Off topic: Real Signs In Shop Windows ;-) Thread poster: A.Đapo
| A.Đapo Bosnia and Herzegovina Local time: 03:12 Member (2007) English to Serbo-Croat + ...
Real Signs In Shop Windows Signs In a clothing store: "Wonderful bargains for men with 16 and 17 necks." In the window of an Oregon general store: "Why go elsewhere to be cheated, when you can come here?" In a Pennsylvania cemetery: "Persons are prohibited from picking flowers from any but their own graves." On a Tennessee highway: "Take notice: when this sign is under water, this road is impassable." From the safety i... See more Real Signs In Shop Windows Signs In a clothing store: "Wonderful bargains for men with 16 and 17 necks." In the window of an Oregon general store: "Why go elsewhere to be cheated, when you can come here?" In a Pennsylvania cemetery: "Persons are prohibited from picking flowers from any but their own graves." On a Tennessee highway: "Take notice: when this sign is under water, this road is impassable." From the safety information card in America WestAirline seat pocket: "If you are sitting in an exit row and can not read this card, please tell a crew member." On a Maine shop: "Our motto is to give our customers the lowest possible prices and workmanship." On a delicatessen wall: "Our best is none too good." ▲ Collapse | | | lexical Spain Local time: 03:12 Portuguese to English or, in a store sale... | Mar 7, 2007 |
All trousers reduced for men with short legs. | | |
There's the old favourite: "Don't kill your wife with the laundry. Let us do it for you." And then: "Please don't throw stones at this notice." {That's all the notice said). Fun post, Regards, Jenny. | | | Henry Hinds United States Local time: 20:12 English to Spanish + ... In memoriam Not in a shop window, but | Mar 8, 2007 |
On an airline; they informed us that our seat cushions could also serve as a flotation device. It was quite comforting to know that. | |
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slabejka Local time: 03:12 Slovak to English Airline humor | Mar 8, 2007 |
I enjoyed a bag of peanuts on a plane once - the instructions read "To use: Open bag, eat nuts." | | |
Renata Slabejova wrote: I enjoyed a bag of peanuts on a plane once - the instructions read "To use: Open bag, eat nuts." I've seen this notice more than once on packets of nuts: "This product may contain nuts". Oh good ... Love, Jenny. | | | http://www.signspotting.com/ | Mar 15, 2007 |
Hiya From the book from Lonely Planet, there are a multitude of authentic signs which almost make you cry, including; 'Slow Church services' 'Diaria Buffet' 'Torture Chamber- Unsuitable for Wheelchair users' 'Turn on headlights in clouds' Want more?! When I lived in the Czech Republic I developed a fascination with the signs there, the symbols, which were very different from ours, and hilarious- including a sign for a podiatrist at t... See more Hiya From the book from Lonely Planet, there are a multitude of authentic signs which almost make you cry, including; 'Slow Church services' 'Diaria Buffet' 'Torture Chamber- Unsuitable for Wheelchair users' 'Turn on headlights in clouds' Want more?! When I lived in the Czech Republic I developed a fascination with the signs there, the symbols, which were very different from ours, and hilarious- including a sign for a podiatrist at the train station(!), with a foot with four toes Can attach a couple of my faves if I work out how to attach files. ▲ Collapse | | | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Real Signs In Shop Windows ;-) Protemos translation business management system | Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!
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