There are definitely times when signs come in handy and are very useful. For example, playground signs and gym signs. Both of these signs are meant to keep people safe…let them know the rules for each place; the ages allowed, etc. But having a sign doesn’t always mean people will follow what it says. I was in the gym working out today and the older man walks past me and he’s barefoot. Sure that seems like and obviously stupid thing to do in a gym. But what made it kind of funny was the fact that he was standing next to a sign that said “Gym Shoes Required. NO Open Toed Shoes Allowed“. He even read the sign, but continued to do whatever he walked in their to do (I think it was to grab a paper towel…which makes it all so much more ridiculous since the bathrooms and locker rooms all had paper towels).
I’m a rule follower type. If I am in Chicago and the street sign is flashing the do not walk sign, I don’t walk. I piss off the people behind me, but by golly, my feet are planted on the edge of that sidewalk. The same goes when I am driving and I see a “No Turn On Red” sign. I will not turn. I’ll have people honking like crazy behind me, but it doesn’t matter to me. It’s not worth the ticket just to make those people happy.
Haha! This is too funny! I love finding silly signs like those!