Japanese metro signs

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May 24, 2005 at 9:50 pm #18419

princeG
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Look at the attached image first and then read below!

These are signs in Japanese metro trains, “Priority seats for …… ” from left to right:

1. Person with injured arm
2. Perso holding a child
3. Pregnant woman
4. Person with injured leg

Not at all what I thought !!

May 24, 2005 at 10:01 pm #122419

EEDOK
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There’s a reason for that..
http://www.snopes.com/photos/signs/metro.asp

May 24, 2005 at 10:05 pm #122420

princeG
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Good to know, the first impression is funny though

May 24, 2005 at 11:39 pm #122421

MrOats
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princeG wrote:

Good to know, the first impression is funny though

Exactly… 😀

June 9, 2005 at 12:21 pm #122418

Jeff Hester
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Yeah it was pretty interesting the first time, but being the overly doubtful guy, I thought it was too coincidental to be true. Still amusing the first time though.
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