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Linguistic humor, Foreign hotel signs

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FROM A SIGN IN A HOSTEL IN FINLAND (via David Richerby):

If you cannot reach a fire exit, close the door and expose yourself at the window.

FROM A BROCHURE OF A CAR RENTAL FIRM IN TOKYO: When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he still obstacles your passage then tootle him with vigor.

IN A TOKYO HOTEL: Is forbidden to steal hotel towels please. If you are not person to do such thing please not to read notis.

IN A JAPANESE HOTEL ROOM: Please to Bathe inside the tub.

IN A BUCHAREST HOTEL LOBBY: The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable.

IN A LEIPZIG ELEVATOR: Do not enter the lift backwards, and only when lit up.

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