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Hilariously ironic photos that prove timing really IS everything sweep the internet

People have been sharing pictures of signs that have failed to do their job
One picture shows a man eating while reading a book called 'Fasting'
Another photograph shows a sinking boat called No Worries

Published: 07:50 GMT, 8 June 2016 | Updated: 07:51 GMT, 8 June 2016

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Timing really is everything, as proved by eagle-eyed photographers who saw the irony in these situations.

Social media users have been posting hilarious pictures of signs that have failed to do their job - or oddly seem to have pre-empted the future.

One picture shows a road sign reading 'Thank you for driving carefully' in front of a car that is flipped on its side in a ditch.

One picture shows a road sign reading 'Thank you for driving carefully' in front of a car that's flipped on its side

Another shows a man eating a sandwich at Subway while reading a book which is entitled 'Fasting'

A van branded 'The Republican: Where The News Hits Home' is photographed literally hitting a home

Another shows a man eating a sandwich at Subway while reading a book which is entitled 'Fasting'. Clearly, the book is not having the desired effect.

Meanwhile, a van branded 'The Republican: Where The News Hits Home' is photographed literally hitting a home.

Whoever decided to name a boat 'No Worries' surely must have considered whether they were tempting fate.

It turned out the owner did actually have quite a lot to worry about, after it was pictured sinking.

Whoever decided to name a boat 'No Worries' surely must have considered whether they were tempting fate

Verizon's slogan of 'We never stop working for you' proved to be very ironic when one company went out of business

A 'No standing at any time' sign decided that it had to follow its own rules by falling over on its side

Verizon's slogan of 'We never stop working for you' proved to be very ironic when one company went out of business.

And a 'No standing at any time' sign decided that it had to follow its own rules by falling over on its side.

A mysterious 'Invisible Spray' on sale really did appear to be invisible after the shop ran out stock.

Meanwhile, customers at one store may have thought twice about buying their fasteners - after their 'Fasteners' sign came loose.

A mysterious 'Invisible Spray' on sale really did appear to be invisible after the shop ran out stock

Customers may have thought twice about buying fasteners from one store, after their sign came loose

A coaster telling children that 'Teeth are not for biting' clearly did not do the trick

A coaster telling children that 'Teeth are not for biting' clearly did not do the trick.

Reddit user blight231 posted a photograph of the well-chewed coaster with the caption: 'Our youngest son has a taste for irony'.

In a similar vein, a product designed to stop pets from chewing also proved to not be particularly effective.

One Imgur user took a picture of the bottle featuring a number of bite marks - and a rather guilty-looking dog in the mirror.

A poster for a TV psychic's show did not end up being the best advert for his skills - after it was cancelled due to 'unforeseen circumstances'.

A product designed to stop pets from chewing also proved to not be particularly effective

A poster for a TV psychic's show did not end up being the best advert for his skills after it was cancelled due to 'unforeseen circumstances'

In a particularly awkward juxtaposition, a childhood obesity poster was put up to next to an advert for McDonald's.

Another funny photography shows the National Association of Telemarketers office with an 'Absolutely no soliciting sign' in the window. Pretty ironic, considering what they do for a living.

One man was clearly not taking the advice of his self-help book entitled 'Never Eat Alone'. He was photographed sitting by himself at a boardroom table with just a chessboard for company.

And one Reddit user posted a photograph of a sign reading: 'The tans will fade but the memories will last forever'. Unfortunately, the word 'memories' has faded as well.

In an awkward juxtaposition, a childhood obesity poster was put up to next to an advert for McDonald's

Another funny photography shows the National Association of Telemarketers office with an 'Absolutely no soliciting sign' in the window

One man was clearly not taking the advice of his self-help book entitled 'Never Eat Alone'

And one Reddit user posted a photograph of a sign reading: 'The tans will fade but the memories will last forever'. Unfortunately, the word 'memories' has faded as well