[A friend in England swears =
these signs have been spotted in public places around her city. =
Somehow, I believe it.]
Sign in a London department =
store: Bargain basement upstairs.
Sign in an office: Would the =
person who took the step ladder yesterday please bring it back or =
further steps will be taken.
Sign outside a secondhand =
shop: We exchange anything–bicycles, washing machines, etc. Why not =
bring your wife along and get a wonderful bargain.
Sign outside a new town hall =
to be opened by the Prince of Wales: The town hall is closed until =
opening. It will remain closed after being opened. Open tomorrow. =
Sign on door of =
photographer’s studio: Out to lunch: if not back by five, out for dinner =
also.
Sign at the side of a Sussex =
road: Slow cattle crossing, no overtaking for the next 100 yrs. =
Sign outside a disco: Most =
exclusive disco in town. Everyone welcome.
Sign in a dry cleaner’s =
window: Anyone leaving their garments here for more than 30 days will be =
disposed of.
Sign on motorway garage: =
Please do not smoke near our petrol pumps. Your life may not be worth =
much but our petrol is.
Sign at a hotel conference: =
For anyone who has children and doesn’t know it, there is a day care on =
the first floor.
Sign on a nearby field: The =
farmer allows walkers to cross the field for free, but the bull charges. =
Sign on a repair shop door: =
We can repair anything (Please knock hard on the door, the bell doesn’t =
work).
Sign on a public toilet in a =
London office block: Toilet out of order please use floor below. =
Sign in an office: After tea =
break, staff should empty the teapot and stand upside down on the =
draining board.
~~
Dr Bob Griffin =
[email protected] www.grif.net =
"Jesus Knows Me, This I =
Love!"