signs, signs

sweetness

2012-03-14T14:50:00.000-04:00

who wants a cupcake?

he really wants to come home

2012-03-07T13:30:00.001-05:00

bags and bags of milk

2012-02-29T12:00:00.000-05:00

for those of you who saw past the big truck of potato chips and wondered about the 'bag milk' on the sign...

it seems to be a peculiarly, though not exclusively, Ontario way of selling milk. 4 litres in three bags.

and the bags are great for reuse as freezer bags.

have a chip...

2012-02-22T13:00:00.000-05:00

try stopping at one, I dare you!

one might think this truck was full of potatoes with a little man inside slicing them into thin chips,

spry ... or not

2012-02-15T13:30:00.000-05:00

I did a double take - and a u-turn - when I saw this sign

you have a choice of nimble...or dead.

be wise

2012-02-08T15:15:00.001-05:00

Groundhog Day

2012-02-01T13:45:00.000-05:00

stating the obvious

2012-01-25T12:10:00.000-05:00

Mr Linky account is expiring, so I am trying something new
it has an extra step which is annoying, but let me know.

walk ins welcome

2012-01-18T13:00:00.000-05:00

this covers those unexpected weekend dates and parties...

for a regular office day 'do, please book ahead.

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good

2012-01-11T13:10:00.002-05:00

good brewed coffee is perhaps the most important part of this sign

seen in the same place as my signs post

birthday cake

2012-01-04T12:32:00.001-05:00

happy birthday to us, happy birthday to us...

each cake serves 48 the sign says, so that should give everyone 1 piece

with extras to share
order from Costco

message the van

2011-12-28T13:00:00.000-05:00

seen on Queen West in Toronto....

possibly taking signage and graffiti art a little too far

Next week will be our FIRST ANNIVERSARY

nothing planned, but there may be cake

lovely

2011-12-21T12:03:00.000-05:00

a highly saturated photo of a sign explaining an oddly named store in Elora

theatre

2011-12-14T12:20:00.000-05:00

the signs displayed below could also be considered a theatre of sorts

laundry

2011-12-07T12:05:00.000-05:00

you will have to wash your bills somewhere else...

little menu

2011-11-30T14:30:00.000-05:00

you'd think if this cafe was going to be called "The Best Little Menu" that they would post the menu outside. but they didn't and it was closed, so I can't confirm if it really was the best. or little.

info

2011-11-23T13:30:00.001-05:00

Tourist information sign in Gananoque

1234

2011-11-16T12:14:00.001-05:00

the price of gas (petrol) last weekend in Mississauga

all recycling accepted

2011-11-09T13:58:00.000-05:00

and don't let any good signs get away, either...

even recycled signs are accepted here!

minutes

2011-11-02T14:01:00.000-04:00

At first I thought it would be grand if modern 'washers' were done in six minutes!

Then I thought, maybe this means each item in six minutes??

halloween beer

2011-10-26T05:30:00.000-04:00

again, work is taking me out of town so I am posting [far too] early!

but when I get back tonight, I just may pick up a six pack of this Hobgoblin and amuse or frighten myself visiting your signs

local culture

2011-10-19T12:00:00.003-04:00

I will be away for a couple of days so will visit you all later in the week,

but post your signs and discover each other's local culture

Mister Linky's Magical Widgets is sleeping for another week

ice cream

2011-10-12T14:45:00.001-04:00

sadly, many of these ice cream shops will now be closed for the season.

but signs, signs, will never close.

all visitors

2011-10-05T15:00:00.000-04:00

Found in an old school being used as a polling station

It was a bit blurry ... and one cannot really take pictures at a polling station,

so I used Pencil Sketch to highlight the FONT.

graffiti art

2011-09-28T11:05:00.001-04:00

I'm a little sorry I missed this show. It might have been very enlightening.

Or not.

Mister Linky is sleeping

parking

2011-09-21T15:05:00.000-04:00

seen on the side of a garage near the beach - I don't think they want you parking in their driveway.

park your signs below - no charge

a bike

2011-09-14T14:15:00.000-04:00

you don't need to hop on your bike to read these signs... though some may have done so to find them!

missing

2011-09-07T14:28:00.000-04:00

stair and floor

2011-08-31T15:10:00.001-04:00

not to be confused with stair 1

Mister Linky's sleeping...........

languages

2011-08-24T22:00:00.001-04:00

It took me a few moments to realize that SPA was not what I originally thought...

Mister Linky's sleeping..........

newspaper

2011-08-17T14:00:00.003-04:00

by the time you read this I will be already on a short vacation,
and newspapers are not part of my itinerary.
it may take me a few days to catch up with your posts for this week and next, but the linky is on auto post, so carry on without me!

Mister Linky's sleeping

freshco

2011-08-10T15:00:00.002-04:00

personally, when this store first opened about a year or so ago, all I could think of was Coronation Street.
I wondered what happened to their local supermarket?

Mister Linky is sleeping. Please come back next week for more signs.

official plan

2011-08-03T14:00:00.001-04:00

studying a notice of change from grocery store to condos at this location in Port Credit

Mister Linky is sleeping. Please come back next week for more signs, signs

bylaw

2011-07-27T14:30:00.001-04:00

nothing is prohibited here, all signs are welcome

info

2011-07-20T14:04:00.001-04:00

you can also play tourist by visiting the signs from around the world

posted by our fun family of collectors.

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live theatre

2011-07-13T14:00:00.002-04:00

Live theatre from the works of George Bernard Shaw and his contemporaries,

the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake celebrates its 50th year this year.

Mr Linky is sleeping. Come back next Wednesday to sign in for the new party. In the meantime, feel free to visit these posts.

litterbug

2011-07-06T13:00:00.002-04:00

some people see signs as litter...

I am away for a couple of days, so to make sure this works, I'm putting this up early
Have fun visiting each other and remember to play nice while I'm gone

I'll pay you all a visit when I return

Mr Linky is sleeping. Come back next Wednesday to sign in for the new party. In the meantime, feel free to visit these posts.

this causes some to snicker

2011-06-29T14:45:00.002-04:00

but not Canadians
our milk comes in 1%, 2%, 3.25%, 10%, 18% and 35%

but except for the 2%,

they are referred to as skim, homo (homogenized), half and half, coffee cream, whipping cream

rescued from a bed of suffering

2011-06-22T14:00:00.003-04:00

There were no health warnings back in Victorian times...only optimism

Mr Linky is sleeping. Come back next Wednesday to sign in for the new party. In the meantime, feel free to visit these posts.

without any cost

2011-06-15T15:15:00.002-04:00

now that I look at this sign more closely, last week's sign was probably the 1934 road map.

Mr Linky is sleeping. Come back next Wednesday to sign in for the new party. In the meantime, feel free to visit these posts.

map it out

2011-06-08T14:15:00.000-04:00

an old highway map from the 1930's (I think)

smells of spring

2011-06-01T14:45:00.001-04:00

something suspicious? or just instructions in the Lilac Dell at the Royal Botanical Gardens.
Get more directions from the following signs

family

2011-05-25T14:30:00.000-04:00

doesn't this make you wonder who was Frances McCourt and how was she related to the Greggs?

see what other signs may leave you with more questions ... or sighs ... or laughs

beware of danger

2011-05-18T14:50:00.001-04:00

relax

2011-05-11T14:00:00.001-04:00

Relax, sit a spell and browse through the selection of signs from around the world.

You might want a coffee (this restaurant is not licensed) as our participants keeps growing!

vanity

2011-05-04T14:30:00.000-04:00

what's on your plate?!

flashes

2011-04-27T14:45:00.000-04:00

some advertising are flashes of genius?

vote

2011-04-20T14:30:00.002-04:00

This guy is not our Prime Minister, though he dearly wants to be come May 2nd.

Advance polls open Apr 22.
What signs are in your neighbourhood?

exit

2011-04-13T16:00:00.004-04:00

aren't you curious?? (see my post for more)

See more fun signs by exiting here to all these fellow sign lovers

calling

2011-04-06T14:21:00.001-04:00

It may be good to know there is an option for the cellphone...

batteries have a way of dying.

pre demolition

2011-03-30T10:00:00.000-04:00

Sometimes you need to take a photo of a sign before it disappears. (though in this case, the abandonned Regal Constellation Hotel in Toronto may sit decaying a long while.)

letters

2011-03-23T14:25:00.007-04:00

Someone wants to make sure they get mail addressed to them and not 'anonymous' or 'homeowner'!

grab yourself one

2011-03-16T15:10:00.001-04:00

The weather is getting warmer up here in the northern half of the planet, time to think of patios ...

and cold ones.

In Ontario, The Beer Store used to be called Brewers Retail, but it was thought too many tourists may not know what that meant, so it was dumbed down to a simpler name,

one that most people probably called it anyway.

Eaton's - inhouse or outhouse

2011-03-09T14:30:00.001-05:00

EATON'S, a Canadian Classic

Our numbers are increasing, too! Don't forget to come back and visit the later contributers posts - you never know what you might be missing.

full serve

2011-03-02T14:00:00.006-05:00

Here's something not seen every day...

(and the price has gone up considerably since I took this shot!)

We also have a full service meme, so kick back and see what's under the hood of everyone else's signs.

warm and woolly

2011-02-23T14:00:00.012-05:00

A wool shop in the Beaches, in Toronto.
Wrap yourself up in something warm and wooly (unless you are in the southern hemisphere) and settle down to see some more interesting and fun signs from around the world.

post a sign

2011-02-16T14:00:00.005-05:00

The beauty of this meme is that you can simply post your sign on your website, instead of in a mailbox.

signs are hot

2011-02-09T14:10:00.000-05:00

Spice up your life and enjoy the signs from around the world

Linky Tools subscriptions have expired so there has been a move to Mister Linky.
But, before they took away all the links, I noticed we have been growing in numbers each week.
I am so happy to have you all here.

call a cab

2011-02-02T16:00:00.002-05:00

never drink and drive,

stay inside and read blogs like the ones below

2011-01-26T14:23:00.004-05:00

Tim Horton's Store #1 (Hamilton Ontario's Pride and Joy)
Grab a coffee (a double double as they say here) and see what other signs can entertain you

cheap thrills

2011-01-19T14:00:00.002-05:00

You really can buy something for a nickel. Only in Port Dalhousie, all summer long

Add your 5 cents worth and join in the fun.
And thanks to Gemma at Greyscale Territory who designed a badge for us. It is up there in the left hand corner to be taken by anyone who is interested.

stop and stay awhile

2011-01-12T14:00:00.002-05:00

a corner store in Oakville (that sells a great assortment of plants and flowers all summer)

Thank you to all who participated last week and a big welcome to new participants!

I think we have a nice variety of signs for your enjoyment, so don't forget to visit everyone.

thanks and an apology

2011-01-04T14:44:00.010-05:00

Hamilton hair stylist

So, there I was, trying to fit my ever expanding collection of sign photos into as many different memes as I could, when Pagan Sphinx casually mentioned in a comment that she had been looking for a signs meme as well and couldn't find one. Being ever so eager to please, I decided, one sleepless night, to start my own. And after a week of doggedly advertising and enticing others to join in, Francisca finally pointed out my first glaring error. And it was a doozy.

I could blame it on not having a current 2011 calendar at hand, my excited, yet sleep-deprived state, trying to figure out the time zones of the world ... or too much chocolate and spiked egg nog over Christmas... or just my own stupidity.

For a variety of reasons, I settled on Thursday as the perfect day, with an advance linky up and running on Wednesday afternoons. Wednesday is the 5th of January, but I have been telling everyone to meet on Wednesday the 4th. For this inaugural week only, the linky will be up today (which is indeed the 4th, but not Wednesday) and open until Saturday, so join in at any time and come back often to see who else is at the party. Next week the linky will be up at its proper and regular time of Wednesdays at 4pm EST

Sorry for the confusion.

P.S. I hope this works, but I will be at work and won't know until later this evening....

coming soon

2011-01-01T11:55:00.001-05:00

(Mississauga, a new restaurant is opening on South Service Road)

The link will be up on Wednesday January 5th

at 4PM Eastern Standard Time.

I hope you are all ready to start collecting - or sorting through your archival - photos of interesting and illuminating signs.

I think you all know the rules, but here is a refresher:

post any original photo that has been taken by yourself (or belongs to you)
link back to signs, signs, so others will know where to go if they wish to join
visit other participants' blogs and comment so they know you have visited
any type of signage is acceptable
to make it more meaningful, please add some context to the photo (eg. where it was taken, some background to what the sign represents) because I will ask. I am ~~nosy~~ interested that way.
if anyone wants a badge thingy and knows how to do that, let me know

See you on Wednesday!

Lesley

signs, signs, everywhere a sign

2010-12-28T07:49:00.000-05:00

A new photo meme by Lesley of Southern Ontario, discovered will start in January 2011.

Yeah, I know, there just aren't enough memes for you all! This one will be based on SIGNS.

We are surrounded by them and with so many with interesting fonts and characters there should be a fount of photographic opportunity. There are neon signs and lit up signs, ghost signs painted on the sides of buildings, billboards and shop signs with laugh out loud names. Some are handwritten on utility poles, some have unintelligible misspellings. And then there is the most obvious: street signs. A sign that may seem mundane to you, will likely be interesting to someone else who has never seen it before. If you can, provide a bit of background to your sign post - where it is located, its history or local significance, or just what attracted you to it in the first place.

The usual rules will apply

McLinky will be up at 4PM Eastern Standard Time or Midnight Central European Time

on the Wednesday of each week until the Saturday of the same week.