Obscure Notice Locations

Users humorously reference Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide quotes about plans 'on display' in inaccessible spots like cellars, basements, and disused lavatories to mock the hard-to-find location of a public notice mentioned in the article.

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TFA US CO archive.org DeLorean goo.gl nybits.com imgur.com SOMA HACK display apartment beware basement stairs cabinet door building filing locked

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908B64B197 Oct 28, 2021 View on HN

I meant, in your apartment's building lobby.

EvanAnderson Aug 26, 2021 View on HN

Presumably in one of the basement spaces.

snailmailstare Feb 6, 2025 View on HN

I think it was in the basement of pizza place.

JorgeGT Nov 17, 2016 View on HN

“But the plans were on display…” “On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.” “That’s the display department.” “With a flashlight.” “Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.” “So had the stairs.” “But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?” “Yes,” said Arthur, “yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.”

AftHurrahWinch Oct 2, 2025 View on HN

This was found posthumously in a rented garage. Imagine yourself walking in to a windowless room, turning on the lights, and seeing this.

zyxley Jun 6, 2016 View on HN

I'm sure they do, somewhere that nobody actually driving on one of the streets in question will ever see it.> "But the plans were on display..."> "On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them."> "That's the display department."> "With a flashlight."> "Ah, well the lights had probably gone."> "So had the stairs."> "But look, you found the notice didn't yo

saagarjha Apr 16, 2025 View on HN

I take it that this was posted in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying "Beware of the Leopard"?

benjaminjackman Mar 12, 2019 View on HN

Never say never, they are literally in the same building here: https://i.imgur.com/lz7evie.jpg

franky47 Nov 2, 2023 View on HN

But the plans were on display…” “On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.” “That’s the display department.” “With a flashlight.” “Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.” “So had the stairs.” “But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?” “Yes,” said Arthur, “yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard. D

djrogers Nov 17, 2021 View on HN

Did you by chance read TFA? There are several references to a basement.