Mystery Sign(5) What exactly does this sign say? Now solved!

Question

Okay, I'll try again (sound of gnashing teeth!)

Here is Mystery Sign number 5. - This is a sign I have encountered from my everyday life - fill in the gaps word-for-word with exact spellings as displayed on my "Mystery Sign".

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And yes, I have a new three-hour rule. The gist of my "three hour rule"? If you're a native English speaker you can certainly comment - but don't post an answer, or any clues, until three hours after my original post. Let the members learning English have a crack at it first - then everyone else can chime-in. So you guys learning English - you've got a head-start of three hours!

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If after you've posted you realise that you've made a spelling error or changed your mind about a word, re-post the whole answer, don't edit your original post.

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hmm, is this one staying? :P - Destroyed99, May 22, 2011

I have nearly torn my hair out over this post! - nonombre, May 23, 2011

If I keep going like this - I could get my picture the whole way down the page - not really what I want! - nonombre, May 23, 2011

Haha, your fine, wonderful post Mate. - Destroyed99, May 23, 2011

I'm leaving my computer now to soothe my frayed nerves...I think a hot bath is in order! - nonombre, May 23, 2011

Answer 1

Everyone else has this, but I'd use the other spelling of authorize with an S.

No standing, authorised disabled vehicles excepted.

¡Buen trabajo fontanero! (Word for word perfect - all spellings perfect!) - nonombre, May 23, 2011

How can wheelchairs "stand" ? :)) - ian-hill, May 23, 2011

I'm lucky Australian signmakers spell the same way I do ! - fontanero, May 23, 2011

Answer 2

Word clue number 1!(in purple)

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-o

standing

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-i---led

-----les

--ce--ed

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Good clue! - sanlee, May 23, 2011

Sandy, ¿Sabes la respuesta? - nonombre, May 23, 2011

I'll be back shortly - gotta go and do battle with the washing-up. Got no spoons left - they're all lurking somewhere down the bottom of the sink :( - nonombre, May 23, 2011

Pues amigos, tengo que irme, pero no se preocupen, volveré mañana con más pistas..... - nonombre, May 23, 2011

I understand the sign but I just can't figure out the right words! - 00b6f46c, May 23, 2011

This is a good one... - DJ_Huero, May 23, 2011

Answer 3

Yay - finally! Okay guys, so here's the text and a picture clue to help you along your way!

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-o

s------g

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-i---led

-----les

--ce--ed

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I do apologise guys - my first two posts seemed to be okay until I tried to actually "post" them - that's when the problems started! - nonombre, May 23, 2011

You are doing a great job, Annie! Keep it up! - sanlee, May 23, 2011

Ay Sandy eres my dulce - gracias :o - nonombre, May 23, 2011

Answer 4

I could only figure out the words ,disabled and vehicles. The word No before standing.I'll be checking back .This is hard. I just got authorized. O.k. Is this it.?No standing authorized or disabled vehicles accepted.

Dude, you broke the rules! Lol, no editing the post. - DJ_Huero, May 23, 2011

Well done helio getting "authorized", but here, in Australia, it is spelt "authorised" - you were very close. - nonombre, May 23, 2011

Didn't mean to break rules.I just came back when I got the rest of it. - heliotropeman, May 23, 2011

Answer 5

My guess:

"no stopping"

followed by either: " authorized [or] disabled vehicles"

or (less likely): "for horses [,] disabled vehicles"

and the last word is: "excepted"

Great effort Lector - very close indeed - but not quite there. And, I love the yo yo! - nonombre, May 23, 2011

And I think you were the first person to pick up "excepted" .... - nonombre, May 23, 2011

Answer 6

I'm not sure, but I'll have a try.

No standing

Authorized disabled vehicles accepted

Great effort Cogu, espectially for a non-native (English) speaker. Here in Australia "authorized" is spelt with an "s" and accepted was "excepted"... - nonombre, May 23, 2011

Keep watching for the "next" one - non-native (English) speakers get a three hour "head start"! - nonombre, May 23, 2011

Answer 7

No Standing Authorized Disabled Vehicles Accepted

excepted - lorenzo9, May 23, 2011

You were very close Ken..."authorized" was with an "s" and "accepted" was "excepted"... - nonombre, May 23, 2011

Answer 8

Buen trabajo fontanero...

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Many people were "so" close...

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And just another point for "next time" - generally speaking, here in Australia, we tend to follow the British (or should I say Oxford Dictionary) way of spelling.....

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And "in a nutshell" for non-native (English) speakers, the sign means you can't park or leave your car, or whatever vehicle, at this particular place. The "exception" to this rule would be if your vehicle has a "disabled occupant" sticker (in other words an authority) which would be displayed on the windscreen.

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Thanks for joining in everyone and I"ll be back "a bit later" with another mystery sign! - nonombre, May 23, 2011