What's Your Sign?
1/9/2016
It has come to my attention that I like to take pictures of signs (also including menus, stickers, advertisements, etc.). Mostly silly signs, or vulgar offensive signs (you've been warned!), or just ones I like. Here's a collection of some of my favorites from over the years...
"Not Safe for Public Use"
Trafalgar Square - Post World Cup game
Trafalgar Square - Post World Cup game
#16 - Naked pseudo-ice skating rink
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
"Damp Proof Twenty Seven Deluxe Safety Match"
India
India
"Agni Matches"
(Agni is translated to 'fire', specifically in digestion, but aparantly in matches, too :) )
Rishikesh - along the Ganges
(Agni is translated to 'fire', specifically in digestion, but aparantly in matches, too :) )
Rishikesh - along the Ganges
"Ambuja Cement"
I just love the way the guy is holding the building :D
India
I just love the way the guy is holding the building :D
India
"This Facility Monitored by an MDA Scientific Toxic Gas Detection System"
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
Breathing Apparati (for next photo)
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
"Backside Diffusion" (Quick, grab those breathing apparati!)
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
"As barbarians topple barbarians, lost in the midst of ever shifting good and evil our only constant is feeling less human."
Dublin
Dublin
"Please remove shoes here."
India
India
"Be careful Don't get hurt and don't hurt anybody"
Albuquerque - with 3-finger glove
Albuquerque - with 3-finger glove
"Buy Art"
Torrey Pines
Torrey Pines
"Cage for Carrier Pigeons"
Udaipur City Palace
Udaipur City Palace
"Welcome to Camel Safari & Horse Ride"
Pushkar
Pushkar
"Can't Fix Stupid"
Santa Fe
Santa Fe
"CANT"
Dublin
Dublin
"Cease Fire"
Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu
"The Center of the Universe"
UNM
"Get Clicked Like a King & Queen"
India
India
"Coca-Cola Enjoy!"
Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer
"Complete Man Tailors"
India
India
?
India
India
"Cut Here for Emergency Rescue"
Airplane graveyard, CA
Airplane graveyard, CA
"Cyclonudista"
Belgium
Belgium
"Danger de Mort"
Cerberes
Cerberes
"Danger"
Rishikesh
Rishikesh
"Dear Uncle Can't you drive without Honking???"
New Delhi
New Delhi
"Dedicated to the Unborn"
Las Cruces
Las Cruces
"Deep Fried Treats"
Albuquerque - Expo NM
Albuquerque - Expo NM
Diet... what now?
India
A misspelling on a menu is one thing, however, a tout on the Sam sand dunes near Pakistan tried to sell me "Cock or Beer?" - just like bars in America, jk.
India
A misspelling on a menu is one thing, however, a tout on the Sam sand dunes near Pakistan tried to sell me "Cock or Beer?" - just like bars in America, jk.
"Do not touch the monument wall chain and pillar"
Delhi
Delhi
"Doner Kebap"
Europe - we survived off these things for our month-long vacation. I had high hopes of trying foods each country was known for, only to discover that either, 1) we here in America had wrongly associated that food with the country, or 2) the food was prohibitively expensive. So, doners. Doners everywhere. And they were everywhere, so we ate them.
Europe - we survived off these things for our month-long vacation. I had high hopes of trying foods each country was known for, only to discover that either, 1) we here in America had wrongly associated that food with the country, or 2) the food was prohibitively expensive. So, doners. Doners everywhere. And they were everywhere, so we ate them.
"Dr. Beer"
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
"Drive Dead Slow"
Dublin
Dublin
"Drools" Dog food
India
India
"Dustbin"
India
India
Election poster
Rishikesh
Rishikesh
"End of Travellator"
New Delhi Airport
New Delhi Airport
"Felching Red"
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
"Fischschonbezirk"
Germany - despite being of German heritage, I speak almost no German. I like to call this one "Fish going bezerk"
Germany - despite being of German heritage, I speak almost no German. I like to call this one "Fish going bezerk"
"Free Wifi"
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
"Fresh Room"
India
India
"Fuck etc."
Dublin
Dublin
"Handle with Care"
Bikaner - tub in our hotel room
Bikaner - tub in our hotel room
"Highly Inflammable"
India - though I understand that this is grammatically correct, it looked strange to my American eyes, however the next photo...
India - though I understand that this is grammatically correct, it looked strange to my American eyes, however the next photo...
"Highly Inflammably"
Truck in India
Truck in India
"Hypo"
UNM
UNM
?
India
India
"Jain Bathroom Without Permission Not Allowed"
Jaisalmer Fort
Jaisalmer Fort
"Tourist are requested 1. Please Don't used unauthorized guides "touts" Please ask license
2. Trade with only reputed
3. Avoid friendship and advice of the person (touts) who approach by moter or bike or follow you on highway or around city area provide thier service of hotels, desert safari or sight seen.
4. Use dust been. Avoid use of plastic.
Please help us to provide happy & Wealthy tourism
Requested by Jaisalmer Tourist Guide Welfare Society"
Jaisalmer
2. Trade with only reputed
3. Avoid friendship and advice of the person (touts) who approach by moter or bike or follow you on highway or around city area provide thier service of hotels, desert safari or sight seen.
4. Use dust been. Avoid use of plastic.
Please help us to provide happy & Wealthy tourism
Requested by Jaisalmer Tourist Guide Welfare Society"
Jaisalmer
"Important Setup Tips! The included jellyfish will need to be washed with soap and water. Rub the jellyfish well to remove any air bubbles. Soak the jellyfish in water for at least one hour before placing them in the tank. It may take up to 24 hours for the jellyfish to settle to the middle of the tank, insert the jellyfish and leave them overnight. This will allow them to settle to the middle of the tank for better viewing."
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
"Team Member Pick of the Month Jesus's Pick Green Grapes"
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
"Hotel Akash with Chillout Cafe John is Here"
Pushkar
Pushkar
"Keep Doors Closed"
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
"Keep the Grand"
Thanks! Albuquerque
Thanks! Albuquerque
Laundry
Belgium
Belgium
"Lovelace Woe's Hosital"
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
Man with signs.
Pushkar
Pushkar
"Manure Only"
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
"No Riders Material Lift No Personal Travel This is Not an Exit"
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
Restaurant Menu
India
India
Milagro, NM
"Cave of Payahari Baba - This is the cave of Sri Krishna Das Payahari Baba who was a great hermit. He lived on milk only. He was reputed to have miraculous powers. He was the religious preceptor of Nabhaji, the well known author of the Bhaktamala."
Monkey Temple, Jaipur
Monkey Temple, Jaipur
"Mind the Gap"
London
London
Monkey on sign
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
Monkey on Sign
India
India
"Sitting behind the shrubs of the garden is strictly prohibited. Don't make the garden dirty, use dustbin to throw the garbage. Running, playing & doing exercise in the garden are strictly prohibited. Plucking the fruits, flowers, leaves and spoiling plants of the garden is a punishable offence. Any indecent act in the garden is a punishable offence."
Enjoy yourselves! Moon Garden, Agra
Enjoy yourselves! Moon Garden, Agra
Mosquito sign
Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer
"You Must be at Least this Tall to Ride"
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
"Coca-Cola My Choice Cafe & Restaurent"
Pushkar
Pushkar
"Nerds"
Flagstaff
Flagstaff
"No Entry Barry is a Bollex"
Dublin
Dublin
No Monkeys, pigeon feeding station
Monkey Temple, Jaipur
Monkey Temple, Jaipur
"Pathology Lab"
Rishikesh
Rishikesh
"Pink Floyd Cafe"
Pushkar
Pushkar
"Porte Condamnee"
Cerberes
Cerberes
"Pound City"
Dublin
Dublin
"Praise Yeezus"
UNM
UNM
"Prams Car Seats Cots Buggies"
Dublin
Dublin
"Private Area Entry Strictly Prohibited"
India
India
"Private"
Udaipur City Palace
Udaipur City Palace
"Prohibited Items at Taj Mahal"
Agra
Agra
"Ray Beauty & Massage Parlour Only for Ladies"
Udaipur
Udaipur
"Akshay Hair Art & Massage Center RC Cola"
Pushkar
Pushkar
"Please Remove Your Shoes Here"
Ranakpur
Ranakpur
"Rolls-Royce"
Udaipur
Udaipur
"Say No To Plastic" - it's bad for the cows
Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer
"Scavenging is illegal and reported to Police"
Mission Beach - what if I scavenge the sticker?
Mission Beach - what if I scavenge the sticker?
"Schulhaus"
Switzerland
Switzerland
"Sea Express"
Agra - billboard outside our hotel, I misread it several times.
Agra - billboard outside our hotel, I misread it several times.
"Servizio Gondole"
Venice
Venice
Hitler Youth
Cologne
Cologne
"Marry Christmas & Prosperous"
India
India
"Sofa Cum Bed"
Delhi - Yes, I understand that this is grammatically correct. However, as an advertiser, I'd consider going with different word choice...
Delhi - Yes, I understand that this is grammatically correct. However, as an advertiser, I'd consider going with different word choice...
"Breath Smoke-free Air, Costs Nothing."
India
India
Poster up during World Cup
Germany
Germany
"Stain Your Heritage and Feel Glorious"
Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer
"STD"
Jaisalmer - it took us a while to figure out that STD meant 'Standard' and applied to phone kiosks. LOL
Jaisalmer - it took us a while to figure out that STD meant 'Standard' and applied to phone kiosks. LOL
"For God's sake STOP HONKING"
New Delhi
New Delhi
"STOP"
India
India
"Stop the sex trade by shaming the clients"
Dublin
Dublin
"Sunder Brass Band"
Pushkar
Pushkar
"Take Away American Style Southern Fried Chicken (and no pooping dog sign in foreground)"
Dublin
Dublin
"The Homeless are Revolting... Join them!"
Dublin
Dublin
"They are Waiting"
UNM
UNM
"Trinkwasser" Umm, no thanks
Triberg
Triberg
"TV BAD!"
Triberg
Triberg
"Valet Parking"
New Delhi
New Delhi
"We saw a vision. In the darkness of despair we saw a vision - we lit the light of hope - and it was not extinguished. In the desert of discouragement we saw a vision - we planted the tree of valor - and it blossomed. In the winter of bondage we saw a vision - we melted the snow of lethargy - and the river of ressurection flowed from it. We sent our vision aswim like a swan on the river - the vision became a reality - winter became summer - bondage became freedom - and this we left to you as your inheritance. O generations of freedom, remember us - the generations of the vision."
Dublin
Dublin
"Way to Palaces"
India
India
"We Want You!! Support Your Local Independent Music Store"
Flagstaff
Flagstaff
"Wet For Side"
India
India
"XXX"
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
"Pure Natual Yak Cheese"
Rishikesh
Rishikesh
"Won't crack or yellow" - but it's yellow paint...
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
"Yoga Center"
Pushkar
Pushkar
"You Rock! You are all beautiful"
Albuquerque
Albuquerque