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July 4, 2005 12:03 AM
Broken: Park sign
Mike Kendra writes:
This sign is in a Warren, Michigan park:
ALL ANIMALS PROHIBITED IN PARKS
While walking through the park, my wife and I counted over 200 squirrels... somebody should report these violators! (Note squirrel in photo).
This is so...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...AHAHAHA...HAHA...HAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow. This Clientel is quite geeky if all we have better things to do is go to parks and count squirrels. I have nothing against math in public parks I agree agree that the sign is funny. In fact, my favorite hobby (besides misspelling words) is going to the omaha henery doorly zoo and finding the ground squirrels and yelling: WILDLIFE ====> !! You get some strage looks, possibly simmiler to if caught counting the squirrel population.
I would think the proper way to "fix" that is to make the sign read "ALL PET..." rather than animals.
So let me get this straight. You humans pave over the grass and chop down the trees, and one of the few places I find with trees and an open area with grass that I can enjoy, you put up a sign to keep me out? I don't think so buster!
Hopefully by taking this stand I can get other squirrels and even birds to do the same. So on your next trip to the park could you please bring me a treat because I will be here. No matter what that sign says.
Oops.
I left out the 'be' between would and changing.
Moral of the story: Always proofread to check if you any words out.
Ugghhh... This is Stupid. It's not even a very good joke. It says 'No Animals' but there's squirrels! Ha Ha Ha.
I'd have to say not broken also but to make it clearer it should say, NO PETS ALLOWED IN PARK which is what it is supposed to mean in the first place. I don't think many people would be confused by the sign. Okay, I'll say it. Happy 4th of July everyone.
I'd have to say not broken also but to make it clearer it should say, NO PETS ALLOWED IN PARK which is what it is supposed to mean in the first place. I don't think many people would be confused by the sign. Okay, I'll say it. Happy 4th of July everyone.
"OMG, come on. nobody even said HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!!!"
OMG!!1! Nobody said Happy July 1st on Friday, and I doubt anyone said Happy January 26th, February 6th, or April 30th, and I wonder if anyone will say Happy July 14th.
*rolls eyes*
/I wonder if anyone will say Happy July 14th./
I will. That's my birthday.
But seriously, funny picture, and the sign's language is somewhat befuddling. Perhaps it should say something about domestic animals?
/I wonder if anyone will say Happy July 14th./
I will. That's my birthday.
But seriously, funny picture, and the sign's language is somewhat befuddling. Perhaps it should say something about domestic animals?
And to clarify things to visitors, "To protect our natural wildlife, no pets allowed in the park."
I've seen longer, and you get the point: "Dogs eat squirrels."
This is NOT broken. I will make a comment though. How about "everything in, everything out"; thanks to the Girl Scout of America for this idea.
Broken. The sign is clearly addressed to animals, but it is not written in any language an animal can read. Reminds me of a sign at a post office I used to use: "No pets or animals, seeing eye dogs excluded." Who was supposed to read that sign, the sightless person or the seeing eye dog?
Broken. The sign is clearly addressed to animals, but it is not written in any language an animal can read. Reminds me of a sign at a post office I used to use: "No pets or animals allowed, seeing eye dogs excluded." Who was supposed to read that sign, the sightless person or the seeing eye dog?
what is really broken is the city ordinance itself....still fails do use word "domestic" or "pet", or even "non-wild"...
Well July 1st is Canada Day I can't speak for those other dates though.
Keep in mind that not everyone on this site is an american.(Using the common word for "citizen of the United States of America")
Yes, he means 'enforce'. I think it's acceptable to wonder why nobody said Happy Fourth, because at least a lot of the people on this site are American. I hope antisirk is joking.
Personally, I know that I DID wish someone a happy July 1st, so stfu!
I do like the picture though... ☺
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I'm gonna say not broken on that, simply because there is no easy way to fix it, while keeping the message clear, and not making so someone could dispute it?
(all the same 5 points to anyone who comes up with a better non-disputable sign)
Posted by: Vic at July 4, 2005 12:36 AM