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Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Tue 10 Jan, 2017 10:18 pm
by aronwidforss
This one is from Småland, in southern Sweden. The closest reindeer was 500 km north. The caption is, "indoors as well".

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This is from an ordinary village in southern Sweden. Someone REALLY did not want visitors.

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Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Wed 18 Jan, 2017 11:26 am
by Snowzone
It's about time someone warned us about this risk.
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PostPosted: Wed 18 Jan, 2017 4:00 pm
by muffin man
Binns 4wd Track, NT

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PostPosted: Wed 18 Jan, 2017 4:54 pm
by neilmny
And you better obey it, because a copper could be along any day now! :lol:

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PostPosted: Wed 18 Jan, 2017 5:13 pm
by Lophophaps
Actually the sign may not be legal. As far as I'm aware, under all Australian jurisdictions there must be two signs delineating the extent of the NSAT (No Standing Any Time) or similar restricted areas. These signs are usually at a maximum of 200 (two hundred) metres and the NSAT cannot cross intersections within the meaning of the Road Safety Act, RS Regulations, or local equivilant. On balance of probability the sign has no effect at law.

Apart from that, LOL.

Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Wed 18 Jan, 2017 7:02 pm
by tastrax
There could be a reason for the no stopping.....

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No stopping


and certainly no overtaking

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Passing lanes?

Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Wed 05 Apr, 2017 12:42 pm
by north-north-west
At the Cockle Creek walker registration booth . . .

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*snigger*

Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Wed 05 Apr, 2017 1:19 pm
by Mountain Rocket
Had a good laugh at that one when I saw it too.

Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Sun 09 Apr, 2017 8:32 pm
by ribuck
Very Large Wombats Ahead! Please drive with care.
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Horse-sized wombats ahead
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Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Mon 10 Apr, 2017 7:10 am
by Lophophaps
Horse-sized wombats - not at all! The area is inhabited by very small horses and leprechauns. A conventional horse is easy to see, but the tiny ones blend in. This is why the sign was put up.

Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Mon 10 Apr, 2017 8:20 am
by ribuck
Also: "Beware of decapitation from kangaroos that don't jump quite high enough".

Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Mon 10 Apr, 2017 10:50 am
by Lophophaps
ribuck wrote:Also: "Beware of decapitation from kangaroos that don't jump quite high enough".

Oh yes, I missed that. Fortunately I'm used to crawling, keeping a low profile.

Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Sun 30 Apr, 2017 7:38 pm
by MickyB
At Eurobin Falls - Mt Buffalo.
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PostPosted: Sun 30 Apr, 2017 7:53 pm
by GBW
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PostPosted: Sun 30 Apr, 2017 7:58 pm
by Snowzone
Looks like the cassowaries may have damaged a few cars as well :0

Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Mon 01 May, 2017 11:03 am
by eggs
I was reminded of this thread when reviewing some north Qld trip photos.
Given that many of the submissions are road side signs I will add this one:
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Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Mon 01 May, 2017 11:30 am
by Lophophaps
The last three pics - LOL.

Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Fri 02 Jun, 2017 6:46 am
by ribuck
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This sign is near the entrance to Manu National Park, in the Amazon rainforest of Peru. Roughly translated, it says:

WARNING!
TRANSIT ZONE FOR UNCONTACTED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

AVOID CONFLICTS:
Do not deliberately make contact.
Don't give clothes, food, equipment or anything else.
Don't take photographs (they may interpret the camera as a weapon).

In cases of contact, advise the Ministry of Culture.

Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Fri 02 Jun, 2017 12:30 pm
by Lophophaps
Ribuck, there's a similar sign where the Mount Twynum track veers right and up to the summit and the track to Tate goes left and down. The sign warns day trippers about bushwalkers. I cannot recall what language is used.

Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Fri 02 Jun, 2017 5:21 pm
by ribuck
Oh, I do hope someone can post a photo of that sign, Lophophaps.

Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Fri 02 Jun, 2017 10:07 pm
by rcaffin
Lophophaps wrote:Ribuck, there's a similar sign where the Mount Twynum track veers right and up to the summit and the track to Tate goes left and down. The sign warns day trippers about bushwalkers. I cannot recall what language is used.

It's a few years since I walked along there, but it sticks in my mind that what the sign really says is a warning to Day Trippers to not go any further unless they are experienced walkers equipped for overnight. Which does of course make sense.

Me, I like the sign which used to be at Blue Lake Saddle: "If lost, wait here." Is it still there?

Cheers
Roger

Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Sat 03 Jun, 2017 12:17 am
by ribuck
rcaffin wrote:Me, I like the sign which used to be at Blue Lake Saddle: "If lost, wait here."

This one ???

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PostPosted: Sat 03 Jun, 2017 4:00 pm
by Nuts
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Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Sun 18 Jun, 2017 1:13 am
by ribuck
Where's the fun if you can't "do picnic" or "start plants"?

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Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Sun 18 Jun, 2017 1:16 am
by ribuck
And where's the fun if you can't pick up the unexploded bombs that frequent Heysham Beach in England?

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Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Tue 20 Jun, 2017 9:23 am
by davidf
I love tresspasers will be shot signs. In the southern highlands, shoulhaven, nowra areas. They are literal and I obey

Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Tue 20 Jun, 2017 10:38 am
by rcaffin
Chuckle.
I did once see a pic of a sign which said
"Trespassers will be shot. Survivors will be shot again."

Cheers
Roger

Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Tue 20 Jun, 2017 1:07 pm
by north-north-west
Some do it a little differently (seen this variation in a number of places, mainly Victoria's high country):

NO TRESPASSING
SURVIVORS WILL BE PROSECUTED

I like the subtlety and ambiguity of leaving you to work out exactly what you may have to survive in order to achieve prosecution.

Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Tue 20 Jun, 2017 4:20 pm
by L_Cham_67
This was at the Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre in NSW.

Re: Interesting Signs in the wilderness.

PostPosted: Tue 20 Jun, 2017 4:41 pm
by L_Cham_67
This wasn't on a bush walk, but was on a bike ride along the Timber Trail in NZ (which I guess one could walk if they wanted!)