Funny Road Signs

Of course we saw lots of interesting animal signs like kangaroos, koalas, cassowary and even an echidna.  You can see these at Unique Animal Crossing Signs.

One of my favorites signs from the trip, wasn't actually a road sign, but rather a sign at the entrance to the membership seating area at the horse races in Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast (Queensland, Australia).  Have a look yourself and see if it doesn't make you laugh, for a variety of reasons.  Not the least of which those who can afford to join the members area and frequent it, would probably be able to comprehend the acceptable attire section, without the graphic description as to what is unacceptable.  Personally, I was also amused by the over the top impeccable dress of so many of the patrons. (But that's just me, we only went as the girls had never seen thoroughbred racing before and we thought it would be entertaining for a few races, which it was, but not for the reasons we expected).

I am an American expat which is probably the reason I don't find most American signage as funny as other non-US residents often find it to be.  I grew up with it, so it all makes sense to me.  However, in 2009 we headed to the east coast, and there were a few signs that did make me laugh.  Being that it was winter in Vermont (not my favorite outdoor temperature) we didn't stop and shoot them all.  But I had to get out of the car to take a photo of crossing sign.  (I imagine that laughing at this sign is probably politically incorrect, so my apologies for my twisted sense of humor).

It didn't take very long to adjust to driving on the other side of the road when we first moved to New Zealand.  Actually, when comparing it to learning the new signage, the driving part was easy.  Here are four signs I have seen recently.  The first one is in Auckland, and I really have no idea exactly what it was trying to say.  It was quite near the tracks for the electric tram, so I can only assume the message here is that touching those connector pieces will give you a shock. 

The second sign I took while sailing under the Auckland Harbour bridge.  There is now a commercial platform making it an "official" bungy jumping site.  I would hope that the sign is really there as a promotional tool for the Bungy jump and that the bungy operators are well aware of any marine traffic in the area before the let a jumper leap. 

The next sign is alerting you to bumps in the road however I have seen it on rude t-shirts suggesting it has to do with women body.  More funny warning signs can be found in this page of the series.

The final sign is a Kiwi bird, a national icon and a rather funny looking flightless creature.  The kiwi bird is one of the many bizarre animal crossing signs found in this series.  (Click here to jump to the Animal signs).