Asked to name the shapes, this student decided Sam was much easier to spell than parallelogram. Photo / Imgur
When it comes to giving instructions, getting the wording right requires careful consideration. At least when you're contending with the likes of the people below, who have captured what following instructions literally can look like.
Here are some of our favourites.
The addition of an arrow prompted this man to climb the pole to comply with the sign's instructions.
Technically, the owner of this bike is not in the wrong. Authorities may have a different view.
What happens when you interpret a sign intended for vehicles.
Perhaps over the phone instructions aren't the best form of communication for cake decorators.
Surely a mallet is fine then.
At what point can theft be excused because of confusion over signage?
Similarly, can a sign be blamed for inciting vandalism?
Because Sam is far easier to spell than parallelogram.
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