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Another funny sign in Wyalkatchem, Western Australia

@JudyEv (363430)

Rockingham, Australia

September 20, 2025 8:05am CST

Time for another amusing sign. This one was in the Wyalkatchem Museum in Western Australia. One of the staff there must have a good sense of humour as there were a few funny signs around the place. Obviously, they’re not too sure of the purpose of this gadget.

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@LadyDuck (483820)

• Italy

20 Sep

Well, if they did not guess it right, no one knows, so it's good.

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@LadyDuck (483820)

• Italy

21 Sep

@JudyEv - It could be, but I am also guessing.

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@JudyEv (363430)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Sep

Vince and his brother thought it was probably so but perhaps they were guessing too.

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@porwest (107771)

• United States

20 Sep

lol. Well, their guess would be as good as mine, I suppose.

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@JudyEv (363430)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep

It's probably correct. Sounds logical.

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@porwest (107771)

• United States

20 Sep

@JudyEv I thought MAYBE a spark plug gapper...but I've never seen one like that. It's probably a correct guess they made.

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@id_peace (16693)

• Singapore

20 Sep

I do not have any idea what is the purpose of gadget as well.

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@JudyEv (363430)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep

Maybe it is only used in a certain profession.

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@id_peace (16693)

• Singapore

6h

@JudyEv I can only imagine that or that they are for certain functions that we no longer perform now.

@wolfgirl569 (122686)

• Marion, Ohio

20 Sep

They are honest

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@JudyEv (363430)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep

Yes, that's true. We really enjoyed that museum.

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@Deepizzaguy (114330)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

20 Sep

I like the witty message in the museum in Western Australia.

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@JudyEv (363430)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Sep

I found myself reading all the notices in case there were some more funny ones.

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@Deepizzaguy (114330)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

21 Sep

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@LindaOHio (201337)

• United States

21 Sep

That's cute. I wonder if that's what it's for?

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@JudyEv (363430)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Sep

Vince and his brother thought that was probably right.

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@GardenGerty (165829)

• United States

21 Sep

Sounds like some of this is educated guesses.

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@JudyEv (363430)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Sep

Yes, I think so but it's sounds pretty logical according to Vince and his brother.

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@Fishmomma (11599)

• United States

21 Sep

I like the photograph and would sure enjoy viewing all the old items.

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@JudyEv (363430)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Sep

I took lots more photos but you have to come up with some text to go with them.

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@AmbiePam (103315)

• United States

20 Sep

That’s pretty cute!

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@JudyEv (363430)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Sep

I felt like I had a good idea of the personality of whoever wrote the notices.

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@snowy22315 (196444)

• United States

21 Sep

A sense of humor helps make the days more fun.

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@JudyEv (363430)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Sep

It does. I can imagine that would be a nice place to work. Probably most of the helpers there are volunteers.

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@allknowing (153928)

• India

21 Sep

When in doubt leave it out

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@JudyEv (363430)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Sep

Maybe.

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@DaddyEvil (160221)

• United States

20 Sep

It's as good a guess as I could do.

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@JudyEv (363430)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Sep

Fair enough.

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@RasmaSandra (89114)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

20 Sep

That is amusing, I would not know a gas jet or anything like that even if we were officialy introduced

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@JudyEv (363430)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Sep

I wouldn't know if I met one in the street either.

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@Shiva49 (27533)

• Singapore

20 Sep

Better to stay away as it looks like a timer is set!

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@JudyEv (363430)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Sep

Well, it hasn't blown up yet so that's a good thing.

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@luisadannointed (9019)

• Philippines

16h

Hahahahah! That is so funny to be in a place with a human touch, warm and funny, not with just formality.

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@luisadannointed (9019)

• Philippines

8h

@JudyEv I love the current events stories behind the historical frames and story of my teacher when we were in college and we laugh so much about it. I hope they will have the same humor for kids to learn things in museum in a fun way.

@JudyEv (363430)

• Rockingham, Australia

11h

Museums are not nearly as stuffy and formal as they used to be.

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@xFiacre (14370)

• Ireland

20 Sep

@judyev That’s how I curate my life. We probably all do.

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@JudyEv (363430)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep

Yes, that could well be so.

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@innertalks (23171)

• Australia

21 Sep

With a name like Wyalkatchem, you cannot blame them for trying to "catchem" with a few laughs.

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@JudyEv (363430)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Sep

@innertalks Our son who now lives in Ireland likes to call Wyalkatchem 'Willy-catch-em'.

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@JudyEv (363430)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Sep

Yes, that's for sure. And hey! Someone from Australia although it looks like you've been around here for a while. Welcome back if that's the case.

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@innertalks (23171)

• Australia

21 Sep

@JudyEv I am from the other side of Australia. We have some funny names here too, like Bet Bet, full of gamblers, I suspect...LOL

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