Re: FW: Clarity in communication>Jill

[Guest guest]

Jill,

The British humour is a riot! I haven't talked to you in so long. I

hope you and are doing ok. It looks like you are coming to the

states. Is this your first trip to the states? I am glad that you and

are traveling while you still can!

God bless,

Belinda

> Some examples of British humour.

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> JILL

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> >

> > 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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