Shop Labels...made me laugh

Goonerboy


Joined: 01/04/2009
Posts: 723

Message Posted:
13/12/2010 20:31

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



On a Sears hairdryer -- Do not use while sleeping.

(Shoot, and 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 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,)



On packaging for a Rowena iron -- "Do not iron clothes on body."

(but wouldn't this save me more 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 j

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
13/12/2010 20:51

"On a bar of Dial soap -- "Directions: Use like regular soap,"



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



I can see how that would have you confused....

Nicky30


Joined: 08/10/2010
Posts: 57

Message Posted:
13/12/2010 22:57

Thanks. This made me laugh out loud, especially the Fritos one.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
13/12/2010 23:03

you cant make it up can you. Today we had friends over from the south, we went to the House, really lovely surroundings.Well they were trying to put the xmas tree up 12 men in suits. What a joke candid camera would have had a field day. We were there 4 hours and the tree didn't get put up, they had ropes , pulleys and 12 men and they couldnt put a xmas tree together, it was all colour coded

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
13/12/2010 23:57

Re message 1 - I too have seen the warning for an iron 'do not iron clothes on body....

Do they think we are stupid?

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
14/01/2011 22:40

On a bag of peanuts (can't remember the brand) - WARNING may contain nuts



Would bloody hope so

davedee



Joined: 01/12/2008
Posts: 479

Message Posted:
14/01/2011 23:01

In another life as electrical retailer. Jap radio instructions on/off turn the switch until you hear a silent click !!

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
15/01/2011 09:15

Why were they putting a Xmas tree up in the middle of January?

Scoty


Joined: 23/05/2010
Posts: 846

Message Posted:
15/01/2011 09:20

Msg 8 - the post was made on 13/12/10

IbrahimAbi


Joined: 24/10/2010
Posts: 245

Message Posted:
15/01/2011 10:16

message 5 this warning was for students