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I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
« on: April 02, 2018, 12:36:48 AM »
Now I'm not exactly the Ace of Pace, but it did slow me down a bit.
Travelling in the Victorian and NSW high country on a new set of Pilot 5's recently, I became aware just how easy it is to make a monumental error that can end in tears.
The scenery is a plethora of warnings about impending doom and possible death that is a mere twist of the wrist at the wrong instant, but we somehow survive.
At least if you're reading this you have..!
Fair dinkum, it's a wonder we're not all dead. Here's a snippet of the type of thing..



Bugger me..!
'Can't say I wasn't warned..
Hey, while we're on the topic, (which we weren't).
These new Michelin 5's are the bee's knees, it's relatively easy to paste up the edges more than usual even though in some parts, they've sprayed the road with some crap that makes it look wet.
It's as black as a dog's guts and you'd swear black and blue that there's been a diesel spill and you're gunna crash, but not yet.



The old 4's didn't scuff like that on the edges, but we'll see how it all goes
There should be a sign that says..
Slow down you tool, you're gunna crash.
« Last Edit: April 02, 2018, 01:01:29 AM by Huzo »

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Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2018, 01:12:49 AM »
Nice signs.

This one caused me to think for a bit.




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Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2018, 01:21:42 AM »
Ouch !!!!!!
'Can't beat that one.
Hey JD, love watching them disappear in your mirrors.

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Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2018, 02:09:33 AM »
Ouch !!!!!!
'Can't beat that one.
Hey JD, love watching them disappear in your mirrors.
Glad they are working for you.

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Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
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Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2018, 03:41:13 AM »
Glad they are working for you.

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Damn right... :bow: :thumb:

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« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2018, 09:02:12 AM »
 Good grief , this certainly disabuses the notion most Yanks have of you Ozzies all being fearless rogues who scoff at danger  :shocked: 

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Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2018, 10:42:21 AM »
:1: Ace of Base, The Sign

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqu132vTl5Y

I've just seen this one.


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« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2018, 11:15:31 AM »
Damn right... :bow: :thumb:

I've always felt bad for the lost, helpless model for this sign ....


OOOOOH NOOOOOOOOOO!





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Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2018, 11:57:00 AM »
Is that Mr. Bill trying to ride the Parkway?
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« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2018, 12:47:44 PM »
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Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2018, 01:30:31 PM »
Hmm,- would you obey the sign here,- go extra slow, or maybe do some talented speeding ?






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Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2018, 01:42:39 PM »
Huzo,
 With that many signs, how could you not want to see what was up ahead!
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« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2018, 08:47:16 PM »
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Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2018, 08:52:11 PM »





This is my numero uno roadsign pic, Possum Trot, Arkansas
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« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2018, 09:01:34 PM »
 So is it

                   Slow , children playing ?

          Or is it
                   
                    Slow children playing ?

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« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2018, 09:15:54 PM »





I thought these were interesting.
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Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
« Reply #16 on: April 02, 2018, 11:43:00 PM »
Huzo,
 With that many signs, how could you not want to see what was up ahead!
Well, I sort of did..
Ultimately.

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Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2018, 04:32:01 AM »
These warning signs are marks for good/great roads.

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Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
« Reply #18 on: April 03, 2018, 09:54:32 AM »
Here in Sardinia there aren't many signs warning of curves, since there are too many curves to bother. There are some, but they seem to be where they aren't needed.

Direction signs are just as unhelpful. This one in Santadi shows that everyplace you really want to go is to the right, but you have to go left.





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« Reply #20 on: April 03, 2018, 02:30:52 PM »
This one�s more comprehensive.


Caesarea.
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« Reply #21 on: April 03, 2018, 02:36:04 PM »
Fay and I went on a "Shamrock Tour" around Williamsburg, KY, staying at the Cumberland Inn, and posted above the indoor swimming pool was this sign:



I have spent much time meditating about the deeper meaning of the sign since then, and have concluded that it is true on many conscious and unconscious levels ....

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Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
« Reply #22 on: April 03, 2018, 04:40:57 PM »
Fay and I went on a "Shamrock Tour" around Williamsburg, KY, staying at the Cumberland Inn, and posted above the indoor swimming pool was this sign:



I have spent much time meditating about the deeper meaning of the sign since then, and have concluded that it is true on many conscious and unconscious levels ....

Lannis

Yup, that’s deep on many levels.  :rolleyes:
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« Reply #23 on: April 03, 2018, 05:53:52 PM »
Yup, that�s deep on many levels.  :rolleyes:

About 8 feet on the diving end, as I remember ....  :wink:
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« Reply #24 on: April 03, 2018, 07:10:11 PM »
Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind..........



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« Reply #25 on: April 04, 2018, 06:14:09 AM »
Road signs in Europe are there to confuse yanks about which direction to go ,or where you are.

They work pretty well for that purpose.

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Fish and barrels spring to mind.

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« Reply #26 on: April 04, 2018, 12:08:03 PM »
Blockin� out the scenery, breakin� my mind..........



:1: Do this, don't do that.  Can't you read the signs!
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Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
« Reply #27 on: April 04, 2018, 12:20:25 PM »
Road signs in Europe are there to confuse yanks about which direction to go ,or where you are.

They work pretty well for that purpose.

:-)

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« Reply #28 on: April 04, 2018, 01:14:03 PM »
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« Reply #29 on: April 04, 2018, 03:42:47 PM »
We get signs like these;




Which usually means a good biking road ahead...    :thumb:
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