| From: | Iridios iridios@*****.com |
|---|---|
| Subject: | [OT] Uh Duh |
| Date: | Wed, 06 Oct 1999 08:34:14 -0400 |
I know the following is OT, but everynow and then people need to be
OT...and this is worth it.
> > In case you needed further proof that the human
> race
> > is doomed through
> > stupidity, here are some actual label instructions
> > on consumer goods.
> >
> > > On Sears hairdryer:
> > > "Do not use while sleeping."
> > > (Gee, that's the only time I
> have
> > to work on my hair.)
> >
> > > On a bag of Fritos:
> > > "You could be winner! No
> > purchase necessary. Details
> > inside."
> > > (The shoplifter special.)
> >
> > > On a bar of Dial soap:
> > > "Directions: Use like regular
> > soap."
> > > (And that would be how . . ?)
> >
> > > On some Swanson frozen dinners:
> > > "Serving suggestion: Defrost."
> > > (But it's *just* a suggestion.)
> >
> > > On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert
> > (printed on bottom of box):
> > > "Do not turn upside down."
> > > (Too late!)
> >
> > > On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding:
> > > "Product will be hot after
> heating."
> > > (As night follows the day . . )
> >
> > > On packaging for a Rowenta iron:
> > > "Do not iron clothes on body."
> > > (But wouldn't this save more
> time?)
> >
> > > On Boot's Children's Cough
> > Medicine:
> > > "Do not drive a car or operate
> > machinery after taking this
> > > medication."
> > > (We could do a lot to reduce the
> > rate of construction
> > accidents if we could just get
> those
> > 5-year-olds with
> > head-colds
> > off
> > those forklifts.)
> >
> > > On Nytol Sleep Aid:
> > > "Warning: May cause drowsiness."
> > > (One would hope.)
> >
> > > On most brands of Christmas
> lights:
> > > "For indoor or outdoor use only."
> > > (As opposed to what?)
> >
> > > On a Japanese food processor:
> > > "Not to be used for the other
> use."
> > > (I gotta admit, I'm curious.)
> >
> > > On Sainsbury's peanuts:
> > > "Warning: contains nuts."
> > > (Talk about a newsflash.)
> >
> > > On an American Airlines packet of
> > nuts:
> > > "Instructions: Open packet, eat
> > nuts."
> > > (Step 3: Fly Delta.)
> >
> > > On a child's superman costume:
> > > "Wearing of this garment does not
> > enable you to fly."
> > > (I don't blame the company. I
> blame
> > parents for this one.)
> >
> > > On a Swedish chainsaw:
> > > "Do not attempt to stop chain with
> > your hands or genitals."
> > > (Was there a spate of this
> happening
> > somewhere? My God!)
Iridios
