People in other countries sometimes go out of their way to communicate with their English-speaking tourists. Here are some signs seen around the world:
Doctor's office, Rome
Specialist in women and other diseases
Hotel, Acapulco
The manager has personally passed all the water served here.
Information booklet about using a hotel air conditioner, Japan
Cooles and heates: If you want condition of warm air in your room, please control yourself.
Car rental brochure, Tokyo
When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he still obstacles your passage then tootle him with vigor.
Sign in men's rest room in Japan
To stop leak turn cock to the right.
On a poster at Kencom
Are you an adult that cannot read? If so, we can help.
In a City restaurant
Open seven days a week, and weekends too.
One of the Mathare buildings
Mental health prevention center.
A sign seen on an automatic restroom hand dryer
Do not activate with wet hands.
In a Pumwani maternity ward
No children allowed.
In a cemetery
Persons are prohibited from picking flowers from any but their own graves.
Tokyo hotel's rules and regulations
Guests are requested not to smoke or do other disgusting behaviors in bed.
In a Tokyo bar
Special cocktails for the ladies with nuts.
In a Bangkok temple
It is forbidden to enter a woman even a foreigner if dressed as a man.
Hotel room notice, Chiang-Mai, Thailand
Please do not bring solicitors into your room.
Hotel brochure, Italy
This hotel is renowned for its peace and solitude. In fact, crowds from all over the world flock here to enjoy its solitude.
Hotel lobby, Bucharest
The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable.
Hotel, Yugoslavia
The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid.
Hotel, Japan
You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid.
In the lobby of a Moscow hotel across from a Russian Orthodox monastery
You are welcome to visit the cemetery where famous Russian and Soviet composers, artists, and writers are buried daily except Thursday.
From the "Soviet Weekly"
There will be a Moscow exhibition of arts by 15,000 Soviet republic painters and sculptors. These were executed over the past two years.
Hotel catering to skiers, Austria
Not to perambulate the corridors in the hours of repose in the boots of ascension.
Supermarket, Hong Kong
For your convenience, we recommend courteous efficient self-service.
In an East African newspaper
A new swimming pool is rapidly taking shape since the contractors have thrown in the bulk of their workers.
