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Title: Does anyone know why these signs are divided?
Post by: inhocsignovinces on 11/07/2007 06:00:35
Hi there,
During a recent trip, I saw many of those "Ice on bridge" signs. I've been wondering why all of them are divided into two pieces. Here's a pic: [link] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mirtai/414419368/in/pool-azwonders/)

Does anyone have an explanation?
Title: Does anyone know why these signs are divided?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 11/07/2007 07:11:28
It's quite possible that they're hinged so that in warm weather the top half can be folded down. It would be a bit silly having a sign like that when it's 90 degrees!
Title: Does anyone know why these signs are divided?
Post by: dentstudent on 11/07/2007 07:56:13
In some cases, when you drop the top part, there is another sign behind it. Probably a target, if it was in Hicksville.
Title: Does anyone know why these signs are divided?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 11/07/2007 08:21:38
When you fold it down it says 'Do not fold this sign'
Title: Does anyone know why these signs are divided?
Post by: Karen W. on 11/07/2007 09:26:58
I have never seen one like that before!
Title: Does anyone know why these signs are divided?
Post by: inhocsignovinces on 12/07/2007 05:24:45
Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 11/07/2007 07:11:28
It's quite possible that they're hinged so that in warm weather the top half can be folded down. It would be a bit silly having a sign like that when it's 90 degrees!
Yeah, that seems to make sense.
Title: Does anyone know why these signs are divided?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 12/07/2007 09:03:31
Quote from: inhocsignovinces on 12/07/2007 05:24:45
Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 11/07/2007 07:11:28
It's quite possible that they're hinged so that in warm weather the top half can be folded down. It would be a bit silly having a sign like that when it's 90 degrees!
Yeah, that seems to make sense.

That makes a change for me  [:o)]