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Author Topic: Signs o' th' Times  (Read 8632 times)
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« Reply #240 on: 21:54:13, 05-07-2008 »

Another one from the superb www.passiveaggressivenotes.com:

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At every one of these [classical] concerts in England you will find rows of weary people who are there, not because they really like classical music, but because they think they ought to like it. (Shaw, Don Juan in Hell)
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« Reply #241 on: 22:43:03, 05-07-2008 »

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oliver sudden
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« Reply #242 on: 14:00:04, 06-07-2008 »

Beware of the tongue!

Quote from: ill-thought-out headlines
Crack Found on Governor's Daughter

Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says

Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers

Is There a Ring of Debris around Uranus?

Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over

Miners Refuse to Work after Death

Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant

War Dims Hope for Peace

If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile

Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures

Enfield (London) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide

Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges

Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge

New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group

Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas In Spacecraft

Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
(See WC Fields was right, "Lightly fried" is the best way to eat)

Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half

Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
In case anyone hasn't seen it already, my own favourite from the International Herald Tribune a few years ago:

In Surprise, Karzai Drops Powerful Number Two
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« Reply #243 on: 14:33:15, 06-07-2008 »

Not a sign, but "New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group" reminded me of this:



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« Reply #244 on: 21:40:35, 06-07-2008 »

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« Reply #245 on: 20:53:23, 11-07-2008 »

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« Reply #246 on: 17:35:38, 13-07-2008 »

Please do not put anything down toilet other than toilet paper
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« Reply #247 on: 16:38:18, 14-07-2008 »

I just popped out for some fags and saw this chilling sign in my local shop:

ANYBODY MISBEHAVED
IN THE SHOP
OR ARGUES WITH THE STAFF
IN THE SHOP
WILL BE BARED FROM THE SHOP THANK YOU
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« Reply #248 on: 12:45:18, 15-07-2008 »

Seen in a pub yesterday:


LARGE FISH AND CHIPS - £9.95

Served with tartare sauce and a choice of peas or chips


 Huh

...and £9.95! For pub fish 'n' chips?!
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« Reply #249 on: 12:54:26, 15-07-2008 »


Open Monday to Wednesday 9am to 4 pm
        Tuesday to Sunday    9am to 4 pm.

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« Reply #250 on: 18:11:21, 15-07-2008 »

Speaking of pub fish and chips, I saw a menu the other day offering battered cod, chips and mushy pea.

Just the one, then, squashed on the back of a fork?
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« Reply #251 on: 14:23:17, 16-07-2008 »

Ah, but nobody squashes peas quite like the Brits.
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« Reply #252 on: 21:44:40, 16-07-2008 »

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« Reply #253 on: 23:13:59, 25-07-2008 »



This amuses. Me at least.
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« Reply #254 on: 07:59:42, 26-07-2008 »

Ha! That reminds of this, taken while in Vienna:


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