None of the trespassing violators will be prosecuted
None of the trespassing violators will be prosecuted
Is how this sign should be read. Someone on UER (UrbexUS) posted this and I had a brief spark of genius and replied thusly.
It clearly says "No trespassing violators will be prosecuted". In other words, "None of the trespassing violators will be prosecuted".
To put it simply: If you are a "trespassing violator", you will not be prosecuted.
A semi colon would change the entire meaning. "No trespassing; Violators will be prosecuted." Or hell, even a period. With punctuation, it means they will prosecute trespassers who violate their No Trespassing rule.
But without punctuation, it clearly means they do not intend to prosecute any trespassing violators. So have at it.
As a pretend lawyer, I'm sure this explanation will totally get you out of trouble. "But officer, that sign doesn't say what you think it says!"
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Re: None of the trespassing violators will be prosecuted
Yeah, I don't see that the sign says no trespassing. I agree with you completely.
Re: None of the trespassing violators will be prosecuted
I'll start carrying white-out for when I do encounter signs that are more grammatically correct.
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Re: None of the trespassing violators will be prosecuted
I see no flaw in your argument. Trespass and defend self accordingly.
Reminds me of the 3 stooges episode where Larry says he knows of a good spot to hunt: he saw a sign that said 'Fine for hunting'
Reminds me of the 3 stooges episode where Larry says he knows of a good spot to hunt: he saw a sign that said 'Fine for hunting'
Re: None of the trespassing violators will be prosecuted
Your kung fu is very strong, SubLunar.
RE: None of the trespassing violators will be prosecuted
Excellent! Love the logic. Now if only cops had logic....meh, not gonna happen. Awesome pic!
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Yeah I have tried that one. Then they pulled up the ORD which was like pages of BS But ended up talking my way out of it.
"There is not enough room on the sign" "Here is ORD xxx.xxxx it states" Blahh Blahh
"There is not enough room on the sign" "Here is ORD xxx.xxxx it states" Blahh Blahh
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Re: None of the trespassing violators will be prosecuted
It's not our fault they chose such small signs. If they meant something to be implied outside of what's written, that's their problem for not getting signs large enough to accommodate their meaning. I'm a real pretend lawyer.ccsucher wrote:"There is not enough room on the sign"
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