Author Topic: Silly signs (Read 340632 times)

Andrij · « **Reply #651 on:** 22 August, 2013, 01:08:28 pm »

*bzzt* Deviation!

That's a perfectly sensible and reasonable sign.

Wobbly John · « **Reply #652 on:** 22 August, 2013, 08:19:21 pm »

Some briliant examples on this page of Hilarious Chinese Translations (NSFW).

Biff · « **Reply #653 on:** 22 August, 2013, 11:04:52 pm »

And they only charge a quarter. Bargain.

Biff · « **Reply #654 on:** 06 September, 2013, 01:16:38 am »

Pingu · « **Reply #655 on:** 06 September, 2013, 08:56:22 pm »

IMG_1991 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Well, it makes us laff.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #656 on:** 07 September, 2013, 11:34:12 pm »

Outside the Best Western, Twin Falls, Idaho

clarion · « **Reply #657 on:** 07 September, 2013, 11:36:47 pm »

And is it true?

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #658 on:** 08 September, 2013, 05:11:08 am »

Quote from: clarion on 07 September, 2013, 11:36:47 pm

And is it true?

It looked pretty wet, but I didn't go in to check

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #659 on:** 09 September, 2013, 05:55:43 am »

Deano · « **Reply #660 on:** 19 September, 2013, 09:07:04 pm »

(click to show/hide)

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #661 on:** 19 September, 2013, 11:10:36 pm »

It's got a bin in it too

ktuludays · « **Reply #662 on:** 20 September, 2013, 06:48:09 am »

Quote from: Ham on 05 November, 2011, 09:40:58 am

Just as you are leaving raf marham if my memory serves. Saw that every day for 5 long years

Basil · « **Reply #663 on:** 20 September, 2013, 09:21:27 am »

I've seen strange numbers on signs like that for years. I always assumed that there had been a time when metrification seemed immanent, so the positions would be logical, while the numbers would be more sensible later.
They don't quite work out though. (Unless they were using some very rough and ready conversion factor)

tonyh · « **Reply #664 on:** 20 September, 2013, 09:24:50 am »

Quote from: Basil on 20 September, 2013, 09:21:27 am

They don't quite work out though. (Unless they were using some very rough and ready conversion factor)

Or using the factor the wrong way round? Still doesn't seem to work out.

tom_e · « **Reply #665 on:** 20 September, 2013, 09:25:40 am »

I assumed it was when there was something in the way around the 150 yds point, or a side entrance which would make the sign ambiguous or confusing.

Basil · « **Reply #666 on:** 20 September, 2013, 09:33:19 am »

So,
We need Ham to:
A) Accurately measure 150 meters from the junction and see if the sign is anywhere near that.
B) Accurately measure 150 yards from the junction and see if there is anything there that would make the position impracticable.

tom_e · « **Reply #667 on:** 20 September, 2013, 09:39:20 am »

Attempting to find it, I found this:

http://goo.gl/maps/fXari

It is in the same area, with the same 142 yds. But it is not the same sign (check the height versus the earth). And moving this one 8 yards back would make it more visible. The combination strongly suggests I am wrong.

tonyh · « **Reply #668 on:** 20 September, 2013, 09:48:01 am »

Quote from: tom_e on 20 September, 2013, 09:39:20 am

The combination strongly suggests I am wrong.

.... and I'd just awarded you the "best answer" prize!

HTFB · « **Reply #669 on:** 20 September, 2013, 10:10:21 am »

One hundred and forty six yards and two feet would be the natural distance to mark, being 2/3 of a furlong.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #670 on:** 20 September, 2013, 11:13:23 am »

Meaning you give way in 2/3 of 1/10 of a day. Or a bit more if you only have one ox.

Thor · « **Reply #671 on:** 21 September, 2013, 11:19:02 am »

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #672 on:** 21 September, 2013, 11:20:35 am »

This way to the hokey cokey party.

Salvatore · « **Reply #673 on:** 21 September, 2013, 08:59:06 pm »

Opening hours of a Finnish bike shop.

Biff · « **Reply #674 on:** 21 September, 2013, 09:52:00 pm »