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narnian_at_heart
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We've all seen them: instructions that make you scratch your head and think, "Everyone knows that. Why are you telling me that?" Instructions that are put there to avoid getting sued.

Found on an easy cheese bottle: For best results, remove cap.

On a mini-flashlight requiring one AA battery: Do not mix old and new batteries.

So post the stupid instructions you've found on items so we can all laugh and shake our heads at how ludicrous they are.

Topic starter Posted : November 14, 2010 11:12 am
Ithilwen
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Above a sink in a bathroom -- "Do not wash feet in sink"
On the bottom of a box -- "Do not turn upside down". X(

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Posted : November 14, 2010 11:31 am
FencerforJesus
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I get a kick out of some of these.

McDonalds on Hot Coffee: Caution: Contents may be hot.

Airplane Peanuts: Caution: May contain nuts.

People are so concerned about being sued they have to put more disclaimers than anything useful.

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Posted : November 14, 2010 2:10 pm
MinotaurforAslan
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People are so concerned about being sued they have to put more disclaimers than anything useful.

An unfortunate necessity due to all the frivolous lawsuits nowadays.

On a Harry Potter Toy Broom....Caution: this broom does not actually fly.

Posted : November 14, 2010 5:57 pm
Warrior 4 Jesus
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Good gravy. You guys have cheese in a bottle? Must be the real thing! :P Ick.

There are too many idiot-proof instructions to list. Some t-shirts have tags that tell you not to iron the shirt while you're wearing it. So dumb! =))

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Posted : November 15, 2010 2:19 am
checkers
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You mean you don't have cheese in a bottle in Australia? *gasp* You poor deprived people! :P (actually, consider yourself lucky)

On a curling iron: "Do not use while sleeping." :-

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Posted : November 15, 2010 4:34 am
stargazer
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"Do not drive a car or operate heavy machinery" - once seen on a bottle of children's cold medication. ;))

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Posted : November 15, 2010 4:34 am
Meltintalle
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Some t-shirts have tags that tell you not to iron the shirt while you're wearing it. So dumb! =))

I believe I've seen a similar warning in the instructions for the iron, which makes a little bit more sense because why would you want to iron a T-shirt? :p

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Posted : November 15, 2010 5:27 am
Melian_Maia
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I believe I've seen a similar warning in the instructions for the iron, which makes a little bit more sense because why would you want to iron a T-shirt? :p

My Dad makes me iron my T-shirts. I get called a wrinkle bomb if I don't. :)

I found this on a batman costume: Warning: Cape does not enable user to fly.

Then, this is a law in Arcadia, CA: Peacocks have the right of way to cross any street, including driveways.

On a bottle of Windex: Caution, do not spray in eyes.

On a ticket to a hockey game: WARNING: Pucks, hockey sticks, balls, bats, racquets, and other objects flying into spectator area can cause serious injury.

On a bottle of children's cough medicine: Do not drive a car or run machinery.

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Posted : November 15, 2010 6:59 am
Meltintalle
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Fortunately for me, my T-shirts come out of the dryer nice enough to wear without ironing. It just seems really odd to have to iron such a casual garment. :)

"Do not look into laser with remaining eye." -- On a laser pointer.

"Caution: Shoots rubber bands." -- On a product called "Rubber Band Shooter."

"Warning: May contain small parts." -- On a frisbee.

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But our hearts we lost - how long ago! -- G. K. Chesterton

Posted : November 15, 2010 8:46 am
Liberty Hoffman
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I love when paper hot coffee or tea cups say "Warning: Contents Are HOT!"
=))
well, duh! :P :D


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Posted : November 15, 2010 8:49 am
Katana
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On a curling iron: Caution! do not use while sleeping

On a Lawnmower: Caution! do not operate while not within view of lawmower (how is that even possible?!)

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Posted : November 15, 2010 11:55 am
Fire Fairy
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Oh, I love these!

I know the "Caution: Contents may be hot" has been used, but I've seen even worse--"Caution: Contents may be hot when heated". Um, that's why we heat it, isn't it?

On a box of Christmas lights: "For indoor or outdoor use only"

On a knife: "Keep out of children" --I hope so!

I've heard of the "Do not use while sleeping" on a blow dryer as well.

On a bottle of dog shampoo: "Caution: The contents of this bottle should not be fed to fish."

On firewood: "Caution: Risk of fire"

On Laser Printer Cartridge: "Do not eat toner"

These just crack me up!!!

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Posted : November 15, 2010 12:29 pm
Silver the Wanderer
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I know these technically aren't products, but they did make me laugh when I saw them. ;)) (Note: I did actually take these pictures, which makes it all the more funny, I guess. :P )

At our local youth fair:

This next one is kinda hard to see, but the sign says, "For security reasons, do NOT prop this door open."

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Posted : November 15, 2010 12:34 pm
Warrior 4 Jesus
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Meltintalle, that's a strange thing to say. I iron all my clothing except my undergarments. I thought that was normal practice. I believe using dryers regularly wastes resources. Using a clothesline is so much better for the environment.

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Posted : November 15, 2010 3:53 pm
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