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I was disturbed to see the other day that there were 'average speed cameras' on the M25. Couldn't they get some decent quality ones?

― Daniel Giraffe (Daniel Giraffe), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 06:32 (nineteen years ago)

I always like the road signs with compass directions that are capitalised: "The SOUTH", "The NORTH", and so on.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 06:37 (nineteen years ago)

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h143/Aramyr/notrumpets.jpg

No trumpet signs in China are pretty fab.

― ALLAH FROG (Mingus Dew), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 06:40 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.simplesignshop.com/images/150/yellow_bump_sign.jpg

― Fetchboy (Felcher), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 07:03 (nineteen years ago)

What do they have against trumpets in China? Or is that a horn?

― Daniel Giraffe (Daniel Giraffe), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 07:05 (nineteen years ago)

They just hate Miles Davis.

― ALLAH FROG (Mingus Dew), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 07:09 (nineteen years ago)

No horny allowed, birth control law.

― StanM (StanM), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 07:10 (nineteen years ago)

There seem to be loads of "Slow Down" signs in Ireland full of big melodramatic capitals, like "OMG FFS THINK OF THE CHILDREN AND SLOW DOWN YOU CRAZY FOOL"

― More Tongue Feldman (noodle vague), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 07:24 (nineteen years ago)

the speed camera signs in germany are awesome, they look (predictably) like kraftwerk artwork

i like the "kill your speed not the workforce" one - like the reason for not killing people is because they're part of the workforce, not, you know, people

and not a road sign, but somewhere in thailand on a cliff in the middle of nowhere, there is a bin with a sign above saying "keep wales tidy"

― emsk ( emsk), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 07:29 (nineteen years ago)

All over Seattle:

http://www.mackron.com/random/drivecarefully.jpg

― San Diva Gyna (and a Masala DOsaNUT on the side) (donut), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 07:30 (nineteen years ago)

GET IN THE PEDESTRIAN PIT, OR BACK THE FUCK OFF!

― San Diva Gyna (and a Masala DOsaNUT on the side) (donut), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 07:31 (nineteen years ago)

Roadside in France they have these signs that look like a simplified human silhouette with a blood splatter across the head. Presumably they're designed to scare the shit out of you in the dark.

― More Tongue Feldman (noodle vague), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 07:32 (nineteen years ago)

I like 'Danger of Death' on the London Underground, with the image of a man lying down having been struck by a giant zigzag

― Daniel Giraffe (Daniel Giraffe), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 07:38 (nineteen years ago)

ok a bit of a chestnut this, but it is probably still my favourite:

http://www.ascocarhire.com/images/afroadsigns/wheelchair.jpg

― The Vintner's Lipogram (OleM), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 07:46 (nineteen years ago)

That is remarkable. Where on earth did you find it?

― Daniel Giraffe (Daniel Giraffe), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 07:50 (nineteen years ago)

Personal favourites:

http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/images/sign102.gif

http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/images/sign118.gif

http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/images/sign125.gif

― Hello Sunshine (Hello Sunshine), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 07:52 (nineteen years ago)

I Hate the 'skiddy road' one (your first one). I just don't understand how it makes those two skid-marks cross over!

― Craig Gilchrist (Craig Gilchrist), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 07:56 (nineteen years ago)

Cos the car's done a 180 and you're looking at the front of it?

― Annie Get Your Gin (noodle vague), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 07:57 (nineteen years ago)

That is remarkable. Where on earth did you find it?

Oh, on t'interwebs. I think it's somewhere in Africa or something.

― The Vintner's Lipogram (OleM), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 07:58 (nineteen years ago)

(xpost)
There would be 4 tyre marks! That would maybe over-complicate ths sign though.

― Craig Gilchrist (Craig Gilchrist), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 07:59 (nineteen years ago)

"I just don't understand how it makes those two skid-marks cross over! "

That's why I love it so. It's like those cartoons where a skiier's tracks go either side of a tall tree.

I also love the way we're supposed to believe that speed limits are enforced by inter-war Brownie Box Cameras.

― Hello Sunshine (Hello Sunshine), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 08:02 (nineteen years ago)

There's a huge amount of spoof ones in a b3ta compematition here but my favourite one is this, not least because it's outside my work.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/aldo_cowpat/roundandround.jpg

― aldo_cowpat (aldo_cowpat), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 08:03 (nineteen years ago)

that wheelchair one is astounding!

also from the same host:

http://www.ascocarhire.com/images/afroadsigns/dung_beatle.jpg

― Ste (Fuzzy), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 08:34 (nineteen years ago)

There's always:

http://www.b3ta.com/images/b3ta/billdrummond.jpg

― Alba (Alba), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 09:13 (nineteen years ago)

http://static.flickr.com/9/143733824_477aff1e69.jpg?

― Onimo (GerryNemo), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 10:31 (nineteen years ago)

http://static.flickr.com/52/192525889_c9c054297e.jpg

― steal compass, drive north, disappear (tissp), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 10:38 (nineteen years ago)

I like the one on the M4 saying "Use Junction 10 for The Oracle".

― Hello Sunshine (Hello Sunshine), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 10:56 (nineteen years ago)

http://static.flickr.com/61/192145578_2b5febb5ef.jpg

― Onimo (GerryNemo), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 11:22 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.badgers.org.uk/brockwatch/pics/rtas-sign-01.jpg

― Alba (Alba), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 11:28 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/images/sign106.gif

― Onimo (GerryNemo), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 11:37 (nineteen years ago)

haha

this could be my favourite thread of the week

― Ste (Fuzzy), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 11:38 (nineteen years ago)

http://myspace-883.vo.llnwd.net/00589/38/81/589021883_l.jpg

― the doaple gonger (nickalicious), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 11:41 (nineteen years ago)

http://alk.tiehallinto.fi/www2/liikennemerkit/images/317.gif

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 11:45 (nineteen years ago)

We have a badger one near me but I think it just says Badgers! I like the idea of continuous badgers evoked by this one in Bucks though:
http://www.bucks-badgers.org.uk/images/roadsign.gif

― Archel (Archel), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 11:46 (nineteen years ago)

http://alk.tiehallinto.fi/www2/liikennemerkit/images/133.gif

http://alk.tiehallinto.fi/www2/liikennemerkit/images/154.gif

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 11:46 (nineteen years ago)

My favorite from that b3ta comp:

http://www.b3tards.com/uploads/motorway.gif

― the doaple gonger (nickalicious), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 11:47 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.boreme.com/boreme/media-pictures/japanese-english-1.jpg

― jed_ (jed), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 11:47 (nineteen years ago)

http://alk.tiehallinto.fi/www2/liikennemerkit/images/742.gif

Isn't it kinda suspicious how road signs reproduce gender stereotypes?

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 11:49 (nineteen years ago)

I like the one on the M4 saying "Use Junction 11 for The Oracle".
-- Hello Sunshine (fiver_the_bunn...) (webmail), Today 11:56 AM. (later) (link)

Especially as it's not even true: Junction 10 is better...

― mark grout (mark grout), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 11:57 (nineteen years ago)

my favourite one is this, not least because it's outside my work

I got lost the last time I was in Bristol and went round that roundabout about three times.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 12:22 (nineteen years ago)

Not a road sign, but so daft it needed lampooning

― Si.C@rter (SiC@rter), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 12:44 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.hi-res.net/blog/images/stop_hammertime.jpg

― StanM (StanM), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 12:52 (nineteen years ago)

Has nobody told them that the addition of a comma would make this sign less, well...rude?

― Beth Parker (Beth Parker), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 13:05 (nineteen years ago)

Or maybe an em dash.

― Beth Parker (Beth Parker), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 13:06 (nineteen years ago)

You can't really see this, but we have a Duck sign in our village at home. It brings back memories and makes me smile:

http://www.orkneypics.com/webpage/thumb/063/t063628.jpg

― Johnny B Was Quizzical (Johnney B), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 13:14 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~cema/courses/CSE3325/images/lect6/roadSignNZ.jpg

― paulhw (paulhw), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 19:59 (nineteen years ago)

because i have the sense of humor of a 4th grade boy, i always find these amusing:

http://static.flickr.com/51/114966721_0a309cf934_m.jpg

― molly d (mollyd), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 20:59 (nineteen years ago)

the duck sign is great and reminds me of this

― gabbneb (gabbneb), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 21:03 (nineteen years ago)

A billboard along a state route in Ohio (and other places in the state as well, probably) says 'oplates' in very large obnoxious font-- so large, in fact, that it looks like an advert for 'opiates.'

― trees (treesessplode), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 21:41 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.eg.bucknell.edu/~hyde/dan/Southwest/Jpegs/SouthwestPics/LittleColorado2.JPG

― gabbneb (gabbneb), Wednesday, 19 July 2006 00:07 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.lovely-san-diego-oceanfront-bed-and-breakfast.com/B&B%20images/001surfsign3.jpg

http://www.fenichel.com/clouds-sign.jpg

http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/Parks/hawaii/picture38.gif

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/83160/2/istockphoto_83160_no_parking.jpg

http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/ap/se82105170321.hlarge.jpg

http://www.zoomvacations.com/New%20Zoom/CostaricaflexiVolcanoSignBryJas1.jpg

― gabbneb (gabbneb), Wednesday, 19 July 2006 00:23 (nineteen years ago)

http://prometheus.med.utah.edu/~bwjones/C1705165967/E20060327122211/Media/Nene%20sign.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~miacora/DuckSign5_6_06.jpg

http://www.carolinecrockeroriginals.co.uk/images/sheldon_images/Duck_sign.jpg

― gabbneb (gabbneb), Wednesday, 19 July 2006 00:26 (nineteen years ago)

Crossposted from Michigan: A Picture Thread

http://static.flickr.com/56/193028115_c848178017.jpg

― daniel striped tiger (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 19 July 2006 00:37 (nineteen years ago)

I've seen roads in Ireland where it says S L O W and then a bit further on S L O W E R. That's ace.

― stet (stet), Wednesday, 19 July 2006 00:42 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.adamfield.net/20040707_shooting/sign.jpg

― jim wentworth (wench), Wednesday, 19 July 2006 02:46 (nineteen years ago)

I took this one in a carpark here in Melbourne:

http://www.memorygongs.com/beware.jpg

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 19 July 2006 02:51 (nineteen years ago)

My favourite was in France. It said "Toutes directions" pointing one way, and "Autres directions" pointing the other way. Thanks, that's very helpful.

Any signs for the elderly and animals are totally classic.

― Oblivious Lad. (Oblivious Lad), Wednesday, 19 July 2006 03:07 (nineteen years ago)

In Manchester,

http://static.flickr.com/27/39626315_33b0eb975d.jpg

― Ste (Fuzzy), Wednesday, 19 July 2006 07:43 (nineteen years ago)

Molly — if signs with the word "hump" in them make you snigger, you'll love this classic:

http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CUTS/signs/zebra.jpg

― Hello Sunshine (Hello Sunshine), Wednesday, 19 July 2006 07:45 (nineteen years ago)

http://static.flickr.com/52/165709992_426e12c5b4.jpg

― Onimo (GerryNemo), Wednesday, 19 July 2006 07:46 (nineteen years ago)

I love google...

http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CUTS/signs/catseyes.jpg

http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CUTS/signs/otter.jpg

http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CUTS/signs/14.jpg

― Hello Sunshine (Hello Sunshine), Wednesday, 19 July 2006 07:50 (nineteen years ago)

And how could we forget the "Evil Knievel Crossing" sign?

http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_roads/documents/graphic/dft_roads_022863-9.jpg

― Hello Sunshine (Hello Sunshine), Wednesday, 19 July 2006 07:53 (nineteen years ago)

I've always loved the sign 'HEAVY PLANT CROSSING'

― Daniel Giraffe (Daniel Giraffe), Wednesday, 19 July 2006 07:58 (nineteen years ago)

Me too.

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 19 July 2006 08:03 (nineteen years ago)

ihttp://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/images/sign091.gif
fnar fnar

― Ned T.Rifle (nedtrifle), Saturday, 22 July 2006 21:01 (nineteen years ago)

damnit.
ihttp://www.bcvr.co.uk/images/roadsigns/WARN008.GIF

― Ned T.Rifle (nedtrifle), Saturday, 22 July 2006 21:03 (nineteen years ago)

Arrgghhhh....
Also the uk sign warning for old people is very patronising.

― Ned T.Rifle (nedtrifle), Saturday, 22 July 2006 21:04 (nineteen years ago)

ohmigod - i love the internet...

History of British Traffic Signs

It's a bit basic but it's a start.

― Ned T.Rifle (nedtrifle), Saturday, 22 July 2006 21:10 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/handbook/image/regulatory/no_standing_handicap.gif

― Ned T.Rifle (nedtrifle), Saturday, 22 July 2006 21:13 (nineteen years ago)

Hahah That Evil Kenievil one is great!

― Trayce (trayce), Sunday, 23 July 2006 03:36 (nineteen years ago)

Here's another one for Molly:

http://www2.gol.com/users/melemail/stuff/CIMG0244.JPG

I took it last year in April in my friend's neighborhood near Hackney.

― Melinda Mess-injure (Melinda Mess-injure), Sunday, 23 July 2006 08:52 (nineteen years ago)

This is my absolute favourite British signage, no contest.

http://www.nickhorrell.co.uk/piano/changed-priorities-sign.jpg

― suzy (suzy), Sunday, 23 July 2006 09:43 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.oneposter.com/UserData/Poster/Poster_567.jpg

― S- (sgh), Monday, 24 July 2006 06:11 (nineteen years ago)

I love humps!

― molly d (mollyd), Monday, 24 July 2006 18:49 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.signpost-restoration.co.uk/

original cast iron signs, adopted in cumbria (which never really got rid of them in the first place?)

― -- (688), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 12:18 (nineteen years ago)

I rather like this one that anthony took; gives examples of what you can hit, photorealisticly.

http://static.flickr.com/70/203370849_3b98a20f77.jpg?v=0

― Ed (dali), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 12:24 (nineteen years ago)

eight months pass...

http://www.ptguide.com/images/kepley/yellowducky_lg.jpg

― gabbneb, Monday, 2 April 2007 17:54 (nineteen years ago)

http://i12.tinypic.com/2i7pull.jpg

― StanM, Monday, 2 April 2007 18:09 (nineteen years ago)

that photorealistic ram/maximum 70 sign is awesome!!

― Lingbert, Monday, 2 April 2007 20:00 (nineteen years ago)

http://images.google.com/url?q=http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/AGE/AGE054/K78-238898.jpg&usg=__JFV-NtCwJQjiZtkzxiNjRAT4KPY=

― kenan, Monday, 2 April 2007 20:14 (nineteen years ago)

All New Mexico's "don't drink and drive" signs feature this bat!

http://members.aol.com/nminjury/ODWIBAT.gif

― Abbott, Monday, 2 April 2007 21:40 (nineteen years ago)

This sign is outside the Bannock Indian territory near Pocatello, ID. They still haven't taken the goddamn thing down:

http://www.umaitech.com/photos/warning.jpg

― Abbott, Monday, 2 April 2007 21:59 (nineteen years ago)

At the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, next to KSC:

http://www.lauraslist.org/Merritt%20Island/030731%20-%20Black%20Point%20Drive%20Barricade%20-%20Small.jpg

― MsLaura, Tuesday, 3 April 2007 08:34 (nineteen years ago)

That "welcome to Hull" sign upthread - I know where that is! It's on Boothferry Road! I go past it practically every day!

― Forest Pines, Tuesday, 3 April 2007 08:44 (nineteen years ago)

one month passes...

Not a road sign, I know, but I don't find a thread with signs this would fit onto.

http://i2.tinypic.com/4ucsps8.jpg

― StanM, Friday, 11 May 2007 11:10 (nineteen years ago)

He was unbalanced by his magnificent erection.

― Mark C, Friday, 11 May 2007 14:31 (nineteen years ago)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/72/Longcation.png/180px-Longcation.png

― ghost rider, Friday, 11 May 2007 14:36 (nineteen years ago)