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Seems like everyone enjoyed the post we recently published on funny stop signs, so we went out and found some more news on weird roadside signage. According to the Frankston Leader, a mystery man in Australia has been putting up funny road signs that have some local residents laughing, and others fuming mad. The first three photos in the gallery below show you just how real these fake signs appear, and while two are rather innocent, the first image in the gallery shows a sign of two people copulating in the horizontal position with the word "HUMP" below. It was placed next to a speed bump. The source, of course, quotes a 63-year-old Australian woman who calls the sign "blasphemous" and "obscene". The local government is also not amused, but whoever is putting up these signs usually takes them down before the authorities can do it themselves. Thanks for the tip, Scott!
[Source: Frankston Leader]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
SPF @ May 6th 2008 1:02PM
LMAO
SPF @ May 6th 2008 1:02PM
I love the third one, hahahahaha
3seriesisking @ May 6th 2008 1:34PM
LOL....they're all pretty funny. Crazy Australians...
Farris @ May 6th 2008 1:03PM
I know for a fact that I have seen a few of these a LONG time ago. (Especially the "Caution this sign has sharp edges" one) I think this newspaper article is supposed to be a joke.
Ben @ May 6th 2008 1:03PM
I'd like to see "Speed hump" please. :D
SPF @ May 6th 2008 1:08PM
http://www.ricesigns.com/real_pictures/speed_hump_signs.jpg
Apparently, they do call it "speed hump", instead of "speed bump".....
EXP Jawa @ May 6th 2008 1:14PM
At least around here, the DOT actually has different criteria (size and height) for a speed bump compared to a speed hump. The later is larger, requiring people to slow more. There were several of the Speed Hump signs placed a long a road near a local high school, but kids kept stealing them...
Ben @ May 6th 2008 2:25PM
Those horny teenagers! =]
Daniel @ May 6th 2008 7:58PM
My friend stole one of those signs and hung it over his bed haha
E.P. @ May 6th 2008 9:53PM
There is a speed hump sign about a half a block before my driveway. It makes a good landmark for giving directions, and always good for a laugh.
Matt @ May 6th 2008 1:15PM
Another newsworthy story. Awesome.
xpolarx @ May 6th 2008 1:19PM
I know a couple of those are from the graffiti artist, Banksy. The "Sharp Edges" one and the "Graffiti Removal" one, if I'm not mistaken.
DaddysFavourite @ May 6th 2008 1:32PM
Clearly a wannabe Banksy.
Big Rocket @ May 6th 2008 1:33PM
Maybe I'm dense, but I just don't get the second one: Give Way, Art Work. Could someone please explain?
By the way, my favorite is the last one.
Aki @ May 6th 2008 1:44PM
"Give way" I'm assuming is their way of saying "Yield." It's missing an "a" but it's saying "Give away art work."
I love the "touching wire causes instant death" and $200 fine right below it hahahah. People getting mad at this proves some souls just don't have a sense of humor.
Big Rocket @ May 6th 2008 3:49PM
Aki, I think that's it. Thanks for the explanation.
Matt @ May 6th 2008 1:45PM
I've seen some of these before, and some of them are photoshopped.
Hamud @ May 6th 2008 1:46PM
HAhahhahaahhaaahhha, very funny, the "notice" one made me laugh real hard, hahaahahhaha.
MastrCake @ May 6th 2008 1:59PM
"Also, the bridge is out ahead"
Haha that one is my favorite!
SPG @ May 6th 2008 2:29PM
Mystery Joker?
More like mystery hero. That was awesome.