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Funny sign in a restaurant

16 years ago

My sis & bro-in-law went up to the no. shore over the weekend, and ate in a small town restaurant, On a sign by the front door it said......unattended children will be given a cup of espresso and a puppy, and there were several pictures of kids holding puppies. I wish they had had that sign when we went out to eat over Mothers Day. A family came in and let their three kids run, scream and fight. The parents just sat at their table totally oblivious of them. Dottie

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glenda_al
16 years ago
Saw this sign few years back at a doctors office: Ears, nose and throat parking only
wantoretire_did
16 years ago
A beauty/nail salon I went to in CA had the sign "all unruly children will be kidnapped by gypsies". Loved that.
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Jodi_SoCal
16 years ago
Here's one I found when we were getting ready to do our kitchen remodel.

jodi-
bearcat_va
16 years ago
That exact same sign is in my midwives' office!

Unattended Children will be given an espresso and a free puppy

Makes me smile every time I have an appt!
joyfulguy
16 years ago
"Unattended" ...

... is that anything like "unintended"?

ole joyful
dotmom
Original Author
16 years ago
Hi, Ole joyful....Your probably right. LOL Dottie
pkramer60
16 years ago
Our local animal shelter had the coffee/puppy sigh on the wall. Since they have enough dogs, teh threat is real!
vetaal
16 years ago
Here is the sign by our vet's office
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Better not mess with those guys :o)
trinitytx
16 years ago
I love one I saw years ago...."We don't mind your children...if your children mind you"
Perfect!

Trin
linda_in_iowa
16 years ago
I've seen that espresso/puppy sign before and it always makes me smile.
folkvictorian
16 years ago
Our local diner/gift shop has the espresso/puppy sign, but it also has this one: "Your husband called. He said you can buy anything you want."
softball_80
16 years ago
This sign was not in a restaurant but I thought it was funny. It was on the side of a private garbage collection service that picks up from restaurants:

"Satisfaction guaranteed or double your garbage back"
whidbeykathy
16 years ago
Depoe Bay Oregon
whidbeykathy
16 years ago
How could I forget this one? This is a great place we go to on vacation , I love looking at all the stuff on the ceilng!

{{!gwi}}

Here is a link that might be useful: Blueberry Hill
dotmom
Original Author
16 years ago
At my Doctors office, as a person lays back on the examination table, on the ceiling is a small sign that says.....Trust me, I'm a Doctor.
linda_in_iowa
16 years ago
There is a sign at our new aquatic center that says "Loading and unloading only, no parking, 2 minute limit". I saw a sign some place here in Iowa that said "No parking, 30 minute limit". I took a picture of that sign.

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