I Saw the Sign

The in-credibility (aka lack of credibility) of the signs in Oz strikes again! This has happened to me more times than I can count so you would think I would have learned! This morning, after working (or running) Tyler to the train station, I decided to go grab some tea and waffles from a coffee shop that I walked by many mornings and afternoons. The smell of waffles always pulled me in so I decided it was time to try it. I wandered over and took a look at the menu posted on the huge board on the wall, listing all the different sorts of waffles. I asked for just an original waffle, with syrup on the side. The lady behind the counter gave me a surprised look that may have also passed for a bit confused. She said just a minute and went to talk to another girl. She then came back and said that they weren't serving waffles yet (using a tone - like "obviously"). It was 8 am, seemed like prime waffle time to me. I asked when they do start serving waffles. She had to go back and ask the other girl again who kept looking over at me like "who is this girl who wants to eat waffles at 8 am?" - and came back and said they don't start the waffles until at least 10. Obviously. Who would want to eat waffles at 8? That's ridiculous.
In some of other many examples of sign situations we've encountered:

• A bar down the street had a sign outside that advertised acoustic guitar on Friday night. On Friday night, Tyler and I went and there was no live music. We asked at the bar and they said the guy wasn't coming tonight. We told them their sign (on paper) was still posted on the door. They said "oh". It was still hanging when we left after having a drink.
• We went to a bar/club in Cairns that advertised 2 for 1 drinks all night on the sign outside. We went to the bar to order the 2 for 1 drinks and they said they weren't having that deal. Meanwhile, on a ppt behind them, the screen showed 2 for 1 drinks all night. The girl was like "oh - I don't make that presentation".
• Many restaurants, stores, and coffee shops don't post hours at all. I've heard that this is so they can open/close whenever they want.