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Sign outside school

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ChimChimeny · 28/02/2022 14:29

I walk past a junior school quite regularly and this sign always annoys me. I feel that a school should know better!

Sign outside school
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SageRosemary · 28/02/2022 14:41

Indeed, most dogs cannot read so this is totally wasted on them. Also, there should be a line through the image of the dog moving away from the poop.

.... and yes, an apostrophe is required.

Hopefully no teacher commissioned this sign. Better that it came from local council.

But, I cannot see how the sign is going to prevent dog fouling. Surely, the sign should be indicating that it is mandatory to scoop the poop otherwise a fine will be imposed.

And, now, I'm quite worried that you are going to pick apart my response to your post for grammar and syntax. Let me start, I shouldn't be starting or finishing a sentence with neither ...but nor and!

upinaballoon · 28/02/2022 18:23

Could you write in the apostrophe with a little black permanent marker which you carry about your person?

ChimChimeny · 02/03/2022 08:31

@upinaballoon

Could you write in the apostrophe with a little black permanent marker which you carry about your person?

Ooh yes I should shouldn't I!!
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SoupDragon · 02/03/2022 08:38

Better to use a red one to make it clear.

FayCarew · 09/03/2022 16:26

Indeed, most dogs cannot read so this is totally wasted on them.

This, although the most part has me wondering...

SageRosemary · 09/03/2022 22:13

@FayCarew

Indeed, most dogs cannot read so this is totally wasted on them.

This, although the most part has me wondering...

Wonder no more!

www.whole-dog-journal.com/training/teaching-your-dog-to-read/
Apandemicyousay · 09/03/2022 22:16

I use a pedestrian crossing each day that says “for your safety 2 pedestrians were killed here”. They are written on 2 separate lines but it still irritates me.

ReeseWitherfork · 09/03/2022 22:18

@Apandemicyousay

I use a pedestrian crossing each day that says “for your safety 2 pedestrians were killed here”. They are written on 2 separate lines but it still irritates me.

Ooooo I wonder why they were posing such a threat.
SkeletonSkins · 09/03/2022 22:22

This is outside a local school and it bothers me every time I see it - maybe they can give their extra apostrophe to your school!

Sign outside school
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