Police notice:
Do not commit crime
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/20070913/tuk-britain-language-offbeat-a7ad41d_1.html
2007-09-13 05:46:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Please read the link
2007-09-13 06:37:42 · update #1
The statement on a bag of Nut's, "May contain nut's. Is the most stupid I have come across. Or the warning on a paper cup " Hot liquids scald"
2007-09-13 08:16:38 · answer #1 · answered by john m 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree that there are far too many of these sorts of signs, but then I consider myself relatively intelligent and reasonably well educated. I'm not going to sit in the bathtub and use the hair dryer, but there's a warning on there just in case. Remember, for a company to spend thousands of dollars on signs like that for their product, someone most likely did themselves in or injured themselves doing something stupid and the lawyers made a mint off of it, so they have to protect themselves any way they can. But whoever says something is foolproof underestimates the ingenuity of fools (don't know who said that originally, but it fits)
2007-09-13 13:00:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those stupid warnings are usually the direct result of frivolous lawsuits brought on by stupid people who got injured due to their own lack of common sense. The problem with common sense is that it's not as common as you might think. It's sad, but you know someone tried to use the iron on a shirt while they were wearing it. As far as the notice: Do not commit crime, well that is stupid. It would be far better to say: Commit crime - go to JAIL.
2007-09-13 13:01:30 · answer #3 · answered by Thegustaffa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL...I always look at some of those warnings as disclaimers for companies avoiding law suits like ""Do not iron clothes on body" -- from packaging on a steam iron". You know that one woman who sued McDonald's because she spilled hot coffee in her lap? Duh! It was coffee, it was hot, and she still won a settlement!!! Now they have to print "caution, contents are hot!" on all their coffee lids. Ridiculous!
2007-09-13 12:56:48 · answer #4 · answered by ga.peach67 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately I can see the motive for that sign and others. some people just dont pay attention and need a reminder.
2007-09-13 13:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by Random Black Woman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the world is nuts
2007-09-13 12:54:08 · answer #6 · answered by jessica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no!but slightly pear shaped!
2007-09-13 16:05:00 · answer #7 · answered by scott 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, we going Jalapeno Pepper thanks to Global Warming.
2007-09-13 12:54:30 · answer #8 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you bet ye.
2007-09-13 22:39:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋