Friday, 13 August 2010

A Shocking Secret About Teachers

We occasionally tell lies.  There, I've said it.

Back when I was teaching, my most frequent lie was the one I trundled out whenever I made a spelling mistake on the board:

 "Well, yes, that was a deliberate error, designed to see if you were paying attention!  Aren't you clever for noticing it!"

I'm not entirely convinced that's what happened here:


It's OK though: according to the company responsible  for this road sign, which appeared outside a school in North Carolina recently, it's only "interim paint", applied before the final coat is applied.

Interim paint. Just as well, really, isn't it?

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