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 'London'
Pissed off (but ever-so-polite)
January 13th, 2013 · 48 Comments
Tags: "polite notice" · dogs · London · piss · shit · toilet · U.K.
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
Everything but the actual kitchen sink
October 22nd, 2012 · 23 Comments
Writes Jocelyn in London: “Since moving into halls for the first year of university, our hygiene skills have gone downhill, to say the least. Finally, one of our roommates cracked and cleaned up the rotting mess…or so we thought.” Instead, he just found a new “dumping ground.”
![I needed to wash a mug so I made room in the sink. Please stop using the sink & tops as a dumping ground! Sincerly [sic] Cameron xx](http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8335/8103441660_a2a33ee9f5.jpg "I needed to wash a mug so I made room in the sink. Please stop using the sink & tops as a dumping ground! Sincerly [sic] Cameron xx")
Tags: college life · dishes · London · roommates
60% of the time it works every time
May 5th, 2012 · 30 Comments
Pat in London works for a large office, where, unfortunately for the many java addicts on staff, the coffeemaker has a habit of breaking down. Also, Pat says, “It’s an advertising agency, so there are lots of grammar pedants.” The result?
Tags: coffee · London · note wars · office · smartass · spelling and grammar police
Right…that seems like a logical response.
March 13th, 2012 · 49 Comments
Dave in London returned home one day to find all of his clothes missing. Apparently, this was his roommate’s rationale.
related: “Dollar sign flower slams easily”
Tags: door-slamming · London · roommates
The Vicar of Glibly
February 6th, 2012 · 29 Comments
Tags: God · London · parking · you're like so going to hell
Happy National Sandwich Day!
November 3rd, 2011 · 80 Comments
Would you care to furnish the last line of this haiku?
related: Sandwich guilt
extra credit: Lunch Bugs Anti-Theft Sandwich Bags
Tags: food · London · office fridge · smartass · stealing
Hampstead Row Houses (and Rows over Houses)
September 18th, 2011 · 36 Comments
David spotted this oh-so-charming scene while cycling through the well-to-do area of Hampstead, London.
Adds David: “The completely knackered fence is in front of an overgrown plot and right next door to a well looked-after house (possibly owned by old folk who are convinced the neighbourhood has gone to ruin.”)
Meanwhile, Alison was a bit perplexed by this note (and the seemingly undisturbed hedge below) in West Hampstead. “I stared at the hedge for ages trying to work out what was wrong with it,” she says. “Finally I just took a picture and ran away.”
related: An eye for an eye, an eyesore for an eyesore
extra credit: An American’s Guide to Britishisms [effingpot.com]
Tags: flowers, trees, houseplants & gardens · London · public shaming · there goes the neighborhood · vandalism
