In the U.K. —more so than anywhere else — self-proclaimed “polite notices” are quite often anything but. Take, for example, these two notices, both from London.
related: A polite notice from New Zealand
In the U.K. —more so than anywhere else — self-proclaimed “polite notices” are quite often anything but. Take, for example, these two notices, both from London.
related: A polite notice from New Zealand
FILED UNDER: "polite notice" · dogs · London · most popular notes of 2013 · piss · shit · toilet · U.K.
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#1
Beth
I agree with the last one. I can not stand how rude people can be to let their dogs shit on someone elses lawn and then just walk away. In my experience, it is usually elderly women who do this..at least that is the case in my neighborhood.
Jan 13, 2013 at 11:52 am rating: 90
#2
M
Wow, that was polite!
Jan 13, 2013 at 11:54 am rating: 90
#3
Ace of Space
Unfortunately, I sometimes feel the need to put the first notice up in my own house.
Jan 13, 2013 at 12:21 pm rating: 90
#4
Roto13
People who pee on the floor are not evolved enough to deserve to be spoken to like human beings.
Jan 13, 2013 at 12:39 pm rating: 90
#5
Kelster
I would hate to see a rude notice.
Jan 13, 2013 at 12:44 pm rating: 90
#6
Yohannah
I would hate to see piss and shit everywhere more.
Jan 13, 2013 at 12:55 pm rating: 90
#7
So
I understood that people write ‘polite notice’ written in white on a blue background so that people will mistake it for police notice.
Jan 13, 2013 at 2:44 pm rating: 90
#8
Ashes
The most passive agressive notes are both mean and polite, it is those very qualities that make the notes passive agressive.
Since they’re lacking any form of politeness, these notes are just agressive. And while I know the site’s byline “funny (if not necessarily “passive-aggressive”)”, I can’t help but think notes are funnier when they have that passive streak mixed in.
Jan 13, 2013 at 3:36 pm rating: 90
#9
angrybathroomuser
There is soemone on my floor in my building at work, who habitually pisses all over the floor in front of the urinal. No, I am not talking a few “whoops” drops, I mean, a gigantic piss river, which ensures nobody can even approach the one urinal.
Due to proces of elimination (get it?), we have narrowed it down to one of 2 people. The real crappy (pissy?) thing is both are old men, and it’s probably medical.
But still, use the toilet, and have seat FFS, nobody needs to stand in your urine.
Jan 13, 2013 at 9:04 pm rating: 90
#10
MaryContrary
Love that first one.
Jan 13, 2013 at 10:33 pm rating: 90
#11
Adriana
I don’t get why “you” would be underlined so many times in the second note. Does the author of the note plan to make someone else eat it otherwise?
Jan 14, 2013 at 12:45 am rating: 90
#12
depro
My neighbor had the habit of letting her beast out to crap on my grass (they completely paved over their yard; not my fault). When I caught them and asked that they collect their dog’s mess, they looked at me at pretended to only understand Spanish. So I spoke the universal language of scooping it up and putting it on their welcome mat. A couple of days of literally stepping in it first thing in the morning, along with a couple more days of finding it on the hood of their car and a nastygram to the property owner and POOF! No more crap. And no more dog; seems the owner said specifically NO ANIMALS on the lease…
Jan 14, 2013 at 12:52 am rating: 90
#13
Alastair
There are many of these posts I actually love. The last one I like, even if it’s ‘polite’ sarcasm is passive aggressive. I have to deal with the dog shitters regularly, my assertiveness being met on more than one occasion with responses for which I have had to call the police. Dog shitters just don’t seem to be able to hear, are often extremely hostile, flout laws openly, and if such notices can get through to them that their behaviour is not acceptable to the majority then its OK by me. I posted one but made it clearly and properly assertive of responsibilities and laws, it was torn down repeatedly.
Jan 14, 2013 at 1:32 am rating: 90
#14
The Elf
Ah, the Brits. Their culture is so laced with enforced politeness that when the dam breaks, it really breaks!
Jan 14, 2013 at 6:55 am rating: 90
#15
The Elf
Hey, doggie doo sign writer: That’s not how the human centipede works.
Jan 14, 2013 at 6:55 am rating: 90
#16
BuckyTooth
I’m going to copy the first note and post it in my loo for my husband.
Jan 14, 2013 at 8:12 am rating: 90
#17
Ely North
What if the guy’s penis IS like a corkscrew? That’s so insensitive! Corkscrew Cock is a serious problem.
Jan 14, 2013 at 10:17 am rating: 90
#18
Tesselara
Ah, yes. The My Words Have the Power to Change Reality syndrome. People with this syndrome also:
Use “no offense” when they say offensive things
Say “with respect” to say something insanely disrespectful
Don’t apologize after erring egregiously–you’ve only done something wrong when you’ve apologized.
Write disgusting polite notices
Jan 14, 2013 at 12:08 pm rating: 90
#19
Aaron
Although I agree with the sign, this guy has to be pretty confident in himself. He’s saying he can beat anyone who lets their dog crap in his yards A$$….AWESOME!!
Jan 15, 2013 at 1:33 pm rating: 90
#20
bob loblaw
Rather than pissing on the floor, it is more fun to piss on the toilet roll. At least that’s what a friend of mine said, see because I would never do anything like that………..
Jan 15, 2013 at 2:06 pm rating: 90
#21
JC
That first one is priceless. Had me cracking up.
Jan 21, 2013 at 12:06 pm rating: 90
#22
jamiiep
oh my god, the first one is so good i want to print it out and put it in every public bathroom
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:14 pm rating: 90
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