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  • A Andy Brummer

    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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    Zach Burnett
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    When I was working at the Nashville Campus they still had the brail no handgun sign.

    Zach

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    • R Rajesh R Subramanian

      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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      ragnaroknrol
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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

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      • R ragnaroknrol

        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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        Rajesh R Subramanian
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        Pull finger... Now, head to safety! :laugh:

        “Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell

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        • R Rajesh R Subramanian

          Pull finger... Now, head to safety! :laugh:

          “Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell

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          ragnaroknrol
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          Not quite what I had in mind, but more kid sister safe, for sure. :laugh:

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          • T Tim Carmichael

            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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            Dan Neely
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            feminazi's pushed them out in the 70's. Most places ripped them out shortly afterwards because noone used then and they took valuable stall space.

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            • C Corporal Agarn

              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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              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:

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                Dan Neely
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                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. :((

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                • R Rajesh R Subramanian

                  Hat usage instructions[^]

                  “Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell

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                  Tom Delany
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                  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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                  • K Keith Barrow

                    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 :-(

                    CCC solved so far: 2 (including a Hard One!)

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                    JimmyRopes
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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.

                    Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
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                    I'm on-line therefore I am. JimmyRopes

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                    • R Rajesh R Subramanian

                      Hat usage instructions[^]

                      “Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell

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                      Vikram A Punathambekar
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                      The second picture gives a whole new meaning to the word asshat. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

                      Cheers, Vikram. (Cracked not one CCC, but two!)

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                      • T Tom Delany

                        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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                        Vikram A Punathambekar
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                        "Asshat" ? :laugh:

                        Cheers, Vikram. (Cracked not one CCC, but two!)

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                        • C Corporal Agarn

                          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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                          Naruki 0
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                          Because the face plates are mass produced. It's cheaper than retooling the die just to quash sarcastic comments.

                          Narf.

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                          • D Dan Neely

                            feminazi's pushed them out in the 70's. Most places ripped them out shortly afterwards because noone used then and they took valuable stall space.

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                            Naruki 0
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                            I think we found a Freeper.

                            Narf.

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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.

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                              johndhunter
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                              On the A30 at Bodmin - "This sign is not in use".

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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!

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                                Kirk Wood
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                                djj55 wrote:

                                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!

                                Actually, there is good reason for this. It is not unusual for a blind person to have a taxi driver take them to the drive up window. And a good many of those consider it demeaning (as well as a security risk) to have to turn over their card and pin to the driver to get some cash. If you look a little closer, most have a place to plug in headphones as well so that they can receive voice prompts. The cost of such is negligible when all of the ATMs have this feature.

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                                  I think we found a Freeper.

                                  Narf.

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                                  Dan Neely
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                                  me? I only visit that site when I'm bored and looking for counter ranting points when my dad forgets I've zero interest in him forwarding me rants from moveon.

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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!

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                                    My friend called his wife at work one day telling her that his fingers were cut by the mower blades because he was trying to clear the clogged discharge port while it was running -- he tied the handle with a rope to keep it running. The doctors had to try to reconnect the broken fingers. Now do you think the sign is necessary? This person has a PhD degree in computer engineering, and works for a big computer company in Houston, TX.

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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:

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                                      fglenn
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                                      Are you kidding me? "Common sense" is not very common. If you've ever bought a new gun, the manufacturer has to put the following disclaimer in the accompanying literature (in similar words): "If you point this weapon at yourself or someone else and discharge it, serious injury or death can occur". I'm serious.

                                      Fletcher Glenn

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                                      • 1 1 21 Gigawatts

                                        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.

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                                        All those signs might indicate the staff’s level of frustration with public idiots. I remember back in my college days I used to work part time at a 24 hour convenience store. We had a self-serve microwave for hot food covered with multiple signs saying “don’t put metal in the microwave.” Despite that, 2 or 3 times every shift .... ZORT! ... “Hey, dude. I think there’s something wrong with your microwave.”

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                                        • 1 1 21 Gigawatts

                                          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.

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                                          There is an active underground of officials who satirise their own signs. I've seen a photo of a sign which says "It is forbidden to throw stones at this sign".

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