Real adverts
The following adverts are all real and they demonstrate perfectly the need to be careful how you word things!
The 'specials board' in a restaurant- 'Dinner special: Turkey £2.35Chicken or beef £2.55Children £2.00' | Sign in an antique shop window - For Sale: An antique desk suitable for lady with thick legs and large drawers!
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Sign in a jewellers - Now is your chance to have your ears pierced and get an extra pair to take home, too!
| Advert for a dry cleaners - We do not tear your clothing with machinery. We do it,carefully, by hand.
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Car sales sign - Used cars: Why go anywhere else to be cheated? Come here first! | Vacancy notice for a farm: Wanted: Man to take care of cow that doesn't smoke or drink. |
Retail store - Semi-annual-after-Christmas Sale!!Erm, what??? | Church bulletin - Weds pm the Ladies' Liturgy will meet. Mrs Johnson will sing Put me in my little bed accompanied by the pastor
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Sign in a restaurant - Customers who consider our waitresses uncivil ought to see the Manager.No thanks! | Sign in a Department store - Bargain Basement Upstairs(think about this one...) |
Sign at a railway station- Station closed for official opening.
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Sign in a staff canteen - After tea-break staff should empty teapot and stand upside down on draining board.
Hope there's enough room for them all!! |