Misleading signs

Subject: RE: Misleading signs
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 22 Oct 04 - 11:25 PM

The "peanut allergy" thing is so common that I was only mildly surprised, on a package NOT containing nuts, to see:

"This food product has been processed using machinery that may have processed peanuts."

Not misleading, but ... .

John

Subject: RE: Misleading signs
From: dianavan
Date: 22 Oct 04 - 10:22 PM

Signs are for people who read them - a quote from a friend.

d

Subject: RE: Misleading signs
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 22 Oct 04 - 10:08 PM

Oops! Too Late!

Well I tried!

Subject: RE: Misleading signs
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 22 Oct 04 - 09:51 PM

One of the best sig quotes I ever saw was:
Who is General Failure – and why is the military reading my hard drive?

Subject: RE: Misleading signs
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Oct 04 - 09:17 PM

B.S.    B.S.    B.S.    B.S.

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Agreed. -Joe Offer- >

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We have a quorem -Joeclone-

Subject: RE: Misleading signs
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 22 Oct 04 - 08:39 PM

The Door is Alarmed - I'm Terrified!

I've always wanted to go around with a bunch of "Dry Paint" signs.


I'll save this thread from a BS fate - here's a clever song anybody got the words for? I can't remember who got it on the Hit Parade...

Signs! Signs! Everywhere is Signs!
Blocking the scenery, blowing my mind!
Don't do this, don't do that,
Can't you read the signs?

Subject: RE: Misleading signs
From: Nerd
Date: 22 Oct 04 - 08:30 PM

This should be in BS, by the way!

Subject: RE: Misleading signs
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Oct 04 - 08:25 PM

not misleading, just stating the obvious in a litigation concious world
product may contain nuts... on a packet of peanuts
caution, filling may be hot... on pop tarts
how about caution, contents may cause intoxication, on cans of beer
not long now, sigh...

Subject: RE: Misleadind signs
From: Bernard
Date: 22 Oct 04 - 08:08 PM

What about the classic PC boot error message... "Keyboard Error - press F1 to continue"!!!

Then there was the condom machine that said 'Warning! Alarm Fitted!"...

Slightly off the point, but a coffee manufacturer's label said "Original Blend", and underneath "Great New Flavour"... erm?!?! Obviously I mustn't mention that it was Nescafé!!

Subject: RE: Misleadind signs
From: Dead Horse
Date: 22 Oct 04 - 07:48 PM

Stating the obvious - Wet Paint
Frighteningly - This Door is Alarmed!

Subject: RE: Misleadind signs
From: Nerd
Date: 22 Oct 04 - 07:14 PM

"No Smoking allowed" could not be misinterpreted in the way you suggest. The act of not smoking is called "not smoking" not "no smoking," so a sign claiming it was OK not to smoke would have to say "not smoking allowed."

Subject: Misleadind signs
From: PennyBlack
Date: 22 Oct 04 - 06:45 PM

Looking for ideas re. Misleading signs.

e.g. "No Smoking Allowed"

does this actually mean you are allowed not to smoke?

there must be many more signs that could be misinterpreted.

many thanks for any observations

PB