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Jim fancies a wank. Photo: Matador reader Brad Evans
Some funny mock public service announcements have been showing up in subway cars in Australia’s second-largest city.
Actual PSA
THE ACTUAL PSAs created Queensland Rail, another Australian train company, are pretty bland, with a “mind your manners…isn’t that nice?” tone that maneuvers into passive-aggressive territory.
Take the image at right:
- “Anna likes the aisle seat.
So she stands to let
people get past.
How considerate.”
Almost inevitably, some folks have decided to have a little fun with the form. Matador reader Brad Evans snapped the photo above while riding in a Melbourne Metro car.
Here are a few more to be on the lookout for:
Good thinking Sam.
Good on you Jim.
On ya, Stevo.
Have you seen any of these in Melbourne? Tell us about them in the comments.
Hal Amen
Hal Amen is managing editor at Matador. His personal travel blog is WayWorded.
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Bahaha! These are great!
San Francisco could use a few of these.
The Boston “T” could definitely use these!
I am confused that these signs say “Queensland Rail”, Melbourne is not in the state of Queensland it is in Victoria!
Nice catch, Allison. Looks like these were created with QR in mind but have been appropriated by Melburnians. I’ve amended the explanation above.
Haha, typical thieving Victorians! I have seen the original ones on the trains here in Brisbane, they are very typical of the tone that such organisations take with us lowly public and are unfortunately prompted by the very idiotic and disrespectful behaviour of a small few. Something that is common on public transit the world over in my experience!
Bloody Aussie wankers! Strewth, Mate!
“He shuts his goddamn mouth.” Amazing!