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I have a thing for signs. Not signs as in harbingers or black cat omens, but more like, well . . . signs. Weird that I am, I take pictures of signs that amuse me. I also snap shots of signs I want to edit. A writer’s work is never done.
Here is a sign I want to edit.
Have you heard this cardinal rule? “Never use a big word when a diminutive word will do.”
I think the sign should read, “Trader Joe’s not responsible for damage caused by inconsiderate people who leave their shopping carts in places where they are likely to roll into the side of your car.”
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This store is not familiar with a commonplace punctuation mark.
My children objects are very heavy too. Don’t tell my girls I said so.
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I saw this sign at a rest stop along the verdant Bonnyville Salt Flats in Utah. It was disconcerting, to say the least.
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Some signs make me chuckle. I love dog humor.
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This sandwich shop was in Kilkenny, Ireland. I told you Irishmen have a grand sense of humor.
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I used this sign in a recent post about typos.
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Nothing says, “I love you, Mom” better than taking her pole dancing.
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I should have used this sign in my now famous (or should I say infamous) Freshly Pressed post about cursive writing.
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And finally, no post is complete without a second mention of beer.
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Thanks for making me chuckle! I love funny signs too! Gosh, yesterday I was at a party and someone was gifted a tshirt that said “IM THE DADDY”. Oh dear… 😦
That is funny. Now we know “Who’s your daddy.”
Two of my favorite road signs are
“School bus stop ahead” — I never know whether it’s a stop for school buses or a bus stop for schools.
and
“Slow trucks merging” — Are there slow trucks that are merging, or should I go slow because there are trucks merging?
Which reminds me of the sign that says, “Slow Children at Play.” Should I drive slowly, or are there slow children ahead?
I have spent almost a month searching for a picture that I knew I had. It probably would have been faster just to drive 30 miles and take another picture. Here’s the picture, just for you: http://russelrayphotos2.com/2013/03/17/slow-avocados-ahead/
Thanks for the laugh! And the diligence in finding it for me!
I’ve got a bit of a sign collection going to … maybe it’s time for a post … like the untrustworthy cat and the blah sandwiches 😉
Please do a post with your sign collection. I’m sure they will be from around the world!
“There’s many a slip twixt the cup and the lip”… when people write signs. They know what they mean to say, but what is actually conveyed entertains greatly. We have a local restaurant with “stake & chips” displayed on the menu in the window… a whole different visual to “steak & chips” 🙂
That is funny. I don’t have a picture of it, but there was a gas station/cafe near Lake Tahoe that said “Eat at Pow Wow and Get Gas.” I’m not sure if it was a mistake, or they have a sense of humor. I think it was sense of humor.
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Very funny. I like signs, too!
I knew we were a lot alike.
I thought so, too.
A couple of them made me literally lol. Fun post Robin!
I love it when that happens.
That made me chuckle!
Glad to hear it!
You’d think people who paid for the proper signs would, like, check them. Still, if they did check them, we wouldn’t be able to laugh at them would we! 🙂
The funny thing is . . . they probably DID check the signs.
True 🙂
I too am into signs. Here’s a few to add to your collection:
http://www.funnyordie.com/slideshows/76270c27fa/more-signs-improved-by-hilarious-graffiti#slide16
http://www.funnyordie.com/slideshows/3ff8117a32/signs-improved-by-graffiti?rel=by_user#slide16
http://www.funnyordie.com/slideshows/60ece2663b/the-most-bizarre-salon-signs?rel=by_user#slide11
These are fantastic! I hope other readers take the time to check out the links you provided. I subscribed to their newsletter. I love stuff like this.
“Talking in cursive” – love that – best line ever…going to toss that into conversations.
Rabid shopping carts – they are lurking…waiting….(Trader Joe’s does want to be different than other groceries, but this is a bit extreme?)
Children objects…are they on aisle 3?…and what is the return policy?
Definitely need that warning sign about the dog and cat
Great collection. Lots of chuckles
THanks
The signs gave me a chuckle too. Can you believe the pole dancing/pancake Mother’s Day celebration?
Things have really changed from going to church and wearing a red flower if your mom is alive and a white one if she’s not. Do they do that anymore?
I never heard of that tradition, but I like it. A sweet remembrance.
It was a big thing in the 50’s around here (TX) I used to like it because dad would buy carnations and they smelled good. The whole church smelled like flowers
That is nice . . .
Oh, boy! I love these. And yes, some people do so-o need an editor.
Including me!
Those are funny! One of my favorites was from behind a restaurant food window in New Orleans: “Employees must make eye contact and greet customers.”. That was kind of a set up for failure if they needed that reminder.
Thanks for a good chuckle on a congested, scratchy throated day! –Alison
Sorry to hear you are sick! There sure is some kind of crude going around. My sister has been sick since New Year’s Eve!
The person who does that hiring at that restaurant might want to hire the type of employee who doesn’t need to be told the very basics of customer service. Geez.
My dad met my mom pole dancing. Unfortunately, my dad was the one dancing. As to the scorpions and snakes, I would be more concerned about them watching me. Are you wearing bell-bottom pants in that picture? Geeze, it’s the 21st century. Time to put those hippy dippy days behind you. HF
I’ll have you know those are expensive au courant designer jeans. You need to brush up on Glamour magazine. Or, Car and Driver.
Does your dad wear tassels while pole dancing? And I don’t mean on his loafers.
I have no idea what au courant means or have I ever, or will ever, read Glamour. All I know is you look like some hippy chick. And, yes, dad wore tassels, but we don’t discuss it a Thanksgiving or Christmas. HF
Obviously your dad reads Glamour magazine.
Touchee, Touchee. HF
Yup . . . don’t mess with me and my bell bottoms.
I just wanted to show you, you’re not the only one that knows French! Bell bottoms were good for hiding elicit substances when sneaking into forbidden concerts. Just sayin’. HF
These belong on Leno!
As do you, Robin!
“If it’s Monday, it must be time for headlines!” It is my favorite segment on Leno, but I don’t believe Leno will have me.
Then he really is crazy!
I’ll have my agent call Leno.
I’d take my mum pole dancing even with her plaster cast
She might hurt herself again! You might want to rethink that.
Hilarious, thanks for the laughs! I’m more of a ‘keep watch for the omen, harbringer’ type, but now you’ve made me want to find a few fun, more down to earth signs myself. Now, where’s my camera…
Thank goodness for my iPhone! I often wonder if people think it is weird when they see me taking pictures of signs.
In response to the last sign – especially at last call
Ha! So true.
I like the last one… Cheers!
It is a beer-making store in Boise, Idaho. They have a sense of humor in Boise too!
So funny! My favourite is the dog/cat one.
The dog sign made me snort when I saw it.
Hey I like Trader Joe’s!
As do I!
I don’t know if I could pick a favorite from among these…lololol!
I know the feeling, but if pressed, I would have to say the dog sign is my favorite.
hehehe!
Lovin the weird signs. I might have to keep a look out for some here in Aus…
I have a feeling a bunch of bloggers are now going to be on the lookout for their own collection of wacky signs.
That’s a good collection there, Robin! I love the photo of you in front of the blaa blaa blaa sandwich shop. I just love the Irish. I also like the Watch for Snakes & Scorpions sign. Um, no thanks!
I’m bummed we didn’t eat at the Blaa Blaa Blaa sandwich shop. I would love to know what a blaa blaa blaa sandwich is!
There are many things I never want to experience. Taking my mother pole dancing is one of those things.
Oh come on. It could be fun! Pancakes and pole dancing . . . what a great combo.
I don’t even want to know where the syrup fits in…
Ew.
What a fun post!! I’m gonna use that “talking in cursive” one with my students when they’re not making sense:-)
I’d love to see the look on their faces when you do!
These are most entertaining, Robin. I haven’t seen many signs like these around my neck of the woods but then I find driving, reading signs and taking picture somewhat tricky these days. Yeah, can’t multi-task like I used to. Ha ha.
I bet you will start noticing wacky signs from now on . . . but, please . . . pull over to take the photos.
Haha, I love the cursive sign!!! And who wouldn’t want to eat a blaa blaa blaa sandwich. As for the mother’s day pole dancing brunch, I bet it’d be interesting to see what it looks like…
I just saw a huge print ad the other day in front of a sports equipment store. My jaw just about dropped when I saw the typo. The advertiser is 686, the clothing company. The main line said:
“Here’s to good friend’s and riding”
Wow. Plural s has officially been changed to ‘s. Pathetic. I’m still not sure what to do with the photo I took, besides shaming them publically (not pubically, although the deserve it!).
That is funny. I wonder how many eyes proofed that sign before it went to print.
I also wonder how much money the pancake and pole dancing event raised for Women for Women International. I just googled the organization. They help women survivors of war and have been around since 1993. It is odd to me that a sexist event was used as a fundraiser for them.
These are great!
I think so too!
Hilarious! Love the cursive sign!
I took the picture of the cursive sign when we were in Vail for Christmas. Have you been to Vendetta’s? Great pizza . . .
No. I will check it out!
The bar is upstairs and fun. Also rather loud. You can order food there. The restaurant is downstairs but I haven’t eaten there. Vendetta’s has a “local” vibe.
I love local vibes! Thanks!
Hilarious!
Yup.
These are great, Robin — I’m going to remember the one about cursive! 😎
Somehow I can’t see you as a drinker and driver.
Well, no, not anymore, though I had my day. No, I’m thinking of that one in relation to my nephew. Great post!
Well, I suppose pole dancing is one way to work off the calories from the pancakes! Fun for the whole family, right? 😉
Yes! Even the gluten intolerant can come along!
And that is why I don’t live in Utah.
Well, actually there are a lot of reasons why I don’t live in Utah, but that sign is as good a reason as any.
Yes . . . I don’t want to live in a place where the snakes and scorpions are so prevalent you need a heads up to keep an eye out for them. I almost didn’t get out of the car but the next rest stop was hundreds of miles away.
Glad you made it out alive!
Pole dancing mothers. Hmmm. Just where is that pancake brunch?
Head on over to Boise, Idaho!
Funnily enough, my blog post tomorrow is going to be about funny signs! Different sort of thing to this, but funny signs none-the-less!
We have a friend who also likes to photograph funny signs he sees, he finds ones that at first sound right until you really think about them, like this one he saw for a company whose slogan was ‘We ensure the views of our members reflect the way we run our society’ – can you spot what’s wrong with that?
I certainly can! We will tell you what your views are.
So, sister o’mine, what are you blogging about tomorrow so I know what I should write about.
I knew you were smart! We’re SOOOO alike!
I’m not blogging again till next week – my next post will be on my Sugarness blog rather than on my main one, probably on Monday, a chocolate cupcake recipe that another blogger sent me.
Somewhere along the line I saw you started another blog. I’m not following it because I put on 5 pounds over the holidays and I don’t want the temptation of chocolate cupcakes!
HA!
Agreed.
Gluten-free pole dancing is all the rage here on the east coast.
So that is how you stay so fit and trim.
…and limber.
Nice.
I so want you to see a menu that I saw the very first time I visited the Greek Island of Zante that referred to skumbled eggs … it was brill!
Ooh . . . I love skumbled eggs. Especially when they are served with blacon.
These are great signs, Robin. My fave is the snakes and scorpions one (and you know why! 😉 ) I’d like to have that one at the front of my house 😀
I’ll have a sign made for you that says, “Watch for Snakes, Scorpions, and Amorous Geckos.”
LOL! Add ‘crazy writing lady’ to that list 😀
Coming right up!
😀 😀
OMG! The Mother’s Day pole dancing takes the cake. Awesome! BTW, my children objects are also very heavy. I ask them to move themselves.
Pole dancing and pancakes makes a mom feel special. Or something.
These are excellent! Especially, the one about cursive writing. Wish I had thought of that one back in college.
Drinking in college? Surely not you, Dennis. You were too busy studying.
Uh…yeah…studying…okay. Let’s go with that.
I got your back.