Author Topic: Silly signs (Read 344106 times)

Auntie Helen · « **Reply #425 on:** 13 August, 2012, 11:32:52 am »

Well, it's more of a silly name.

LEE · « **Reply #426 on:** 13 August, 2012, 12:56:46 pm »

I don't have a photo but I have seen several "No Fly Tipping" signs.

They always strike me as totally redundant and a waste of money. Who are they aimed at? I suggest they are aimed at the sort of people who ignore such signs. May as well have "No Law Breaking" signs everywhere...maybe people just aren't aware.

Kim · « **Reply #427 on:** 13 August, 2012, 01:07:35 pm »

I believe AAISP (who do laser engraving as a sideline - don't ask) sell "No smoking / No stabbing / No breaking any other laws either" signs, for premises where nobody was allowed to smoke anyway, but are now required by law to display no smoking signs.

hulver · « **Reply #428 on:** 13 August, 2012, 01:11:14 pm »

Quote from: Paul Metcalfe on 13 August, 2012, 12:56:46 pm

I don't have a photo but I have seen several "No Fly Tipping" signs.

They always strike me as totally redundant and a waste of money. Who are they aimed at? I suggest they are aimed at the sort of people who ignore such signs. May as well have "No Law Breaking" signs everywhere...maybe people just aren't aware.

One of the silliest signs I've seen was a protest sign that said

"Make illegal logging illegal!"

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #429 on:** 13 August, 2012, 11:32:12 pm »

Those No Fly Tipping signs and similar are obviously supposed to have a deterrent effect. They do usually have a footnote to the effect of "We are watching you" though that's probably usually bollocks.

clarion · « **Reply #430 on:** 14 August, 2012, 10:43:43 am »

Orienteering round the Wrekin? Bet they never win!

clarion · « **Reply #431 on:** 14 August, 2012, 10:45:44 am »

Hmmm...

clarion · « **Reply #432 on:** 14 August, 2012, 10:46:32 am »

Really?

clarion · « **Reply #433 on:** 14 August, 2012, 10:47:38 am »

Helpful sign (no, it isn't at a junction of paths, just beside the path in the middle of a field)

clarion · « **Reply #434 on:** 14 August, 2012, 10:49:30 am »

All too common silly sign.

David Martin · « **Reply #435 on:** 14 August, 2012, 10:52:58 am »

Yes. It can be a private road and private property but have a public path through it. ie you can legally walk down the RUPP but cannot take a motor vehicle there without the landowners permission.

clarion · « **Reply #436 on:** 14 August, 2012, 10:55:46 am »

There was a car park at the far end of the track for the woods.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #437 on:** 16 August, 2012, 10:20:02 am »

Quote from: clarion on 14 August, 2012, 10:55:46 am

There was a car park at the far end of the track for the woods.

Probably a 'permissive way'; no public right of way, but landowners have allowed access.

Steph · « **Reply #438 on:** 18 August, 2012, 08:37:36 pm »

Regent's Park, by the boating lake (and the mosque)

clarion · « **Reply #439 on:** 18 August, 2012, 09:16:43 pm »

hellymedic · « **Reply #440 on:** 18 August, 2012, 09:26:14 pm »

I suspect the 'Halal Ham' is turkey, beef or some other acceptable meat.
Smoked salmon is sometimes known as 'kosher ham'...

Steph · « **Reply #441 on:** 18 August, 2012, 10:58:22 pm »

I was wondering...

David Martin · « **Reply #442 on:** 19 August, 2012, 03:29:34 pm »

Ie processed meat cut into thin slices? 'turkey ham' is a phrase I have seen used before.

Bledlow · « **Reply #443 on:** 19 August, 2012, 07:10:19 pm »

Quote from: Ham on 02 August, 2012, 07:46:36 am

Go to flush and it demands you carry out an update first, then the lid crashes?

Bah! Just buy a Toto. Thoroughly reliable electronics, though the female voice commenting incomprehensibly (to me) whenever I pressed a button was a little disconcerting the first time I used one.

peterh · « **Reply #444 on:** 19 August, 2012, 08:33:32 pm »

Quote from: Deano on 31 July, 2012, 12:16:56 pm

I did like the sound of that toilet.

The toilet wouldn't worry me - and it doesn't look like a place that Steve Jobs would have ever gone to either

I was more intrigued about the Horse Service

clarion · « **Reply #445 on:** 23 August, 2012, 06:19:59 pm »

Victoria

Kim · « **Reply #446 on:** 28 August, 2012, 08:17:16 pm »

On the beach at Anderby Creek

Ham · « **Reply #447 on:** 29 August, 2012, 10:43:27 am »

In Slovenia. Not exactly fair as cycle provision is excellent, but made me smile, anyhow.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #448 on:** 29 August, 2012, 11:36:35 am »

I think it actually makes sense, in an unimportant way. It's the end of a section of compulsory or mandatory path for cyclists only (hence blue circle) but a cycle route continues.
<pointless pedantry off>

clarion · « **Reply #449 on:** 29 August, 2012, 04:36:34 pm »

Author Topic: Silly signs (Read 344106 times)

LEE