Office, Rome:
SPECIALIST IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES
Hotel, Acapulco:
THE MANAGER HAS PERSONALLY PASSED ALL THE WATER SERVED HERE.
Information booklet about using a hotel air conditioner, Japan:
COOLES AND HEATES: IF YOU WANT CONDITION OF WARM AIR IN YOUR ROOM, PLEASE CONTROL YOURSELF
Sign in men's rest room in Japan:
TO STOP LEAK TURN COCK TO THE RIGHT
In a Nairobi restaurant:
CUSTOMERS WHO FIND OUR WAITRESSES RUDE OUGHT TO SEE THE MANAGER.
In a cemetery:
PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PICKING FLOWERS FROM ANY BUT THEIR OWN GRAVES.
In a Tokyo bar:
SPECIAL COCKTAILS FOR THE LADIES WITH NUTS.
In a Bangkok temple:
IT IS FORBIDDEN TO ENTER A WOMAN EVEN A FOREIGNER IF DRESSED AS A MAN.
Hotel room notice, Chiang-Mai, Thailand:
PLEASE DO NOT BRING SOLICITORS INTO YOUR ROOM.
Hotel lobby, Bucharest:
THE LIFT IS BEING FIXED FOR THE NEXT DAY. DURING THAT TIME WE REGRET THAT YOU WILL BE UNBEARABLE.
Hotel elevator, Paris:
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR VALUES AT THE FRONT DESK.
Hotel, Japan:
YOU ARE INVITED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CHAMBERMAID.
Hotel, Vienna:
IN CASE OF FIRE, DO YOUR UTMOST TO ALARM THE HOTEL PORTER.
Hotel, Zurich:
BECAUSE OF THE IMPROPRIETY OF ENTERTAINING GUESTS OF THE OPPOSITE SEX IN THE BEDROOM, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE LOBBY BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE.
Hotel,
Japan:
YOU ARE INVITED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CHAMBERMAID.
In the lobby of a Moscow hotel across from a Russian Orthodox monastery:
YOU ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE CEMETERY WHERE LIE FAMOUS RUSSIAN AND SOVIET COMPOSERS, ARTISTS, AND THERE WILL BE A MOSCOW EXHIBITION OF ARTS BY 15,000 SOVIET REPUBLIC PAINTERS AND SCULPTORS. THESE WERE EXECUTED OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS.
YOU ARE INVITED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CHAMBERMAID.
In the lobby of a Moscow hotel across from a Russian Orthodox monastery:
YOU ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE CEMETERY WHERE LIE FAMOUS RUSSIAN AND SOVIET COMPOSERS, ARTISTS, AND THERE WILL BE A MOSCOW EXHIBITION OF ARTS BY 15,000 SOVIET REPUBLIC PAINTERS AND SCULPTORS. THESE WERE EXECUTED OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS.
A nice humorous start to the weekend, Valerie, and thanks for showing us that funnies are everywhere including signage.
ReplyDeleteOooh I am glad you enjoyed this. Enjoy your weekend.
DeleteHumour with a difference, methinks!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard any of these before, but they're all hilarious! Difficult to pick a favorite.
ReplyDeleteI can certainly identify with that cartoon at the top.
I just knew you would like this, Jon, and that makes two of us who identified with the cartoon.
DeleteThank you for a great chuckle Valerie :)
ReplyDeleteI guessed you wold like it, Denise.
DeleteIt does not take much to give mixed messages with the English language. I think the Japan messages are the best.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Joeh
DeleteToo funny. Some stuff seems to get lost in translation especially in Japan.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the read, Matt
DeleteValerie, these are HYSTERICAL!! OMG...I laughed so hard at the "sign in men's rest rook in Japan..." Also, the one in a Tokyo bar....HILARIOUS!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the laughs, my friend. Thoroughly enjoyed!
Have a super weekend! X
I am pleased you enjoyed this, Ron. I couldn't remember if you had seen it before.
DeleteThanks! Some days my biggest accomplishment is making it to the computer. Have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteKeep practising, Buttercup
ReplyDeleteThanks for the laughs Valerie. You really could not make them up.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right, Dave
DeleteThese brought a smile to my face, my friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing them.
I received your messages via my blogpost comments section. I read each of them.
I'm not sure why I can't comment on your blog from my iPhone except as "anonymous." I can comment as myself if I use my computer....so that's what I'm doing this evening.
I send you a hug from across the pond.
Jackie
Yippee... I am so pleased you found a way round the problem, Jackie. I mean, now that I have found you again I don't relish the thought of losing you just because of a phone blip. I must try using my phone to see what happens. Stay well, Jackie.
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