Signs of our times

[StuartRae]

Found at a school in Seattle while visiting my son.
I've always thought that Seattle was a rather civilised city, and especially the Ballard/Phinney Ridge area where these images were shot.

And on a slightly lighter note:

Regards,

Stuart

 

[Asher Kelman]

And on a slightly lighter note:

Stuart,

OMG, they're so particular to mention one kind of pigs. It implies others that are not so gross animals would be allowed in by the bouncers at the club. How about slim lady piglets in tights?

Asher

 

[Michael Nagel]

Stuart,

if common sense would prevail everywhere and all the time, no such signs would be needed. Increased appearance of these signs points in the other direction.

I hope you don't mind if I join in, here are three views of what I encountered when walking around.

Unklar



Lächle im Angesicht von Gefahr und Verboten



Kein Eislaufen​

Best regards,
Michael

 

[Jerome Marot]

It is not only prohibitions that point to insanity.

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[StuartRae]

I hope you don't mind if I join in.........

Of course not. The more the merrier.

Michael and Jerome, thanks for your contributions.

Regards,

Stuart

 

[Tom Robbins]

Great idea and photos here! The post isn't presented as a challenge, but you've indicated you don't mind additions, Stuart. So, what the heck, here's a sign listing park regulations in eastern rural Iowa.

Oh, Never Mind​

 

[StuartRae]

Hi Tom,

Isn't bureaucracy wonderful? By the time you've read the notice your parking ticket has expired.

The post isn't presented as a challenge....

It was originally intended to express my sadness that a school should feel the need to declare itself a 'weapons free zone', but perhaps I shouldn't have been surprised.

We'll now declare it to be a Challenge, so do any more of you have amusing signs?

Regards,

Stuart

 

[Doug Kerr]

The whole ocean?

I know the storm on the East Coast promises to be terrible, but this seems a little presumptuous on the part of the authorities:

from Huffington Post​

Best regards,

Doug

 

[Michael Nagel]

Doug,

Great find and yes, it is a stretch. Funny and sad. Beach closed would have been sufficient...

Best regards,
Michael

 

[Tom dinning]

I got 100m from home on my evening walk today and came across this sign.

Untitled_Panorama1 by tom.dinning, on Flickr​

 

[Asher Kelman]

I got 100m from home on my evening walk today and came across this sign.

Untitled_Panorama1 by tom.dinning, on Flickr​

The sign is a great find! Do they have piles of different phrases printed, ready to respond to any emerging thread, like, "This water has not be certified to be free toxic waste" or "Big bird observed here by a 4 year old!" and the like!

Besides the sign, the sky, water and grass make for a pilfering nice landscape anyway!

Asher

 

[Tom dinning]

We do take our wildlife seriously here, Asher. This small body of water is along the migration path for crocs during the Wet. Its not the first time one has been spotted and it won't be the last. A small croc was removed from an adjoining lake only last month.
Moments after I took this shot(s) 2 kids started playing in the water only a meter or 2 from the sign. I can hear their mother now. " .....and if you get eaten by a croc don't come complaining to me."

 

[Bart_van_der_Wolf]

I got 100m from home on my evening walk today and came across this sign.

Hi Tom,

Thanks for that one, it made me remember a warning sign I saw at least a decade ago. It was positioned on the border of a moat that surrounded an estate with a drawbridge. The sign stated: "Swimming allowed. Feeding the crocodiles prohibited.".

BTW, crocodiles do not exist in the wild in the Netherlands.

Cheers,
Bart

 

[Martin Evans]

Darkest Norfolk

Seen by the roadside a few years ago somewhere in East Anglia.

Goodness knows what abominable tribal rituals survive there, among the descendants of Queen Boudicca and her Iceni warriors.

Snapped in a hurry on a little Olympus 'point-and-shoot'.

Martin

 

[Asher Kelman]

Martin,

This is hilarious! I heard that the guy who invented "cat's eyes" got very rich! I'd love to have such a patent today!

Asher

 

[Ben Rubinstein]

In Ireland.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Ben,

Was that before or after Governor Romney's visit?

Asher

 

[Ben Rubinstein]

Lost on me I'm afraid Asher. Probably safer that way.

 

[fahim mohammed]

Lost on me I'm afraid Asher. Probably safer that way.

Ireland, you say!!

 

[Asher Kelman]

Lost on me I'm afraid Asher. Probably safer that way.

Romney's visits to Europe were market by mis direction and retractions that embarrassed his hosts and how campaign staff. So the Irish signs of contrary direction fit well with his journey to the White house!

Asher

 

[Martin Evans]

Yes, sure to be Ireland. I'm sure that I can see several raindrops on the windscreen.

Martin

 

[jake klein]

 

[Tom Robbins]

Eaten Alive

Penalty $25 to $300​

I'm sure the "meal" has been going on for many years now.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Cats, lions, tigers, cougars beware!

Seen by the roadside a few years ago somewhere in East Anglia.

Goodness knows what abominable tribal rituals survive there, among the descendants of Queen Boudicca and her Iceni warriors.
Snapped in a hurry on a little Olympus 'point-and-shoot'.

Martin,

One of the best ever. Stuart was here today so I looked up this wonderful thread he started and this hit me!

Asher