Signs of the times

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  • 07-22-2007, 09:53 AM
    SmartWombat
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    Signs of the times
    Have you noticed any particularly silly signs?
    Like on a packet of peanuts "may contain nuts" may, MAY ?
    On the coffee machine "warning dispenses hot liquid" it had better give me hot coffee !

    Post away, here's my first one ...
    This was the third one we passed that stated the obvious - do the highways agency think we are so dumb they need signs to tell us it's foggy ?
  • 07-22-2007, 10:24 AM
    Medley
    Re: Signs of the times
    I don't know if it qualifies as silly, so much as interesting and unique:

    http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e313/zachtlr/FE.jpg

    - Joe U.
  • 07-22-2007, 10:34 AM
    swmdrayfan
    Re: Signs of the times
    Oh BOY! I can't wait to play.
  • 07-22-2007, 08:50 PM
    Loupey
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    Pretty funny timing. I shot this this afternoon and I was wondering if there was a sign thread.
  • 07-22-2007, 10:41 PM
    livin4lax09
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    i love the "no left turn on red" at stop lights. as in, if the sign weren't there, it would be ok to do it.

    i think there was also a court case a couple years back where a guy sued hood because he was lactose intolerant and the milk bottle didn't say "contains dairy products" and won.
  • 07-22-2007, 10:59 PM
    Medley
    Re: Signs of the times
    Actually, in Oregon you can make a left turn against a red light if you're either going from a one-way road to a one-way road, or from a two-way road to a one way road. I only know that last one because I recently had to re-take the written exam, and it was the only question I missed. In light of this, those signs make more sense.

    - Joe U.
  • 07-23-2007, 02:19 PM
    SmartWombat
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    Re: Signs of the times
    If the Red Bull team shop is called "BULLSHOP" what do they call the toilet ?
  • 07-23-2007, 03:12 PM
    mjs1973
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    They're gonna find out sooner or later anyway. :)
  • 07-23-2007, 04:08 PM
    JETA
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    Michael, yours really cracked me up. The brake lights really added something extra. A OMG factor.
  • 07-23-2007, 07:23 PM
    Old Timer
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    This isn't a silly sign. As a mater of fact it's pretty common around our neck of the woods. If you know what good for you you watch out for these signs. You can come up on one of these rigs in a hurry and they are not moving very fast.
  • 08-01-2007, 04:29 PM
    SmartWombat
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    Re: Signs of the times
    looking from the door of the pub ...
  • 08-01-2007, 04:34 PM
    Xia_Ke
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    ROTFL... some great finds in this thread so far. I've been keeping an eye out but, haven't found anything good here lately :(
  • 08-01-2007, 06:37 PM
    another view
    Re: Signs of the times
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Medley
    Actually, in Oregon you can make a left turn against a red light if you're either going from a one-way road to a one-way road, or from a two-way road to a one way road.

    Same here in Illinois, unless one of those signs is posted. That, or I've been lucky. :)

    Great idea for a thread - funny ones so far!
  • 08-01-2007, 06:50 PM
    jorgemonkey
    Re: Signs of the times
    I wish I had a photo of it, its hard to shoot while driving, but while they were working on a freeway off ramp that had two lanes, there was a sign on the left that said, "Left lane closed ahead", and right across from it there was another sign that read, 'Right lane closed ahead"
  • 08-02-2007, 10:51 AM
    Liz
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    I couldn't figure this one out - to me it doesn't make sense........am I missing something?
    I couldn't stop to shoot.

    Not sure the official name is, but there are new digital above-the-freeway signs all over NJ now. Twice I've seen this one that read:

    "For emergencies, road construction and delays ahead: connect to "njroad.....com"
    (not the correct website).

    Now, do they want me to turn on my laptop and connect to their website to get this information? Duh!!!!!!!!!

    Liz
  • 08-02-2007, 06:07 PM
    WesternGuy
    Re: Signs of the times
    Michael, that sign made me laugh. One of the best ones I can recall was on a Superman Halloween costume for a kid that stated Wearing this costume does not give you the power to fly, or something to that effect.

    Cheers,

    WesternGuy
  • 08-03-2007, 07:17 PM
    swmdrayfan
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  • 08-05-2007, 09:01 AM
    rovowen
    Re: Signs of the times
    Which way do I go, which way do I go
    http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...SignOfTime.jpg
  • 08-05-2007, 09:21 AM
    Didache
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    What a fun thread this is!

    This pic was taken at Baker Street underground station in London. The walls are decorated with tiles depicting the pipe-smoking detective who lived just around the corner. The signs made me giggle. :D

    Cheers
    Mike
  • 08-08-2007, 03:19 PM
    starriderrick
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    Great thread...Funny stuff!! Loupey...That is Hilarious!

    This might not be too funny...but,considering the weather here in the Bay Area. I'll keep my eyes open... for ice. :D
  • 08-08-2007, 04:01 PM
    Axle
    Re: Signs of the times
    Yorkdale Mall - Toronto, ON

    http://www.alcsnet.com/photos/sign-01.jpg
    On the stairs to the parking garage

    And then on the elevator next to it...
    http://www.alcsnet.com/photos/sign-02.jpg
  • 08-11-2007, 06:29 AM
    mjs1973
    Re: Signs of the times
    I saw a couple signs on the interstate on the way home from Wyoming this week that said something like: "Road Closed Ahead When Flashing" but there were no lights on the sign to flash. Wish I would have got a pic...
  • 08-13-2007, 04:53 PM
    SmartWombat
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    Re: Signs of the times
    Here's another - not humorous, for me it meant "fun ahead"
  • 08-13-2007, 06:16 PM
    just_yo
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    mostly just a test to see if i can post here. my kids thought this was funny...
  • 08-13-2007, 06:23 PM
    Old Timer
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    And the answer is yes you can. Nice going Cathy. Good to have you over here on the dark side. Now get on the horn to Dana and get her great sign posted to this thread.