Here are some examples of confusing signs and notices.
1) (in a department store) TOILET OUT OF ORDER - PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW.
2) (in a launderette) AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINE - PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT.
3) (in a department store) BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS.
4) (in an office) WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN.
5) (advert in farmers weekly magazine) PERSON WANTED TO MILK AND DRIVE TRACTOR.
6) (in an office) AFTER TEA BREAK, STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON THE DRAINING BOARD
7) (in a secondhand shop) WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES ETC - WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN.
8) (health food shop window) CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS.
9) (at the gateway to a field) THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES.
10) (message on leaflet) IF YOU CANNOT READ, THIS LEAFLET WILL TEL YOU HOW TO GET LESSONS.
11) (repair shop door) WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING - PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR AS THE BELL DOES NOT WORK.
