I wish this photo were a little better but it was hard to get any contrast while zooming in on this sign behind the cash register at our local export supermarket.
It reads: Cigarette, Wine, library can not be discounted. Wouldn’t kids be much more interested in hanging out at the library if it also included a cigarette and wine section? Although I’m not sure anyone would want to use cigarettes and wine that had been borrowed by someone else and returned.
There’s nothing wrong with this sign; it just struck me as refreshingly polite.
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Posted in: Chinglish
The Good Greatsby 
ichoosehappynow
December 4, 2011
I love the Chinglish. It reminds me of being back in Asia.
Cheers,
Louise
Kathryn McCullough
December 4, 2011
Love the first sign. It’s priceless. What is the thrid photo? I just see a gray square with a small red “x” in the upper, left-hand corner. Invisible Chinglish?
The Good Greatsby
December 4, 2011
It seemed to work when I first posted. Should be working now. I say sorry for troubling you.
k8edid
December 4, 2011
I know I would hang out a lot more at the library if cigarettes and wine were allowed. Wait, I think maybe that is how I got banned for life. Sigh.
georgettesullins
December 4, 2011
APB: Looking for the refreshingly polite sign. It must be found.
The Good Greatsby
December 4, 2011
I don’t know what happened. The sign should be visible now.
Lenore Diane
December 4, 2011
Note to Readers: The refreshingly polite sign is actually the picture at the top of the post… “Repairing We say sorry for troubling you.”
Hmm…. interesting that the picture you noted, GG, does not work properly. Will you extend such a polite apology for troubling us?
Snoring Dog Studio
December 4, 2011
Cigarette, wine, library can not be discounted as a marvelously refreshing break from the tedium of watching TV.
The Good Greatsby
December 4, 2011
Cigarette and wine will give the library more significant ammo in its battle against TV.
limr
December 5, 2011
I knew that I’ve been a grammar teacher for too long when I looked at the sentence and thought, “Yes, yes, the library word choice is odd and inadvertently funny, but holy crap, they used the passive voice correctly!” I hang my head in geeky shame.
laurenrantnrave
December 5, 2011
I’m “sorry for troubling you” with yet another reason to love yourself. Another award to stack on top of your bulging award display! My blog mentor has been awarded the Versatile Blogger Award. Something that happens daily, no doubt. http://reinrantnrave.wordpress.com/2011/12/04/versatile-blogger-award-giddy-and-full-of-gratitude/
bearmancartoons
December 5, 2011
We say thank you for posting this.
Binky
December 5, 2011
We could use a lot of those repairing signs around here.
shreejacob
December 5, 2011
I’d love a library with cigarettes and a coffee / juice bar ! (I don’t really fancy wine)..in fact its always been this not so secret dream of mine to open a book shop, where people can buy books or browse the books while sipping on some coffee or juice. And there would be a special section for those that would like to smoke while doing so.
pattisj
December 5, 2011
I like that repair sign!
spilledinkguy
December 6, 2011
Interesting…
my local library is B.Y.O.B., too.
educlaytion
December 6, 2011
I say to you good post.