These funny signs were spotted all over England..These crack me up

@shambuca (2524)
United States
March 5, 2007 1:37pm CST
Actual Signs Seen In England Sign in a Laundromat: AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT. Sign 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. Outside a farm: HORSE MANURE 50p PER PRE-PACKED BAG 20p DO-IT-YOURSELF. In an office: AFTER TEA BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON THE DRAINING BOARD. On a church door: THIS IS THE GATE OF HEAVEN. ENTER YE ALL BY THIS DOOR. (THIS DOOR IS KEPT LOCKED BECAUSE OF THE DRAFT. PLEASE USE SIDE DOOR.) Outside a secondhand shop: WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN? (what husband wouldn't love this...lol) Sign outside a new town hall which was to be opened by the Prince of Wales: THE TOWN HALL IS CLOSED UNTIL OPENING. IT WILL REMAIN CLOSED AFTER BEING OPENED. OPEN TOMORROW. Outside a photographer's studio: OUT TO LUNCH: IF NOT BACK BY FIVE, OUT FOR DINNER ALSO. (my kind of work place) Seen at the side of a Sussex road: SLOW CATTLE CROSSING. NO OVERTAKING FOR THE NEXT 100 YRS. Outside a disco: SMARTS IS THE MOST EXCLUSIVE DISCO IN TOWN. EVERYONE WELCOME. Sign warning of quicksand: QUICKSAND. ANY PERSON PASSING THIS POINT WILL BE DROWNED. BY ORDER OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL. Notice sent to residents of a Whiltshire parish: DUE TO INCREASING PROBLEMS WITH LITTER LOUTS AND VANDALS WE MUST ASK ANYONE WITH RELATIVES BURIED IN THE GRAVEYARD TO DO THEIR BEST TO KEEP THEM IN ORDER. Notice in a dry cleaner's window: ANYONE LEAVING THEIR GARMENTS HERE FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS WILL BE DISPOSED OF. Sign on motorway garage: PLEASE DO NOT SMOKE NEAR OUR PETROL PUMPS. YOUR LIFE MAY NOT BE WORTH MUCH BUT OUR PETROL IS. Notice in health food shop window: CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS. Spotted in a safari park: 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 FIRST FLOOR. Notice in a 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 LESSONS. Sign on a repair shop door: WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR - THE BELL DOESN'T WORK) Sign at Norfolk farm gate: BEWARE! I SHOOT EVERY TENTH TRESPASSER AND THE NINTH ONE HAS JUST LEFT. Spotted in a toilet in a London office block: TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW.
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11 responses
@rosie_123 (6113)
5 Mar 07
:-)) Well you know us Brits are a strange bunch don't you!? Thpugh I can't deny that I always turn the tea pot upside down on the draining board after washing it.
@shambuca (2524)
• United States
5 Mar 07
you should see some of the ones they have here- I've gotten them as emails- unfortunately mylot will not allow me to post them... if you get my drift..lol
• Canada
6 Mar 07
LOL! I got such a giggle out of these. We Brits are indeed a strange bunch of people. I had to laugh at the one about the repair shop lol. Thanks for sharing, they brightened up my day.
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@weemam (13372)
6 Mar 07
LOL loved them especially the town hall ones , We are a daft lot eh !! xx
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• United States
5 Mar 07
Girl, those were too funny. Thanks so much, as I know we all enjoyed them very much. Another + rating from me to you for posting this.
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@lols189 (4742)
5 Mar 07
ha ha they are funny signs. they made me laugh, thanks for that :-)
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@lisa101 (1362)
• United States
6 Mar 07
I like these kind of discussions lol very funny. Thanks for sharing it. You have brightened my day.
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
5 Mar 07
Some right laughable ones there, yep we are a crazy nation! I wonder if the people who make these notices are actually aware of how they sound or whether they do it on purpose! Thanks for sharing, talk about daft eh!
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
5 Mar 07
hahaha I do like them I have seen some about but not all, some where new to me.
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• United States
5 Mar 07
What a hoot! I laughed at every one of them. Thanks!
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@tad1fan (3367)
• Canada
5 Mar 07
These are hilarious and I can just imagine the reactions coming from some of the tourists.....LMAO
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@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
5 Mar 07
Hahahah Ok so gate of ehaven is closed? is it ever open? next time after drinking tea I will drain my self! I'll make sure I get someone who can read with me just in case LOL I'll let my husband know about this posting. yes he can read!
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