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ET Awful Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 08:04 AM
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Final conclusive proof that the human race has lost all semblance
of intelligence. The following instructions actually appeared on the products shown:

On a Sears hairdryer -- Do not use while sleeping. (That's the only time I have to work on my hair.)

On a bag of Fritos -- You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside. (the shoplifter special?)

On a bar of Dial soap -- "Directions: Use like regular soap." (and that would be??? .... )

On some Swanson frozen dinners -- "Serving suggestion: Defrost." (but, it's just a suggestion.)

On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert ... (printed on bottom) -- "Do not turn upside down." (well ... duh, a bit late, huh!)

On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding -- "Product will be hot after heating." ( ... and you thought???? ... )

On packaging for a Rowenta iron -- "Do not iron clothes on body." (but wouldn't this save me time?)

On Boot's Children 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 bulldozers.)

On Nytol Sleep Aid -- "Warning: May cause drowsiness." ( ... I'm taking this because??? .... )

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." (now, somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit curious.)

On Sainsbury's peanuts -- "Warning: contains nuts." (talk about a news flash)

On an American Airlines packet of nuts -- "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts." (Step 3: say what?)

On a child's Superman costume -- "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." (I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this one.)

On a Swedish chainsaw -- "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals." (Oh my God ... was there a lot of this happening somewhere?)
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 08:07 AM
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1. The primary products of the United States are lawsuits.
I'm not surprised by that list.

A funny list in its own right; but an even sadder one...
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 08:52 AM
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7. But that list is from the UK, ...
... and they have a pretty stingy tort system.
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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 08:13 AM
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2. On an American Airlines packet of nuts
On an American Airlines packet of nuts -- "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts."

I thought that was meant to be a joke

It was pretty damned hilarious to me :D
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Badger1 Donating Member (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 08:17 AM
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3. On a air mattress
a friend of mine saw at Walmart, Not Ment For Human Consumption.
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kedrys Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 08:18 AM
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4. IMO, the complete pussification of this country started
with the old classic, printed on matchbooks: close cover before striking.

If you lower your expectations of what people can understand without instructions, all you get is a bunch of dumbasses. Present company excluded.
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 08:40 AM
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5. LOL
Those are hilarious, especially the superman and chainsaw warnings!
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ET Awful Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 08:46 AM
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6. Yeah, the chainsaw was a real "WTF?" moment :) n/t
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 08:53 AM
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8. "For indoor or outdoor use only." (as opposed to what?)
Don't use it in the doorway.
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