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Road Signs

Peep Peep Don’t Sleep (Book Trailer 9): Not in the Fast Lane

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This is a trailer of the chapter ‘Not in the Fast Lane’ from my book on funny road signs, Peep Peep Don’t Sleep. Enjoy.

There is now a separate blog, PeepPeepDontSleep.com where you can see funny roads signs, shop signs and advertisements not only from the book, but also new ones.

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Peep Peep Don’t Sleep (Book Trailer 8): Zen and the Art of Survival

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This is a trailer of the chapter ‘Zen and the Art of Survival’ from my book on funny road signs, Peep Peep Don’t Sleep. Enjoy.

There is now a separate blog, PeepPeepDontSleep.com where you can see funny roads signs, shop signs and advertisements not only from the book, but also new ones.

Get a Sign a Day: You can also subscribe to get a sign daily or weekly in your inbox.

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Peep Peep Don’t Sleep (Book Trailer 7): The Wise Men Speaketh

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This is a trailer of the chapter ‘The Wise Men Speaketh’ from my book on funny road signs, Peep Peep Don’t Sleep. Enjoy.

There is now a separate blog, PeepPeepDontSleep.com where you can see funny roads signs, shop signs and advertisements not only from the book, but also new ones.

Get a Sign a Day: You can also subscribe to get a sign daily or weekly in your inbox.

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Peep Peep Don’t Sleep (Book Trailer 6): The Near and Dear Ones

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This is a trailer of the chapter ‘The Near and Dear Ones’ from my book on funny road signs, Peep Peep Don’t Sleep. Enjoy.

There is now a separate blog, PeepPeepDontSleep.com where you can see funny roads signs, shop signs and advertisements not only from the book, but also new ones.

Get a Sign a Day: You can also subscribe to get a sign daily or weekly in your inbox.

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Sign in Bikaner: Body fitness does not begin at home
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Click on image for a larger (no pun intended) view

This sign for a body fitness centre was spotted by me in Bikaner. Looks like a gym started by someone at home. Seen on the terrace was a family member going about her daily chores. But does she look like she patronises the in-house facilities for that ‘perfect fitness?’ Are you thinking what I am? Naw, not trying to be mean here. It’s just a harmless dig!!

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Shop Sign in Bikaner: Starry Spicy Savouries, and Digital Photos

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To appreciate this shop sign in Bikaner in Rajasthan, you will need to be able to read Hindi. The translation just cannot do justice to it. [continue reading…]

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Shop Signs: Brotherly Love in Retail Business
Shop Sign: Two Brothers Garments (reads in yellow), Two Brothers' Shop (in red)

Shop Sign: Two Brothers Garments (reads in yellow), Two Brothers' Shop (in red)

While in Bikaner, I noticed something peculiar: many shops had  signs stating the shop belongs to brothers. Sometimes two, sometimes three and sometimes no number – just brothers in plural.

The signs seemed to be telling the world of there being brotherly love amongst the partners in the family retail business. It’s a good sign one would say. The world can do with greater bonding in an environment where most people seem to be at loggerheads with others – including within families too. [continue reading…]

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Peep Peep Don’t Sleep (Book Trailer 1) – Better Safe Than Sorry

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This video has been made using images of road signs from my book Peep Peep Don’t Sleep. All these have been put together under the chapter Better Safe Than Sorry. Hope you enjoy the same.

There is now a separate blog, PeepPeepDontSleep.com where you can see funny roads signs and advertisements not only from the book, but also new ones. You can also subscribe to get a sign daily in your inbox.

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Road Sign: A cat has nine lives

Unless you believe in reincarnation.

Can you think of a better caption for this road sign? What does this say to you? Continue reading about this sign

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Road Sign: Safety on Roads is Safe Tea at Home

Now, that should be an incentive.

Can you think of a better caption for this road sign? What does this say to you? Continue reading about this sign

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Road Sign: Do not nag me as I am driving
Road Sign: Do not nag me as I am driving

Road Sign: Do not nag me as I am driving

Can you think of a smart caption for this road sign? What does this say to you? Continue reading about this sign

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Road Sign: You may not be Superstitious but believe in Road Signs

Faith works wonders sometimes.

Can you think of a better caption for this road sign? What does this say to you? Continue reading about this sign

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Road Sign: Safe Driving is more Horse Sense than Horse Power

It is also common sense, right?

Can you think of a better caption for this road sign? What does this say to you? Continue reading about this sign

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Road Sign: Mind Your Brakes or Break Your Mind

The choice is yours.

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Road Sign: Not Witchcraft but Watchcraft that Saves

Remeber the three women with the magic cauldron who could not save Macbeth? They won’t save the reckless either.

Can you think of a captionfor this road sign? What does this say to you? Continue reading about this sign

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Road Sign: Cheak Your Brake

No, it has nothing to do with turning the other cheek.

Can you think of a better caption for this road sign? What does this say to you? Continue reading about this sign

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Road Sign: Child is the Father of Nation

Sounds like a complex family tree!! Can you think of a caption for this road sign? What does this say to you? Continue reading, this could be interesting

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Road Sign: Whisky is Risky, Rum is Bomb

So what are vodka, wine and tequila? Can you think of a caption for this road sign? What does this say to you? Continue reading, this could be interesting

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Road Sign: Be Mr Late Better Than Late Mr

Would you like to add a caption to this road sign? What does this say to you? Continue reading, this could be interesting

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