- Joined
- Sep 11, 2004
- Messages
- 5,974
Stupid Warnings
On the "CycleAware" helmet-mounted mirror: "Remember: Objects in the mirror are actually behind you."
On a large folding cardboard sunshade for car windscreens: "Do not attempt to operate vehicle with sunshade in place."
On a car lock which loops around both the clutch pedal and thesteering wheel: "Warning - Remove lock before driving."
In the instructions for a Korean kitchen knife: "Keep out of children."
On a packet of juggling balls: "This product contains small granules under 3 millimeters. Not suitable for children under theage of 14 years in Europe or 8 years in the USA."
On a packet of Nytol sleeping tablets: "Warning: may causedrowsiness."
On a packet of peanuts served on an internal flight in China(written in both English and Chinese): "Open packet and eat contents."
Seen on a camera: "This camera only works when there is film inside."
On a bottle of flavored milk drink: "After opening, keep upright."
On a Rowenta iron: "Warning! Never iron clothes on the body!"
On a can of windscreen de-icing spray: "Spray works in sub-zero temperatures."
On a can of insect spray: "Kills all kinds of insects! Warning:This spray is harmful to bees."
A different brand of insect spray: "Kills flies, wasps,mosquitoes, midges, and other flying insects. Not tested onanimals."
On an ocean buoy for determining the position of submarines:"Protect from seawater."On a Halloween Batman costume: "This cape does not give thewearer the ability to fly."
On the "CycleAware" helmet-mounted mirror: "Remember: Objects in the mirror are actually behind you."
On a large folding cardboard sunshade for car windscreens: "Do not attempt to operate vehicle with sunshade in place."
On a car lock which loops around both the clutch pedal and thesteering wheel: "Warning - Remove lock before driving."
In the instructions for a Korean kitchen knife: "Keep out of children."
On a packet of juggling balls: "This product contains small granules under 3 millimeters. Not suitable for children under theage of 14 years in Europe or 8 years in the USA."
On a packet of Nytol sleeping tablets: "Warning: may causedrowsiness."
On a packet of peanuts served on an internal flight in China(written in both English and Chinese): "Open packet and eat contents."
Seen on a camera: "This camera only works when there is film inside."
On a bottle of flavored milk drink: "After opening, keep upright."
On a Rowenta iron: "Warning! Never iron clothes on the body!"
On a can of windscreen de-icing spray: "Spray works in sub-zero temperatures."
On a can of insect spray: "Kills all kinds of insects! Warning:This spray is harmful to bees."
A different brand of insect spray: "Kills flies, wasps,mosquitoes, midges, and other flying insects. Not tested onanimals."
On an ocean buoy for determining the position of submarines:"Protect from seawater."On a Halloween Batman costume: "This cape does not give thewearer the ability to fly."