"Funny English Signs"
1. IN A LAUNDROMAT: Automatic washing
machines. Please remove all your clothes when
the light goes out.
2. IN A LONDON DEPARTMENT STORE: Bargain
Basement Upstairs
3. IN AN OFFICE: Would the person who took the
step ladder yesterday kindly bring it back or further
steps will be taken.
4. IN ANOTHER OFFICE: After the tea break, staff
should empty the teapot and stand upside down
on the draining board.
5. ON A CHURCH DOOR: This is the gate of Heaven.
Enter ye all by this door. (This door is kept locked
because of the draft. Please use side entrance)
6. OUTSIDE A SECOND-HAND SHOP: We exchange
anything - bicycles, washing machines etc. Why not
bring your wife along and get a wonderful bargain.
7. QUICKSAND WARNING: Quicksand. Any person
passing this point will be drowned. By order of the
District Council.
8. NOTICE IN A DRY CLEANER'S WINDOW: Anyone
leaving their garments here for more than 30 days
will be disposed of.
9. IN A HEALTH FOOD SHOP WINDOW: Closed
due to illness.
10. SPOTTED IN A SAFARI PARK: Elephants Please
Stay In Your Car
11. SEEN DURING A CONFERENCE: For anyone
who has children and doesn't know it, there is a day
care on the first floor.
12. NOTICE IN A FIELD: The farmer allows walkers
to cross the field for free, but the bull charges.
13. MESSAGE ON A LEAFLET: If you cannot read, this
leaflet will tell you how to get lessons.
14. ON A REPAIR SHOP DOOR: We can repair anything
(Please knock hard on the door - the bell doesn't work)
15. SPOTTED IN A TOILET IN A LONDON OFFICE
BLOCK: Toilet out of order. Please use floor below.
Received on Wed Mar 14 01:41:49 2007
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