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    Talking In honor of stupid people.....

    In Honor of Stupid People

    In case you needed further proof that the human race is
    doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label
    instructions on consumer goods.

    <b>On a Sears hairdryer:</b> Do not use while sleeping.

    (Darn, and that's the only time I have to work on my hair).


    <B>On a bag of Fritos:</b> You could be a winner! No purchase
    necessary Details inside.

    (the shoplifter special)?


    <b>On a bar of Dial soap:</b> "Directions: Use like regular soap."

    (and that would be how???....)


    <b>On some Swanson frozen dinners:</b> "Serving suggestion:
    Defrost."

    (but, it's "just" a suggestion).


    <b>On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom):</b> "Do not
    turn upside down."

    (well...duh, a bit late, huh)!


    <b>On Marks &Spencer Bread Pudding:</b> "Product will be hot after
    heating."

    (...and you thought????...)


    <b>On packaging for a Rowenta iron:</b> "Do not iron clothes on
    body."

    (but wouldn't this save me more time)?


    <b>On Boot's Children Cough Medicine:</b> "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 forklifts.)


    <b>On Nytol Sleep Aid:</b> "Warning: May cause drowsiness."

    (and..I'm taking this because???....)


    <b>On most brands of Christmas lights:</b> "For indoor or outdoor
    use only."

    (as opposed to...what)?


    <b>On a Japanese food processor:</b> "Not to be used for the other
    use"

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


    <b>On Sainsbury's peanuts:</b> "Warning: contains nuts."

    (talk about a news flash)


    <b>On an American Airlines packet of nuts:</b> "Instructions: Open
    packet, eat nuts."

    (Step 3: maybe, uh...fly Delta?)


    <b>On a child's superman costume:</b> "Wearing of this garment does
    not enable you to fly."

    (I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this
    one.)


    <b>On a Swedish chainsaw:</b> "Do not attempt to stop chain with
    your hands or genitals."

    (...was there a lot of this happening somewhere?)

    Now....can YOU find any and post them?
    Thanks & Happy Wood Chips,
    Dennis -
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    After removing the plastic wrap from a bag of microwave popcorn, under the two flaps it read, "1. Remove plastic wrap"

    How would I know to do this without first removing the plastic wrap??
    Jason

    "Don't get stuck on stupid." --Lt. Gen. Russel Honore


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    Why??

    Why is there Braille on ATMs?

    1. Drive up ones - go figure????

    2. Walk up ones - sort of makes sense to allow access to everybody. But - how do you read the screen in order to know which button to touch?

    As one one who has a hereditary eye disease, but can still see, I take note of stuff like this.

    Ted

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    Ted, not sure about the drive-up ones...the thought is scarey. As for the walk-up ones, they have headphone jacks on them so you can hear them (though I don't know what they say)...hmmm...maybe I'll take a listen...

    Be well,

    Doc

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    ...And I love the manuals with some of the larger tools, which may come crated to you. There, deep in the bowels of the packaging, lies the manual. Page 1: How to uncrate your (insert tool here).
    Cheers,
    John K. Miliunas

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Miliunas
    ...And I love the manuals with some of the larger tools, which may come crated to you. There, deep in the bowels of the packaging, lies the manual. Page 1: How to uncrate your (insert tool here).

    LOL!!!!! Good one John..!!!
    Thanks & Happy Wood Chips,
    Dennis -
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    ....DEBT is nothing more than yesterday's spending taken from tomorrow's income.

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    the sad thing is most of those stores are from my homeland....

    Ah, thanks Dennis, thats why I got the heck outta there :-)

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    McFeely's ad

    McFeely cartoon with screws in it mouth while putting stuff togeather.

    disclaimer at the bottom: Professional cariture never put screws in mouth.
    Chuck

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    "You can know what other people know. You can do what other people can do."-Dave Gingery

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    A 'classic' is the sunshield we like to put in our cars during the hot months:

    Do not drive with sunscreen in the windshield.
    Wood: a fickle medium....

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    Good job guys!!! These are too funny. I gotta pay more attention to the OT forum.

    t
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    Lol

    Good stuff Dennis, I once heard of a label on a wheelbarrow that said "not for highway use"
    Rich
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    Eagle River Alaska

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    Talking Delta 50-850 Dust collector

    A quote from the Delta instruction manual
    “ USE EXTRA CARE when cleaning stairs”

    Yup looks like a big vacuum to me too.



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