It’s Monday. I thought we should have some fun today. Besides, it’s a holiday and a lot of you are home from work. 
I have often been asked, “Why are you so picky? Why does it matter how you say things? People will know what you mean.” Really? Check out these signs. Everything is spelled correctly. The punctuation isn’t too bad. When you stop giggling, can you tell me why the writer of the sign should have paid a little more attention to what he was writing?
In an office:
TOILET OUT OF ORDER…… PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW
In a London department store:
BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS
In an office:
AFTER TEA BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON THE DRAINING BOARD
Outside a secondhand shop:
WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING – BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN?
Notice in health food shop window:
CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS
Spotted in a safari park:
ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR
Seen during a conference:
FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN’T KNOW IT, THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE 1ST FLOOR
On a repair shop door:
WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR – THE BELL DOESN’T WORK)
Happy President’s Day!
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