The durian sign and the fine in dollars indicate that this is probably a sign in Singapore
I have seen some of them locally.
What I don't understand, is why food is always represented by a burger. Burgers are not a common food eaten by most people in the world.
The signs with a knife and fork are also common.
So, if people are not eating burgers, but something else, perhaps they should ignore the sign. Furthermore, people eating with their hands or chopsticks should also ignore the knife and fork sign.
For 'no eating', a far more appropriate sign would be a picture of a plate or bowl with lines showing there is something in it, without identification. Otherwise a bowl of rice - more people in the world eat rice, than hamburgers.
A 'no eating' sign with a picture of a hamburger is yet another culturally inappropriate export from the United States.
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I need to keep going with the yard chores.
2 comments:
The burger thing is a tradition I guess
Well In my opinion (an American) Burgers are one of the more "Portable" items of food. It's probably more likely that someone would be eating a food item that is easy and convenient to hold in a public place. And I can honestly say i have never walked around with a bowl of rice or any food in a bowl for that matter.
however, the silverware logo also goes along with the non-portable kind of food.
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