FW: Clarity in communication

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Some examples of British humour.

JILL

Clarity in communication

>

> The British have such a charming way of expressing themselves...

>

> In a restroom of a London office:

> TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW

>

> In a Laundromat:

> AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE

> LIGHT GOES OUT

>

> In a London department store:

> BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS

>

> In an office:

> WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK

> OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN

>

> In an office:

> AFTER TEA BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON

> THE DRAINING BOARD

>

> Outside a second-hand 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 FIRST FLOOR

>

> Notice in a field:

> THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL

> CHARGES

>

> Message on a leaflet:

> IF YOU CANNOT READ, THIS LEAFLET WILL TELL YOU HOW TO GET LESSONS

>

>

> On a repair shop door:

> WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR -- THE BELL

> DOESN'T WORK)

>

>

>

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I liked your examples of British humor, Jill. The British are indeed, charming people and on the whole, a joy to be around. Winifred

FW: Clarity in communication

Some examples of British humour.JILL-----Original Message----->> The British have such a charming way of expressing themselves...>> In a restroom of a London office:> TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW>> In a Laundromat:> AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE> LIGHT GOES OUT>> In a London department store:> BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS>> In an office:> WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK> OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN>> In an office:> AFTER TEA BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON> THE DRAINING BOARD>> Outside a second-hand 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 FIRST FLOOR>> Notice in a field:> THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL> CHARGES>> Message on a leaflet:> IF YOU CANNOT READ, THIS LEAFLET WILL TELL YOU HOW TO GET LESSONS>>> On a repair shop door:> WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR -- THE BELL> DOESN'T WORK)>>>This e-mail is confidential and may contain legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not copy, distribute, disclose or use the information it contains. Please e-mail the sender immediately and delete this message from your system. E-mails are susceptible to corruption, interception and unauthorised amendment; we do not accept liability for any such changes, or for their consequences. You should be aware that Lafarge may monitor your emails and their content. If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe

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Great Stuff

Dr. Ray

-- FW: Clarity in communication

Some examples of British humour.JILL-----Original Message----->> The British have such a charming way of expressing themselves...>> In a restroom of a London office:> TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW>> In a Laundromat:> AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE> LIGHT GOES OUT>> In a London department store:> BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS>> In an office:> WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK> OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN>> In an office:> AFTER TEA BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON> THE DRAINING BOARD>> Outside a second-hand 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 FIRST FLOOR>> Notice in a field:> THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL> CHARGES>> Message on a leaflet:> IF YOU CANNOT READ, THIS LEAFLET WILL TELL YOU HOW TO GET LESSONS>>> On a repair shop door:> WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR -- THE BELL> DOESN'T WORK)>>>This e-mail is confidential and may contain legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not copy, distribute, disclose or use the information it contains. Please e-mail the sender immediately and delete this message from your system. E-mails are susceptible to corruption, interception and unauthorised amendment; we do not accept liability for any such changes, or for their consequences. You should be aware that Lafarge may monitor your emails and their content.If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe