Topic: language

Here are some actual label instructions on consumer products that may tell us that we are;

1. On a blanket from Taiwan –
NOT TO BE USED AS PROTECTION FROM A TORNADO.

2. On a helmet mounted mirror used by US cyclists –
REMEMBER, OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR ARE ACTUALLY BEHIND YOU.

3. On a Taiwanese shampoo –
USE REPEATEDLY FOR SEVERE DAMAGE.

4. On the bottle-top of a (UK) flavoured milk drink
AFTER OPENING, KEEP UPRIGHT.

5. On a New Zealand insect spray –
THIS PRODUCT NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS.

6. In a US guide to setting up a new computer –
TO AVOID CONDENSATION FORMING, ALLOW THE BOXES TO WARM UP TO ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE OPENING. (Sensible, but the instruction was INSIDE the box.)

7. On a Japanese product used to relieve painful hemorrhoids
LIE DOWN ON BED AND INSERT POSCOOL SLOWLY UP TO THE PROJECTED PORTION LIKE A SWORD-GUARD INTO ANAL DUCT. WHILE INSERTING POSCOOL FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES, KEEP QUIET.

8. In some countries, on the bottom of Coke bottles
OPEN OTHER END.

9. On a packet of Sunmaid raisins –
WHY NOT TRY TOSSING OVER YOUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST CEREAL?

10. On a Sears hairdryer –
DO NOT USE WHILE SLEEPING.

11. On a bag of Fritos –
YOU COULD BE A WINNER! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. DETAILS INSIDE.

12. On a bar of Dial soap –
DIRECTIONS – USE LIKE REGULAR SOAP.

13. On Tesco’s Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom of the box)-
DO NOT TURN UPSIDE DOWN.

14. On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding –
PRODUCT WILL BE HOT AFTER HEATING.

15. On a Korean kitchen knife –
WARNING KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN.

16. On a string of Chinese-made Christmas lights –
FOR INDOOR OR OUTDOOR USE ONLY.

17. On a Japanese food processor –
NOT TO BE USED FOR THE OTHER USE.

18. On Sainsbury’s peanuts –
WARNING – CONTAINS NUTS.

19. On an American Airlines packet of nuts
INSTRUCTIONS – OPEN PACKET, EAT NUTS.

20. On a Swedish chainsaw –
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP CHAIN WITH YOUR HANDS OR GENITALS.

21. On a child’s superman costume –
WEARING OF THIS GARMENT DOES NOT ENABLE YOU TO FLY.

22. On some frozen dinners
SERVING SUGGESTION DEFROST.

23. On a hotel provided shower cap in a box
FITS ONE HEAD.

24. On packaging for a Rowenta iron
DO NOT IRON CLOTHES ON BODY.

25. On Boot’s “Children’s” cough medicine
DO NOT DRIVE CAR OR OPERATE MACHINERY.

26. On Nytol sleep aid
WARNING MAY CAUSE DROWSINESS.