That won't get customers flocking! People share the funniest signs they've spotted - including a hotel advertising its 'great rats'(16 Picture)

Signs are meant to be a useful guide to getting from A to B, or offer up some kind of important information.

However, there are a select few that appear to have missed the mark - and have had onlookers either scratching their heads in confusion or bursting into laughter. 

Shared to a Reddit thread by people from across the globe, these photos show some very awkward typos - including a hotel that offers 'great rats' and a pay phone that asks people not to have an emergency.

Looking for a laugh? Then read on for a selection of FEMAIL'S favourites... 

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No rodent please! This very awkward sign at a hotel in Naniamo, Canada shows the rooms offered 'great rats' instead of rates

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Come again? This sign from Saskatchewan in Canada directs users to 'Carrot' - leaving many scratching their heads

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Stay safe! This very cheeky line taken on the Atlanta BeltLine -a trainline in Atlanta, Georgia - made a risque joke to support the coronavirus relief effort

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Do not have an emergency here! This phone poll, at an unknown location, was very unhelpful in asking passersby not to have an emergency

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Chris does what? This sign at a highway in the US leaves those driving by shocked thanks to the sponsor's unfortunate name

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Donut do it! This bakery, at an unknown location, told it's costumers not to scare the donuts by tapping on the glass

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Welcome back..or not! This US school told its pupils they're not open because they are closed in a very confusing sign

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Jurassic effort! This workplace, from an unknown location, pointed at a very unfortunate former colleague called Pete after an alleged instance with a dinosaur

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A dog's dinner! This sign, at an unknown location, said that humans could dip into the doggy water bowl - if their standards are low enough 

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Don't go there alone! This river in Alabama has a VERY unfortunate name which is bound to scare off swimmers

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Vegans beware! This odd spelling mistake at a swimming  pool in  the US scared off anyone who doesn't eat meat

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Discount, anyone? This wrongly worded sign in a tourist shop in Europe could lead to some very awkward encounters

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To be Blunt! Greater Mancheter transport had fun poking at singer James Blunt as fans went to his gig in the northern city

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Oops! Two signs on a train in the US accidentally merged, making a very bizarre collaboration between Volkzwagen and KFC

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Don't be a snake! This giant jelly snake from a shop in the US claims it serves more than 300 people and can fight off invaders

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Don't be an ugly Cayote! This odd sign at a park in the US sees a the animal conducting some VERY odd behaviour - including rollerskating