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Author Topic: Unique Road Signs and Business Signs Matt Hale Expert Film Handler Posts: 123 From: Vancouver, Canada Registered: Dec 2002 posted 08-07-2003 01:06 PM                        This one's been around the net for a while: Also, I dont have a photo, but there is a Vietnamese restaurant here in Vancouver with the unfortunate name of Pho Bch Nga - I'll leave it up to you how you want to pronounce that.  |  IP: Logged Thomas Procyk Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1842 From: Royal Palm Beach, FL, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 08-07-2003 01:55 PM                     There was a sign at the Clewiston Inn in Clewiston, FL that read: "Free Breakfast And Room: $50" =TMP=  |  IP: Logged Ron Keillor Expert Film Handler Posts: 166 From: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Registered: Jul 2003 posted 08-07-2003 03:48 PM                     from Expo in Vancouver 1986 The "queue" = the pigtail that was a sign of servitude, and was abolished in the early 1900's. Sort of like an Indian restaurant describing itself as "untouchable"  |  IP: Logged Hillary Charles Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 748 From: York, PA, USA Registered: Feb 2001 posted 08-07-2003 05:42 PM                     I saw this carwash sign on the way to work early one morning, re -written by some opportunistic prankster during the night: This past Easter, I was driving to my parents' home, and this sign just struck me as odd:  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 08-07-2003 06:59 PM                     I saw a couple of "letter arrangements" of some signs now and then. In Port Orchard, there was a sign advertising "GLASS INSERTS" (Maybe Jack will remember this one....it was about 7 years ago)...anyway, the "GL" was removed so the sign read "ASS INSERTS" In Mount Vernon (about 10 years ago) there was a sign advertising "PRESSURE WASHING" Some letters were removed and the remaining letters were arranged to read "PUSSE WASHING"  |  IP: Logged Hillary Charles Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 748 From: York, PA, USA Registered: Feb 2001 posted 08-07-2003 07:28 PM                     That's funny, Paul. Non-destructive Improv Graffiti. I'm glad I snapped the top picture when I did, because shortly after the carwash opened that day, the sign was restored to its original "SAVE BIG BUCKS."  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 11-04-2003 10:34 PM                     Only in Texas.... Took this picture in a small town in Northern Texas when I went to visit Brad. As an edit, I tweaked it up a little so it looks more authentic. [ 11-05-2003, 11:02 AM: Message edited by: Paul G. Thompson ]  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 11-04-2003 11:48 PM                        Ahh... Dumbass, Texas. A town where true dumbasses live. They do have a KFC, though. And a stoplight.  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 01-12-2004 02:13 PM                     Here is a picture of a sign I took in Market Town outside the main gate of NAS Whidbey after a doctor's appointment. Thought you might get a laugh out of it. Especially Phil Hill.  |  IP: Logged Adam Wilbert Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 590 From: Bellingham, WA, USA Registered: Mar 2002 posted 01-12-2004 03:45 PM                        When I started working at the theatre in Oak Harbor, some kids got on our roof and rearanged our marquee to have us show "Final Fat Ass" and "Ass Park III" Some axle grease strategially placed on the low roof parapet kept them from getting back up there again! -Adam  |  IP: Logged Greg Mueller Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1687 From: Port Gamble, WA Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-12-2004 04:13 PM                         |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 01-13-2004 12:50 PM                     Oh my! That last one reminds me of the joke that goes: "If we're not supposed to eat animals, how come they're made of meat?"  |  IP: Logged Thomas Procyk Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1842 From: Royal Palm Beach, FL, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 01-14-2004 05:51 PM                     =TMP=  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 01-16-2004 10:45 AM                       Greg, that's great! Hahaha! When I lived in Lexington, KY in the early 80s, there was a downtown cafe called GRABASS'. They wanted you to pronounce it GRAB-uh-sus, but of course, everyone called it grab ass. Needless to say, it wasn't around very long. I know it was probably the guy's real name, but you have to wonder what goes through some people's minds...  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 01-16-2004 11:53 AM                  A town in Austria: Sign below says: "Please - not so fast" >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged

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