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For last Christmas, I gave my 2 year old nephew a Playschool childrens toy
fire house, complete with little people, trucks, and a helicopter. It
actually said on the box Caution: the helicopter doesn't fly.
In the hands of a healthy and strong 2 year old, wanna bet?
Enough off topic before I get frowned on...
sharon
Sharon Burton-Hardin
President of the Inland Empire chapter of the STC
www.iestc.org
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-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Rocco <trocco -at- ONDISPLAY -dot- COM>
To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU <TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU>
Date: Tuesday, 20 April, 1999 1:33 PM
Subject: Tech Writing Bloopers (humor)
|> >In case you need further proof that the human race is doomed through
|> >stupidity, here are some actual label instructions 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?)
|> >
|> >On Boot's Children's cough medicine:
|> >Do not drive car or operate machinery.
|> >(We could do a lot to reduce the rate of 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.
|> >(Or pets! What's for dinner?)
|> >
|> >On a string of Chinese-made Christmas lights:
|> > For indoor or outdoor use only.
|> > (As opposed to use in outer space?)
|> >
|> >On a Japanese food processor:
|> >Not to be used for the other use.
|> >(Now I'm curious.)
|> >
|> >On Sainsbury's peanuts:
|> >Warning: contains nuts.
|> > (Really???)
|> >
|> >On an American Airlines packet of nuts:
|> >Instructions: open packet, eat nuts.
|> >(I'm glad they cleared that up...)
|> >
|> >On a Swedish chainsaw:
|> >Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals.
|> >(What is this, a home castration kit?)
|> >
|> >On a child's superman costume:
|> >Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.
|> >(That's right, destroy a universal childhood fantasy!)
|> >
|> >Have a Great Weekend!!
|> >>
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