Originally Posted by
exbayern
I chuckled, so even with German humour (or supposed lack thereof) and ESL I thought that it was a good one.

Thanks. We had a German made printing press on which someone had placed the following sign:
ACHTUNG!
Das Machine is nicht fur gefingerpoken und mittengrabben. Ist easy schnappen der springenwerk, blowenfusen und poppencorken mit spitzensparken. Ist nicht fur gewerken by das dummkopfen. Das rubbernecken sightseeren musten keepen das cotten-pickenen hands in das pockets - relaxen und watchen das blinkenlights.
The German service people literally laughed out loud and asked for copies. They had great senses of humor, but the language barrier made it a bit tough.