The Telegraph of London has featured a photo series for the last five months: "Sign language." See what you think. . . .
Deep thinkers ahead
Superficial drivers should proceed with caution.
Location: Opiki, New Zealand
The end is near
The lower death access is just no good. Stick to the upper death. Go past the moral high road and the road less travelled and you can't miss it.
Location: Box Death Hollow Wilderness Area, Utah
Breaking news
You're not going to believe this, but see that big hill in front of you? Well, it's blocking the view of what's on the other side. Here's the good news: when you get to the top, you'll be able to see the view.
Location: Richfield, Wisconsin
No signs . . . except this one
. . . Proving that there is an exception to every rule.
Location: Honolulu, Oahu
Midwestern multitasking
Here’s an interesting business model: Lure them in with stuffed animals, then sell them cheese. Presumably, the cheese looks incredibly lifelike.
Location: Hudson, Wisconsin
Please don't!
The zoo keepers made good use of their English thesaurus.
Location: Pune Zoo, India
Insane lane
Hope you know what time it is . . . and which way you're going!
Location: Washington, DC
Stop Light from H*ll
At least this sign lets you know where you stand . . . or sit. Idling. In neutral. Forever.
Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL
Drive-by surgery
The streets in Wausau are kept so clean you could perform surgery on them.
Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
Heavy Traffic
Perhaps the hikers and bikers are overweight. Or perhaps there is some major deer migration in the area.
Location: Colorado
Food may eventually arrive
Come for the food, stay for the waiting.
Location: Guangzhou, China
Please remove feet and drag yourself in
Drastic entry requirement for a Buddhist temple.
Location: Yangon, Myanmar
Fancy a nibble on the way out?
Just don't do it like a vegetarian.
Location: Shanghai, China
Doob as I say, not as I doob
Seems the Pakistan Narcotics Investigating Unit might be able to get more publicity if they could just trim down that patch of marijuana so people could see their sign.
Location: Mingora, Pakistan
Should I stay or should I go?
Which do you prefer? Welcome to a world of indecision.
Location: Kemmerer, WY
. . . And, of course, there are plenty more where these came from!
Not super pleasant (to put it mildly), but educational . . .
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*I originally published the following post in my personal blog. I am now
(in 2016) republishing here those articles from my blog that have to do
with the f...
11 years ago