cows on her bird table ? Visions of bovines dancing on the table ! Read again , of course it was crows ! 🙄

Kats2 Thu 15-Jan-26 14:43:07

I think a hot hub is (well firstly a hot desk is a Desk that is not assigned to one person, its on a first come first served basis) so I think the hub is a place where they have these hot desks...its basically a system for companies that don’t have everyone in the office on the same day.. hopefully that makes sen…..

WithNobsOnIt Thu 15-Jan-26 15:21:51

I remember a few decades back. When DKNY designer clothes and fashion accessories were all the rage.
DKNY initials used as logo branding on their products.

An elderly aunt of mine said to me What is all this donkey clothing about all these young people are wearing nowadays.!

Silverlady333 Thu 15-Jan-26 22:35:22

WithNobsOnIt

It is the French Connection UK logo FCUK that gets me!

Nannan2 Thu 15-Jan-26 22:55:59

Hot Hub sounds racey🤣

Polremy Fri 16-Jan-26 10:47:46

As a child who could never go far without wanting a wee, I always became excited but then despondent when I saw TOLET signs.

Magenta8 Fri 16-Jan-26 19:07:04

Whenever I see a sign saying Menswear anywhere I always read it as Men swear. I'm not sure why.

Allira Fri 16-Jan-26 19:10:17

Greenfinch

Oh I see what you mean Fallingstar. Locally we call this a Warm Space.

Yes, it's known as a Warm Space here!

I misread something on GN the other day, was going to comment on what I thought it was, then realised.
Now I can't remember what it was!

Allira Fri 16-Jan-26 19:12:08

It could be a hub for treating infectious diseases, apparently, so best to steer clear.

Whingey Wed 28-Jan-26 19:08:37

Polremy people used to put an I in to let signs.Also a visit to Germany had a sign in 2 languages castle Schloss, Double S looks like a B , someone said castle slob

Whingey Wed 28-Jan-26 19:21:33

Magenta 8 Menswear added so does my mum!

CanadianGran Wed 28-Jan-26 21:26:20

I read hot tub as well!

Once, being very ill with a cold, I read the tiny print on the side of the medicine bottle, and went ahead and took 8 teaspoons of medicine.

After a very long sleep, I re-read the dosage, and it was the maximum daily dosage! Lucky I am here to tell the tale.