Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign

Sign Sign everywhere a sign
Blocking out the scenery breaking my mind
Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign
-Five Man Electrical Band: Signs

Signs are funny things they attempt to anticipate questions that haven't been asked, convey information, lessen stress, even improve our lives and sometimes unintentionally, they really are "funny things" and provide a good laugh....Here are some I've encountered in the last category while traveling around India ...

Think I'll get some Decent Poultry for dinner tonight - but wait... what is this right next door...




Excellent Poultry, that's more like it but hold on...









Famous Chicken two shops down! That's where my rupees are going











I feel like such a loser but what can I do about it?













What if I want to pay with something other than money???







And how do you become a winner - by enforcing critical defense directives











Of course it's not just the defense department engaged in "Operation Urine"














Unfortunately the battle is going poorly














Don't pluck anything else for that matter either



















I said No Plucking and wake up you lazy bum









I have no idea what this means but whoever painted it in Bangalore has a cousin in Jaisalmer













And here is his cousin....


















Good idea but can't we find a more appealing word than "Pit"















Hey this place looks good. I actually stayed here but I had a hard time choosing my breakfast...









Israeli, Italian, Continental or Mececan.
Damn it, I'm really in the mood for Mexican - too bad









Guess I'll have some Spagatti with a side 'o American Chopsuy at Lasania's Italian restaurant
















Finally something to eat - I've been craving a bread cake

















Zorba the Budda! The Greeks aren't going to be happy about this


















Just give me some meat but it better be from a trusted name in meat










Think I'll snack on some Tit bits - (if you think this is juvenile just wait a bit, a Tit bit if you will)










See I told you - more juvenile. I can't help it. I know it means but Sweets & Fast Food but come / cum on...









Ready for desert? In addition to Andre flavored ice cream they also have chocolate and vanilla




















Simple, direct, and troubling











When you have a friend named Jamie you have to take this picture





After all that a Child beer would great. A nice blonde ale would really hit the spot











Hey, did anyone catch the check-out time? (This is the inside of the room door at the Rama Guest house)


















There is so much useful info on this sign its amazing:
Do you want A/C or not?
Hot and Cold showers - why haven't other hotels caught on to this yet...Oh, maybe because this one is run by Canadians










I can't stop laughing long enough to make a smart ass comment








Good to see you too Captain











Safety first. This is the cabin of the Paragliding boat I was on in Goa














What could possibly go wrong with stopping a bunch of panicky people suspended by a really tiny looking metal cable several hundred feet in the air? It is for greater enjoyment














I said Don't Panic! DON'T PANIC! (this is in the elevator i.e. lift, in my apartment building)









Suddenly I feel kind of good...










Almost...Happy











Definitely feeling Happy


















Disneyland is like Auschwitz compared to this place













Ooh Oh, happiness fading a little. I guess this means I shouldn't pluck them either









Shoe stealing, cocktail drinking monkeys - I'm really not happy anymore but what can I do...


















The answer to all my problems, and not a cheap temporary solution like that loser bitch with the silver medal would provide. I presume the only problem she can't solve is how to spell "Money" correctly.









On to healthy living... I don't know though, the guy in the photo doesn't look all the healthy to me













For an extra 500 rupees he throws in a preventative apendectomy











Come to think of it I am having heart palpatations










My dog is having palpatations too but I'm in a real hurry, if only we could make just one stop








Screw all this healthy living. Let's just get our hair fixed












The Sikkim Tourism Development Corp is pretty proud of themselves














Maybe they should spend less on big signs and more on weed control so we can see what they want us to do













Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you (this in in Gangtok, Sikkim and it really is one of the few litter and spit free zones I've been in yet)













It's sad when monkeys get to the point of allowing themselves to be used


















How embarrassing would it be to be the one king who can't afford a Turkish Bath in the palace. All the other kings constantly laughing behind your back and calling you "Your Smelly Majesty"









Ever wonder where the internet is actually located? It's over there next to Rant-A-Motor Bike (I think Dennis Miller is part owner)


















Some hotels have Seeing Eye Dogs to help people others take a different approach


















This is just awesome


















Not sure what a Fizzy Babe is but it's going in my pick-up line repertoire - "Hey Fizzy Babe, can I buy you a drink"?














Is it legal to post this sign on a cloudy day












And so do I Robert, so do I...