advert which have opposite meanings t the one one intendeds

Couldn't believe when first in England that 'Puka pies' were so popular

Well, Pukka does mean genuine!

Its the 'extra thick baby wipes' advert that gets me thinking. Not very tactful for the less able baby!

There's an advert near us for "Sliding Wardrobe Warehouse" - conjures up visions of a warehouse gracefully whizzing down the road!

Blue ladies' bike for sale.

I've seen a "black boys duffle coat" listed before now!

Doesn't fit the criteria, bu when I first left exdh and was looking in the local papers for somewhere to rent and came across an ad that read: Flat for rent in Appldore. Suit single person or small couple.

It made me think of those little weather houses, where the man or woman pop out.

Ash

Well, Pukka does mean genuine!

Yes, Ana dear... you forgot the smile with your comment.

I know that now. I didn't when I was 19 and new to the UK - being born and bred in French..

Sorry - I don't understand why you would be shocked by the word when you were 19 granjura...

Why would you need a smile with the comment Granjura?

Phoenix, having seen the size of flats and some houses in Appledore, they are more fit for a small person than a small couple.

roses

oh dear- I did think most of you picked up that I fist came to London aged 19- not speaking much English (French MT) - but I did know the word 'puke' - and to my foreign eyes 'Pukka' seemed similar. Have you ever lived in a country where the language spoken (and written) is not your own? It does play all sorts of tricks on your brain, and gets you in all sorts of trouble.

Why the smile? Because a little indulgence for someone with another MT wouldn't go amiss. Some of you make horrendous spelling and grammatical mistakes in your own language- but I wouldn't dream of pointing it out, you see.

The road sign "slow children crossing" always grabs my attention. Having read Jane10's post, I'm wondering if the children it's warning about are the ones who previously needed thick baby wipes!

Here are a few signs that really made me laugh when I first was in the UK

'Heavy plant crossing' ?!?!?

and near a place that sold sheds 'free erection'

and on the other side of the road 'soft verge' (verge in FRench being an old fashioned name for a willy).

Here are a few signs that really made me laugh when I first was in the UK

'Heavy plant crossing' ?!?!?

and near a place that sold sheds 'free erection'

and on the other side of the road 'soft verge' (verge in FRench being an old fashioned name for a willy).

I didn't know that meaning of 'verge', Granjura. I'll never be able to look at the 'soft verge' sign again without laughing.

What happened to adverbs?

I like "thick baby wipes" and "Workforce in road, slow" and frequently used to threaten to donate the DC when door to door collectors claimed to be collecting for Barnardo's.

I get so cross with the Baby on Board signs-I would hope that my driving is of sufficient quality that I don't have to take extra precautions because there's a child onboard.

The baby on hoard signs were originally a safety thing. In the event of a crash the rescue services would know a baby had to be accounted for. (In case baby seat came adrift)

At Donnington Park Services near East Midlands airport: 'Take away the taste of Harvester'

I have probably posted this before - but in the main PO in Brum (many years ago) there was a revolving glass door with a minute notice stuck to it that said: "By the time you have succeeded in reading this you will have made a complete idiot of yourself going round and round in this revolving door!" - it was particularly apt for me as I am very short-sighted. When I finished reading I was, needless to say, on my way out again, but I have no idea how many times I had gone round!

When we had a new surgery built, the sign in the toilets said 'Please pass specimens through the hatch'
We had visions of our practice nurse standing on the other side with a receptacle.