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Tadpole Raisin

(1,889 posts)
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 11:46 AM Jul 6

In honor of deb55: street sins (ok, signs) that make you laugh, think, go wtf? or

otherwise. Strange translations count as do other signs.

Mine first: Thickly Settled. I was driving yesterday when I saw this and laughed because I always think this is how I feel as I get older. I am thickly settling.

But gee the sign doesn’t have to rub it in!

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In honor of deb55: street sins (ok, signs) that make you laugh, think, go wtf? or (Original Post) Tadpole Raisin Jul 6 OP
Why thank you very much TadpoleRaisin debm55 Jul 6 #1
I'd reply more times to yours (which I find really entertaining) but I either come up with something right Tadpole Raisin Jul 6 #5
That is very very funny. Tadpole Raisin debm55 Jul 6 #22
I'm still trying to think of a movie... Tadpole Raisin Jul 6 #23
This sign on a street a few miles from my house. boonecreek Jul 6 #2
Seriously? Now that's a WTF! Or as someone said in a sitcom, Tadpole Raisin Jul 6 #3
HAHAHAH. that is funny, boonecreek debm55 Jul 6 #4
This sign does double duty catbyte Jul 6 #6
mine is when drivers pull across the the solid then dashed white lines . u r s upposed to be completly clear AllaN01Bear Jul 6 #7
That is annoying, lol. catbyte Jul 6 #9
motorcycles splitting lanes . AllaN01Bear Jul 6 #10
Or someone who pulls out real fast in front of you not even stopping (ok) Tadpole Raisin Jul 6 #11
Or makes a left-hand turn 1/4 mile down the road. catbyte Jul 6 #14
LOL! You have to wonder if someone crafty added that. Tadpole Raisin Jul 6 #8
Speed hump. Because I'm a twelve-year-old at heart. Scrivener7 Jul 6 #12
Maybe this is the same thing but I think we called that 'frost heaves' Tadpole Raisin Jul 6 #13
Yikes! Ptah Jul 6 #15
EARTH BELOW BOSSHOG Jul 6 #16
this one justaprogressive Jul 6 #17
The driver thought 'I'd like to be under the sea in an Octopuses garden Tadpole Raisin Jul 6 #19
A couple from... 2naSalit Jul 6 #18
That gave me a chuckle! nt Tadpole Raisin Jul 6 #20
Unattended children will be taught swear words and given red bull berniesandersmittens Jul 6 #21
Simple One We've Seen For Decades ProfessorGAC Jul 6 #24
My wife just rolls her eyes. Harker Jul 6 #25
I've always thought that the "Slow Children" were the ones who went to the "Slow School". No?? FadedMullet Jul 6 #26
First time I saw WRONG WAY GO BACK! yorkster Jul 6 #27
In Montana or Wyoming grumpyduck Jul 6 #28
also in Tennessee and in Texas near prisons nt yellowdogintexas Jul 6 #29
Driving across northeast Oklahoma, which is Reservation country we crossed a large body of water yellowdogintexas Jul 6 #30
From a restaurant sorcrow Jul 6 #31
At the Seattle airport grumpyduck Jul 7 #32

Tadpole Raisin

(1,889 posts)
5. I'd reply more times to yours (which I find really entertaining) but I either come up with something right
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 12:17 PM
Jul 6

away (rare) or I can’t decide or my mind goes blank - I can’t think at all.

At work people were told never to leave a birthday card on my desk because I’d spend so much time thinking about what I wanted to say that I didn’t sign it.

They would end up just bringing me the card last and when I looked up with an OMG look, what do I do they’d say Just. Sign. It.

AllaN01Bear

(26,545 posts)
7. mine is when drivers pull across the the solid then dashed white lines . u r s upposed to be completly clear
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 12:30 PM
Jul 6

of the lines as they are considered solid barriors . friend of mine got flunked on his drivers test that way.

catbyte

(37,362 posts)
9. That is annoying, lol.
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 12:33 PM
Jul 6

My other big one is folks driving slow in the passing lane. WE'RE NOT IN THE UK, PEOPLE! Sorry.

Tadpole Raisin

(1,889 posts)
11. Or someone who pulls out real fast in front of you not even stopping (ok)
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 12:38 PM
Jul 6

And then immediately decides to go half the speed limit (grrr).

Tadpole Raisin

(1,889 posts)
13. Maybe this is the same thing but I think we called that 'frost heaves'
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 12:44 PM
Jul 6

and we would tell Mom - Speed up, speed up!!

Is that the same thing? If it is I’m with you!!

BOSSHOG

(43,368 posts)
16. EARTH BELOW
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 12:50 PM
Jul 6

Sign I saw in Eskan Village Saudi Arabia near Riyadh. I don’t recall context but it was legitimate. Joint Tax Force Southwest Asia, Operation No Fly Zone. - Summer of 96.

Tadpole Raisin

(1,889 posts)
19. The driver thought 'I'd like to be under the sea in an Octopuses garden
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 01:47 PM
Jul 6

in the shade.’

I know that signs like that are supposed to be understood no matter what language you speak but if I was playing Family Feud, the home addition I’d never have an answer!!

Where is that?

2naSalit

(97,352 posts)
18. A couple from...
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 01:44 PM
Jul 6

When I was young:

Thickly Settled sign right next to an old cemetery.

On top of a gas station that had some kind of food service inside (I never stopped in) said;

Eat Here and Get Gas!

Both were in NH.

ProfessorGAC

(73,663 posts)
24. Simple One We've Seen For Decades
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 06:04 PM
Jul 6

Yellow sign says "Slow Children Present".
I always thought "Well tell them to move faster!"

yorkster

(3,261 posts)
27. First time I saw WRONG WAY GO BACK!
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 07:44 PM
Jul 6

I was driving on the correct side of the highway exit ramp and was still briefly terrified when I saw that for the first time years ago.

yellowdogintexas

(23,374 posts)
30. Driving across northeast Oklahoma, which is Reservation country we crossed a large body of water
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 09:52 PM
Jul 6

the sign said Lake Lotawatah

sorcrow

(598 posts)
31. From a restaurant
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 09:55 PM
Jul 6

If our service or cuisine is not satisfactory, please lower your standards.


Best regards,
Sorghum Crow

grumpyduck

(6,668 posts)
32. At the Seattle airport
Mon Jul 7, 2025, 12:09 PM
Jul 7

maybe ten years ago more or less, just beyond the security area with the body scanners:

Recombobulation Area

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