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#1 2005-07-06 04:29:35

mathsyperson
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Stupid signs

"Beware: This sign has sharp edges. Please do not touch the edges of this sign."

Post your favourites too!


Why did the vector cross the road?
It wanted to be normal.

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#2 2005-07-07 03:03:40

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Re: Stupid signs

On a Nutri-Grain bar wrapper: Win £5,000 cash! No purchase neccesary. All details inside pack.
That's right, go and encourage shoplifting!

On a Tesco's dessert (printed on the bottom of the box): Do not turn dessert upside down.
Too late!

On an almond and peanut cake: Warning - contains nuts.
Duh!


School is practice for the future. Practice makes perfect. But - nobody's perfect, so why practice?

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#3 2005-07-07 04:16:01

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Re: Stupid signs

On Boot's Children Cough Medicine:"Do not drive a car or operate machinery
after taking this medication." (We could do a lot to reduce the rate of
construction accidents if we could just get those 5-year-olds with head-colds off
those forklifts.)

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#4 2005-07-07 05:00:53

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Re: Stupid signs

On the bottle of a milk drink: After opening, keep upright.
Don't want to spill it!

On a bottle of insect spray: Not tested on animals.
So does it.....or does it not work?

On a Marks and Spencer ready meal: Product will be hot after heating.
WOW!!!!! Really???

On a child's superman costume: The wearing of theis garment will not enable you to fly.
Yes, feel free to destroy a childhood fantasy.

On a hotel shower cap's box: Fits one head.
Oh, I thought it might fit two.....

Inside a computer installation booklet: Open the box marked A, inside you will find an envolope. Open the envolope to find this instruction booklet
Um, I kind of already know that......


Hope there was a few laughs here! big_smile


School is practice for the future. Practice makes perfect. But - nobody's perfect, so why practice?

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#5 2005-07-07 11:30:01

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Re: Stupid signs

Can't stop laughing !


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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#6 2005-07-12 03:59:23

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Re: Stupid signs

Great!!!!! big_smile


School is practice for the future. Practice makes perfect. But - nobody's perfect, so why practice?

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#7 2005-07-12 08:52:14

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Re: Stupid signs

"We repair anything. Please knock as the doorbell is broken."

"Low self-esteem support group meets this Tuesday. Please use the side door."


Why did the vector cross the road?
It wanted to be normal.

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#8 2005-07-12 09:01:24

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Re: Stupid signs

LOL!!!! These are just too good.


School is practice for the future. Practice makes perfect. But - nobody's perfect, so why practice?

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#9 2005-07-12 11:00:09

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Re: Stupid signs

"The next meeting of the Psychics Club is cancelled due to unforseen circumstances"


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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#10 2005-07-14 19:55:53

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Re: Stupid signs

These were actual signs in Africa:

Open seven days a week plus now open weekends!

If you can't read, you need to sign up for reading lessons now.

If this sign is under water this road is impassable and there has been a flood.

And take a look at this...[click]

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#11 2007-08-18 16:24:15

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Re: Stupid signs

rofl these are hilarious  roflolroflolroflolroflolroflolroflolroflolroflolroflol


What was, was and whats here is now big_smile

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#12 2007-08-19 00:40:22

Ricky
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Re: Stupid signs

On Christmas lights: For indoor or outdoor use only.


"In the real world, this would be a problem.  But in mathematics, we can just define a place where this problem doesn't exist.  So we'll go ahead and do that now..."

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#13 2007-09-01 14:33:53

landof+
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Re: Stupid signs

I'll think about atopping to think.... These are related to paradoxes, aren't they?


I shall be on leave until I say so...

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#14 2007-09-01 15:16:43

Identity
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Re: Stupid signs

"PLEASE BE SAFE.

Do not stand, sit, climb or lean on zoo fences. If you fall, animals could eat you and that might make  them sick.

Thank you."

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#15 2007-09-05 07:16:08

mikau
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Re: Stupid signs

a sign in my school lounge

'please read: NO EATING OR DRINKING!'


A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.

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#16 2007-09-07 14:41:33

soroban
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Re: Stupid signs

On Boot's children's cough medicine:
"Do not drive car or operate machinery."

On a Korean kitchen knife:
"Warning: Keep out of children"

On a bag of Fritos:
"You could be a winner!
No purchase necessary.
Detail inside."



Some are deliberately humorous.

On a laser pointer:
"Do not look into laser with remaining eye."

Sign in a high-explosive storage area:
"This is a no smoking area.
If you must smoke, please exit quickly
through the hole that will appear in the ceiling."

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#17 2007-09-08 00:14:18

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Re: Stupid signs

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#18 2007-09-08 00:59:45

landof+
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Re: Stupid signs

Jane's is the best so far to me... (HAHA!!!)


I shall be on leave until I say so...

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#19 2007-09-09 01:18:39

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Re: Stupid signs

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#20 2007-09-09 03:45:41

Identity
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Re: Stupid signs

Lol @ Jane - "You just walk through the wall... you can take a run at it if you're feeling nervous, alright?"

(By the way that's from Harry Potter)

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#21 2007-09-09 18:18:21

landof+
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Re: Stupid signs

Haha! THESE ARE WICKED!!!!


I shall be on leave until I say so...

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#22 2007-09-26 02:28:32

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Re: Stupid signs

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#23 2007-09-26 05:51:06

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Re: Stupid signs

HAHAHAHAHA

Where do you get all these lol roflol touched


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#24 2007-09-26 09:49:16

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Re: Stupid signs

I know Reventlowsgade - it is in central Copenhagen! I have walked along it!


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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#25 2007-09-26 10:02:53

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Re: Stupid signs

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