Standing, Stopping and Parking in the US

[Roger Shuy]

on 5/25/05 9:24 AM, Mullins, Bill at Bill.Mullins at US.ARMY.MIL wrote:

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> National Lampoon Magazine used to have a feature called "True Photos",
> in which people would submit photos of signs and whatnot.  This one
> always stuck with me:
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> "Planned Parenthood.
> Enter from Rear"
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>> The one that startled me the first time I saw it was DRIVE
>> THROUGH WINDOWS ONLY.
>> A. Murie
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And a few more street signs:

        Caution: Water on Road During Rain

        Do Not Hump
        Under Any
        Circumstances

         Bridge Out
         Open to Local Traffic


         Please Dont Shoot
        Kids at Play

        Toilet ->
        Stay in your car

        Slow Elderly Crossing


And some business establishments:

         Sherrill's Eat Here and Get Gas,
         Tipton Indiana

        Diesel Fried Chicken

        Tattoo Charlies
        Done while you wait

        Ponderosa Veterinary Hospital
        Spay or Neuter your Best Friend

        Parking for Drive-Thru
        Service Only   thank you

        Family Market
        Custon Killing

Church signs can be a hoot also:

        Dont Let Worries
        Kill You
        Let the Church
        Help


Roger Shuy