tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post683644051692875748..comments2024-03-27T09:13:32.912+00:00Comments on News From Nowhere: Theme Thursday : SignAlan Burnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-10787201503410564082010-05-01T02:37:13.099+01:002010-05-01T02:37:13.099+01:00Great shots. Thanks for sharingGreat shots. Thanks for sharingDreamhavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061368022221450940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-66362345110910137152010-03-30T09:10:20.766+01:002010-03-30T09:10:20.766+01:00In response to other comments, I think that beer d...In response to other comments, I think that beer drinker IS you. You should sue for reproduction rights. ;)<br /><br />Ah, lawsuits... how definitively American of me.JeffScapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190641629175438603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-16918115838145107132010-03-26T03:38:34.938+00:002010-03-26T03:38:34.938+00:00Mmmm, pure cocoa!
An excellent selection of sig...Mmmm, pure cocoa! <br /><br />An excellent selection of signs!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387041422819664987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-13101934365617338132010-03-26T03:13:24.259+00:002010-03-26T03:13:24.259+00:00Pilsener Urquell Rules!Yes! That blokes does look ...Pilsener Urquell Rules!Yes! That blokes does look a bit like you!tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-90039289821406736222010-03-26T02:09:53.601+00:002010-03-26T02:09:53.601+00:00Alan, These are too funny! Thanks for sharingAlan, These are too funny! Thanks for sharingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-4017707283259342922010-03-25T22:37:13.784+00:002010-03-25T22:37:13.784+00:00It does appear, that indeed, bare fronts are accep...It does appear, that indeed, bare fronts are acceptable.Ronda Laveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902846545309643023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-64218591441872855122010-03-25T22:10:43.492+00:002010-03-25T22:10:43.492+00:00Alan, I love your sign collection. Your adding yo...Alan, I love your sign collection. Your adding yourself to the sign is brilliant. <br /><br />I miss my photoshop program. Wish I could find an affordable one for Mac.Kranky Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395118246357066241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-21209226233845614482010-03-25T20:29:17.011+00:002010-03-25T20:29:17.011+00:00Alan,
Your blog has been recommended to us as a i...Alan,<br /><br />Your blog has been recommended to us as a interviewee's favorite blog!<br /><br />We would like to do an interview with you about your blog for Blog<br />Interviewer. We'd<br />like to give you the opportunity to<br />give us some insight on the "person behind the blog."<br /><br />It would just take a few minutes of your time. The interview form can<br />be submitted online here <a href="http://bloginterviewer.com/submit-an-interview" rel="nofollow">Submit your<br />interview</a>.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />Mike ThomasMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18316019150850341214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-32908887109248642722010-03-25T19:23:31.734+00:002010-03-25T19:23:31.734+00:00Really nice signs! Signs have such an amazing sens...Really nice signs! Signs have such an amazing sense of aura to them - can evoke a time or place so vividly in an instant.Eberlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523773865788173026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-11918579662399988372010-03-25T19:00:52.420+00:002010-03-25T19:00:52.420+00:00I guess you can have bare feet, too! ha.I guess you can have bare feet, too! ha.Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-89816980931077225732010-03-25T18:28:53.339+00:002010-03-25T18:28:53.339+00:00Yes, that first one must be you. I went to a beac...Yes, that first one must be you. I went to a beach in Tenerife that had a sign saying:<br />No camping<br />No driving vehicles<br />No accessible beach<br />No lifeguard<br />No animals<br />No information<br />No first aid<br />No drinking water<br />No showers or WC<br />Please deposit trash in can<br /><br />Trouble is, I wasn't sure what was a lack and what was a prohibition. Either way, it was a joyless little place.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-30309828355606067912010-03-25T17:05:30.955+00:002010-03-25T17:05:30.955+00:00Great photos. I love looking for old advertising ...Great photos. I love looking for old advertising signs all over NYC--they can be found tucked away still in the unlikeliest of spots.<br /><br />And yes, I too wonder a bit about the bare back prohibition...Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-4750431006954497652010-03-25T14:26:59.615+00:002010-03-25T14:26:59.615+00:00I agree with the others, that first sign is perfec...I agree with the others, that first sign is perfect for you. If you do the Photoshop, please be sure to post it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-68407133866211558622010-03-25T14:25:35.487+00:002010-03-25T14:25:35.487+00:00I have "adjusted" the Pilsener Urquell s...I have "adjusted" the Pilsener Urquell sign and I will post it again tomorrow.<br />Nanny : If you need one of the beer drinkers, just send for me!<br />Jayne H-H : I wonder what would be a good name for a politician.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-19996525987453642010-03-25T14:07:18.224+00:002010-03-25T14:07:18.224+00:00great selection!
beer signs are generally quite ...great selection! <br /><br />beer signs are generally quite clever! -- funny that you have a beer model doppelgangermouse (aka kimy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09385557065971602436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-83397574769676672922010-03-25T13:41:16.872+00:002010-03-25T13:41:16.872+00:00haha. that politician may want to rethink his prof...haha. that politician may want to rethink his profession...no barebacks..lol.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-38382871233856862962010-03-25T13:40:36.414+00:002010-03-25T13:40:36.414+00:00I thought the same, that IS you enjoying that beer...I thought the same, that IS you enjoying that beer!<br />Wouldn't you think going into public office you'd have a GOOD feng shui name? Or have the mind to change it so? -JHarnett-Hargrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486168670308150669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-60860911327184367112010-03-25T13:21:19.531+00:002010-03-25T13:21:19.531+00:00Hey, the handsome guy in the Pilsner sign is you, ...Hey, the handsome guy in the Pilsner sign is you, Alan! I love it!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-39942637750931019942010-03-25T12:51:31.117+00:002010-03-25T12:51:31.117+00:00Great collection, Alan! I like the Pilsener Urquel...Great collection, Alan! I like the Pilsener Urquell poster, but I also like the cocoa one. Yreah, I noticed the resemblence in the first poster as well. Heh, heh!Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-64253037664962222502010-03-25T12:25:08.104+00:002010-03-25T12:25:08.104+00:00Love the collection....haven't seen those! We...Love the collection....haven't seen those! We need one of the beer drinkers for our game room. My husband feels the same way!nannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627958113283042574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-47313108130459282822010-03-25T11:19:35.764+00:002010-03-25T11:19:35.764+00:00John : yes that is me with the glass and I have ju...John : yes that is me with the glass and I have just photoshopped the image to make it even clearer - I will repost it soon. And yes, I remember my parents having a bottle of Camp Coffee - indeed it was the only type of coffee I ever saw before I was well into my teens.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-54819215736133535312010-03-25T11:01:25.324+00:002010-03-25T11:01:25.324+00:00I assume you are the one with the glass in the top...I assume you are the one with the glass in the top sign; bottom one makes me think of Camp Coffee. Remember that?Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697994929567403766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-60296007707707019092010-03-25T09:27:37.608+00:002010-03-25T09:27:37.608+00:00Martin H : I knew you would like that last one Mar...Martin H : I knew you would like that last one Martin, given your post of the other day.<br />Baino : Yes, you are right. I was even thinking of merging my face onto the poster in Paintshop. Might give it a try.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-19656158856353867212010-03-25T09:22:30.718+00:002010-03-25T09:22:30.718+00:00Sweeeet. That beer drinker even looks a bit like y...Sweeeet. That beer drinker even looks a bit like you!Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-15666671514367131012010-03-25T09:05:58.794+00:002010-03-25T09:05:58.794+00:00Some good signs here Alan. A politician who doesn&...Some good signs here Alan. A politician who doesn't hide the fact that he's a bigot is a revelation.<br /><br />The Fry's Cocoa is the one closest to my heart though.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.com