{"id":6477,"date":"2024-10-14T20:58:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T02:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/?p=6477"},"modified":"2026-10-08T21:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T03:12:44","slug":"uk-2024-some-funny-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2024\/10\/uk-2024-some-funny-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"UK 2024: Some Funny Pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_6478\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6478\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2024\/10\/uk-2024-some-funny-pictures\/londonday5-1\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6478\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6478\" src=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-1-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-1-768x960.jpg 768w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Welsh: &#8220;wet floor hazard, cleaning in progress&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Enjoy a sampling of some of the fun signs and foods I saw on our trip. The list of sodas is from the menu at a McDonalds in Exeter. Note there&#8217;s only one soda option that isn&#8217;t &#8220;Zero&#8221;. I was intrigued that even the sodas with sugar actually still have some artificial sweetener of some sort in it to keep the calories and sugars down.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>#travelswithdaveandpatricia #london?? #exeter<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6479\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6479\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2024\/10\/uk-2024-some-funny-pictures\/londonday5-2\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6479\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6479\" src=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-2-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-2-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-2-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-2.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6479\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I made faces at the thought of &#8220;eel pie&#8221; before&#8230;like I said, I&#8217;m sure it&#8217;s fine&#8230;but I&#8217;m not to interested in trying it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6480\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6480\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2024\/10\/uk-2024-some-funny-pictures\/londonday5-3\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6480\" src=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-3-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-3-819x1024.jpg 819w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-3-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-3-768x960.jpg 768w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-3-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-3.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Made in Ireland&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6481\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6481\" style=\"width: 593px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2024\/10\/uk-2024-some-funny-pictures\/londonday5-4\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6481\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6481\" src=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-4-823x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"603\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-4-823x1024.jpg 823w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-4-241x300.jpg 241w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-4-768x955.jpg 768w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-4-1235x1536.jpg 1235w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-4.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An ad for New York brand bagels, on the Underground.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6482\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6482\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2024\/10\/uk-2024-some-funny-pictures\/londonday5-5\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6482\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6482\" src=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-5-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-5-819x1024.jpg 819w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-5-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-5-768x960.jpg 768w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-5-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-5.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Allegedly this tastes a lot like the Big Mac&#8217;s &#8220;Special Sauce&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6483\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6483\" style=\"width: 593px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2024\/10\/uk-2024-some-funny-pictures\/londonday5-6\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6483\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6483\" src=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-6-823x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"603\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-6-823x1024.jpg 823w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-6-241x300.jpg 241w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-6-768x955.jpg 768w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-6-1235x1536.jpg 1235w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-6.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not only is the sugary Coca-Cola Classic higher priced, but the Small size is quite small, like 8 oz.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6484\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6484\" style=\"width: 593px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2024\/10\/uk-2024-some-funny-pictures\/londonday5-7\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6484\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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But the lede made me laugh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6485\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6485\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2024\/10\/uk-2024-some-funny-pictures\/londonday5-8\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6485\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6485\" src=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-8-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-8-819x1024.jpg 819w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-8-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-8-768x960.jpg 768w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-8-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LondonDay5-8.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I think this was in a Tesco supermarket in Exeter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enjoy a sampling of some of the fun signs and foods I saw on our trip. 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