advert which have opposite meanings t the one one intendeds

Here are a few signs that really made me laugh when I first was in the UK

'Heavy plant crossing' ?!?!?

and near a place that sold sheds 'free erection'

and on the other side of the road 'soft verge' (verge in FRench being an old fashioned name for a willy).

The road sign "slow children crossing" always grabs my attention. Having read Jane10's post, I'm wondering if the children it's warning about are the ones who previously needed thick baby wipes!

oh dear- I did think most of you picked up that I fist came to London aged 19- not speaking much English (French MT) - but I did know the word 'puke' - and to my foreign eyes 'Pukka' seemed similar. Have you ever lived in a country where the language spoken (and written) is not your own? It does play all sorts of tricks on your brain, and gets you in all sorts of trouble.

Why the smile? Because a little indulgence for someone with another MT wouldn't go amiss. Some of you make horrendous spelling and grammatical mistakes in your own language- but I wouldn't dream of pointing it out, you see.

roses

Phoenix, having seen the size of flats and some houses in Appledore, they are more fit for a small person than a small couple.

Why would you need a smile with the comment Granjura?

Sorry - I don't understand why you would be shocked by the word when you were 19 granjura...

Well, Pukka does mean genuine!

Yes, Ana dear... you forgot the smile with your comment.

I know that now. I didn't when I was 19 and new to the UK - being born and bred in French..

Ash

I've seen a "black boys duffle coat" listed before now!

Doesn't fit the criteria, bu when I first left exdh and was looking in the local papers for somewhere to rent and came across an ad that read: Flat for rent in Appldore. Suit single person or small couple.

It made me think of those little weather houses, where the man or woman pop out.

Blue ladies' bike for sale.

There's an advert near us for "Sliding Wardrobe Warehouse" - conjures up visions of a warehouse gracefully whizzing down the road!

Its the 'extra thick baby wipes' advert that gets me thinking. Not very tactful for the less able baby!

Well, Pukka does mean genuine!

Couldn't believe when first in England that 'Puka pies' were so popular

kitty

I came on to post another one but have laughed so much I've forgotten what it was!

I've been somewhat alarmed to see the number of 'Baby Changing' stations in the maternity ward this week. Are there really that many disappointed mums?

Slightly off piste, but I two car stickers that really shouldn't have been placed together.

The first said "Yummy Mummy on board", followed by one that said "Think Bike"

Ah yes, loopy the Underground escalators. "Dogs must be carried"

What if you don't have a dog?

We 'filed' it alongside the apocryphal well-dented field notice (that you have to walk up to to read) which says "Do not throw stones at this notice".

No accompanying guidance as to how, Bags?

DH's new passport arrived yesterday. When he opened it, there was a small yellow label on the back page which said "Peel off this label".