Stolen Road Signs

c2R · 28th August 2002, 17:15

While I was in Ireland earlier this month some of the road signs amused me so much that I considered stealing them... sadly the car I took isn't really big enough to put them in.

Why do I tell you this, you are asking?

An article in Today's Times...

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...396257,00.html

I'd have ended up with a slap if I'd ever tried anything similar!

Trigear · 28th August 2002, 17:54

meh, i had a friend who used to do the same thing. it's kind of boring if you ask me...

...now, if i could only get my hands on the sign for mile 1337 on the garden state parkway...

chiquita chad · 28th August 2002, 19:37

i have lots of road signs... no serious signs like stop and speed limit, but all crazy ones like fresh oil and slippery when wet.

J. Burnaway · 28th August 2002, 19:58

I've got a bunch: Stop, Ped Xing, a street name sign, and some more I don't remember.

I've always wanted to rip off a ski lift "Prepare to Unload" sign - it would look good in a guest bathroom.

Xion(810) · 28th August 2002, 20:21

Are you guys single?

"In the bedroom you had the Matress on the floor protected by a mountain of dirty clothes, Milk crates for night stands, Lava Lamp with a pernament glob in the bottom, a Blanket for a curtain, Stolen Road sign on the wall..." --Jeff Foxworthy, talking about the first single's apartment

Trigear · 28th August 2002, 20:28

Quote:

Originally posted by Xion(810)
"In the bedroom you had the Matress on the floor protected by a mountain of dirty clothes, Milk crates for night stands, Lava Lamp with a pernament glob in the bottom, a Blanket for a curtain, Stolen Road sign on the wall..." --Jeff Foxworthy, talking about the first single's apartment

hey! i just moved out of there!

capitan3 · 28th August 2002, 21:31

i have taken a couple sings, but the best ever was a fire hydrant and a trafic light. hah (it was done back when i was younger, and not in USA.)

Spiffed · 28th August 2002, 21:42

about the only fun i've ever had with road signs was to "aquire" enough traffic signs to set up a rather odd intersection at the end of the beggining of a driveway to a friends cottage, the road ends, and three driveways all branch out at 90degree angles, making it look like a fourway stop. Aquired for the purposes of the fun were a:

no u turn sign
no right turn sign
no left turn sign
do not enter sign
stop sign

all three signs were aranged at the end of the lane on private property, the stop sign is on the property of his neighbours property right before the road ends, and the remainder of the signs are strategicly placed so they look like they pertain to the "intersection".

When ariving at the end of the lane it looks to the uninformed motorist like it's impossible to turn left, turn right, go straight, or turn around... and yes, people have actually backed away from the intersection.. it's amusing to watch.

Bilbo Baggins · 28th August 2002, 22:03

The only sign i have stolen has been a for sale sign off a house. We still played baseball with it (using some satsumas as balls).

Shenlong · 28th August 2002, 22:14

I've put a "WRONG WAY" sign out in the middle of nowhere. Specifically somewhere along the road with the cornfields while getting lost driving around Sleepy Hollow. I've left my mark with a snatch and run of some corn. It was worthless, since it tasted like plastic - too hard. And on the sign, I actually put 2 of them, back-to-back on one side of the road on one of the hills. You can't see over the hill, so you can't tell if it is safe to enter or not. Parked on the side of the road for a few minutes, of the cars that did come around did turn around. And because of the blind spot of looking over the hill, someone who didn't "obey" the sign went on and almost crashed into one person that was making a Z-turn to go the other way back. Whoops...

c2R · 28th August 2002, 23:36

A WRONG WAY road sign? That sounds rediculous...

Shenlong · 29th August 2002, 00:14

As ludicris as it may sound, it works just as good as a "DO NOT ENTER" sign.

Xion(810) · 29th August 2002, 00:16

Do a search for tss_auction on Ebay and they have a road sign that says:

No
place
Left
to
Turn

Shenlong · 29th August 2002, 00:20

Quote:

Originally posted by Xion(810)
Do a search for tss_auction on Ebay and they have a road sign that says:

No
place
Left
to
Turn

Hehe, I'm watching TSS too...
I would've got my crack on it at eBay, but I was defragging my computer, and wasn't able to. Darn...

Xion(810) · 29th August 2002, 00:30

Want a hunk of set?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=1558819221

28th August 2002, 17:15	#1
c2R Stereotype? (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ware, England Posts: 3,511	Stolen Road Signs While I was in Ireland earlier this month some of the road signs amused me so much that I considered stealing them... sadly the car I took isn't really big enough to put them in. Why do I tell you this, you are asking? An article in Today's Times... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...396257,00.html I'd have ended up with a slap if I'd ever tried anything similar! lights out for darker skies # forums.winamp.com boinc team # tms

28th August 2002, 19:37	#3
chiquita chad Forum King Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,391	i have lots of road signs... no serious signs like stop and speed limit, but all crazy ones like fresh oil and slippery when wet. Artist Track

28th August 2002, 21:31	#7
capitan3 Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Everything Is Shire Here! Posts: 1,160	i have taken a couple sings, but the best ever was a fire hydrant and a trafic light. hah (it was done back when i was younger, and not in USA.) Capitan3

28th August 2002, 21:42	#8
Spiffed Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Milliways Posts: 921	about the only fun i've ever had with road signs was to "aquire" enough traffic signs to set up a rather odd intersection at the end of the beggining of a driveway to a friends cottage, the road ends, and three driveways all branch out at 90degree angles, making it look like a fourway stop. Aquired for the purposes of the fun were a: no u turn sign no right turn sign no left turn sign do not enter sign stop sign all three signs were aranged at the end of the lane on private property, the stop sign is on the property of his neighbours property right before the road ends, and the remainder of the signs are strategicly placed so they look like they pertain to the "intersection". When ariving at the end of the lane it looks to the uninformed motorist like it's impossible to turn left, turn right, go straight, or turn around... and yes, people have actually backed away from the intersection.. it's amusing to watch. the road to enlightenment is filled with much dark chat, stat, and be merry The best of IRC PM's

28th August 2002, 22:14	#10
Shenlong Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: About 38°N, 86°W Posts: 2,905	I've put a "WRONG WAY" sign out in the middle of nowhere. Specifically somewhere along the road with the cornfields while getting lost driving around Sleepy Hollow. I've left my mark with a snatch and run of some corn. It was worthless, since it tasted like plastic - too hard. And on the sign, I actually put 2 of them, back-to-back on one side of the road on one of the hills. You can't see over the hill, so you can't tell if it is safe to enter or not. Parked on the side of the road for a few minutes, of the cars that did come around did turn around. And because of the blind spot of looking over the hill, someone who didn't "obey" the sign went on and almost crashed into one person that was making a Z-turn to go the other way back. Whoops... A very close Japanese friend I knew a while ago once said to me "Watashi no koto wo oboeta, onegai shimasu...Yakusoku?" I forgot his name though...

28th August 2002, 17:54	#2
Trigear bear! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,426	meh, i had a friend who used to do the same thing. it's kind of boring if you ask me... ...now, if i could only get my hands on the sign for mile 1337 on the garden state parkway...

28th August 2002, 19:58	#4
J. Burnaway Forum King Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,536	I've got a bunch: Stop, Ped Xing, a street name sign, and some more I don't remember. I've always wanted to rip off a ski lift "Prepare to Unload" sign - it would look good in a guest bathroom.

28th August 2002, 20:21	#5
Xion(810) Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gran Da Val Island, Ragol Posts: 1,020	Are you guys single? "In the bedroom you had the Matress on the floor protected by a mountain of dirty clothes, Milk crates for night stands, Lava Lamp with a pernament glob in the bottom, a Blanket for a curtain, Stolen Road sign on the wall..." --Jeff Foxworthy, talking about the first single's apartment

28th August 2002, 22:03	#9
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,228	The only sign i have stolen has been a for sale sign off a house. We still played baseball with it (using some satsumas as balls).

28th August 2002, 23:36	#11
c2R Stereotype? (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ware, England Posts: 3,511	A WRONG WAY road sign? That sounds rediculous... lights out for darker skies # forums.winamp.com boinc team # tms

29th August 2002, 00:14	#12
Shenlong Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: About 38°N, 86°W Posts: 2,905	As ludicris as it may sound, it works just as good as a "DO NOT ENTER" sign. A very close Japanese friend I knew a while ago once said to me "Watashi no koto wo oboeta, onegai shimasu...Yakusoku?" I forgot his name though...

29th August 2002, 00:16	#13
Xion(810) Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gran Da Val Island, Ragol Posts: 1,020	Do a search for tss_auction on Ebay and they have a road sign that says: No place Left to Turn

29th August 2002, 00:30	#15
Xion(810) Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gran Da Val Island, Ragol Posts: 1,020	Want a hunk of set? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=1558819221

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