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Nobody just builds a sign because it looks good. If that was the case, we’d probably have paintings and photographs on display on the roads.

Whether it’s a sign with an advert or a road sign, it’s there because it has a message to say. These bits of info become quintessential in moving around places, knowing what you’re allowed to do and, more often, what you're not, or being aware of the direction you’re going. But what if the signs fail to do what they are supposed to?

That’s how they end up on one of these Facebook groups: Stupid and Weird signs or Really Bad Signs. Both communities provide pure entertainment that shares anything from road and shop signs to street and public signs that have something off about them. Sometimes it’s a spelling error, other times it’s a unique message, so I leave the stage to them. Scroll down and upvote your favorite ones!

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Dani M
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the work of a desperate book seller turned genius by his agony

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AspieGirl88
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I must admit, I believe this type of display would attract sales! I’m a lover of stories & I’m not gonna lie; if I was looking for something new to read & I saw books arranged by colour, I’d immediately explore my fave colours! Better yet, perhaps they could arrange books in rainbow-coloured order for events that acknowledge the LGBT community! I’d definitely be sold on that idea & I’d be more inclined to spend a small fortune on books if they were displayed in such fashion! 🥰💖📚👏🌈

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James016
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dZznfGPYRY&t=12s The 2 Ronnies Library sketch

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Milady Blue
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Years ago, I worked for a bookstore, and in a RARE bit of forethought, the folks at corporate came up with a great idea - the Oprah table. I lost count of how many people came in, looking for a book they had heard about on Oprah's show, but could not remember the title or anything else about, who would give me bear hugs for showing them the Oprah table, with the book they were looking for right there.

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Memere
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen displays like that at Barnes & Noble, and I believe Borders also did that before they went under. Barnes & Noble also has a regular "book club" table with books recommended by various celebrities like Oprah, Reese Witherspoon, and others.

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Elyce
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes. This is the stuff I need in life. And my nearest bookstore.

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Nancy Lynch
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't remember the title, but when I opened it, it had a lot of words inside.

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Jaclyn Castek
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Librarian here... people do ask for books by a color when they can't remember the name. Oh yeah sure that one.. out of 50,000 red books.. lol

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Kara Owens
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every bookstore worker's helper, honest. ...But eventually when you work there long enough, you actually end up knowing which book they're talking about!!

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Su G. Terry
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a librarian, I can't tell you the number of times a patron only recalled the cover color and a bare minimum of the content.

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Saida
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read a book in high school, that stuck with me, but couldn't remember the title. So years later I went to my local library. They had me write down whatever I could remember about the story, and they'd have a different librarian have a look at it. I ended up filling a whole a4 sheet with a rambling plot outline and random episodes from the story. They found the book!

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Riley Quinn
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a good start. I'll slowly move through the color-coded sections.

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Samantha Power
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very fetching display, rather appealing. When I worked in a Doctor's practice patients would come in and demand a repeat prescription for 'them little yellow pills' or blue or whatever colour, they had no idea what they were called. :)

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Higgleton
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great for people who like to order their books by colour *shudder*

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Lisa Dickerson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am making a good salary from home $6580-$7065/week , which is amazing under a year ago I was jobless in a horrible economy. I thank God every day I was blessed with these instructions and now its my duty to pay it forward and share it with Everyone, Here is I started__________ www.Salaryto.com

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Cammy Cat
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think people would pay better attention to signs if they were more like this

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Nat Rich
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I poop on 'em not in 'em...weirdos. Can't believe they had to make that sign!

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Katie Lutesinger
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are signs along the highways around here which say "DRIVE N TEXT, UB NEXT".

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Mohsie Supposie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've already bottled mine up, does that count? Or should I leave the bottle in the vehicle too?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Boiiiinnnggg!!! "Is this not an automatic door?" *Leaves stage to the left, bedazzled*

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River Webb
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

finally, a locally sourced product. Lately everythings been coming in from Uranus🙄

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww come on I just got done with my monthly blood sacrifice to that guy, can I wait until next month so I can lump it all together???

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Mohsie Supposie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you actually end up in Boston, or London Heathrow, it will be unexpected!

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

always sound advice this snow is bad get the emergency cake no you fool those are the flat tire crackers

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