Not for children Photo

Photographer’s Note

Ok, a little of what is too me a very unusual sign.
I found this sign in a supermarket in Denmark.
Back in Norway we are simply used to just see a small sign with just some warning or simply some rule pointing out that you have to be over 18 years to buy alchohol or tobacco.

Well, this sign was very...ummm... graphical.
Ok the translation on the sign is as follows:

"It is illegal to sell tobacco, beer, wine or licour/spirits to people under 16 years of age"
The usual trick to get alchohol when you are under 18 (in this case 16) is simply to ask someone to buy it for you, proparbly thats's why they announce it like this.

Well you'll just have to judge it by yourselves.
Hope someone has a laugh or serious think through.

Odd Jarle

Make: Sony Ericsson
Model: W800i
Software: R1AA008 prgCXC1250092_EU_1_CA 4.5
Exposure Time: 1/30 sec
F-Stop: f/2.8
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Date Taken: 2006-07-21 16:10
Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average
File Size: 193 kb

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mdchachi (1611) 2006-10-02 23:17 [Comment]

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ktanska (16733) 2006-10-03 2:35

Hi Odd Jarle,
I like it! Clear typography. Maybe a little old fashioned which also adds contrast between cute kinds and drinking and smoking.
Well framed showing the bottles without advertising.
Kari

simonlitton (54) 2006-10-05 7:56

Hilarious - well spotted.

kittyhawk (1687) 2006-10-06 6:10

Hei Oddi,

Very nice message for the lokal kids. I like the detail in the image. Nice idea. TFS.

- Halgeir

peschl (65) 2006-10-07 11:15

La photo n'est pas sophistiquée mais ce qu'elle représente est en effet originale.
En France non plus, il n'y a pas d'indication graphique pour l'interdition des - de 16 ans.

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Jeppe (18623) 2006-10-07 14:48

Hi Odd Jarle

Yes you spotted this sign nicely and even the story behind it serious can it raise a smile.

It seems the project some kind of failure - Very few kids got an ID card to prove their age.

Regards
Jeppe

lingvisten (77) 2007-10-29 2:11

The size of the sign is maybe due to the fact, that the youth in Denmark has the "world record" in drinking. A final attempt to turn the tendency... by the way, I don't know what's with the briefcase, strange symbols, never thought of that, even tough i've seen them many times.
Patrick

Photo Information

Copyright: Odd Jarle Jorgensen (dragonslayero) (3108)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-21
Categories: Daily Life, Food, Humorous
Camera: Sony Ericsson w800i
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/30 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Signs That Make You Smile, Mobile phone camera photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-10-02 20:58
Favorites: 1 [view]