Things that irrate me.

Awgeewhiz · 13. Oct 2011, 05:49 PM

Why are they called child proof caps when even adults cannot open them?

When you are old enough to buy condoms without embarrasment you don't need them anymore?

When you are not old enought to get a senior citizens discount but they give it to you anway without asking for proof.

You talk about any techknowledgy before 1990 and you just get stared at.

Mention your favorite music and kids (anyone under 30) look at you like you lost your walker.

Why taking a penny off any price would make you think you are getting a bargin. 9.99 is still 10 dollars. 3.99 9/10's is still 4 dollars a gallon. Buy one and get one free. I don't want two, just give me the free one!

Why should I have to pay a school tax when I haven't been to school for over 40 years?

Why is there braille instructions on drive thru teller machines? Think about it.

I'm taking several prescriptions. One of them says "Do not take if pregnant or think about becoming pregnant." What is my doctor not telling me?

Ever try to bribe somebody with a debit card? Nobody carries cash anymore.

The people I work with are only 1 and 2 doors down from me, but they never get up and walk to my office or even call, everything is email. I MIGHT see them sometimes on the parking lot.

wdhpr · 14. Oct 2011, 08:29 PM

Your list reminded me of dumb warning messages on products. After Googling dumb warning labels I was a little surprised there were About 789,000 results (0.77 seconds)

Anyway here are two of them

http://www.dumbwarnings.com/

http://www.squidoo.com/Stupid_Warning_Labels

bo.elam · 16. Oct 2011, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Awgeewhiz

Why are they called child proof caps when even adults cannot open them?

Certainly agree on this one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdhpr

Your list reminded me of dumb warning messages on products. After Googling dumb warning labels I was a little surprised there were About 789,000 results (0.77 seconds)

Anyway here are two of them

http://www.dumbwarnings.com/

http://www.squidoo.com/Stupid_Warning_Labels

Some of those warning messages are funny but they probably keep manufacturers from getting sued.
A couple of those messages reminded me of a friend of mine, when we were kids, who wore a cape and.....expected to fly. He jumped from a roof and broke his leg. Even after all this years, he still has a limp.

Bo

syntax_error · 16. Oct 2011, 04:10 AM

If that happen today all capes would have to carry a warning.
Umm something like WARNING - Being an xxxxx could be dangerous to your health!

Edit: Glad I went to the trouble of typing that!

13. Oct 2011, 05:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Awgeewhiz Full Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA East Coast Posts: 94	Things that irrate me. Why are they called child proof caps when even adults cannot open them? When you are old enough to buy condoms without embarrasment you don't need them anymore? When you are not old enought to get a senior citizens discount but they give it to you anway without asking for proof. You talk about any techknowledgy before 1990 and you just get stared at. Mention your favorite music and kids (anyone under 30) look at you like you lost your walker. Why taking a penny off any price would make you think you are getting a bargin. 9.99 is still 10 dollars. 3.99 9/10's is still 4 dollars a gallon. Buy one and get one free. I don't want two, just give me the free one! Why should I have to pay a school tax when I haven't been to school for over 40 years? Why is there braille instructions on drive thru teller machines? Think about it. I'm taking several prescriptions. One of them says "Do not take if pregnant or think about becoming pregnant." What is my doctor not telling me? Ever try to bribe somebody with a debit card? Nobody carries cash anymore. The people I work with are only 1 and 2 doors down from me, but they never get up and walk to my office or even call, everything is email. I MIGHT see them sometimes on the parking lot. __________________ I started out with nothing and still have most of it left. Last edited by garth; 14. Oct 2011 at 04:17 AM. Reason: Inappropriate reference removed.

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14. Oct 2011, 08:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
wdhpr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The north Coast Posts: 1,117	Your list reminded me of dumb warning messages on products. After Googling dumb warning labels I was a little surprised there were About 789,000 results (0.77 seconds) Anyway here are two of them http://www.dumbwarnings.com/ http://www.squidoo.com/Stupid_Warning_Labels

16. Oct 2011, 04:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
syntax_error Full Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 79	If that happen today all capes would have to carry a warning. Umm something like WARNING - Being an xxxxx could be dangerous to your health! Edit: Glad I went to the trouble of typing that!