jimmer2880
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Tig said:
That was a good one Tig. Thanks for sharing
Wacky Warning Labels
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That was a good one Tig. Thanks for sharing
ehellis
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Hey folks,
My 2 favorite ones are here.
On a set of Christmas tree lights the warning label says "For Indoor or Outdoor Use Only". Is there anywhere else?
On the sun visor of a rental truck, "Most truck rental accidents occur when backing". I've rented lots of trucks, but never rented one by accident.
Emil
My 2 favorite ones are here.
On a set of Christmas tree lights the warning label says "For Indoor or Outdoor Use Only".
Is there anywhere else?On the sun visor of a rental truck, "Most truck rental accidents occur when backing". I've rented lots of trucks, but never rented one by accident.
Emil
rtdiggr
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patrick_g said:
Sorry
Shane
michigandon
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AlanB said:When I do training, one of the prime examples we use is the product we call
Methyl ethyl death
Kinda covers a wide range, and most students get the point.
We also tend to send Hazwaste to the land of "Away". Good place not to live.
When i went to Merchant Marine firefighting training the instructors always talked about "Methyl Ethyl Bad****"
OP
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Here are some more wacky labels:
On Kevorkian's suicide machine: "This product uses carbon monoxide, which has been found to cause cancer in laboratory rats."
On syrup of ipecac: Caution: "May cause vomiting."
On a laboratory microscope: "Objects are smaller and less alarming than they appear."
Bank loan application forms: "May result in prison if used as a note to the teller while attempting a bank heist."
In an explosives factory: "Do not use powderkeg for an ashtray."
On Kevorkian's suicide machine: "This product uses carbon monoxide, which has been found to cause cancer in laboratory rats."
On syrup of ipecac: Caution: "May cause vomiting."
On a laboratory microscope: "Objects are smaller and less alarming than they appear."
Bank loan application forms: "May result in prison if used as a note to the teller while attempting a bank heist."
In an explosives factory: "Do not use powderkeg for an ashtray."
patrick_g
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I just yesterday received a box from Harbor Freight and as I was unpacking my "TREASURES" I was amused, once again, by all the warnings. I'm not sure just what it is about a rechargeable D cell that requires the use of ANSI approved safety glasses but I promise I will take it under advisement.
I'd bet a rootbeer float that the same goods sold in China do not come with any such warnings, comrade.
Pat
I'd bet a rootbeer float that the same goods sold in China do not come with any such warnings, comrade.
Pat
rtdiggr
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Habour freight, do tell what did you get?????patrick_g said:
Shane
rtdiggr
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I don't think these qualify as wacky warning labels but still funny. Shane
rtdiggr
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a couple more
themichelob
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I was steelhead fishing on the American River near Sacramento. Below a dam an old beat up sign said "Entering water at this point will lead to certain death"--got my attention!!
Regards, Mike
Regards, Mike
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I knew I had one that I wanted to share.
It is on the rear fender of my Kama.
It is on the rear fender of my Kama.
patrick_g
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rtdiggr said:
Shane, nothing spectacular from Harbor Freight this time, I picked up a few closeout items such as some stainless steel shackles, 4000 pound lifting hooks with wire rope sheaves, multimeter test leads, rolls of narrow emery cloth, and a 500 amp 12 VDC load tester which finally was offered at a price I was wiling to pay.
I was back ordered on some male and female 3 prong extension cord ends.
If you wait long enough most everything they stock eventually is offered at a significant reduction, either in the store, in a catalog or mailing, or on the internet. They often offered the lighter duty load tester at really reduced prices but the one I wanted never seemed to be cut that much but It finally hit my threshold after a while.
A little patience helps, that and training from parents who went through the great depression. It took me a year and a half of searching before I finally found a good discount on my DeWalt 12 inch sliding compound miter saw. Got it delivered for over a hundred bucks less than Lowe's price. Clearly, I had an alternative (old 10 inch non sliding, not compound) I was limping along with.
Pat
Rara Avis
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"Not for use by idiots."
That should replace about 99% of all warning messages.
That should replace about 99% of all warning messages.
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PaulChristenson said:
When i used to work in electrical repair..we techs had codes we would write on the tickets to describe the problem.... your 'idiot' comment reminded me of the 'codes'
Some of our favorites:
DEU defective end user
DUI defective user interface
and the best:
TSTU too stupid to use
The boss one day notice dthose codes.. and didn't know what they meant.. but was familiar with our other more 'technical' codes.. etc.. he asked us about them... and uh.. we had to stop using them..
Soundguy
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My parents were never like that!! I'm now 14, and have too learned things the hard way. Its the fun way, it really is. Now seriously, i almost blew myself up with a lawnmower engine, but you almost have to try to hurt yerself mowing the lawn. Its not that dangerous. Few things are if you know (or think you do) about what your doing. Ahhhhha, lifes good :-D
jwstewar
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Soundguy said:When i used to work in electrical repair..we techs had codes we would write on the tickets to describe the problem.... your 'idiot' comment reminded me of the 'codes'
Some of our favorites:
DEU defective end user
DUI defective user interface
and the best:
TSTU too stupid to use
The boss one day notice dthose codes.. and didn't know what they meant.. but was familiar with our other more 'technical' codes.. etc.. he asked us about them... and uh.. we had to stop using them..
Soundguy
We have a couple of those Chris. We have the Keyboard to Chair Interface error and we also have the ID-Ten-T error.
TwinWillows
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On the 3 page instruction/warning list that came in the box with a new KNIFE was:
"Caution Contents Sharp"
Now I don't know about y'all but I was flat out shocked speachless that they felt the need to put a warning like that with a knife.. I mean what's next, warning labels on bottled water saying "Caution contents of bottle are wet"??
"Caution Contents Sharp"
Now I don't know about y'all but I was flat out shocked speachless that they felt the need to put a warning like that with a knife.. I mean what's next, warning labels on bottled water saying "Caution contents of bottle are wet"??
