Jim writes:
I get the lack of apostrophe: maybe they didn’t have the piece, maybe it burned up in the fire? One can give them the benefit of doubt, but “do” to fire? Wow! Makes me think that they don’t deserve that benefit!
Were closed do to fire
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#1 by Anonymous on January 6, 2009 - 1:12 am
I once pulled up to an ATM that was “Closed do to wind.” I have laughed about that for years. This is even better.
#2 by David SB on January 6, 2009 - 4:32 am
Homer Simpson must have had something to do with the sign. He’s the king of “do,” although I usually see it with a non-abused apostrophe: d’oh
#3 by Anonymous on January 12, 2009 - 1:26 am
I see a very small apostrophe.
#4 by Anonymous on January 14, 2009 - 1:19 pm
Do to fire as you would have fire do to you…
#5 by MarcVH on January 16, 2009 - 8:47 pm
They actually mean that they “were closed.” They’re open now.
#6 by Joel on January 19, 2009 - 1:08 am
Hey, maybe their U burned up too…