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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Random Observations, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA



Speed bumps (or "judder bars" if you are in New Zealand) are both a scourge and a blessing - annoying to the driver but - they force the cars to move slowly, they offer added protection to children playing nearby and, they change the local ambiance to a calmer pace.  We very rarely see speed bumps in New England - they are not compatible with snow plows!

I know that dogs are smart but, I think this is asking too much for a dog to see this sign, interpret it, and comply with it. It is ambiguous at best - "no curtsying?'" - I don't know of many dogs that curtsy. Further, a really smart dog might wonder if the prohibition applies to all breeds or just the silhouetted figure's breed. This sign maker should be more precise to achieve complete understanding. 




2 comments:

  1. In Mexico, speed bumps are "topes". A more colloquial name for them is "sleeping policemen."

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  2. The dog etiquette sign board is funny.
    Perhaps, it is meant for the master to train the pet to abstain from public excretion.

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