Funny English notices abroad

FranglaisFranglais Posts: 3,312
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I'm sure there has been a thread on this in DS in the past. But, hey ho, I'm sure, since then, more hilarious notices have been put up by our friends overseas (unaware of the significances, of course).

The one I saw was a note stuck on some lift doors in Spain "lift out of work". Immediately understood of course but brought a smile to our faces :)

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  • mathertronmathertron Posts: 30,083
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  • digimon900digimon900 Posts: 4,249
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    I saw a sign in North Cyprus that said 'All drinks here are freshly frigid'
  • nuttytiggernuttytigger Posts: 14,051
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    Our kettle in Portugal one year said:

    Strictly forbid to have no the water, fcuk to burn!
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,091
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    saw some postcards in crete, one of them said 'im so handsome i could shit'

    we were just like, what?
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 696
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    The Telegraph publish signs sent in by people each week. Some of them are great
    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/picturegalleries/signlanguage/7950238/Sign-Language-week-113.html
  • skp20040skp20040 Posts: 66,872
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    This old list of very dodgy translated signs from Hotels and shops etc round the world always makes me smile

    In a Tokyo Hotel: Is forbidden to steal hotel towels please. If you are not person to do such thing is please not to read notice.

    In another Japanese hotel room: Please to bathe inside the tub.

    In a Bucharest hotel lobby: The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable.

    In a Leipzig elevator: Do not enter the lift backwards and only when lit up.

    In a Belgrade hotel elevator: To move the cabin, push button for wishing floor. If the cabin should enter more persons, each one should press a number of wishing floor. Driving is then going alphabetically by national order.

    In a Paris hotel elevator: Please leave your values at the front desk.

    In a hotel in Athens: Visitors are expected to complain at the office between the hours of 9 and 11 A. M. daily.

    In a Yugoslavian hotel: The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid.

    In the lobby of a Moscow hotel across from a Russian Orthodox monastery: You are welcome to visit the cemetery where famous Russian and Soviet composers, artists, and writers are buried daily except Thursday.

    In an Austrian hotel catering to skiers: Not to perambulate the corridors in the hours of repose in the boots of ascension.

    At an Acapulco hotel: The management has personally passed the water served here.

    On the menu of a Swiss restaurant: Our wines leave you nothing to hope for.

    On the menu of a Polish hotel: Salad a firm's own make; limpid red beet soup with cheesy dumplings in the form of a finger; roasted duck let loose; beef rashers beaten up in the country people's fashion.

    In a Hong Kong supermarket: For your convenience, we recommend courageous, efficient self-service.

    Outside a Hong Kong tailor shop: Ladies may have a fit upstairs.

    Outside a Paris dress shop: Dresses for street walking.

    In a Rhodes tailor shop: Order your summers suit. Because is big rush we will execute customers in strict rotation.

    The Soviet Weekly: There will be a Moscow Exhibition of Aets by 15,000 Soviet Republic painters and sculptors. These were executed over the past two years.

    In an East African newspaper: A new swimming pool is rapidly taking shape since the contractors have thrown in the bulk of their workers.

    In a Vienna hotel: In case of fire, do your utmost to alarm the hotel porter.

    In a Rome laundry: Ladies, leave your clothes here and spend the afternoon having a good time.

    In a Czechoslovakian tourist agency: Take one of our horse-driven city tours - we guarantee no miscarriages.

    Advertisement for donkey rides in Thailand: Would you like to ride on your own ass?

    In the window of a Swedish furrier: Fur coats made for ladies from their own skin.

    On the box of a clockwork toy made in Hong Kong: Guaranteed to work throughout its useful life.

    Detour sign in Kyushi, Japan: Stop, Drive Sideways.

    In a Swiss mountain inn: Special today - no ice cream.

    In a Bangkok temple: It is forbidden to enter a woman even a foreigner if dressed as a man.

    At a Bangkok dry cleaner: Drop your pants here for best results.

    On a toy doll's package in Spain: Laughs while you throw up.

    In a Tokyo bar: Special cocktails for the ladies with nuts.

    In a Copenhagen airline ticket office: We take your bags and send them in all directions.

    On the door of a Moscow hotel room: If this is your first visit to the USSR, you are welcome to it.

    In a Norwegian cocktail lounge: Ladies are requested not to have children in the bar.

    At a Budapest zoo: Please do not feed the animals. If you have any suitable food, give it to the guard on duty.

    In a Tokyo shop: Our nylons cost more than common, but you'll find they are best in the long run.

    From a Japanese information booklet about using a hotel air conditioner: Cools and Heats: If you want just condition of warm in your room, please control yourself.

    From a brochure of a car rental firm in Tokyo: When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he still obstacles your passage then tootle him with vigor.

    Two signs from a Majorcan shop entrance: English well talking. Here speeching America
  • LostFoolLostFool Posts: 90,623
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    I saw a stall in France selling "Sweaty Shirts"
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