I used to think that all the buildings with "TO LET" signs were actually public toilets and the letter "i" had fallen off.
A childhood belief about in the street

others believed things like this
- I thought the "To Let" signs on buildings meant they were public toilets.— Scottish Laddie
- I used to think 'To Let' on disused office buildings meant they were big toilets.— Tracey
- I used to look for an Indian along the roadside because of signs that stated
"watch for fallen rock"— pam petry - I always though as a kid that "To Let" signs were public conveniences with an I missing. Really.— Col
- I used to think that in public toilets, the cleaning lady actually lived in the supply cupboard.Anon
- I thought a "fallen soldier" was one who'd tripped and fallen during a battle.Anon