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This Facebook Group Is Full Of The Funniest And Craziest Signs Found In Public, And Here Are 30 Of The Best Ones
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I don’t know what is up with people and signs, and we might never find out, but some of them are super weird, confusing, and simply put, bad. If you are one of those people who like to capture and share those finds with your friends, well, oh boy, we have good news for you.
Crap Signs is a Facebook group dedicated to unbelievably bad signs spotted out in the wild. From misspelled to poorly constructed, they have it all. Currently, this group has almost 90k members, and we believe it is just the beginning since bad signs are not going anywhere any time soon. So if by any chance you find yourself hoarding similar images in your photo gallery, finally they have an opportunity to be ‘appreciated’ by a wider audience.
To learn more about the origin of this group, Bored Panda got in touch with its creator Dave McGowan. Read the full interview below.
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Technically, that does qualify as self-defense against belligerent trespassers!!
Looks can be deceiving. Remember, only one of these two people have a felony conviction and spent time in jail.
We are often drawn to specific subjects or interests for a reason. Many people are interested in cars, movies, technology, the arts, etc., and these interests frequently reflect the values and culture of our society. Some people, however, defy these shared interests and pursue their own unique passions.
Dave shared how his interest in ‘crap stuff’ has escalated over the years. “I’ve always been fascinated by crap stuff. A couple of years ago, I made a calendar of crap benches from the photos I’d taken whilst walking the LOOP and the Capital Ring in London. I also do crap drawings of bands and made a calendar from them last year. I started the Crap Signs group in February 2021; I had a fair amount of photos and was the only contributor for a short while, then Facebook picked up on it, and our membership began to snowball,” wrote Dave.
I would not be able to resist touching the cat. Whereby it will promptly leave (probably).
Despite sign makers' best efforts, errors are all too common. Dave and his community have already seen a bunch of bad signs. However, some errors in signs are more frequent than others.“Most signs should really only exist to either provide directions or information, any that fail to do so due to grammatical errors, etc., have the potential to amuse, but I would say our favorite types would be passive/aggressive ones, and those that are so poorly made that you can’t help but laugh,” shared Dave.
Even though there are new signs made every day, Dave noted that there is little variation in trends and changes of what constitutes a bad sign. He wrote: “There are only so many categories and we pick what we think are the best of them.”There are certain commonalities among bad signs that continue to frustrate and confuse people, whether it's a misspelling, a confusing layout, or weird information. Despite efforts to improve signage design and quality, these persistent issues indicate that much work remains to be done in the field of sign-making.
Maintaining a Facebook community can prove itself to be a piece of work. Dave shared what difficulties he and his team have encountered over the years and what he intends for people to take away from this group. “Mainly, we just want to make our members laugh, but we admins do like to stir things up now and then. What started out as something amusing for my mates has morphed into what can occasionally be a bit of a monster. Anything about sexual politics or veganism has a tendency to blow up in the comments section. I once had to wade in and break up a massive row that had started over some broccoli.”
I’ve also seen the reverse of this, especially on birthday cards here in the UK. I love you but Jesus thinks you’re a cünt!!!
Ah yes, the common lemon fish
I might manage to eat a child in 30 minutes but only if they're not too chewy.
Lovely sentiment but what I would prefer to know is how long my train is delayed for….
Great NHS signage - saved me from taking a dump in the bin. Close shave.
This might be taking the 'everything's a dildo if you're brave enough' to another level
Cultural appropriation at its finest.
They look like sliding doors. Put your hand on the raised piece of wood next to the glass and pull the doors apart.
Genuinely can't work out what it's meant to say though (I know it's a typo, but was the word they were trying to write?)
Welcome to the UK, sometimes it's cheaper to pay the fine than the ticket 😂
I assumed that should have read "St Pancras", then I googled it and found it was a deliberate joke
It does work if you think about it. Say product was originally £100. 75% off is now £25. 30% off that means it's now £17.50
I'll just take the soup, thanks.
I'm going to guess that's a font error, as "sarnie" is a slang term for a sandwich.
Obligatory Dr. WHO reference (sorry, I bet you get that a lot!) :)
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I see that Jeremy Clarkson got the last word in obliging the council to create a cheeky sign. Interesting that the last word describes him perfectly.
Obligatory Dr. WHO reference (sorry, I bet you get that a lot!) :)
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