Sunday, January 27, 2019

Some interesting signs, notices and headlines


-Did I read that sign right? 
"TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW

In a London department store: 
BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS..

In an office: 
WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN

In an office: 
AFTER TEA BREAK, STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON THE DRAINING BOARD

Outside a second-hand shop: 
WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN?

Notice in health food shop window: 
CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS...

Spotted in a safari park:   
(I sure hope so.)
ELEPHANTS, PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR.

Seen during a conference: 
FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN'T KNOW IT, THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE 1ST FLOOR.

Notice in a farmer's field: 
THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES.

Message on a leaflet:
IF YOU CANNOT READ, THIS LEAFLET WILL TELL YOU HOW TO GET LESSO
On a repair shop door:
WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR - THE BELL DOESN'T WORK.)

Proofreading is a dying art, wouldn't you say--------------------- 
Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife And Daughter:
This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this.
It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible!!!
They put in a correction the next day.

Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
Really?   Ya' think--------------

Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalker:
Now that's taking things a bit far!

Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over:
What a guy!   

 Miners Refuse to Work after Death:
No-good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-so's!

Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant:
See if that works better than a fair trial!

War Dims Hope for Peace
I can see where it might have that effect!

If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile.....Ya' think?!

Cold Wave Linked to Temperature:
Who would have thought------------- 
Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
They may be on to something!

Red Tape Holds Up New Bridge:
You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?  
 
Man Struck By Lightning:  Faces Battery Charge:
He probably IS the battery charge:

New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group:
Weren't they fat enough?!

Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
That's what he gets for eating those beans

Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
Do they taste like chicken?

Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half:
Chainsaw Massacre all over again!

Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
Boy, are they tall!

And the winner is.
.Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

Did I read that right?

Megalomaniac - ???

I love learning new words.  I'd never heard this one so I looked it up: What is a megalomaniac person? A megalomaniac is a pathological ...