| Re: Signs that make me think Posted by johnneyw at 19:36, 26th May 2026 |     |
My favourite was this one; see https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/inverness-psychopath-road-sign-was-rogue-installation-304917/
This reminded me of the now infamous Welsh road sign which read, in Welsh, to baffled drivers, "The office is now closed, please call back during business hours".
Evidently an email requesting a Welsh language translation of a road sign created an automated out of office reply in Welsh.
This is just one of several documented, some being utterly and bewilderingly unfathomable. I recall one translation which appeared to warn about cyclists with inflated bladders and another specifically prohibiting sports teachers. These were probably the result of confusion with bicycle tyres and passenger coaches.
| Re: Signs that make me think Posted by johnneyw at 19:03, 26th May 2026 | |
I always liked "Private Notice, please do not read"
and
"Do not throw stones at this notice"
| Re: Signs that make me think Posted by CyclingSid at 18:21, 26th May 2026 | |
I still smile at the notice on the SWR toilet lids, which presumably means they are at least partly successful.
| Re: Signs that make me think Posted by rogerpatenall at 16:20, 26th May 2026 | |
My favourite . . .
| Re: Signs that make me think Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 15:04, 26th May 2026 | |
My favourite was this one; see https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/inverness-psychopath-road-sign-was-rogue-installation-304917/
| Re: Signs that make me think Posted by Mark A at 12:23, 26th May 2026 | |
It'll be long gone, but heading upstream on the Thames, a sign some way upstream of Penton Hook I think it was: 'No fishing between the hours of darkness'.
Mark
| Signs that make me think Posted by grahame at 11:11, 26th May 2026 | |
Two the last few hours ...
That is REALLY disappointing. We brought all of our dredging equipment with us and were really looking forward to...
Sign read, I will admit, after "business completed". Do I have to fish around to leave only paper ...
What signs make YOU think
