signs of nottingham

advertising is a funny thing. when i visit foreign countries whose languages i barely speak, adverts remain a bit of a mystery, as i must gather information thru colors, shapes, and product placement. in england, i speak the language relatively well, and have discovered some highly entertaining labels and signs! enjoy!

not everyone takes refuge in maths and physics...



why is this word so freaking difficult to spell?!?



spam stores? off license? what is this store trying to sell me?



i wasnt sure what this little old-fashioned camera sign meant. i looked around for a "scenic view" but didnt really find one. so i figured it was telling me to take a picture of *it*!



they could probably use a bigger sign to advertise their yoga class. this single sheet of paper was posted on the side of a gigantic stone church building!



ah, robin hood....


... your style is legendary. even thru the bus window on a rainy day.


an innocent little poker game sitting in the corner of a pub.
(quid : pounds :: bucks : dollars)
brilliant name!


can i have one non-innocent smoothie, please? (and no banana flavored milk, yuck!)



this might be one of the best-spotted and least-safe-for-work pictures i've ever taken...


i first noticed it from the bus window before the red writing was added and i thought to myself.... that sign is just begging for graffiti! it took about 2 more days before it happened! the sign only stayed up for a day or so, but i managed to get a shot ;)