taxi4ballet Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 We're all familiar with packets of peanuts emblazoned with the legend "Warning - May Contain Nuts" and I now have another one... This is what it said: "Warning: Fragile, may cause hazardous sharp pieces if damaged. Not suitable for children under three years of age, due to potential small parts. Children must be supervised at all times when in use". Bet you can't guess what it is?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 A glass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 You're right: I can't! It's the wrong time of year for it to be an Easter egg ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trog Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Kinder Surprize would be my guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 A glass? Close... it was actually a mug 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pups_mum Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I once bought a chicken that said "Warning Contains Raw Meat" on the packaging. The world has gone quite mad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankH Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I wonder if these daft labels are actually an insurance against lawsuits. I recall reading of a sad case where someone put their small pet dog into a microwave to dry it out after a bath. The person complained that there was no label on the microwave to say that it couldn't be used to dry out pets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqueline Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) I wonder if these daft labels are actually an insurance against lawsuits. I recall reading of a sad case where someone put their small pet dog into a microwave to dry it out after a bath. The person complained that there was no label on the microwave to say that it couldn't be used to dry out pets! Yes, I think they are designed to avoid litigation and to protect the terminally stupid from themselves and others from them. Doesn't always work of course. Coffee hot, water wet, ice slippery etc. There was a guy who sued the council in Dorset a few years ago, after he walked on the Cobb at Lyme Regis in rough seas, fell and broke his leg. He said there should have been warning signs about the sea wall being slippery when wet. The ones that also make you wonder what kind of person needs to be told are those that say what is being shown is a dramatisation. One that comes to mind is for denture fixative, where the woman says that shouldn't happen, as she wobbles on the teeth and falls off. What is it that shouldn't happen, that the teeth wobble or there is a tiny woman in your mouth, trying to balance on your dodgy dentures! Edited November 1, 2016 by Jacqueline 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonty Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I remember looking at items of clothing once, that said that the washing instructions should be followed carefully, to prevent shrinking. I was looking at swimsuits. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 On a jar of French mustard in my kitchen cupboard it says: Allergy advice: contains mustard Doh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqueline Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) Serving suggestion - picture of biscuit on a plate. Who would've thought it? And who came up with the vacuum ad where the family is having breakfast and somehow creating an almighty mess, cereal all over the floor, dropped toast and so on. Mum comes in and sees the destruction but does she kick off? No, she gets the vac and cleans it all up and is happy to do it. Ecstatic even. Just like real life. Edited November 2, 2016 by Jacqueline 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 That sounds so horribly 70s. Or maybe 80s. Haven't we made any progress since then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huddsballetmum Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 My daughter came home with a top the other day and when I looked at the washing instructions it said "ask your mum"!! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Just discovered this one today. A box of tissues bears the legend: WARNING Remove tissues from clothes before washing 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 less a warning than an instruction (on Chancery Lane): 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Love the sign, but I'd pop in and suggest that they have it facing outwards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqueline Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I bought a sandwich toaster yesterday. The instruction book, which is inside all the wrapping, inside the box, advises you to unwrap the toaster before using it! The booklet also has a warning that the first time you use the toaster, there may be a slight burning smell and some smoke. This is completely normal and nothing to worry about. Presumably if the smoke and smell of burning develops into a fire, that's when you should start worrying! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 The booklet also has a warning that the first time you use the toaster, there may be a slight burning smell and some smoke. When I make toast this continues to happen on a regular basis! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Just found this pic on my phone from the summer - not a daft instruction but it made me laugh at the time. In Suffolk we like to save people having to travel too far 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 Burst out laughing at that one! (I now have a very indignant cat, who was asleep on my lap at the time and is now looking at me askance from the other side of the room...) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newcombe Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Best daft food advert I rember. American. Real fish fingers contains no fish 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Crazy world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I bought a sandwich toaster yesterday. The instruction book, which is inside all the wrapping, inside the box, advises you to unwrap the toaster before using it! I bought a roll-up blind last week. You've guessed it: the instructions on how to set it up were rolled up inside the blind 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peccopa Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 "Warning: Do not lick the hot exhaust pipe - Danger of severe burns" That was in the manual for a motor bike a friend bought once. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletfanp Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 In my son's school jumper a few years ago - "Remove child before ironing"..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 But no need to remove him before washing it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletfanp Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Apparently not ☺. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EverHopeful Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 On a hand dryer: caution, do not use near water... sort of defeats the purpose 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 It had to happen. Walkers Brussels Sprout flavour crisps. The packet says: "Image of sprouts for illustrative purposes only. Product contains no brussels sprout; contains flavouring only" I have tested them well somebody had to. If you can ignore the fact that they are green and taste of sprouts, the crisps are very nice 😋 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Ewwwww....and I just wonder what on earth can be in 'Brussels sprouts flavouring" if there are no sprouts in the crisps??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 Hang on Sim... there's another packet left, I shall go and look... Aside from potato etc, it says: Brussels sprout seasoning contains: Rice flour, salt, flavourings, sugar, onion powder, colour (copper complexes of chorophylls and chorophyllins). My guess is that the colouring is extracted from a green leafy thing. I wonder what it could be? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 I just passed the 3-flavour pack in Sainsbury's an hour or two ago. What were the other two flavours? Turkey and stuffing, I think, and something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 3 hours ago, alison said: I just passed the 3-flavour pack in Sainsbury's an hour or two ago. What were the other two flavours? Turkey and stuffing, I think, and something else? pigs in blankets. Which actually don't so bad. Well, better than brussel sprout flavour anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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