Juliet from Los Angeles came upon this sign near the summit of a 12-km hike up Turrialba Volcano, in Costa Rica. “As I stared down into giant crater of the active volcano, dotted with sulfur pools, I realized the sign was right. Swimming in those pools probably wasn’t worth the expense.”
The dryly practical approach seems to be a popular one at tourist locations around the world — especially zoos, such as this one on Langkawi Island:
Meanwhile, this resort in the Bahamas adds its own whimsical twist:
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#1
Anne H
The last one – smokers dropping their cigarette butts on the ground – is a pet peeve of mine.
/rant
THE WORLD IS *NOT* YOUR ASHTRAY!!!
PUT YOUR NASTY TOXIC BUTTS IN THE RIGHT CONTAINER!!
/endrant
Jun 13, 2010 at 1:42 pm rating: 90
#2
Heather
Oh get over it Anne! You should probably be more worried about things like the oil spill, and the thousands of other corporations who defile the planet. Sheesh!!
Jun 13, 2010 at 1:54 pm rating: 90
#3
Woman on the Verge
But I like smoked fish…
Jun 13, 2010 at 2:00 pm rating: 90
#4
Woman on the Verge
I’m trying to make sense of the hieroglyphs on the last sign. A meteor hitting a penis, a buoy, an animal cracker, and a martini with an orange slice.
Those fish know how to party!
Jun 13, 2010 at 2:05 pm rating: 90
#5
Jackie
Heather, Why not just worry about both!
Jun 13, 2010 at 2:06 pm rating: 90
#6
infant tyrone
I live in San Jose about 50 Km. or so from Turrialba. It’s all kindsa pricey.
If you’re looking to take out an injured or dead person, there are a number of affordable, yet fine, hospital cafeterias where you can do the former and one Haitian nightclub where you can(without involving Roky Erickson or the 13th Floor Elevators) walk with a zombie.
The cover charge on the Haitian place is, um, rather stiff, but zombies are way economical in food and beverage consumption, so it all evens out.
Plus, of course, they’re really good listeners and can stay out late.
Jun 13, 2010 at 2:09 pm rating: 90
#7
ashmeadow
Why would you take dead or injured people out? I hear throwing people into volcanoes is a great method of recycling!
Jun 13, 2010 at 2:57 pm rating: 90
#8
Canthz_B
It’s really very inexpensive to take out the dead or injured. They don’t eat much at all.
Jun 13, 2010 at 4:16 pm rating: 90
#9
Canthz_B
Haven’t the dead and injured already been taken out by something?
Jun 13, 2010 at 4:33 pm rating: 90
#10
TeacherLady
These signs remind me of what I say to my students when they’re complaining about something like a hangnail.
Me: Are you going to die?
Student: No
Me: Good, because I have a strict policy against dying in my classroom.
Student laughs
Me: So if you think you’re going to die, let me know and we’ll move you to the hall.
Student: That’s not nice!
Jun 13, 2010 at 7:27 pm rating: 90
#11
Canthz_B
Please do not drop cigarette butts on the ground.
Place them there gently, no one likes a bruised butt!!
Jun 13, 2010 at 9:17 pm rating: 90
#12
oi
ha! our apartment greets with the note:
“Please pick up your own cigarette butts”
I always picture one of my smoking neighbors throwing his cigarette and then bending over to choose his own cigarette butt from the throngs (thanks rose) of butts covering our entrance. (Entrance is pretty clean but I can imagine whatever I want) Also that note writer does not have any problem with littering, on the contrary he actually encourages you tossing butts and then picking them up. I guess note writer is a pervert.
Jun 13, 2010 at 9:57 pm rating: 90
#13
Xenobiologista
Sign #2 reminds me of this: http://failbook.com/2010/06/11/funny-facebook-fails-why-assume-dolphin-eats-chicken/
Jun 13, 2010 at 10:33 pm rating: 90
#14
Traveler
Love all of them but the 1st one especially at the moment. Tourists can be such idiots, thinking that because they’re tourists they’re immune from local dangers. I too would be more worried about the costs of taking a dead idiot out than losing the idiot; Darwin had a point after all.
Jun 14, 2010 at 7:38 am rating: 90
#15
Bunnee
I find it comforting that fishies get nic fits just like the rest of us smokers!
Jun 14, 2010 at 11:40 am rating: 90
#16
martialartiste
SCHNAPPI!!!
Jun 14, 2010 at 12:22 pm rating: 90
#17
Scott
hahaha The last one is my favorite. I have a picture of that sign too. Went there in 2000.
It’s at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island.
Jun 14, 2010 at 12:47 pm rating: 90
#18
Neeners
I had no idea death was going to be costly and expensive.
How inconsiderate….I vow to never die and cause someone unnecessary expense. Pardon me!
Jun 14, 2010 at 2:12 pm rating: 90
#19
Neeners
I actually agree with the second sign. Those poor animals have done nothing to warrant being stuck in their cages, so get your dumb asses off the fence before you give them a tummy ache too!
Jun 14, 2010 at 2:14 pm rating: 90
#20
B
The first one reminds me of this from Kauai:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bvcphoto/3813370535/in/set-72157621870630115/
Apparenly, only tourists die.
Jun 14, 2010 at 3:07 pm rating: 90
#21
Limeliberator
I like the second sign.. The clip art is Schnappi.. (If you’re not familiar, check out the video on youtube..)
Jun 15, 2010 at 11:14 pm rating: 90
#22
John
I have been right in front of that sign at Turrialba Volcano after a looong horse ride. Lemme tell you. It is right where you start a hike down into the crater of the volcano (about 1.5 km!) There is ample opportunity for death or serious injury, no doubt about it, and there sure as hell won’t be an ambulance coming to get you. If you aren’t fit, you may set up house there to avoid the heart attack you would get climbing back out.
Jun 24, 2010 at 8:47 pm rating: 90
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