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"Hot liquid will burn."

205 replies

ChristmasTrulyReigns · 12/11/2010 10:38

Will it?

Will it?

Will it?

WILL IT?

Who knew a visit to the loo on Sebenhams could raise my temperature so much?

Gah.

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stoppingat3 · 03/12/2010 20:15

Following the buggy comment, I have a friend who folded her buggy and threw it towards the airport attendant just before her flight left.
Airport attendant "err excuse me I think you may want to take this with you" She had left her baby strapped in. True story, she still turns white when we tease her mention it.

stoppingat3 · 03/12/2010 20:16

Perhaps she should sue for the lack of warning?

Suncottage · 03/12/2010 20:21

The label on my deodarant says;

'Remove lid and push up bottom'

I am walking funny.

adriennemole · 03/12/2010 20:28

love this sign

Arcadie · 03/12/2010 20:51

Although I loathe Waitrose and all it stands for, I may be forced to start doing my weekly shop there JUST to assuage the tickling of my "fewer bone" every time I look at ASDA's "we use less bags" sign.

KERALA1 · 03/12/2010 21:01

"If you are not fully satisfied with this product please call 908098" about something unutterably dull and uncontroversial like dried pasta. My sister worked on the phones at a dimwit supermarket and said only confused old men would ring asking her what they should cook for tea.

Birthday cards for 1st and 2nd birthdays with badges bearing the warning "not for the under threes" .

GotArt · 03/12/2010 21:01

CTR I hate how the obvious must be stated in our world constantly. The hot liquid thing burns my ass though. There was some grannie in The States though that put her hot McDonald's coffee between her legs as her grandson gunned the gas in the car to pull out of the drive-thru, spilling it all over her and the car. They got a huge settlement because there was no warning label to say it was hot. Hmm

Suncottage · 03/12/2010 21:13

A sign in a hotel in Vietnam;

'No stinking things to be allowed in rooms'

'No guests to be allowed in rooms - not even prostitutes'

I did stand there wondering where the hell I had booked into!

Pounamu · 03/12/2010 21:27

Oh I love those signs you see in SE Asia, 'No Durians Allowed'. Not surprising though, they stink!

Another sign that makes me chuckle whenever I see it is 'Heavy Plant Crossing'. Makes me think of Day of the Triffids

KERALA1 · 03/12/2010 21:35

LOL at not even prostitutes.

TigerseyeMum · 03/12/2010 22:38

There is a sign on an empty building round the corner from us saying 'Sign's Written' and the phone number.

I mean, come on.....Confused

Original poster
ChristmasTrulyReigns · 03/12/2010 23:13

Thank you to the poster who resurrected this thread - it has caused me a few laughs and leaks on a cold snowy lonely Friday. Grin

To clarify - I started the thread as I was aghast at the fact that Debenhams put such a stupid sign up. Hot liquid (why not hot water btw Confused) will fucking scald not burn. Humph.

I did go back, but resisted graffiti-ing and simply stuck stickers on the "scald" to correct it to "burn" (I took photos as well but can't find them). I haven't been back since so don't know if someone staff member has tuttingly removed my stickers.

Can anyone empathise with my frustration after seeing 3 crapfluttery billboards from this company today?

My favorites on the thread:
'Remove lid and push up bottom'
The best sign I've ever seen (I took a photo, but can't find it sadly) was on a van in Whitby. It said: "No tools kept in this vehicle overnight, except Kevin."
'Warning - this door swings both ways'

BTW GoArt, that payout on the coffee makes me so Angry, what ever happened to CommonSenseTrulyReigns huh?

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Slightly · 03/12/2010 23:16

My DD's M&S PJs have this helpful advice on the label:

KEEP YOUR CHILDREN AWAY FROM FIRE

Uh, ok... now you've said Xmas Hmm

FellatioNelson · 04/12/2010 08:52

When we wnt to the Floriad Keys the first sign we saw simply said 'Lobster Information'

Confused
FellatioNelson · 04/12/2010 08:52

Went to Florida Keys, obviously, and no, not drunk at 8.52am.

MilkNoSugarPlease · 04/12/2010 09:48

I had a sticker on a magazine once, that said "Security Protected:Please remove prior to microwaving"

Hmm :o

Arcadie · 04/12/2010 09:50

TyraG The free puppy one made me snort loudly. Good work!

Sugarmuppet · 04/12/2010 10:14

On my babycarrier - do not use with motorbikes or horses. I struggle with a 14lb baby farless a motorbike!

FellatioNelson · 04/12/2010 10:21

Why would you? Why?Confused Do you think they do these things on purpose as a joke?

Swangirl · 04/12/2010 10:30

try these onesThey are interesting

AdelaofBlois · 04/12/2010 11:21

'Warnbing: this nut roast may contain nuts'

Italics mine, but was never sure what exactly that said about the catering at one soft play centre...

PhishFoodAddiction · 04/12/2010 11:21

This thread has made me Grin.

I can't stand seeing signs for potatoe's and tomato's in the market. And I saw 'we make sign's' as well, you just wouldn't use them would you?

I had to laugh when I saw a little notice in our local shop- 'Can you find better value locally?' Someone had simply written 'yes' underneath Grin. It's a very overpriced shop.

sugarmuppet I've got a mental image of a horse being carried in a baby sling now!

RockChick1984 · 04/12/2010 12:21

I've not had such a good giggle in ages, thankyou all! Xxx

magicwand · 04/12/2010 12:45

FYI : A peanut is not a nut, its a legume.

So someone who can eat peanuts may be allergic to tree nuts like almonds, brazil, hazel etc.

Hence the warning to say that these peanuts might be processed in the same factory as nuts.

I know because my sis has this allergy. She can eat peanuts but not nuts!