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		lordnacho on Jan 15, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Field notes: London, England (2018) Tube stations: St John's Wood, Cockfosters Another story: foreign friend of a friend came to work for an estate agent. She wondered why having a toilet was something to put on the sign. Surely every place has a toilet? And why were all the signs misspelled?

siquick on Jan 15, 2019 [–]

Probably means an indoor toilet.

Edit: that went way over my head... sigh

TickleSteve on Jan 15, 2019 | [–]

"to let" != "toilet"

willyt on Jan 15, 2019 | | | [–]

It's an amazing opportunity for guerrilla typographers though.

siquick on Jan 15, 2019 | | | [–]

well that was embarrassing

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