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Title: Most Ridiculous Sign Award
Post by: Fred Defender on January 12, 2015, 09:38:08 AM
I tried searching for threads on this topic and a cursory search did not turn up anything.

I drive past this one several times per week: "Man with one arm longer than the other ahead".

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Title: Re: Most Ridiculous Sign Award
Post by: 1995hoo on January 12, 2015, 10:00:11 AM
What is that supposed to denote?
Title: Re: Most Ridiculous Sign Award
Post by: Fred Defender on January 12, 2015, 10:35:59 AM
Quote from: 1995hoo on January 12, 2015, 10:00:11 AM
What is that supposed to denote?

That's a darned good question. The park is home to the largest live oak tree in Florida. So i assume that it is supposed to represent a tree??? If so, why not just have a drawing of a ****ing TREE?

Like I said in the subject line..."RIDICULOUS"!
Title: Re: Most Ridiculous Sign Award
Post by: vdeane on January 12, 2015, 12:58:35 PM
They're advertising that Stretch Armstrong is there.
Title: Re: Most Ridiculous Sign Award
Post by: kkt on January 12, 2015, 12:59:41 PM
Corn Maze Ahead?
Title: Re: Most Ridiculous Sign Award
Post by: Beeper1 on January 12, 2015, 02:12:11 PM
I believe that is an old 70's-era symbol for Interpretive Programs/Visitor Center that the NPS and many state parks used.  It is no longer current spec having been replaced by the more familiar "ranger next to little building with flag" symbol.
Title: Re: Most Ridiculous Sign Award
Post by: jakeroot on January 12, 2015, 04:08:50 PM
Bollocks. "Man with bendy arm ahead".
Title: Re: Most Ridiculous Sign Award
Post by: Kacie Jane on January 12, 2015, 04:55:44 PM
Quote from: Beeper1 on January 12, 2015, 02:12:11 PM
I believe that is an old 70's-era symbol for Interpretive Programs/Visitor Center that the NPS and many state parks used.  It is no longer current spec having been replaced by the more familiar "ranger next to little building with flag" symbol.

I think you're half right. But the building with a little flag and a ranger standing next to it denotes a "Ranger Station", which could just be a shack in the woods, and certainly doesn't have to be a Visitors Center with cool exhibits and where the rangers give scheduled talks, or whatever the heck Interpretive Programs exactly are.

That said, I looked at the NPS list of symbols, and I can't figure out what the correct modern equivalent would be, so maybe I should just shush.
Title: Re: Most Ridiculous Sign Award
Post by: Bickendan on January 12, 2015, 06:05:33 PM
"Interpretive dance ahead"
Title: Re: Most Ridiculous Sign Award
Post by: jakeroot on January 12, 2015, 06:32:21 PM
Indiana Jones with bullwhip?
Title: Re: Most Ridiculous Sign Award
Post by: jeffandnicole on January 12, 2015, 09:55:27 PM
hee-hee...Pull my finger.
Title: Re: Most Ridiculous Sign Award
Post by: Vincent on January 14, 2015, 04:02:53 PM
That's a RG-060 Environmental Study Area sign. See page 3-110 (PDF page 112) of the 2004 Standard Highway Signs: http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/SHSe/Guide.pdf (http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/SHSe/Guide.pdf)

The cultural interest area signs got completely reworked and renumbered with the 2009 MUTCD and it no longer references this sign so don't expect to see it much in the future.
Title: Re: Most Ridiculous Sign Award
Post by: NE2 on January 14, 2015, 05:02:06 PM
Quote from: Vincent on January 14, 2015, 04:02:53 PM
That's a RG-060 Environmental Study Area sign. See page 3-110 (PDF page 112) of the 2004 Standard Highway Signs: http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/SHSe/Guide.pdf (http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/SHSe/Guide.pdf)

The cultural interest area signs got completely reworked and renumbered with the 2009 MUTCD and it no longer references this sign so don't expect to see it much in the future.
Whoa, a useful reply.
Title: Re: Most Ridiculous Sign Award
Post by: theline on January 14, 2015, 05:27:18 PM
On his very first post! I'd say that Vincent is a keeper.
Title: Re: Most Ridiculous Sign Award
Post by: Vincent on January 14, 2015, 07:14:31 PM
I'm a total sign geek. Been a lurker for a long time but finally made an account just to reply.
Title: Re: Most Ridiculous Sign Award
Post by: US71 on January 14, 2015, 09:20:02 PM
Quote from: jakeroot on January 12, 2015, 04:08:50 PM
Bollocks. "Man with bendy arm ahead".
Mr Fantastic ;)
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Title: Re: Most Ridiculous Sign Award
Post by: SignGeek101 on January 14, 2015, 09:29:54 PM
Quote from: Vincent on January 14, 2015, 07:14:31 PM
I'm a total sign geek. Been a lurker for a long time but finally made an account just to reply.

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