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Silly Signs - From the Absurd to the Ridiculous

By Sally Weatherley

Home Stager with EXIT STAGE RIGHT

September 16, 2010 05:42 PM

Silly Signs - From the Absurd to the Ridiculous

Silly traffic sign

Oh, heaven help us! This is a new sign to let drivers know which way to turn to catch the B. C. Ferry, and which way to go to continue on up to Whistler. If you were a tourist, would you know which way to go?!!

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Ok, someone got creative creating this sign!

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This sign is located in Mosquito Creek Park in North Vancouver, right by a wonderful swimming hole for dogs - or at least, that's how it has developed. Unfortunately, a few dogs get a little over-zealous, and can't stop barking. The neighbours in the area have complained, hence this sign to please keep Fido quiet. Of course, this particular sign seems to be aimed at French poodles...

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A wonderful use of homonyms, don't you think?

These are a few of the silly signs we have here in North Vancouver. Do you have any funny signs in your area? If you do, tell us about them - or better yet, come back and post a photo!

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Joshua Zargari

MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY

MJ Decorators Workshop

Very creative signs!

Sep 16, 2010 09:02 PM

Laura S. Baker

First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI

Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

Very funny signs! I especially love that first one!

Sep 16, 2010 11:55 PM

Shar Sitter

Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN

Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

I love the "Oh Dear". The first one is a prime example of "city planners on acid". What were they thinking with designing streets like that,

Sep 17, 2010 01:44 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Very funny and very confusing! I have never heard the expression of Dogs Calmed and would not have known what it meant.

Sep 17, 2010 02:56 AM

Sally Weatherley

EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC

Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Joshua - I agree - someone really put some thought into some of these signs.

Valerie - Oh, Marine Drive on the way to Horseshoe Bay is a hairy drive - all those twists and turns, narrow streets, and cliffs - not for the faint of heart. Oh dear, indeed!

Laura - Every time I drive by that first sign, I just have to laugh. Can't help it.

Shar - Oh yeh, they were smoking something funny that day!

Sep 17, 2010 02:57 AM

Sharon - That is an odd turn of phrase, isn't it? I think all of this is to grab one's attention and make them stare at the sign and really pay attention. Far more effective than "Keep Dogs Quiet!" and a little more friendly, too. I think people are far more likely to obey a sign or to do something when they're asked nicely.

Sep 17, 2010 03:00 AM

Malcolm Johnston

Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON

Trenton Real Estate

no squatting

I like this sign too. I don't know what it means though.

Sep 17, 2010 05:29 AM

OMG, Malcolm! Where did you see this one? No, maybe I don't want to know - too funny!!!

Sep 17, 2010 05:34 AM

Ty Lacroix

Envelope Real Estate Brokerage Inc - London, ON

Sally, saw one in England last week "Caution, range children crossing"

Sep 17, 2010 07:39 AM

Chris Alston

Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA

Silicon Valley, California

OK... So I giggled at the last one! Oh Dear! :) Great post!

Sep 17, 2010 12:40 PM

Diane Williams

Pell City, AL

Great post for sharing some funny signs. I liked the Dear, deer one! LOL

Sep 17, 2010 03:22 PM

Barbara Heil-Sonneck

Design2Sell - Atlanta, GA

Home Staging Atlanta

Hi Sally, if there would be a vote I would vote for silly sign #1

Sep 17, 2010 03:26 PM

Ty - Oh my, duck and run for cover.

Chris - Glad I squeezed a giggle out of you...

Diane - There's actually a series of the "deer" signs. Another one said "Yes, dear, a deer".

Barbara - Oh, now we're voting, are we? Fine - #1 it is!

Sep 17, 2010 04:48 PM

Steve Shatsky

Dallas, TX

Hi Sally... I love a good pun (and even some bad ones) so the "dear" sign was definitely my favorite!

Sep 17, 2010 06:58 PM

Charlottesville Solutions

Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

LOL!

Now those are silly

enjoy your weekend

your friend in Charlottesville

Sep 18, 2010 06:50 AM

Steve - Who doesn't enjoy a good pun now and then... Thanks for joining in on the fun.

Sep 18, 2010 07:55 PM

Charles - Glad to make you laugh - you have a good one, too!

Sep 18, 2010 07:56 PM

David - I knew you wouldn't disappoint me. Great signs. Love the last one - "really, it won't hurt". Too funny. "Speeding tickets ahead" would definitely make me slow down! I know, truth be told, the first sign is my favourite too. It's just too ridiculous - and they are being serious!

Sep 18, 2010 07:58 PM

Juli Vosmik

Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

LOL, great laugh for a Monday morning. They do make you wonder.

Sep 20, 2010 05:02 AM

Anonymous

Averill

As for the first picture, I do understand it. But I agree that driving at 100 km/h on the route 99 might be a little tricky.

Oct 02, 2011 04:17 PM

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