Dumb instructions.

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Dumb instructions.

Postby Triple_7 » Wed Oct 29, 2003 7:25 pm

Some examples of why the human race has probably evolved as far as possible. These are actual instruction labels 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 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 how?)

On some Swann frozen dinners:
Serving suggestion: Defrost.
(But it's 'just' a suggestion!)

On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert: (printed on bottom of the box)
Do not turn upside down.
(Too late! you lose!)

On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding:
Product will be hot after heating.
(Are you sure? Let's experiment.)

On packaging for a Rowenta iron:
Do not iron clothes on body.
(But wouldn't that save more time?)(Whose body?)

On Boot's Children's cough medicine:
Do not drive car or operate machinery.
(We could do a lot to reduce the construction accidents if we just kept those 5 year olds off those fork lifts.)

On Nytol sleep aid:
Warning: may cause drowsiness.
(One would hope!)

On a Korean kitchen knife:
Warning: keep out of children.
(hmm...something must have gotten lost in the translation...)

On a string of Christmas lights:
For indoor or outdoor use only.
(As opposed to use in outer space.)

On a food processor:
Not to be used for the other use.
(Now I'm curious.)

On Sainsbury's peanuts:
Warning: contains nuts.
(but no peas?)

On an American Airlines packet of nuts:
Instructions: open packet, eat nuts.
(somebody got paid big bucks to write this one...)

On a Swedish chainsaw:
Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands.
(Raise your hand if you've tried this...)

On a child's Superman costume:
Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.
(Oh go ahead! That's right, destroy a universal childhood belief.)
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Re: Dumb instructions.

Postby Sock » Wed Oct 29, 2003 7:51 pm

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  How stupid do these people think we are?

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Re: Dumb instructions.

Postby Tchkinjiu » Thu Oct 30, 2003 12:22 am

  Seriously, marketers degrade us.
But still, reading the Korean Knife gives me a smile everytime.  :)
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Re: Dumb instructions.

Postby BFMF » Thu Oct 30, 2003 12:28 am

It's been posted numerous times, but since you're new here, we'll understand ;)
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Re: Dumb instructions.

Postby Polynomial » Thu Oct 30, 2003 2:10 am

 ;D LOL still very entertaining though!  ;D
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Re: Dumb instructions.

Postby farmerdave » Thu Oct 30, 2003 8:02 pm

LMAO ;D ;D ;D ;D



A while ago there was some of those type of things in reader's digest .


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Remove baby before folding.
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Re: Dumb instructions.

Postby russ » Thu Oct 30, 2003 10:00 pm

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Re: Dumb instructions.

Postby Squeek » Fri Oct 31, 2003 6:07 pm

i have heard of some really stupid ppl, hell, i have one in my home room, the guy is obsesed with the really old honda civics, he sneks around to take pictures of them.
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Re: Dumb instructions.

Postby chomp_rock » Fri Oct 31, 2003 10:01 pm

LOL!
How about this one:

(On a three musketeers bar) MAY CONTAIN PEANUTS
WTF! Does it or does it not contain nuts!
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Re: Dumb instructions.

Postby russ » Fri Oct 31, 2003 10:03 pm

As far as I know, Three Musketeers bar is not supposed to contain any nuts at all, all it has is fluffy chocolate.
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Re: Dumb instructions.

Postby chomp_rock » Fri Oct 31, 2003 10:14 pm

As far as I know, Three Musketeers bar is not supposed to contain any nuts at all, all it has is fluffy chocolate.

yeah but is DOES contain peanut oil.
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Re: Dumb instructions.

Postby russ » Fri Oct 31, 2003 10:33 pm

mmmmmmmmmmmmm................ peanut oil...
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Re: Dumb instructions.

Postby Wing Nut » Sat Nov 01, 2003 1:33 pm

Rinse, Lather, Repeat... :P
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