[Knight Templar]

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"

[vyper]

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"

[Stryke 9]

Now, how many of those do you think were inspired by lawsuits?

[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.  *

[Knight Templar]

I've seen lighters with the message "Caution, contents very flammable and may cause fire if ignited"

[Stryke 9]

You know, the best bit is this thread's title.

[Knight Templar]

two more words

Green Peace and Maccareana

 

[Sandwich]

Thanks, KT - I needed a good laugh.

[Snakeseyes]

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???

[Whitelight]

Yea, and the one on the BIC lighter (child proof lighter).... My kids can work them better than me

[Knight Templar]

Thanks, KT - I needed a good laugh.

happy to oblige  

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  

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.

[CP5670]

Seen it before, but it is still hilarious. My favorites are probably 3, 7, 10, 13 and 16.

[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 (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" )

[Knight Templar]

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 like the 3rd season)

[Liberator]

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.

[Knight Templar]

But lawyers make the world go round' !  I think they just like to argue, i can relate to that .

[Tiara]

LOL! Well, at least we're prosecuting Milosovitch here

[Knight Templar]

How long do the standard war crimes tribunal prosucutions or w/e take?

i thought they owned him a year or so ago

[Nico]

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 (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" )

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.

[diamondgeezer]

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 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...