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Saturday, September 6, 2008

Sign in South Africa


Hi all,

This caught my eye when I was surfing the internet. This notice is found in South Africa, where English is their second language. This explains why the message written is absurd. If the bar is "not open", it is obviously closed. It also reflects badly on the manager. Being a manager, understanding the correct usage of English is necessary. However, this is not portrayed in this sign.

Cheers,
Dhanya
Posted by The Grammar Terrorist's Pupils at 10:41 PM

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