Author Topic: Silly signs (Read 340199 times)

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #225 on:** 11 January, 2012, 09:15:35 am »

The etymology of bungalow is actually from "bangla" it literally means "a house in Bengali style" rather than a one-floored house. So it could be argued that street name was appropriate if there were houses like that in turn-of-the-century Calcutta. But somehow I doubt there were.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #226 on:** 11 January, 2012, 11:45:10 am »

Quote from: clarion on 10 January, 2012, 09:26:51 pm

Chain's a bit slack

Quisling · « **Reply #227 on:** 11 January, 2012, 12:44:29 pm »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 11 January, 2012, 09:15:35 am

The etymology of bungalow is actually from "bangla" it literally means "a house in Bengali style" rather than a one-floored house. So it could be argued that street name was appropriate if there were houses like that in turn-of-the-century Calcutta. But somehow I doubt there were.

And I thought it was because the builders " bung a low" roof on the house....

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clarion · « **Reply #228 on:** 11 January, 2012, 03:21:16 pm »

Indeed so, M le Maire. Very badly worn. Tis now replaced with a twangy new one.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #229 on:** 15 January, 2012, 10:31:55 pm »

Not a conventionally silly sign, but this made me laugh when I saw it this afternoon. Perhaps because for some reason I misread it (willful delusion?) as downhill.

why1040 · « **Reply #230 on:** 15 January, 2012, 10:44:17 pm »

I didn't see it, but nabbed it off a friend...

393656_327147453965114_100000095860986_1274306_1463006830_n by Chrisando74, on Flickr

Deano · « **Reply #231 on:** 17 January, 2012, 04:09:32 pm »

Persian Gulf ahoy! by dean.clementson, on Flickr

Deano · « **Reply #232 on:** 17 January, 2012, 05:29:10 pm »

A couple from Dubai. In the first one, I have no idea what the two at top and middle right mean.

the rules for the pedestrian underpass by dean.clementson, on Flickr

the rules of Dubai Beach by dean.clementson, on Flickr

HTFB · « **Reply #233 on:** 17 January, 2012, 05:35:16 pm »

Quote from: Deano on 17 January, 2012, 05:29:10 pm

A couple from Dubai. In the first one, I have no idea what the two at top and middle right mean.

No dematerialization transporters; no jetpacks and no skeleton lugeing.

clarion · « **Reply #234 on:** 17 January, 2012, 07:53:00 pm »

No shitting while standing up?

No lurking under the bleachers.

Adam · « **Reply #235 on:** 17 January, 2012, 10:15:06 pm »

I would have thought the second one was some sort of anti-audax sign, to go in bus shelters. No sitting down for a rest, and no sleeping allowed.

Butterfly · « **Reply #236 on:** 17 January, 2012, 10:24:54 pm »

No cheating at Twister.
No Psychiatrist consultations.

Domestique · « **Reply #237 on:** 19 January, 2012, 06:18:18 pm »

Although its there for good intention

clarion · « **Reply #238 on:** 19 January, 2012, 07:27:50 pm »

At the Curborough Craft Centre cafe

Kim · « **Reply #239 on:** 19 January, 2012, 07:31:36 pm »

Good to see they're okay with spork-wielding bent lowlifes, though.

rower40 · « **Reply #240 on:** 19 January, 2012, 07:45:49 pm »

Between us, I think we broke all of those.

Adam · « **Reply #241 on:** 19 January, 2012, 08:53:16 pm »

Who was slapping & tickling the wenches then??

jogler · « **Reply #242 on:** 19 January, 2012, 08:57:47 pm »

Don't know.I was first to leave.Seems like I should have stayed longer.

clarion · « **Reply #243 on:** 21 January, 2012, 10:55:41 pm »

Actually quite a sensible sign in the cafe at lunchtime. Sorry I couldn't get any closer for a shot.

Apparently, some customers have taken offence

Personally, I think we need one on the door of the forum.

rower40 · « **Reply #244 on:** 02 February, 2012, 08:21:32 pm »

Or should we have a separate thread for over-size/inappropriate computer error messages in public places?

Ham · « **Reply #245 on:** 02 February, 2012, 08:23:56 pm »

Best malfunction I ever saw was years ago at a station. The ticket machine (running NT) had blue screened and the punter was trying to understand the instructions....

Kim · « **Reply #246 on:** 02 February, 2012, 08:28:06 pm »

Quote from: rower40 on 02 February, 2012, 08:21:32 pm

Or should we have a separate thread for over-size/inappropriate computer error messages in public places?

Good call. I have a photo somewhere of an entire shop front filled by a projected BSOD...

border-rider · « **Reply #247 on:** 02 February, 2012, 08:30:42 pm »

I once spent an entire transatlantic flight looking at a flickering Red Hat boot menu where the inflight entertainment was meant to be.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #248 on:** 05 February, 2012, 07:43:44 pm »

Jaded · « **Reply #249 on:** 06 February, 2012, 10:09:37 am »

Quote from: rower40 on 02 February, 2012, 08:21:32 pm

Or should we have a separate thread for over-size/inappropriate computer error messages in public places?

Good the see that platform 3/4 does exist.

Author Topic: Silly signs (Read 340199 times)

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