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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Knight Templar on October 06, 2002, 04:56:23 pm
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This could be fun.
lookie what i found
In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed
through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods.
1. On Sears hairdryer: "Do not use while sleeping".
2. On a bag of Fritos: "You could be winner! No
purchase necessary. Details inside".
3. On a bar of Dial soap: "Directions: Use like regular
soap."
4. On some Swanson frozen dinners: "Serving suggestions: Defrost."
5. On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom of box)
"Do not turn upside down".
6. On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: "Product will be hot after heating".
7. On packaging for a Rowenta iron: "Do not iron clothes
on body".
8. On Boot's Children's Cough Medicine: "Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication".
9. On Nytol Sleep Aid: "Warning: May cause drowsiness".
10. On most brands of Christmas lights: "For indoor or outdoor use only".
11. On a Japanese food processor: "Not to be used for the other
use"
12. On Sainsbury's peanuts: "Warning: Contains nuts".
13. On an American Airlines packet of nuts: "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts."
14. On a child's Superman costume: Wearing of this
garment does not enable you to fly".
15. On a Swedish chain saw: "Do not attempt to stop chain with with your hands".
16. On a Japanese import cooking knife: "Keep out of children"
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Originally posted by Knight Templar
12. On Sainsbury's peanuts: "Warning: Contains nuts".
13. On an American Airlines packet of nuts: "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts."
14. On a child's Superman costume: Wearing of this
garment does not enable you to fly".
15. On a Swedish chain saw: "Do not attempt to stop chain with with your hands".
16. On a Japanese import cooking knife: "Keep out of children"
:lol: :rolleyes: :eek2: :wtf: :nervous:
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Now, how many of those do you think were inspired by lawsuits?:D
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*Remembers Pokemon being banned in Greece due to kids thinking they were Pigeonotic or whoever and trying to "fly" out the window to thier untimely "fainting" dimise. *
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I've seen lighters with the message "Caution, contents very flammable and may cause fire if ignited"
:rolleyes:
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You know, the best bit is this thread's title.:D
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:D
two more words
Green Peace and Maccareana
:shaking: :blah:
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:lol: Thanks, KT - I needed a good laugh. :nod:
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Originally posted by Knight Templar
*Remembers Pokemon being banned in Greece due to kids thinking they were Pigeonotic or whoever and trying to "fly" out the window to thier untimely "fainting" dimise. *
When???
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Yea, and the one on the BIC lighter (child proof lighter).... My kids can work them better than me :shaking: :nervous:
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:lol: Thanks, KT - I needed a good laugh. :nod:
happy to oblige :D
When???
um, bout' 2 years ago i beleive.
Yea, and the one on the BIC lighter (child proof lighter).... My kids can work them better than me :shaking: :nervous:
should we all be so lucky. a few weeks ago, at 3 am or so in the morning, i went to get some water from the kitchen and my mom asked if i could get her some asprin on the way. I could not for the life of me get it open. I was really tired and it turns out i ws turning it the wrong way.
meh. :doubt:
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Seen it before, but it is still hilarious. My favorites are probably 3, 7, 10, 13 and 16. :D :D
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The American obsession with "sueing" is quite worrying to me.... the system seems to be abused with quite a consistensy.
BTW: I believe two of those (japanese references) are due to bad translators at the companies :lol: (a good example of this:
in pokemon ash wears this hat with a "L" on it, this is probably supposed to represent the name "red" (ash's name in the japanese version of pokemon red) which the makers decided was spelled "led" :lol:)
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in pokemon ash wears this hat with a "L" on it, this is probably supposed to represent the name "red" (ash's name in the japanese version of pokemon red) which the makers decided was spelled "led" :lol
Led? seriously? i thought it was the hat of the Pokemon League?
Speaking of Pokemon, i saw it on WB last saturday. Aparently he beat the Johto League or something? (details anyone? i need to know ;) ) and now he is on to some special Word Islands league (lol sounds alot like the 3rd season)
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Originally posted by Kamikaze
The American obsession with "sueing" is quite worrying to me.... the system seems to be abused with quite a consistensy.
I say this as an American: What do you expect in a country that has more lawyers than it does doctors and politicans put together?
Seriously though, in my little town in northern Alabama, if you look in the yellow pages, there are 14 or 15 pages for lawyers and only about 5 pages for doctors.
OT:3/4 of a page for computer part dealers, it's really hard to get parts:( :ENDOT
We need a system to keep Lawyers honest and more Judges who will throw out an obviously frivolous lawsuit.
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But lawyers make the world go round' ! :D I think they just like to argue, i can relate to that . :)
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LOL! Well, at least we're prosecuting Milosovitch here :p
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How long do the standard war crimes tribunal prosucutions or w/e take?
i thought they owned him a year or so ago :D
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Originally posted by Kamikaze
The American obsession with "sueing" is quite worrying to me.... the system seems to be abused with quite a consistensy.
BTW: I believe two of those (japanese references) are due to bad translators at the companies :lol: (a good example of this:
in pokemon ash wears this hat with a "L" on it, this is probably supposed to represent the name "red" (ash's name in the japanese version of pokemon red) which the makers decided was spelled "led" :lol:)
actually, japanese don't have the sound "r", and depending on what convention you use for translation, you can use either "R" or "L" , since the closest sound they have is a mix between the two. That's written convention, not spoken one.
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Originally posted by Knight Templar
Led? seriously? i thought it was the hat of the Pokemon League?
Speaking of Pokemon, i saw it on WB last saturday. Aparently he beat the Johto League or something? (details anyone? i need to know ;) ) and now he is on to some special Word Islands league (lol sounds alot like the 3rd season)
Damn I'm out of touch. I'm so never awake at 7.30 in the mornings any more, Uni or no Uni...
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What you can't fly with a superman costume? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! :lol:
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Originally posted by Razor
What you can't fly with a superman costume?
Doesn't mean you shouldn't give it a try.
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Originally posted by CP5670
Seen it before, but it is still hilarious. My favorites are probably 3, 7, 10, 13 and 16. :D :D
yeah, the exact same ones were brought up here about a year ago.
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But then so was the 'How evil are you' thread. Or mebbe that was done on the VBB, being a student the past is something of a beery blur...
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Originally posted by venom2506
actually, japanese don't have the sound "r", and depending on what convention you use for translation, you can use either "R" or "L" , since the closest sound they have is a mix between the two. That's written convention, not spoken one.
That's fried rice you plick
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I once had a bottle of beer that said: WARNING: May cause women to appear more attractive than they actually are. WARNING: May instill false belief that you can dance. WANRING: My impair langage skils
Then there was the the packet of nuts that said: May contain traces of actual nuts.
It's nice when the packagers actually care enough to take the piss.
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At one point didn't Happy Meals used to say something like: Happiness not guaranteed ?
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Originally posted by diamondgeezer
Doesn't mean you shouldn't give it a try.
I was sarcastic D man.
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Originally posted by Blue Lion
That's fried rice you plick
:confused:
can you say that again?
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Originally posted by an0n
At one point didn't Happy Meals used to say something like: Happiness not guaranteed ?
God bless Ronald MacDonald
You've made me come over starving hungry now you bugger...
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Originally posted by Knight Templar
um, bout' 2 years ago i beleive.
Mmm.... you know, I live in Greece, if you haven't noticed, and never heard of something like that. And believe me, if that would happen I would be very happy.
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Originally posted by an0n
At one point didn't Happy Meals used to say something like: Happiness not guaranteed ?
I think it is, nowadays. They pump the McNuggets full of Ecstasy.
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Originally posted by Blue Lion
That's fried rice you plick
Don't you mean "Flied Lice"? :D
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I think it is, nowadays. They pump the McNuggets full of Ecstasy.
:lol: :lol:
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Originally posted by venom2506
actually, japanese don't have the sound "r", and depending on what convention you use for translation, you can use either "R" or "L" , since the closest sound they have is a mix between the two. That's written convention, not spoken one.
/me points out that he's japanese and knows that :p
but as far as I've noticed in romaji it's r... ah well. But really, don't you think they could spell it right since it's an english word? :p
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Recent events have got me to thinking bout' some things.
My friend had to go to court the other day; he was put on probation for 7 months and a 45 dollar fine for getting caught riding a bike without a helmet (he is 14)
now i dunno bout' other countries, but in America, that is illegal until you are 18.
True helmets can save lives if you are in an accdient or crash or hit your head or whatever, but should it really be illegal to not have a helmet. I mena after all, it's your life, and your perogitive, well or is it.
It is kind of ironic, in places like where i live, it is illegal to ride on the sidewalk, but they don't bother to put in bike lanes in a lot of areas. hmmm :rolleyes:
ok so maybe the bike helmet thing isn't as stupid as i made it seem to be, but 7 months probation and a 45 dollar fine (while not a lot) is still a lil' harsh.
Also you have things like smoking. I am by no means saying i approve of smoking, i hate smoking, it pisses me off when i walk somewhere in a public area and somebody blows a cloud of **** in my face, eyes and mouth, but they know it kills you right? It gives you lung cancer most notebly and many other problems. Ok. So instead of making it illegal.. you have to be over 18 to smoke...
ok... so you have to wait 18 years before you are aloud to kill yourself? (which brings me to another thing that i will get to ina sec) As mentioned before, i hate smoking so you;d think i would want less smokers out there, but it just seems a lil ' screwy that you have to become a certain age before you can legally smoke. Now i can be annoying and prove mself wrong, by saying possibly they don't little kids with bad judgement at such a young age to say "hey, smoking is sweet, i'll smoke too!" but if they are really that dumb, they are going to grow up to only become less intelligent, i don't really mind if they go.
ok by now, the first two may not really be stupidity, but the real thing that i don't think makes a whole lot of common sense.. it is illegal to commit suicide. Now it is not illegal to smoke after 18, but it is illegal to commit suicide, no matter your age. Now the only way that you could actually have to pay for commiting suicide, is if you failed .
That is a crowing achievement in stupiddity i beleive. If you are going ot commit suicide, at least make it "dignified" and do it right..
anyways, to some it up, smoking should be entirely illegal i think, i mean it's 0 and 2 already (murder and suicide)
thoughts?
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I completely agree with that smoking thing, and the same applies to alcoholic drinks; either make it available to everyone or ban it completely, but this is like racism. Someone should start a suit on this saying that it is a discriminatory law. :D (and I'm surprised nobody has yet) The suicide thing is indeed the most ridiculous; why would a dead man give a crap if it is illegal? :p
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you can't start a discrimatory lawsuit, because you can't file one until you're 18 :D
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http://www.dumblaws.com/ :D:yes:
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I completely agree with that smoking thing, and the same applies to alcoholic drinks; either make it available to everyone or ban it completely, but this is like racism. Someone should start a suit on this saying that it is a discriminatory law. (and I'm surprised nobody has yet) The suicide thing is indeed the most ridiculous; why would a dead man give a crap if it is illegal?
you can't start a discrimatory lawsuit, because you can't file one until you're 18 :D
:lol: :lol: :lol:
some of us smarter people would surely "wreak havoc" on this countries' legal system if we were elected into office :D
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Originally posted by venom2506
:confused:
can you say that again?
Watch "Lethal Weapon"
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oh yeah , you can't forget such common terms as "falling asleep" or "couch potatoe" those just sounds stupid so i generally try to avoid them except when you do people usually give you :wtf: ...
Generally most things that invlove an action and a direction don't make as clear sense if they did when you say them differnetly . for example "beck, would you please butter my toast up?" uck..
and how did "left" ever replace "remaining" ?
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On the suicide thing, I had heard, but never bothered to check up on it, that attempted suicide (failed) is a crime, while suicide (successful) is not.
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Ouch!!! The penalty for jumping out of a building is death - guess where.
New York. :shaking:
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That probably calls for a :rolleyes:
Yes, at school they taught us in R.E that suicide was a crime. Personally, I reckon that's something of a violation of my personal rights, but since I'm neither suicidal or particularly bothered about politics I decided not to care :)
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Originally posted by an0n
Then there was the the packet of nuts that said: May contain traces of actual nuts.
I heard this kind of thing explained once. A lot of the peanut ones come from the fact that peanuts are legumes (I think) and not actual nuts, but are often transported in sacks that once cntained nuts. So concievably, their could be traces of theses real nuts on the peanut legumes.
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Originally posted by Black Wolf
A lot of the peanut ones come from the fact that peanuts are legumes (I think) and not actual nuts...
Pealegumes?? ;)
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No hold on, that makes sense - peas are leagumes, right? So, if there was a legume which looked like a nut, call it a peanut and every one's happy!
Bonus!
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Originally posted by Knight Templar
This could be fun.
12. On Sainsbury's peanuts: "Warning: Contains nuts".
(just to be pedantic...)
To be fair, peanuts aren't actually nuts... their tubers (like potatoes). But they may be produced in a nut handling (ho ho!) area and have trace quanitities of nuts.
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So has anyone actually found a three-chambered peanut? Or is that just a dream?
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Originally posted by Razor
I was sarcastic D man.
I wasn't