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Africa & Asia

Africa

Ethiopia, Hotel:
To call room service, please open door and call Room Service. Please call quiet, people may sleep.

Asia

Hotel, Seoul:
Choose twin bed or marriage size; we regret no King Kong size.

Supermarket, Hong Kong:
For your convenience, we recommend courteous, efficient self-service.

Outside a dress shop, Hong Kong:
Ladies have fits upstairs.

An advertisement by a Hong Kong dentist:
Teeth extracted by the latest methodists.

In a Tokyo shop:
Our nylons cost more than common, but you'll find they are the best in the long run.

Information booklet about using a hotel air conditioner, Japan:
Cooles and heates: if you want just condition of warm air in your room, please control yourself.

Car rental brochure, Tokyo:
When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he still obstacles your passage then tootle him with vigor.

Detour sign in Kyushi, Japan:
Stop. Drive sideways.

Dry cleaner's, Bangkok:
Drop your trousers here for the best results.

Instructions on a Korean flight:
Upon arrival at Kimpo and Kimahie Airport, please wear your clothes

Chapter title from a book about the history of the Garuda airline, Indonesia:
Total Quality Qontrol

On a luggage trolley at Singapore Airport:
Not to be removed from Crewe Station

Hotel Pingyao, China:
Gussethouse

 

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