Smoking

Asia, originally uploaded by gugs.

strange world where smoking is prohibited... there is a park in Hong Kong where smoking is allowed, almost encouraged...

Montreal Underground

canada 022, originally uploaded by gugs.

don't try to open the doors - the fine is 150 Canadian dollars.

no ice creams

canada 053, originally uploaded by gugs.

self explanatory but at the entrance of a museum building, why not forbid the other stuff (hamburgers, drinks etc...)

Waiting room

various 2008 06, originally uploaded by gugs.

the waiting room in a railway station... separate room for ladies. Seen in Bangalore, India

No Spitting

various 2008 05, originally uploaded by gugs.

a similar sign as in Hong Kong. This one however is less clear to me. I am not sure the pictogram is understood by everybody. Seen in Bangalore, India.

Brussels

Nikkor 14-24 09, originally uploaded by gugs.

In a tourist location in Brussels, several things are forbidden: pets (that's how I would interpret the first one, skating, smoking and biking... and big brother is watching you.

Telephone

sign 2, originally uploaded by gugs.

almost funny sign... a telephone room... there is nothing left behind the door, now that almost everybody has a mobile phone, there is no need anymore for a public phone inside buildings/hotels etc...

Instructions for use

Leuven 19-April 042, originally uploaded by gugs.

This is not exactly a sign but a detailed explanation on how to use "pong bong" sticks, something you use during sports events for instance (just to make noise)... I always liked those graphical instructions.

Noise

var 1, originally uploaded by gugs.

A funny one... the actual message is don't make noise, something like "quiet, please" and the symbol used is a radio playing music...
It depends of course on the kind of music, but I found interesting to associate noise with music.

Radars

103_1307, originally uploaded by gugs.

this is a sign seen in Martinique (French island in the Antilles)... they are "controlling" your speed for your safety... hypocrisy at its best....

Moose hunting

DSC_4583, originally uploaded by gugs.

Seen in the Quebec province, Canada... bullets impacts are visible...

Entrance

mart 2008 10, originally uploaded by gugs.

This is a funny sign spotted in Martinique. The text says: entrance reserved for public transportation

High tech

mart 2008 11, originally uploaded by gugs.

spotted in a small village called St-Anne in Martinique, in the French Antilles

Emergency instructions

103_0789, originally uploaded by gugs.

most of it is self-explanatory - interesting pictograms

Restaurant entrance

103_0829, originally uploaded by gugs.

seen at the entrance of the restaurant Les Boucaniers in the Martinique. Pictograms to tell you that you cannot enter with bare feet and that a minimum of clothing is required... logical since the restaurant is close to the swimming pool