Re: ODD SIGNS

["Lineman" <grime@sympac.no.spam.com.au>]

Melbourne, Australia trams back in the late 60s had a sign that said "Shop
early for Christmas"
this was invariably changed to "Shop lift early for Christmas"
Grime
Michael Kurkowski <mk@netstra.com.au> wrote in message
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> A few i've seen in Melbourne in my time:
>
> "The Met" changed to "The Vet"
>
> "The Met - Going Your Way" (seen on a few trams) changed to "The Met -
> Going our Way".
>
> On the Z class trams there is a sticker on some windows that reads "Pull
> either cord for next stop....." changed to "Pull her cord or top"
>
> And an oldie, but a goodie... "Licenced to eat 80
> passengers" seen on many many many buses.
>
> Regards
> Michael
>
> The voices in my head told me something that Mr Simpson said, I therefore
> quote:
>
> >David Johnson wrote:
> >
> >> Roderick Smith wrote:
> >>
> >> > I have just checked my photo: the sign actually read 'In emergcency,
> >> > pull the cock handle towards you', but part was obscured by the
> >> > samovar.
> >>
> >> I often find amusement in defaced stickers...  like:
> >>
> >> In case of emergency, break ass and press butt hard.
> >>
> >> Please eat a disabled or elderly person.
> >>
> >> --
> >> David Johnson
> >> CityRail Guard
> >> trainman@ozemail.com.au
> >> http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
> >
> >And:
> >"At night, rave near the guard's compartment, naked with a blue light"
> >