A funny sign

@JudyEv (378121)
Rockingham, Australia
April 7, 2026 4:29am CST
One of the people selling wares at the Nungarin markets had a collection of signs for sale. I thought this one was quite funny. We have a few ‘ocker’ (redneck Australians, I guess) who can’t talk without swearing. They don’t even know they’re doing it and they wouldn’t know what you were talking about if you asked them to tone down the language. Some of his signs were very questionable but still quite funny. We bought some fig jam, several books, a yummy rhubarb cake and half-a-dozen doughnuts. I might have bought several plants but we’re going away on Thursday for about ten days. We’re house-sitting for a nephew and will be looking after a retired greyhound.
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Max Crisp
@Orson_Kart (8104)
• United Kingdom
7 Apr
Swearing has never gone out of fashion here. I do occasionally swear myself, because often there are no other words to describe the situation. I think Donald Trump has a lot to do with it! They are talking about banning greyhound racing here in the UK, so all the greyhounds will be “retired” soon. I hear they make great pets because they surprisingly don’t need much exercise. Ergo, a lazy person’s ideal dog. If that’s true, I might get one.
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Fleur
@Fleura (34591)
• United Kingdom
7 Apr
My friends had a greyhound and yes, he was pretty lazy and basically lay around most of the time, although he certainly could run if something inspired him (e.g. a squirrel!) He was a lovely personality though
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Max Crisp
@Orson_Kart (8104)
• United Kingdom
7 Apr
Hello @Fleura Thanks for confirming what I’d heard. As there is bound to be a lot of unwanted greyhounds soon, I might consider getting one. Poor things!
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Fleur
@Fleura (34591)
• United Kingdom
7 Apr
@Orson_Kart If racing greyhounds is banned, but not horses, I imagine this will be called class discrimination
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Amber
@AmbiePam (117870)
• United States
7 Apr
First of all, I NEED pictures of this retired greyhound, Judy. I need them. Secondly, I’ve always wanted to try rhubarb. You just inspired a discussion idea with your rhubarb cake!
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Amber
@AmbiePam (117870)
• United States
7 Apr
@DaddyEvil I did have a strawberry rhubarb soda once from Poppi. It was okay. I just don’t run across a log things involving rhubarb, and I don’t remember seeing it at Walmart.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (172379)
• United States
7 Apr
@AmbiePam I've never seen rhubarb at Walmart, either. Mom had two huge plants at the edge of the garden that she gave starts to friends in the spring so they could grow their own. If you're really interested, I believe you can get a start from online retailers. They can be grown in pots inside, I think.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (172379)
• United States
7 Apr
Rhubarb is good, no matter how you fix it. Mom used to make rhubarb-cherry pie when I was a kid. Oh, my goodness, it was delicious!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (498927)
• Italy
7 Apr
I agree that this sign is funny. Many (too many) Italians can't talk without swearing. I thought the young generations were better, but NO, they always need to add some gross words.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (498927)
• Italy
8 Apr
@JudyEv - Too many Italian young men must always start their sentence using a bad word.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr
Some Aussies are really terrible and don't care where they are or who they're with.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr
@LadyDuck Once, men wouldn't swear in front of a lady but those days are long gone.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (172379)
• United States
7 Apr
I might have still bought some plants and left them for the nephew to take care of while I was gone for ten days.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (172379)
• United States
8 Apr
@JudyEv You're afraid you'll get there and find all their houseplants are just sticks in pots that look like they've never been watered?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr
@DaddyEvil One place we went to had 70+ plants inside the house. We weren't warned about them! lol
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr
We've never been to their house so I've no idea what we'll need to do although we've been told it's just the dog we need to worry about.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (219187)
• United States
7 Apr
Cousin #2 can't speak without swearing. A rhubarb cake sounds yummy. House sitting for a greyhound sounds fun.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr
@LindaOHio I don't either really but I wouldn't say anything.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr
We have a couple of friends who are like Cousin #2. They don't even know they're swearing.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (219187)
• United States
9 Apr
@JudyEv I don't like it.
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (28765)
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7 Apr
Nobody in Scotland swears Less than twice in every sentence
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Apr
@Ineeddentures There is a saying 'you couldn't lie straight in bed' but I can't work out what it means. Whether it's a compliment or not.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr
My first comment before I scrolled down was going to be that 'I suppose the Scottish don't lie either!'
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (28765)
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9 Apr
@JudyEv I lie In bed a lot
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (168594)
• United States
8 Apr
Often I see signs I like. Sometimes I go home and re create them in my own style.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr
There are some great signs around. I'm always taking photos of them.
celticeagle
@celticeagle (188121)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Apr
Swearing is common with some people. Can't live without using something foul. It's odd. House sitting would be fun. A retired greyhound. How nice.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (188121)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Apr
@JudyEv .......It sounds like it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr
We're looking forward to it. It will be fun I'm sure.
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Toni
@toniganzon (76473)
• Philippines
7 Apr
I know a lot of people who really talk casually without swearing and I find it funny and not really offensive. However, I never do such a thing at all. And my son doesn't swear too.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr
I try not to swear but sometimes I get really annoyed and then I might swear.
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Toni
@toniganzon (76473)
• Philippines
10 Apr
@JudyEv It's hard to control ourselves when we are so mad.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (116856)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Apr
I would love to have a sign like that to put on my gate, so many people I come across use profane language and it's as if they do it just to get a reaction from strangers. I've never heard our rednecks using strong language but they mispronounce so many words that it becomes funny just to listen to them. Maybe you'll think this one is funny:
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (116856)
• El Paso, Texas
8 Apr
It could easily be that some of them do but the language is probably not as bad as what I have heard many military service men use, we call them GI's here which stands for Government Issue
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr
I did enjoy that thanks. I somehow had the idea that rednecks would swear but I guess I got that wrong.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (85233)
• United States
8 Apr
That would go well on American military bases!!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr
I'm sure it would!!
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (96533)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Apr
That sign in amusing. Sounds like you got some good stuff, I hope the greyhound enjoys your company.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr
This time tomorrow we'll be there and I'll be writing about him.
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DianneN
@DianneN (253946)
• United States
7 Apr
Someone else recently posted about swearing. Hubs would not appreciate it if I did. I love fig jam and have three different flavors in my kitchen right now. Hope you post while away, especially about the greyhound.
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DianneN
@DianneN (253946)
• United States
8 Apr
@JudyEv Have a wonderful time!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr
Yes, I'm bound to have photos of the greyhound. I hope he does a little bit more than sleep.
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Valentina
@valherma00 (2617)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
7 Apr
you're really active, going from one trip to another. very cool drawings, like them
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr
Someone is a good artist for sure.
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Valentina
@valherma00 (2617)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
8 Apr
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snowy
@snowy22315 (206270)
• United States
7 Apr
That sounds like a reasonable assignment. Will you have internet?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr
Yes but I might be a bit stuck for photos due to the configuration of our internet. Once I start taking photos there I'll be right.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (55580)
• Canada
7 Apr
It is a cute sign. I have been known to drop the odd little Sh-- or damned, but those aren't probably the swearing words that the sign is referring to. And since the babies came along, I have been much better at biting my tongue before saying those things.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr
When I get a huge shock, Sh..!! comes out before I even know it! I would never swear in front of kids if I could help it. Unfortunately, it doesn't stop a lot of parents.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (133152)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Apr
Cute sign. I know some people like that
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr
We have a few friends who would laugh at that sign.
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Fleur
@Fleura (34591)
• United Kingdom
7 Apr
Sounds like a good day out!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378121)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr
We'd go every month but 4 hours is a bit much for jam and doughnuts.
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