Idiotic warnings
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CAJUNLAWYER
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"WARNING: It is illegal to alter or counterfeit this copy" written at the bottom of a certified copy of a Louisiana Death Certificate.
jlrhiner
US Veteran
Right here, right now on my desk lamp it says "CAUTION - DO NOT USE IN THE SHOWER!"
Gasman1972
Member
They need to just put labels on idiots heads that read
Warning: Do not let me out of sight, I will find moronic ways to misuse everyday items and will blame you for the outcome. Other idiots will take my side and we will make a moronic decision about how to make you suffer for my stupidity.
Warning: Do not let me out of sight, I will find moronic ways to misuse everyday items and will blame you for the outcome. Other idiots will take my side and we will make a moronic decision about how to make you suffer for my stupidity.
DeathGrip
US Veteran
Stainz
Member
My favorite... middle of pg 19 of 'Smith & Wesson Safety & Instruction Manual - Revolvers - Modern Style', REV: REV101904:
"WARNING: THE REVOLVER WILL FIRE IF THE TRIGGER IS PULLED!"
It's emblazoned in red, too. Gotta wonder...
Stainz
"WARNING: THE REVOLVER WILL FIRE IF THE TRIGGER IS PULLED!"
It's emblazoned in red, too. Gotta wonder...
Stainz
I like the warnings for a certain pill that is advertised hourly on TV. "If (something I can't mention without being warned)lasts four hours or more, call the doctor. You may also experience trouble with vision and hearing".
OK, I can't see or hear, and I'm gonna call the doctor.......Rigghhtttt.
Personally if that happens to me for four hours I'm not only gonna call the doctor, I'm gonna call everybody I know. Just to brag. Sheesh!
Jim
When you get as old as some of us are the blurry vision side effect becomes a feature. ;-)
bitstream
Member
My Mother used to work in a Pharmacy for a time. She told he that she'd had a number of elderly patients call to complain about the taste of the suppositories they'd been given to take...
I'm not even sure how you respond to that...
I should note, the reason this came up; I was visiting her at work and saw her putting warning labels on a prescription for this. I chuckled and asked why they needed labels for something that obvious...
I'm not even sure how you respond to that...
I should note, the reason this came up; I was visiting her at work and saw her putting warning labels on a prescription for this. I chuckled and asked why they needed labels for something that obvious...
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Absolutely...When you get to the point you understand it all..you don't want to know anymore and blurry vision helps. Most of the time I just look without comment.
Fishslayer
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
"Doctor this thermometer tastes funny."
I'm glad I'm not the guy who has the job of testing rectal thermometers.
There's an annual contest to name the most outrageous warning labels. See www.whackywarninglabelstv.com
Fishslayer
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
nicky4968
Member
I interrupt this thread to insert the best practical warning label/set of instructions ever.
British (Hong Kong) fireworks, with the label, "Light the blue paper and retire".
Now, about the suppositories, my doctor told me to insert it into my rectum.
We were out of Rectum, so I put it in my Postum, instead.
I'm telling you, I might as well have shoved it up my *** for all the good it did me.
British (Hong Kong) fireworks, with the label, "Light the blue paper and retire".
Now, about the suppositories, my doctor told me to insert it into my rectum.
We were out of Rectum, so I put it in my Postum, instead.
I'm telling you, I might as well have shoved it up my *** for all the good it did me.
I've always gotten a chuckle from " Warning-use of this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling is a violation of applicable Federal Statutes. Violators may be prosecuted to the full extent of the law."
That gem used to be on bug spray, garden dust, and other products with pesticides.
Or - warning on my new propane torch- 'Do not get fingers or clothing into flame as serious injury could result. Do not touch tip of torch after use as it is very hot' DUH!!
That gem used to be on bug spray, garden dust, and other products with pesticides.
Or - warning on my new propane torch- 'Do not get fingers or clothing into flame as serious injury could result. Do not touch tip of torch after use as it is very hot' DUH!!
Thanks! After a very aggravating day at work, this made it all better!
