In which there are a Privy, hopes, dreams, recalcitrant canoeists, and hair-washing for Ladies
Scatological humour to prove my truly English identity and because some of the lolarious signs of the South Devon Railway have just been broadcast on the News Quiz on BBC Radio 4. On my recent ventures to Denbighshire and the South Hams I saw several amusing notices including....
• An inscription on a log by the River Dart saying, "In 1588 the Privy", which was presumably completed around the corner with Council but I didn't spoil the effect by checking, heh.
• A printed "NOTICE" in the Ladies loos at Totnes Littlehempston station saying, "The following products do not break down in our septic tank, and cause blockages in our pipework." With a hand-scrawled addition at the top of the list saying, "YOUR HOPES & DREAMS!"
• A note wide open to misinterpretation in the Ladies loos at Staverton station saying, "CANOEISTS / You are welcome to use our Toilets but a small donation in the lamp by the Ladies Room door would be appreciated to cover the cost of toilet rolls, paper towels etc." Which presumably refers to a financial donation and not any other sort that might spring to mind in association with toilets, and also makes me wonder how the canoeists fit their canoes into the toilet bowl and if they wouldn't be better off using the nearby river for their sport. ;-)
• A sign in the antique Ladies loos at Carrog station saying, "Patrons* wishing to hair-wash, please reach up and depress ball-valve for approximately 30 seconds." Now that's what I call a lavatory. Heh.
* Matrons, surely?
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• An inscription on a log by the River Dart saying, "In 1588 the Privy", which was presumably completed around the corner with Council but I didn't spoil the effect by checking, heh.
• A printed "NOTICE" in the Ladies loos at Totnes Littlehempston station saying, "The following products do not break down in our septic tank, and cause blockages in our pipework." With a hand-scrawled addition at the top of the list saying, "YOUR HOPES & DREAMS!"
• A note wide open to misinterpretation in the Ladies loos at Staverton station saying, "CANOEISTS / You are welcome to use our Toilets but a small donation in the lamp by the Ladies Room door would be appreciated to cover the cost of toilet rolls, paper towels etc." Which presumably refers to a financial donation and not any other sort that might spring to mind in association with toilets, and also makes me wonder how the canoeists fit their canoes into the toilet bowl and if they wouldn't be better off using the nearby river for their sport. ;-)
• A sign in the antique Ladies loos at Carrog station saying, "Patrons* wishing to hair-wash, please reach up and depress ball-valve for approximately 30 seconds." Now that's what I call a lavatory. Heh.
* Matrons, surely?
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