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Classic store slogan

2009-02-05View Original

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1. Outside a muffler shop: “No appointment necessary, we hear you coming.” Outside a muffler shop: “There’s no need for an appointment at all; we hear you arriving!” " 2. Outside a hotel: “Help! We need people with experience in running inns.” Outside the hotel: “Please help!” We are short of people who work in regular pubs. " 3. In a veterinarian’s waiting room: “I’ll be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!” In the veterinarian’s waiting area: “Wait for 5 minutes.” Lie down, don’t move! " 4. At the electricity company: “We would be delighted if you sent us your bill. However, if you don’t, you will be.” At the electricity company: “We’ll be happy if you bring us the money” ; If you don’t deliver it, the power will be cut off. 5. On a restaurant window: “Don’t stand there hungry; come in and get something to eat.” Restaurant window sign: “Don’t stay there hungry – come in and have a good meal!” " 6. Inside a bowling alley: “Please be quiet; we need to hear a pin drop.” In a bowling alley: “Keep it quiet – we need to listen to a pin falling to the ground.” " 7. In the front yard of a funeral home: “Drive carefully, we’ll wait.” In the front yard of a cemetery: “Drive carefully, we’ll be waiting for you.” "
Reply #22009-02-06
The use of “de-lighted” in the fourth sentence is quite interesting.
Reply #32009-02-09
Does ‘de’ seem to be a prefix indicating negation? :lol

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