Mystery surrounds silly signs in Suffolk village

Ananova ^ | June 27 2002

[2Trievers]

Mystery surrounds a number of signs which have gone up in a Suffolk village warning motorists of exotic animals.

They ask drivers to beware of crossing camels and aardvarks, low flying llamas and rampant dodos.

It all started when a concerned villager put up a road sign warning drivers to beware of fowl on the road in Beyton, near Bury St Edmunds.

The other signs have since been added under the cover of darkness.

John Orsler, landlord at The Bear pub in the village, told the East Anglian Daily Times: "People are all laughing about it in the pub, but I really can't shed any light on it. I reckon they went up under the cover of darkness.''

His wife, Peggy, added: "The first one went up because people might run over the goslings, but it said ducklings. Maybe they weren't 'country enough' to know they are goslings, not ducklings!"

Mark Dewsbury, another resident, said: "The signs are all over the place and locals are slowing down to see what new signs have appeared. It's a bit of a laugh."

Pat Wells, put up her "slow, hens'' sign to try and prolong the life of her pets, who have a habit of wandering out into the road, said: "My chickens seem to have a death wish.''

Passing motorist Rachel Cronin told the newspaper: "This is pure British humour. At least we have not lost it, we are the only country where you would get this."

[2Trievers]

This is what the folks who make crop circles for fun do while they wait for the cornfields to mature. &;-)

The Time Is Ripe For Crop Circles

[Minnesoootan]

In comparison,MN deer crossing signs,the little silhouette of a leaping deer,sometimes accompanied by something like "next 4 mi" under it.....I had this girl friend a few years back and I am driving along and pass one of those signs and I go tense on the wheel,she asks me what was up and I explained we were in a high risk area for leaping deer,and she replies "OH!" and actually tensed up,after a few miles I let out a huge sigh and relaxed....then she finally laughed when she got the joke.
Add those to the taxpayer stoopid waste pile,along with our new "slower traffic keep right" signs.

[stainlessbanner]

[Palmetto]

"The first one went up because people might run over the goslings, but it said ducklings. Maybe they weren't 'country enough' to know they are goslings, not ducklings!"

HaHa! The silly bloomin' idiots! HaHa!

Try as I may, most British humor is simply lost on me.

Sometimes though, it's jolly excellent.

[Minnesoootan]

Most of those can be found in very remote areas,like Hiway#1 up Nord East der....they are usually accomponied by bullet holes....add to taxpayer waste pile also.

[Palmetto]

I guess I knew I'd find you here, after the other M00se thread was deleted.

[stainlessbanner]

Sure - I laughed when I saw your post over here too. With all the crummy "real" news, it helps to read some funny news - especially Moose!

[stainlessbanner]

Love your handle - just like the natives say it!

[Palmetto]

With all the crummy "real" news, it helps to read some funny news

Hear, hear. Thanks 2T.

[2Trievers]

Thanks Palmster ... &;-)

[2Trievers]

Since you brought up the subject ..

[Palmetto]

Thanks Palmster ... &;-)

Yep. Definitely time to get a new screen name.

[2Trievers]

Here's one for you too ... &;-)

[2Trievers]

Sorry about your name ... don't have a cow! LOL &;-)

[stainlessbanner]

"Slow! Deer counting bundles"

[2Trievers]

At least it is not full of bullet holes! &;-)

Ya' think this sign is too subtle?

[Palmetto]

Sorry about your name ... don't have a cow! LOL &;-)

Well, first Sungirl compares me to a roach, now, this - this unspeakable insult! lol....