Comments on: Misleading sign in Starbucks http://www.badlanguage.net/misleading-sign-in-starbucks Writing, marketing and technology Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:56:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bill Payer http://www.badlanguage.net/misleading-sign-in-starbucks/comment-page-1#comment-80525 Bill Payer Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:18:06 +0000 http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=415#comment-80525 Don't laugh, in desperation I erected a similar sign, in various European languages, in a shower block of a campsite in France. I put it there after we had to rod the drains for the umpteenth time. On this occasion we found a pair of underpants, complete with the elastic waistband, which had blocked the pump that moved our waste away. Previous finds had included chicken entrails and feet and heads along with the inevitable, almost obligatory, female hygiene products. The sign must however have confused an African visitor, who, thereafter for the remainder of his stay, wrapped his "Deposits” in toilet tissue and put them in the bin alongside the WC, which was, by strange coincidence, clearly marked in several languages, "Female Hygiene Products". Don’t laugh, in desperation I erected a similar sign, in various European languages, in a shower block of a campsite in France. I put it there after we had to rod the drains for the umpteenth time. On this occasion we found a pair of underpants, complete with the elastic waistband, which had blocked the pump that moved our waste away. Previous finds had included chicken entrails and feet and heads along with the inevitable, almost obligatory, female hygiene products. The sign must however have confused an African visitor, who, thereafter for the remainder of his stay, wrapped his “Deposits” in toilet tissue and put them in the bin alongside the WC, which was, by strange coincidence, clearly marked in several languages, “Female Hygiene Products”.

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.badlanguage.net/misleading-sign-in-starbucks/comment-page-1#comment-69528 David Bradley Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:56:35 +0000 http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=415#comment-69528 The lift in the chemistry building at Newcastle U (my alma mater) had a sign that said "Do not use in case of fire" I guess those cogs and ropes could build up heat through friction or something... db The lift in the chemistry building at Newcastle U (my alma mater) had a sign that said “Do not use in case of fire”

I guess those cogs and ropes could build up heat through friction or something…

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]]> By: Zach Everson: Writer. Editor. Consultant. » I’m not the only writer and editor who takes pictures in public restrooms http://www.badlanguage.net/misleading-sign-in-starbucks/comment-page-1#comment-68309 Zach Everson: Writer. Editor. Consultant. » I’m not the only writer and editor who takes pictures in public restrooms Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:49:13 +0000 http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=415#comment-68309 [...] he mentioned on his blog Bad Language, Matthew Stibbe  thought, “I’m sure they don’t actually want people to put toilet tissue [...] [...] he mentioned on his blog Bad Language, Matthew Stibbe  thought, “I’m sure they don’t actually want people to put toilet tissue [...]

]]> By: Patricia http://www.badlanguage.net/misleading-sign-in-starbucks/comment-page-1#comment-66567 Patricia Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:25:42 +0000 http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=415#comment-66567 It's not as funny or open to interpretation, but my gym recently installed a sign in the locker room saying, "Please use hand dryer for hands only." I wanted to edit out the first "hand." It’s not as funny or open to interpretation, but my gym recently installed a sign in the locker room saying, “Please use hand dryer for hands only.” I wanted to edit out the first “hand.”

]]> By: Janet http://www.badlanguage.net/misleading-sign-in-starbucks/comment-page-1#comment-66453 Janet Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:40:56 +0000 http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=415#comment-66453 Actually, I think it's saying that the only action you should take with toilet tissue is to put it down the toilet. That's not what they meant either. But it's better than strewing the tissue about on the floor, which appears to be what some people do in public toilets. Actually, I think it’s saying that the only action you should take with toilet tissue is to put it down the toilet. That’s not what they meant either. But it’s better than strewing the tissue about on the floor, which appears to be what some people do in public toilets.

]]> By: Zach Everson http://www.badlanguage.net/misleading-sign-in-starbucks/comment-page-1#comment-66375 Zach Everson Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:58:27 +0000 http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=415#comment-66375 It's great to see that I'm not the only writer and editor who takes pictures of signs above toilets (although your camera is nicer): http://zacheverson.com/2006/02/14/i-saw-the-writing-on-the-bathroom-wall-that-this-job-would-be-tough/ It’s great to see that I’m not the only writer and editor who takes pictures of signs above toilets (although your camera is nicer):

http://zacheverson.com/2006/02/14/i-saw-the-writing-on-the-bathroom-wall-that-this-job-would-be-tough/

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