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
Entries Tagged as 'Europe'
Pissed off (but ever-so-polite)
January 13th, 2013 · 48 Comments
Tags: "polite notice" · dogs · London · piss · shit · toilet · U.K.
Welcome Back to Work
January 2nd, 2013 · 31 Comments
I’m normally not the littering type, but something about this mess of bullet points makes me want to upend the nearest trash can and just go absolutely apeshit. (And how was your holiday, boss?)
related: Clues that you might be trapped in a soul-sucking job
Tags: Birmingham · garbage · now that's management · U.K.
A rash of mysterious rashes
December 20th, 2012 · 33 Comments
While walking down a quiet street in Leicester, England, Tom saw this “ANGRY CAPITALISED note” in the window of a house. “Amid so many unanswered questions,” Tom says, “one thing is for sure: Mike has a window and he ain’t afraid to use it.”
related: Desperately Seeking Closure
Tags: public shaming · U.K. · WTF?
It helps to have friends in high places
December 9th, 2012 · 42 Comments
Writes Rob in Brighton: “We live on a middle-class urban street with too many cars and people who think they have a God-given right to a place. Sometimes people push their luck and make life difficult for others with their parking, and hilarity ensues.” One Sunday, Father Kevin even got in on the action…followed by his boss.
Meanwhile, in South Carolina…
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Are you Facebook friends with your landlord?
December 3rd, 2012 · 59 Comments
Ryan’s friend M is “…very direct, let’s say.” So when her property management company sent Facebook friend requests to her and her housemates — after ignoring countless communications about various maintenance issues — Ryan knew the results would be “interesting, let’s say.”
related: Well, that’s one way to get your landlord’s attention
Tags: Facebook · landlords and property managers · public shaming · smiley · Wales
If at first you don’t succeed…
November 19th, 2012 · 21 Comments
Imagine this: You’re about to pen a note to post in the office men’s room, but you’re torn — should you go for the patronizing approach, or opt for some sarcastic reverse psychology?
At Colin’s office in London, the note-writer apparently decided: ¿Por qué no los dos?
(As always, click the image above to enlarge.)
related: The never-ending (and completely unnecessary) battle between basic hygiene and basic courtesy
Tags: a little patronizing · bathroom · blitzkrieg approach · London · office · toilet paper
Ironic moustache alert!
November 15th, 2012 · 46 Comments
Writes our submitter, Iris: “East London’s Brick Lane is the city’s hipster epicenter. A nearby pub had clearly had enough of being flooded by ironic facial hair and cardigans.”
related: Unattended children will be shot.
extra credit: It’s Movember!
Tags: bar · London · most popular notes of 2012 · warning
The perfect use for Instagram
November 11th, 2012 · 24 Comments
As photographed by Danielle, while she was traveling in the Netherlands:
Now you know how to say “poop” in Dutch! (You’re welcome.)
UPDATE: Bill came across this note in the Netherlands a few months back. “It may even be the same note writer!” Bedankt (thanks), Bill!
Tags: Netherlands · shit
