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Old 04-07-18, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by CliffordK
At least the grammarian writing that one is beyond hope.
They actually had changed the sign. Here is an earlier incantation...
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Party time! Excellent!
Ha! Party on, Wayne! 😁 😎
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Ha! Party on, Wayne! 😁 😎
Party on Garth!
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Old 04-07-18, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CliffordK
Thinking of Italians, ever wonder why these haven't taken off in the USA?

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Perhaps a similar reason as why this establishment is more popular in Ukraine than the US?
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"your speed"


This is on a 2-way road.
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Originally Posted by stardognine
I know there was a thread dedicated to signs for bike trails, but how about one for slightly unusual road signs. I don't know how unusual this one actually is, but it's not one I recall ever seeing. This is around Pueblo, Colorado, in the "foothills" of the Rockies. 🙂
The recent news story on the Waze app sending Los Angeles drivers up and down the steep Baxter Street hill showcased this sign that might look familiar.



Pix at the crest indicate that this might indeed be so.

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These were interesting at first, until we started thinking about groceries.






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Originally Posted by mev
They actually had changed the sign. Here is an earlier incantation...


I assume that is on the way into/out of the town of Hope, Texas.

You mean someone actually changed the correct contraction to the incorrect possessive?
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Perhaps a similar reason as why this establishment is more popular in Ukraine than the US?
One never knows, if it was an ice cream shop, it might well be popular with grade school kids, especially young boys.
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Old 04-07-18, 11:18 PM
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"your speed"
Methane Powered Rocket Bike?
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Originally Posted by Doug64

Would make a great t-shirt slogan.
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Just asking for trouble.
That sign would be excellent in my shop!
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Had coffee here twice.
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Originally Posted by Doug64
"your speed"
Don't think for a moment that I didn't put any effort into positioning.
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ignorance of the law is essential.
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Seen near Grand Gorge NY on my way from Kingston to Oneonta on NY RT23:
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good place for a stroll


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Originally Posted by saddlesores
ignorance of the law is essential.
WTH? Lost in translation.
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I like to imagine these two meeting in law school, getting drunk and saying "We HAVE to start our own firm."
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The highway to purgatory and the highway to hell.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
WTH? Lost in translation.
车让人让出一份文明
人让车让出一份安全
车让车让出一份秩序

Cars let people give up a civilization
People make a car safe.
The car let the car out of order
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