Tuesday 20 May 2014

Lockmeupology- Condom to the Left, Condom to the Right

Once upon a time, a girl went driving through the beautiful French countryside. She drank in the beauty of the endless fields of lavender and sunflower. She drove down countless old tree-lined roads, squealed over the charming country chateaux, and marveled at the architecture of each fortified town she drove through.



"Oh look, an intersection up ahead with more cute signs! 
I wonder where I should go next."






"Oh well, I guess no matter which road I take, I know I'll be safe!"

37 comments:

  1. Oh ma goodness!!! I'm thinking there is a Lay-Tex joke in this somewhere, but I've not had enough caffeine to come UP with it. (yeah, I could have change my come spelling, but figured that was a little too much...even for a condom post)

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  2. Well, they must have a lot of hanky-panky in that area. I wonder what happens in Centre ville? Do I really want to know. . .?

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  3. lol I guess no matter which way you go, it's a wrap!

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  4. LOL! When the comments are way funnier than the post. You guys rock. :D

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  5. That's too funny—both the post and the comments.

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  6. So, did you go to Condom, or Condom? Tough choice :)

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  7. I laughed so hard at this. Maybe I just have a dirty mind, but this is so funny! Thank you for making me laugh.

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  8. Where were these signs in the 60s, 70s, and 80s?! And why don't we have signs for "milk", "eggs", and "lubricants"? x-)

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  9. Well, a condom is supposed to cover the whole thing, so it makes sense that it goes in both directions. Um, maybe.

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  10. Nice of them to provide directions for both ways in. Very egalitarian.

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  11. If I'm torn, do I need to pee on a stick to decide?

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  12. So all roads take to Rome, I mean Condom.

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  13. Only in France. :)

    Hope you're doing well! Miss you around here.

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  14. This country seems so insouciant! Wonder if these signs seem bizarre to any native French, lol.

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  15. Hahaha!! You're so funny! Those signs are really odd, huh?

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  16. Is there an explanation for this??? Are they really indicating stops where truckers (?) can acquire condoms? Does it have another meaning in French?

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    1. Lol, no.

      In French, it's just the name of a town in the south of France. According to wikipedia, "The toponym Condom comes from the Gaulish words condate-Ăł-magos which means "market of the confluence."

      In English, well, it just makes a lot of us giggle. :)

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  17. I always love your art, Elise! :)

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  18. Nothing better than French signage that translates inappropriately into English!

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  19. I saw the title and had to come.

    Never mind.... :P

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  20. Hey Elise!

    I love it. Okay, I love it in a safe way. Maybe a "French Safe" sort of way. Then you came to a fork in the road. Ooh la la and mon dieu! Nice to a see a photo of yourself. Such a realistic self-portrait!

    I really must go now and head to Cockshoot Close, Oxfordshire, England :)

    Gary :)

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  21. Oh this gets my favorite blog post of the day vote! You made me laugh out loud. Love.

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  22. I just snorted my coffee through my nose. Condom is a must visit place or two places. Or one place visited from two different directions.

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  23. Ha ha. There must be a lot of drugstores in that area.

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  24. Hmm, coming here with something to say.... it's hard.

    PS: Did you know condoms in Ireland and England are known as French Letters?

    (Which brings a "hole" new meaning to "Flash Fiction"...)

    PPS: Good to see you around town... it's been awhile...

    PPPS: Do you really drive one of those old Citroens???

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  25. Buahahahaha! You crack me up, girl! xD

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  26. holy crap!! that was too good...too non leaky 99% effective good!

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  27. Hi Elise .. well this had everyone having fun and laughing - I like Mark's comment .. the OIrish way .. and Gary's - Penny's way ... we have some great names here .. but they change them on occasion - as it's not good for the neighbourhood ... now your Condoms are split down the middle and not much use ...amazing photo - but wonderful to read .. and love the Elise pics .. cheers Hilary

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  28. Oh my. This sounds like the beginning of one of those gorn flicks like "The Human Centipede." Only this time it is a young Elise taking a trip to "Condom" when her car breaks down in the woods....

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  29. Thanks for sharing! I needed the laugh!

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