Annoying signs...
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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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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.
3x12=36 2x12=24 1x12=12 0x12=18
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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.
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!
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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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!
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:
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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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.
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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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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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.
dxlee wrote:
This person has a PhD degree
Well he has to be the smartest dumb person i know.... or was it dumbest smart person??:confused:
"There are three sides to every story. Yours, mine and the truth" ~ unknown "All things good to know are difficult to learn" ~ Greek Proverb "The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary" ~ Vidal Sassoon
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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.
3x12=36 2x12=24 1x12=12 0x12=18
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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.
Don't forget that people are stupid :P I deal with stupid people every day, as a help desk staff member at my local College...
"Silently laughing at silly people is much more satisfying in the long run than rolling around with them in a dusty street, trying to knock out all their teeth. If nothing else, it's better on the clothes." - Belgarath (David Eddings)
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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: