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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: IPAndrews on September 13, 2007, 11:42:28 am

Title: A sign of the times
Post by: IPAndrews on September 13, 2007, 11:42:28 am
A new sign for petrol stations in the UK. For some reason I find a sign saying "Don't commit crime!" extremely funny. Hot linked from the BBC News website.

(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44113000/jpg/_44113351_hertspoliceposter_300.jpg)
Title: Re: A sign of the times
Post by: Mobius on September 13, 2007, 12:01:42 pm
That's an interesting thing. I also liked "Don't trust your gps".
Title: Re: A sign of the times
Post by: Roanoke on September 13, 2007, 01:54:43 pm
In Manchester we have signs that are basically a picture of a bobby with the slogan "Don't even think of committing crime in this area!!". Bet that's got the nutcases ****ting their pants.
Title: Re: A sign of the times
Post by: DiabloRojo on September 13, 2007, 04:36:35 pm
A few years ago they started plastering a picture of a sappy-faced State Policeman on the fuel pumps after numerous 'drive offs' prompted by price hikes.  Now, your license gets revoked for a minimum of a year if you don't pay.

Hell, If our gasoline prices were anywhere near the UK equivalent, no one would have a license.  :rolleyes:
To fill up my tiny car with its meager 12 gallon (what, about 55 litres?) tank would be somewhere around $113.  As it is, I might pay as much as $35.

The sad thing is, the prices are STILL inflated.
Title: Re: A sign of the times
Post by: karajorma on September 17, 2007, 04:25:07 am
Yeah but remember that a lot of the problem with dollar to pound conversions is the stupidly low value of the dollar in comparison to sterling. ~$90 is a better figure for how much it would cost you in real terms if prices were inflated as much as they are in the UK.
Title: Re: A sign of the times
Post by: übermetroid on September 17, 2007, 08:42:57 am
That's an interesting thing. I also liked "Don't trust your gps".

Dont trust your GPS.  I have been around enough of them to see that they do fail.  Use a map and compass to nav and only double check with your GPS.
Title: Re: A sign of the times
Post by: IceFire on September 17, 2007, 05:55:11 pm
What is scary is that GPS is good enough for bombs :)

I guess thats a military GPS network but still.