[AAACE-NLA] Because its summer, and Friday, and...

[Boston Adult Literacy Fund]

Delightful.

 

Joanne Appleton Arnaud

Executive Director

Boston Adult Literacy Fund

(617) 482-3336

 

BOSTON ADULT LITERACY FUND...read between the lives...www.balf.net

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From: aaace-nla-bounces at lists.literacytent.org
[mailto:aaace-nla-bounces at lists.literacytent.org] On Behalf Of Lisa
Bernstein
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 9:24 AM
To: 'National Literacy Advocacy List sponsored by AAACE'
Subject: [AAACE-NLA] Because its summer, and Friday, and...

 

because language is fun, and these make everyone feel smarter.... enjoy
and forgive me for posting something silly in the middle of some
important discussions.

  


SOME SIGNS WE'VE SEEN...

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 secondhand 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 1ST FLOOR 

Notice in a farmer's 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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