Author Topic: Silly signs (Read 340604 times)

Pingu · « **Reply #950 on:** 23 November, 2014, 08:41:20 pm »

IMG_4330 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Auntie Helen · « **Reply #951 on:** 24 November, 2014, 09:05:53 am »

After seven months in Germany with just a few visits home this Recycling Centre's name is rather apt.

Biff · « **Reply #952 on:** 26 November, 2014, 07:10:15 pm »

scott · « **Reply #953 on:** 27 November, 2014, 03:43:43 am »

Apparently, early in the war, their was a shortage.

T42 · « **Reply #954 on:** 27 November, 2014, 07:45:45 am »

Quote from: road-runner on 27 November, 2014, 01:35:21 am

I wonder whether there is an F on the door or not.

Apparently, but I don't think he's in the window.

Rather crass, slapping the name along the side like that. The original F.S.was much more discreet.

Wombat · « **Reply #955 on:** 27 November, 2014, 08:27:00 am »

But at least that purple thing actually works and is in one piece, which is more than can be said for tha tmillstone around the NRM's neck, the "proper" flying scotsman. Being really boring, of course the one you pictured relates to the train, the Flying Scotsman, rather than the locomotive similarly named which occasionally hauled said train.

T42 · « **Reply #956 on:** 27 November, 2014, 11:01:20 am »

Certainly, the FS train was hauled by several different locos, but my comment re discretion stands. The name plates on the locos assigned to the FS train were extremely modest in comparison with the current shrieker.

scott · « **Reply #957 on:** 27 November, 2014, 03:20:41 pm »

Pingu · « **Reply #958 on:** 29 November, 2014, 08:05:54 pm »

IMG_4407 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Ruthie · « **Reply #959 on:** 03 December, 2014, 10:41:46 pm »

IMG_0919 by ruthturner3, on Flickr

scott · « **Reply #960 on:** 03 December, 2014, 10:54:33 pm »

clarion · « **Reply #961 on:** 03 December, 2014, 11:20:56 pm »

9 1/2 Weeks?

clarion · « **Reply #962 on:** 03 December, 2014, 11:22:37 pm »

At least Federico's OK. Fellini's 8 1/2

scott · « **Reply #963 on:** 03 December, 2014, 11:29:09 pm »

It would be difficult to arrest him.

clarion · « **Reply #964 on:** 04 December, 2014, 11:23:56 am »

Quote from: scott on 03 December, 2014, 11:29:09 pm

It would be difficult to arrest him.

Yeah, but he has just been passed Fit For Work by Atos*

* UK politics joke.

Wombat · « **Reply #965 on:** 05 December, 2014, 03:12:19 pm »

Quote from: T42 on 27 November, 2014, 11:01:20 am

Certainly, the FS train was hauled by several different locos, but my comment re discretion stands. The name plates on the locos assigned to the FS train were extremely modest in comparison with the current shrieker.

Ah, having now seen this from a proper PC at home, I see the original purpose. The amusing pics were blocked at work, only revealing the somewhat more prosaic one. I am now officially amused by the original pic, now I can actually see it!

T42 · « **Reply #966 on:** 05 December, 2014, 03:25:08 pm »

Quote from: Wombat on 05 December, 2014, 03:12:19 pm

Quote from: T42 on 27 November, 2014, 11:01:20 am
Certainly, the FS train was hauled by several different locos, but my comment re discretion stands. The name plates on the locos assigned to the FS train were extremely modest in comparison with the current shrieker.
Ah, having now seen this from a proper PC at home, I see the original purpose. The amusing pics were blocked at work, only revealing the somewhat more prosaic one. I am now officially amused by the original pic, now I can actually see it!

Oh jolly D, one is so glad.

Thor · « **Reply #967 on:** 08 December, 2014, 03:35:50 pm »

Thor · « **Reply #968 on:** 08 December, 2014, 03:37:31 pm »

Norm's in da house, apparently

clarion · « **Reply #969 on:** 08 December, 2014, 04:12:27 pm »

We beg you to wear trousers?

scott · « **Reply #970 on:** 08 December, 2014, 04:45:39 pm »

"Please, PLEASE....."

hellymedic · « **Reply #971 on:** 08 December, 2014, 04:49:04 pm »

Weak translation.
'Lange Hosen' might equal 'long trousers' but a better-worded notice might suggest shorts were unsuitable, rather than begging diners to wear trousers.

scott · « **Reply #972 on:** 08 December, 2014, 05:09:40 pm »

mcshroom · « **Reply #973 on:** 14 December, 2014, 05:50:08 pm »

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #974 on:** 26 January, 2015, 02:39:55 pm »