They don't write 'em like that any more....

[Opener]

With apologies to the marina - I always thought notices like this were made up for the laughs:

The pump out is presently out of order and waiting for parts to arrive.  You will be advised once the pump has been fixed.

 The Marina apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

[Machpoint005]

The pump-out may presently be out of order, but how do they know it's going to fail at all, never mind when?

[rgreg]

I've read this notice three times now and can't see what's wrong/funny with it; what am I missing?

[Athy]

1 minute ago, rgreg said:

I've read this notice three times now and can't see what's wrong/funny with it; what am I missing?

I assume it's the use of the word "inconvenience".

[Machpoint005]

...which is currently out of order ...

(or just "out of order")

Edited March 21, 2018 by Machpoint005

[Opener]

" I've read this notice three times now and can't see what's wrong/funny with it; what am I missing?  "

"..pumpout  " / "  inconvenience  "  ??

Nah! - must just be my warped sense of humour.....

[Dr Bob]

2 minutes ago, Opener said:

" I've read this notice three times now and can't see what's wrong/funny with it; what am I missing?  "

"..pumpout  " / "  inconvenience  "  ??

Nah! - must just be my warped sense of humour.....

It got a lorra laughs at the time!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066895/

[rgreg]

17 minutes ago, Athy said:

I assume it's the use of the word "inconvenience".

Well I tinkered with that thought but it didn't work for me! 

[Athy]

2 minutes ago, rgreg said:

Well I tinkered with that thought but it didn't work for me! 

I, too, failed to guffaw.

[Horace42]

I think it is  "....waiting for parts to arrive....."

When they drop in, they will 'go through the motions' to fix it..