Question for my Brit friends

Explain sign on wall, please?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Morgan_Aero_8_-_Flickr_-_exfordy_%281%29.jpg

Originally posted by scacchipazzo
Explain sign on wall, please?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Morgan_Aero_8_-_Flickr_-_exfordy_%281%29.jpg

I think 'no smoking' means you have to have smokeless fires🙂

Seriously, no naked lights I think means you need shades on outdoor lights to keep people from getting blinded by a high output light bulb.

Nice ride though🙂

Originally posted by sonhouse
I think 'no smoking' means you have to have smokeless fires🙂

Seriously, no naked lights I think means you need shades on outdoor lights to keep people from getting blinded by a high output light bulb.

Nice ride though🙂

Judging by the sign on the wall, this is in a garage.

So no lighting up or naked flames.

Am I missing something?

Originally posted by Rank outsider
Judging by the sign on the wall, this is in a garage.

So no lighting up or naked flames.

Am I missing something?

I think "naked lights" does indeed mean "naked flames" - but slightly odd phrasing, even in British English.

Originally posted by Rank outsider
Judging by the sign on the wall, this is in a garage.

So no lighting up or naked flames.

Am I missing something?

Not a trick question. Thanks. You answer makes sense!

Originally posted by Teinosuke
I think "naked lights" does indeed mean "naked flames" - but slightly odd phrasing, even in British English.

I thought it was odd and decided to ask. I found the phrasing odd indeed! Thanks for responding to my query. sweet ride, eh?

A quick google search of "naked light" found this:

naked light
(mining engineering)
Open flame, such as a match or a burning cigarette, that is a fire risk in mines.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Originally posted by scacchipazzo
Explain sign on wall, please?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Morgan_Aero_8_-_Flickr_-_exfordy_%281%29.jpg

You're forbidden to wear a smoking jacket in this area.

Originally posted by mwmiller
A quick google search of "naked light" found this:

naked light
(mining engineering)
Open flame, such as a match or a burning cigarette, that is a fire risk in mines.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

So you have to smoke ecigs then.

Originally posted by sonhouse
So you have to smoke ecigs then.

I had no idea these British cars were so volatile! LOL

Originally posted by sonhouse
I think 'no smoking' means you have to have smokeless fires🙂

Seriously, no naked lights I think means you need shades on outdoor lights to keep people from getting blinded by a high output light bulb.

Nice ride though🙂

Good one! Smokeless fires! Ha! I am disappointed. I thought it was yet another Brit anti-nudity campaign! LOL