Friday, April 30, 2010

Just a little late

"PLEASE NOTE
This tree will be felled shortly"

Do you think someone should point out to the Department of Environment that the "tree" the notice is attached to was felled some years ago and milled into a fence post.

[Paradise Nature Reserve, Cambridge, UK - 14 Apr 2010]

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Mixed message

Not quite sure what Grant is telling the local voters here:
a) Vote for constancy by re-electing him.
b) Vote for change. (small text in corner)

No wonder the average UK voter is confused.

[Near Hatfield, UK - 18 April 2010]

Monday, April 26, 2010

Wonder what over

I wonder what the scaffold is on strike over? Better conditions - don't like being out in all weathers? Want thicker planks? Shinier poles? Perhaps it is simply tired of being walked over by those higher up?

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Mind the Gap

If you have ever visited London, you will know the expression "Mind the Gap"; it is seen and heard at every Tube (metro) and railway station.

Well, you will be pleased to know that London Underground also provide an "Emergency Gap Jumper" at certain stations. This one is a Piccadilly Circus.

Just in case you ever need one ...

Friday, April 16, 2010

So low, you can't get over it

The sign saying "Danger Low Railings" is at least 9' (3m) above the point where you stand to read it.

[Whaley Bridge, UK 30 Aug 09]

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Extremely thin

In fact on a lovely day like this it is almost invisibly thin.

[Hyde Park London 20 April 06]

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Really?

I thought it would be fine to let them loose in this huge London shopping mall on their own. After all, what could possibly go wrong?

[Westfield, London]

Friday, April 02, 2010

Never realised they were dangerous

Still you can't be too careful can you?

[Roadside somewhere in the UK May 06]

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Monday, March 29, 2010

Still on the eating theme

Carmel Summers never mentioned whether she stopped for "Beans on toast" or not.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Aptly named

Contributor says "We did not enter as we were too uncertain of what we would find."

And rightly so.

But, hey, it was northern Alabama ...

Saturday, March 27, 2010

A digital theme?



Joe Baclava found the first one at a petting zoo in NJ.

The second one was sent with only a email address, which I am not going to post.

Friday, March 26, 2010

What if it is not OK?

Playing around on a new Win 7 PC I got this.

And what was the question anyway?

Sorry for the lack of posts

I blame it on the fact that the walkway at my local station was closed. Although, I note that No Access managed to pass this point at some time in the past.

[Willesden Junction Stn 23 Feb 2010]

Monday, June 15, 2009

Watch the spacing - again

The may be one of the largest shops for second-hand books but probably not the one of the largest bookshops that has had more than one owner.

[Alnwick]

Friday, June 12, 2009

2 against 1

I say we head left for the entrance.

[Pretty obvious where that one is]

Should you really be driving?

If you need to be told to let faster traffic past, then you probably should not be on the road. If you need a picture to show you how to do so, you are seriously short of the necessaries to hold a licence and be in charge of a vehicle.

[Scotland - some time ago while on holiday]

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Millars's Pillars


Patrick Millar, who found this is a carpark in Auckland, NZ, says. "I know about these moving columns, they are everywhere. I am glad to see that some Authorities still have a sense of humour."

Friday, May 29, 2009

Um, not overly helpful.


James found this on HP's website when looking for some technical documentation for a new home pc.

Rate this page, how useful was it?
Hmm.. is there a zero option?

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Beware soggy sandwiches


Joe B, who found and submitted this says. "I'm somewhat conflicted about this sign, whether it's necessarily a tragedy of literacy. The our/are mistake is pretty sad, especially since the correct spelling is directly above ("try our pick up window"), but misspelling "morning" by adding the "u" to form "mourning" isn't altogether discouraging. At least he knows its a correct spelling, even if it's incorrect for this message."

Still, no point crying about it is there?