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Monday, January 08, 2007

Wacky Signs, part 2


"QUANTUM SHOT" #78


More obstacles in the way of progress

Cars, Automobiles, Travel

First off, a few about parking:
Cars, Automobiles, Travel
Cars, Automobiles, Travel
Cars, Automobiles, Travel

Once you start driving there is no guarantee you'll have a smooth journey:
Cars, Automobiles, Travel
Cars, Automobiles, Travel
Cars, Automobiles, Travel
Cars, Automobiles, Travel
Cars, Automobiles, Travel
Cars, Automobiles, Travel

but you will certainly arrive at the complete STOP:
Cars, Automobiles, Travel
Cars, Automobiles, Travel
Cars, Automobiles, Travel
Cars, Automobiles, Travel

unless you have a "visitation" along the way, of the kind depicted on this country-style tapestry:
Cars, Automobiles, Travel

BTW, Russian signs prescribe a certain distance between boys and girls:
Cars, Automobiles, Travel
"Pioneer! Keep your distance - 0.5m"

and "Santa Clauses" always have "right of way"
Cars, Automobiles, Travel

...a few more signs:
Cars, Automobiles, Travel
(image credit: Leica P.)
Cars, Automobiles, Travel
Cars, Automobiles, Travel
Cars, Automobiles, Travel
Cars, Automobiles, Travel

"Say NO to drugs: switch off your MODEM!"
Cars, Automobiles, Travel


And finally,
The Warning Signs From the Future
(a Flickr set)

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While in the future, make sure to give way to mad scientists:
Cars, Automobiles, Travel

Sources: myroadsign, Exler.ru, BreakTaker, Fun.nosh.pl

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COMMENTS::

6 Comments:

Blogger Luke said...

Some of these are obviously photoshopped, but this was a good time either way. :)

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Anonymous Bornbad said...

Not only are the signs great, the web site is very cool. Been there, it rocks.

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Blogger Prabul said...

Beautiful site....
wat a better way to pass time on a lazy friday afternoon in office ;-)

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Anonymous greendandelion said...

I've seen the one that say "unattended children will be given..." it's at a coffee shop in Julian, CA. =)

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

These are great. The restaurant I used to work at had the 'espresso and a free puppy' sign. We also had one that said 'Children left unattended will be put to work as dishwashers.'

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Anonymous Mariano said...

Wow, great site, great images, continue please!

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