Annoying signs...
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But are the signs in Braille as well? As if blind people can see the sign in the first place.
In our office building fire alert signs “In case of fire use stairs”, are both in English and in Braille/probably also English/.
The narrow specialist in the broad sense of the word is a complete idiot in the narrow sense of the word. Advertise here – minimum three posts per day are guaranteed.
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Well, me and the missus went to see the Registry Office for our little 'interview' so that we can give notice before we get married. Anyway, she goes off to speak to the most boring jobsworth women that ever walked the face of the earth and I'm looking at the reception counter, where there were 4 signs on how to press the buzzer for assistance. 4 bloody signs. There's a sign that states "Press buzzer for assistance", then there is a sign with a big fat arrow pointing down toward the buzzer on the counter, then there is another sign on the wall next to the arrow stating "Buzzer on counter", and then there is another sign on the counter informing us to "Press buzzer for assistance". I mean come on - WTF? I even burst out laughing at one point - and I'm not making this up - there was a sign on the door inside the mens loo's that states: "This toilet is for males only."
"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: 'The Greatest Show on Earth', by Richard Dawkins.
1.21 Gigawatts wrote:
I even burst out laughing at one point - and I'm not making this up - there was a sign on the door inside the mens loo's that states: "This toilet is for males only."
A couple of years back, my wife and I stopped at a road side service station to use the facilities and get something to eat. When my wife went into the ladies room, there were urinals on the wall. She exited, checked the door, confirmed it said ladies room and re-entered. Then, she saw someone 'using' the urinal! She did what she had to do and left quickly. Since we can't remember exactly which service station it was, we avoid all service stations with the brand name... just to be on the safe side. Tim
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Well, me and the missus went to see the Registry Office for our little 'interview' so that we can give notice before we get married. Anyway, she goes off to speak to the most boring jobsworth women that ever walked the face of the earth and I'm looking at the reception counter, where there were 4 signs on how to press the buzzer for assistance. 4 bloody signs. There's a sign that states "Press buzzer for assistance", then there is a sign with a big fat arrow pointing down toward the buzzer on the counter, then there is another sign on the wall next to the arrow stating "Buzzer on counter", and then there is another sign on the counter informing us to "Press buzzer for assistance". I mean come on - WTF? I even burst out laughing at one point - and I'm not making this up - there was a sign on the door inside the mens loo's that states: "This toilet is for males only."
"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: 'The Greatest Show on Earth', by Richard Dawkins.
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
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1.21 Gigawatts wrote:
I even burst out laughing at one point - and I'm not making this up - there was a sign on the door inside the mens loo's that states: "This toilet is for males only."
I used to do a lot of work for Local Authorities. In the Town Hall of one of them the Gents immediately outside the Council Chamber had a massive sign
This Facility is for Male Members Only
It used to make me pee myself laughing every time I walked past.
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
Walking past probably wasn't the best thing to do ;)
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Well, me and the missus went to see the Registry Office for our little 'interview' so that we can give notice before we get married. Anyway, she goes off to speak to the most boring jobsworth women that ever walked the face of the earth and I'm looking at the reception counter, where there were 4 signs on how to press the buzzer for assistance. 4 bloody signs. There's a sign that states "Press buzzer for assistance", then there is a sign with a big fat arrow pointing down toward the buzzer on the counter, then there is another sign on the wall next to the arrow stating "Buzzer on counter", and then there is another sign on the counter informing us to "Press buzzer for assistance". I mean come on - WTF? I even burst out laughing at one point - and I'm not making this up - there was a sign on the door inside the mens loo's that states: "This toilet is for males only."
"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: 'The Greatest Show on Earth', by Richard Dawkins.
Reminds me of immigration last year. I was in Newark (for being fingerprinted and photographed) and there were signs everywhere (in English and Spanish of course) telling people where to be etc. Well, there was this one sign that had "Put forms on desk". 2 feet away from it another sign, "The desk over there". This went down the wall for about 20 feet ending in a sign stuck to the middle of a desk "This is the desk".
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V. wrote:
- the fact that probably somehow it is actually necessary to have four signs.
The authorities in the UK treat us all as if we are 5 years old and need to be told how to do even the most simplest of tasks (such as how to press a buzzer) :) It's quite depressing. :sigh:
"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: 'The Greatest Show on Earth', by Richard Dawkins.
In the USA they do the multiple signs because of lawsuits. The drive through banking automatic teller machines have braille, I know there are a lot of drivers who act blind but I hope they can see! You know its bad when they have signs on your power mower not to put your feet and hands where the blades are!
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Walking past probably wasn't the best thing to do ;)
Ah but I was not a Member!
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
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Henry Minute wrote:
This Facility is for Male Members Only
You owe me a new keyboard, monitor, and a can of soda. I would also like the fizz in my nostrils to go away.
ragnaroknrol wrote:
You owe me a new keyboard, monitor, and a can of soda. I would also like the fizz in my nostrils to go away.
Hi Ragnaroknrol, I would like to admire the fact that you are an extreme adventure loving type. However, pouring soda over the monitor and keyboard and trying to suck it up through the nostrils is not a great idea. Fizz in the nostrils is the least of the problem; this method can actually be fatal. In India, we just open the soda can and gulp down the contents through the mouth (the larger orifice below the nostrils). You should try it some time. Take care, Rajesh.
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
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But are the signs in Braille as well? As if blind people can see the sign in the first place.
When I worked at Dell, the no handgun sign was in braille.
I can imagine the sinking feeling one would have after ordering my book, only to find a laughably ridiculous theory with demented logic once the book arrives - Mark McCutcheon
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When I worked at Dell, the no handgun sign was in braille.
I can imagine the sinking feeling one would have after ordering my book, only to find a laughably ridiculous theory with demented logic once the book arrives - Mark McCutcheon
Ha ha! :laugh: That makes even less sense than Braille instructions on toll booths!
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Well, me and the missus went to see the Registry Office for our little 'interview' so that we can give notice before we get married. Anyway, she goes off to speak to the most boring jobsworth women that ever walked the face of the earth and I'm looking at the reception counter, where there were 4 signs on how to press the buzzer for assistance. 4 bloody signs. There's a sign that states "Press buzzer for assistance", then there is a sign with a big fat arrow pointing down toward the buzzer on the counter, then there is another sign on the wall next to the arrow stating "Buzzer on counter", and then there is another sign on the counter informing us to "Press buzzer for assistance". I mean come on - WTF? I even burst out laughing at one point - and I'm not making this up - there was a sign on the door inside the mens loo's that states: "This toilet is for males only."
"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: 'The Greatest Show on Earth', by Richard Dawkins.
If I understand correctly, the people responsible for this are "interviewing" you about marriage. You can't just fill out a piece of paper or a form online? (Of course, when I got married, you still needed to get blood tests for STDs.)
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When I worked at Dell, the no handgun sign was in braille.
I can imagine the sinking feeling one would have after ordering my book, only to find a laughably ridiculous theory with demented logic once the book arrives - Mark McCutcheon
When I was working at the Nashville Campus they still had the brail no handgun sign.
Zach
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ragnaroknrol wrote:
You owe me a new keyboard, monitor, and a can of soda. I would also like the fizz in my nostrils to go away.
Hi Ragnaroknrol, I would like to admire the fact that you are an extreme adventure loving type. However, pouring soda over the monitor and keyboard and trying to suck it up through the nostrils is not a great idea. Fizz in the nostrils is the least of the problem; this method can actually be fatal. In India, we just open the soda can and gulp down the contents through the mouth (the larger orifice below the nostrils). You should try it some time. Take care, Rajesh.
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
Thank you Rajesh. That worked much better. We have a custom here involving a finger and spinning. I would be glad to show it to you some time. :P
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Thank you Rajesh. That worked much better. We have a custom here involving a finger and spinning. I would be glad to show it to you some time. :P
Pull finger... Now, head to safety! :laugh:
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
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Pull finger... Now, head to safety! :laugh:
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
Not quite what I had in mind, but more kid sister safe, for sure. :laugh:
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1.21 Gigawatts wrote:
I even burst out laughing at one point - and I'm not making this up - there was a sign on the door inside the mens loo's that states: "This toilet is for males only."
A couple of years back, my wife and I stopped at a road side service station to use the facilities and get something to eat. When my wife went into the ladies room, there were urinals on the wall. She exited, checked the door, confirmed it said ladies room and re-entered. Then, she saw someone 'using' the urinal! She did what she had to do and left quickly. Since we can't remember exactly which service station it was, we avoid all service stations with the brand name... just to be on the safe side. Tim
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In the USA they do the multiple signs because of lawsuits. The drive through banking automatic teller machines have braille, I know there are a lot of drivers who act blind but I hope they can see! You know its bad when they have signs on your power mower not to put your feet and hands where the blades are!
djj55 wrote:
The drive through banking automatic teller machines have braille
My friend and I just had a lengthy conversation about this the other day when I was going through the ATM. Just like on the package of Hot Pocekts...do not eat while frozen. Anyone with a little common sense could figure that one out :doh:
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djj55 wrote:
The drive through banking automatic teller machines have braille
My friend and I just had a lengthy conversation about this the other day when I was going through the ATM. Just like on the package of Hot Pocekts...do not eat while frozen. Anyone with a little common sense could figure that one out :doh:
B-rad A wrote:
Anyone with a little common sense could figure that one out D'Oh!
Those people are also smart enough to find excuses to weasel out of jury duty. Which means you've got a dozen idiots who could see themselves eating a frozen hot pocket because judging if the manufacturer is legally responsible for the idiot who broke a tooth on one that was frozen rock solid. :((
3x12=36 2x12=24 1x12=12 0x12=18
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“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
Oh Lord! Especially the middle picture! :laugh:
WE ARE DYSLEXIC OF BORG. Refutance is systile. Your a$$ will be laminated. There are 10 kinds of people in the world: People who know binary and people who don't.
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For some reason I'm reminded of the sign [far too rude to be mentioned here] outside the ladies in the North Sheilds fish-quay...... They've taken it down sadly :-(
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keefb wrote:
For some reason I'm reminded of the sign [far too rude to be mentioned here] outside the ladies in the North Sheilds fish-quay......
Give us a hint.
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