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Here is a light hearted post - my last post seemed to arouse some heated emotions - this one is just for fun !

One of the joys of visiting India is the full onslaught on the senses - the wild colours, the non stop horns, the crowds - and of course the MAD painted signs

The unique spelling, the awkward grammar and the fact some are just plain indecipherable.

Here is a collection of funny signs - well I think they are funny - there is preponderance of 'Toilet' signs - as we all know there is always an eternal struggle to find an acceptable clean toilet - that search usually goes out the window if you are struck down with Delhi Belly and then anyone - no matter how basic - will do !

SGPC gobbledegook signs - what are they on about ?

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A Wonderful sign at Hasan Abdal Railway station - the station for Panja Sahib - Pakistan

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'Toilet humour'

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Sick bag on Nepal's 'Yeti Airlines'

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Classic spelling

I think they meant - Shaving - Special Shaving -Face Massage - All body massage - facial mask - buffing and threading

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In the old Jewish quarter of Cochin - Swastik Spices

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Indians use the word 'Backside' rather than 'rear'

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Flattered ? - Oh you are such lovely tyres !

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What do you mean I can't take my 'Gadda' out during rush hour - I just got the 'Bhaiya' to polish the Bull's horns !

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Indian Ronald McDonald - complete with turban - McCurry

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A couple of UK ones

Sukhmani Kaur spares the blushes of the ragi Singhs - by turning Glassy to Lassy

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Southall railway station - this sign has now been replaced

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One from Canada - say the 6 in Punjabi

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Yes - I know I've got way too much time on my hands !

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