Things that could have been phrased differently
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FROM A SIGN IN A HOSTEL IN FINLAND (via David Richerby):
If you cannot reach a fire exit, close the door and expose yourself at the window.
FROM A BROCHURE OF A CAR RENTAL FIRM IN TOKYO:
When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he still obstacles your passage then tootle him with vigor.
IN A TOKYO HOTEL:
Is forbidden to steal hotel towels please. If you are not person to do such thing please not to read notis.
IN A JAPANESE HOTEL ROOM:
Please to Bathe inside the tub.
IN A BUCHAREST HOTEL LOBBY:
The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable.
IN A LEIPZIG ELEVATOR:
Do not enter the lift backwards, and only when lit up.
IN A BELGRADE HOTEL ELEVATOR:
To move the cabin, push button for wishing floor. If the cabin should enter more persons, each one should press a number of wishing floor. Driving is then going alphabetically by national order.
IN A PARIS HOTEL ELEVATOR:
Please leave your values at the front desk.
IN A HOTEL IN ATHENS:
Visitors are expected to complain at the office between the hours of 9 A.M. and 11 A.M. daily.
IN A YUGOSLOVIAN HOTEL:
The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid.
DETOUR SIGN IN KYUSHI, JAPAN:
Stop: Drive Sideways.
IN A SWISS MOUNTAIN INN:
Special today: no ice cream.
IN A BANGKOK TEMPLE:
It is forbidden to enter a woman even a foreigner if dressed as a man.
IN A TOKYO BAR:
Special cocktails for the ladies with nuts.
IN A COPENHAGEN AIRLINE TICKET OFFICE:
We take your bags and send them in all directions.
ON THE DOOR OF A MOSCOW HOTEL ROOM:
If this is your first visit to the U.S.S.R., you are welcome to it.
IN A NORWEGIAN COCKTAIL LOUNGE:
Ladies are requested not to have children at the bar.
AT A BUDAPEST ZOO:
Please do not feed the animals. If you have any suitable food, give it to the guard on duty.
IN THE OFFICE OF A ROMAN DOCTOR:
Specialist in women and other diseases.
IN AN ACUPULCO HOTEL:
The manager has personally passed all the water served here.
FROM A JAPANESE INFORMATION BOOKLET ABOUT USING A HOTEL AIR CONDITIONER:
Cooles and Heates: If you want just condition of warm in your room, please control yourself.
Stop: Drive Sideways.
IN A SWISS MOUNTAIN INN:
Special today: no ice cream.
IN A BANGKOK TEMPLE:
It is forbidden to enter a woman even a foreigner if dressed as a man.
IN A TOKYO BAR:
Special cocktails for the ladies with nuts.
IN A COPENHAGEN AIRLINE TICKET OFFICE:
We take your bags and send them in all directions.
ON THE DOOR OF A MOSCOW HOTEL ROOM:
If this is your first visit to the U.S.S.R., you are welcome to it.
IN A NORWEGIAN COCKTAIL LOUNGE:
Ladies are requested not to have children at the bar.
AT A BUDAPEST ZOO:
Please do not feed the animals. If you have any suitable food, give it to the guard on duty.
IN THE OFFICE OF A ROMAN DOCTOR:
Specialist in women and other diseases.
IN AN ACUPULCO HOTEL:
The manager has personally passed all the water served here.
FROM A JAPANESE INFORMATION BOOKLET ABOUT USING A HOTEL AIR CONDITIONER:
Cooles and Heates: If you want just condition of warm in your room, please control yourself.
