Humorous signs can get the message across really well

@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Jul 20

Yes, that's true. Comedians can be very rude but because they make people laugh they get away with it.

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Alex Socorro

@Alexandoy (65308)

• Cainta, Philippines

20 Jul 20

@JudyEv we do those funny signs in the office when I was the general manager of a Japanese software house. One sign I remember - if you come in late then you will not be allowed to speak in English. Take note, it was a Japanese company. Wakarimasen (I do not know), waheehee.

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Jul 20

@Alexandoy Haha - I like that. I'm sure some would take more care not to be late.

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Kokil agarwal

@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

20 Jul 20

Definitely..all ike sign boards definitely make me read them

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Jul 20

It's a shame people need reminding but I'm sure these signs help.

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Kokil agarwal

@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

20 Jul 20

@JudyEv yes...these signs help a lot in making the humans stick to being humans

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (141642)

• Roseburg, Oregon

20 Jul 20

I would look at those signs and read them.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (141642)

• Roseburg, Oregon

20 Jul 20

@JudyEv Yes the picture does catch my eyes.

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Jul 20

The pictures catch your eye too.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472466)

• Switzerland

20 Jul 20

Those are hilarious and they all would surely attract my attention.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472466)

• Switzerland

20 Jul 20

@JudyEv

I love the one of "electrified grass", I will place a sign on my lawn.

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Jul 20

I thought they were very clever. They made us smile - and take photos! lol

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paigea

@paigea (36315)

• Canada

20 Jul 20

I would notice!

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Jul 20

And we were intrigued enough to take photos of the different signs. lol

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jul 20

@paigea No, we don't. It's a bit like grandchildren. Much easier to admire and have intermittent interaction with other people's. lol

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paigea

@paigea (36315)

• Canada

20 Jul 20

@JudyEv And do you even have a dog?

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

20 Jul 20

it’s something different. I think it would attract my attention.

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Jul 20

It certainly attracted ours. lol

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

21 Jul 20

@JudyEv We used to having humorous signs along the roads but I don’t see them anymore.

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much2say

@much2say (57080)

• Los Angeles, California

20 Jul 20

I like funny visuals - that always catches my eye! Everyone sees the serious ones and end up overlooking them eventually. People DO need to remember to pick up after their dogs!

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much2say

@much2say (57080)

• Los Angeles, California

23 Jul 20

@JudyEv Here, I noticed people are starting to vandalize those signs to make them funny

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Jul 20

People are less likely to be offended if you can make them laugh.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (113198)

• El Paso, Texas

20 Jul 20

Those would get my attention for sure.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (113198)

• El Paso, Texas

20 Jul 20

It sure is @JudyEv

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Jul 20

It's a fun way of getting a message across.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (71265)

• United States

20 Jul 20

Thanks for the mention!

I think the cute/funny ones get more positive reactions than the “do it or we’ll fine you!” bossy things. Love the one written to the dog to train its owner!

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Jul 20

You're welcome. After all, you were the inspiration for this. The one written to the owner is very clever.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (111354)

• Marion, Ohio

20 Jul 20

I like those. They would work better too I think

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Jul 20

A bit of humour often goes a long way to defusing a situation too.

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (122615)

• Gainesville, Florida

20 Jul 20

These signs would definitely catch my attention! I like when people take a humorous approach to signs. With so many around, it is almost necessary to find a flash way of capturing people's attention. I have a sign hanging on the fence in the back pump room at one of the swimming pools I manage, positioned next to the electrical equipment. It says, "Danger, not only will this kill you, but it will hurt the whole time you're dying."

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jul 20

Humorous signs impart a message, without people feeling that they're being lectured. I like your example. There is one you see sometimes 'all water in this pool has been passed by the management'.

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26777)

• United States

20 Jul 20

Yes! Bags too, wow. Locally it's BYOB.

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Jul 20

Lots of parks here have dispensers too. It must cost the local government a small fortune.

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26777)

• United States

21 Jul 20

@JudyEv Must be. But better than petrified and unsanitary you know what.

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Simone

@Janet357 (75646)

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20 Jul 20

It surely does. I fact it is more effective than the serious approach.

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Jul 20

I think so too.

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Raj

@Butterfingers (66607)

• India

20 Jul 20

Haha these certainly work and attract

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Jul 20

Someone was very creative to come up with these.

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Raj

@Butterfingers (66607)

• India

20 Jul 20

@JudyEv yes

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Anna M. Wilkes

@gr8nana6 (6614)

• Conyers, Georgia

20 Jul 20

Oh wow how funny but straight to the point!

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Anna M. Wilkes

@gr8nana6 (6614)

• Conyers, Georgia

21 Jul 20

@JudyEv Well whichever reason those signs can't be ignored.

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jul 20

@gr8nana6

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jul 20

They must have a lot of trouble with people not picking up after their dogs - or perhaps they just got carried away with their signs.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13215)

• Ireland

20 Jul 20

@judyev I do wish pigeon owners would pick up after their birds.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13215)

• Ireland

20 Jul 20

@JudyEv My granny always took a bucket and shovel In the car on holiday in case she came across some ‘horse’. She scooped it up and took it home for her tomatoes.

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Jul 20

@xFiacre I can go along with this but can't imagine storing it up all holidays. On the farm, we were forever carting horse or cow manure up to the garden. We'd also put a cow pat in a bucket and fill it with water. After a day or three, Mum would have liquid manure to add to her plants.

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Jul 20

That's a bit much to expect!! lol If there is ever a horse ride of any sort in a national park over here, horse poo has to be picked up now.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19880)

• London, England

20 Jul 20

I do like funny signs and they are the best way of getting the message across

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@JudyEv (345858)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jul 20

It doesn't seem so much like a lecture if there is a bit of humour as well.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19880)

• London, England

21 Jul 20

@JudyEv I guess it is quirk of human nature that a sternly worded sign seems to invite people to ignore it

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Thelma

@thelme55 (77378)

• Germany

20 Jul 20

Those are funny signs but a good one. Yes, it had attracted my attention when we were in Ireland years ago. I have seen some of these signs in Ireland before. We were always bringing doggy poop bags with us when we were walking with our dog Angus.

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