Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Beware of Business Men in Buenos Aires?

Better to be cautious for school kids sign found in Buenos Aires, Argentina
On my very first visit to Buenos Aires I literally stumbled across this yellow traffic sign. I never saw a sign like this before so I could only wonder what it possibly means. You may laugh about me, but it's actually the truth. This traffic sign is anything but self-explanatory. The mysterious rhombus-shaped sign says watch out, but what for? Now I know it means "Escolares", but still, it looks like a business man with a briefcase to me rather than a school kid.
Did you ever stumble across any secretive signs?

8 comments:

That is the chicken said...

Looks to me like a sign warning you to beware of people posting letters in a hurry! Funny!

Ken Mac said...

wonderful half domes

Buenos Aires Photoblog said...

@TITC
I really like your interpretation. What about an Argentine version of slippery when wet?

Melody Ann Ross said...

Hehehe. I love this! It looks to me like you are at risk of being attacked with a briefcase!

Melody Ann Ross said...

Hahahaha... or someone in a rush to return a library book. Are there any public libraries nearby?

Bob Crowe said...

I think it means that we should watch out for people carrying sledgehammers.

Just confirmed that my wife and I will be in BsAs in February 2010. When we use frequent flier awards we have to book these a long way in advance. That's far in the future but perhps we can say hello whan the time comes.

Buenos Aires Photoblog said...

LOL! I'm glad that I'm not alone when it comes to misinterpreting this mysterious traffic sign. You're funny guys.

@Bob
I'm glad you'll visit Buenos Aires. Just drop me a line and let me know when you're there.

Ineke said...

a schoolkid with a lunchbox about to attack?