The Grass is Greener

Many friends know of my interest in amusing and strange signs. I just found this one on a BBC site, and had to share it with you. Actually, I am a big fan of walking on the grass, especially barefoot. Except in Munich, where the police will give you a ticket. For the grass thing, not for carrying your shoes.

the ravaj is definitely back

Sorry for the break in communication, but the ravaj was in Europe, with minimal computer access. Many new Piglet pics, and a few shots from London, Berlin and Prague to come. One of the more amusing things about Prague was its lack of decent translators for public signs. It began from the very moment we got embroiled in the organism that is the public transportation system:
although I would have to say that one of my favourites is this menu from the trout restaurant to which zina took us:

signspotting

the telegraph has a weekly section wherein it displays photographs of signs that readers have sent in. the focus is on the odd and the amusing, particularly when it comes to mistranslations. it occurred to me that this particular one was most suitable for the ravaj.

the peace sign

the bbc reports on the 50th birthday of the peace sign, harking back to its origins with the easter peace march on the aldermaston weapons factory. the full story is here.

as a matter of interest, check out the comments section at the bottom. the origins of the sign are disputed, with claims including its use as an SS regimental symbol, and a hopi indian sign.

chinglish

as the major influx of foreign visitors to the olympic games in beijing approaches, those in charge want to make sure that the signage is comprehensible and appropriate. this is a sign that at first i thought was one of the facebook photos in the album 'remembrance of things ravaj'. the one below, however, seems quite philosophical to me. what is the nature of suddenness? why do they wish to keep us away from it? etc.



more signs here.