Unnecessary Instructions or are some people really that stupid
Mar 10, 2018 08:23:57 #
I had a cardboard windshield sun blocker, the kind that covers your entire windshield, and on the inner, non-reflective side it said, “Do not drive with cover in place.”
Mar 10, 2018 08:47:46 #
Mar 10, 2018 09:29:56 #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
If you need to tell them, they deserve what they get, ouch...
lol. there is no need for a sign with instructions there, in my opinion.
Mar 10, 2018 09:32:00 #
Mar 10, 2018 09:32:54 #
Mar 10, 2018 10:01:32 #
The depths or heights (depending on your point of view) of human stupidity know hardly any bounds. I first learned of this when I took my opening course in business law.
Cases in point:
An individual thought he could use his lawn mower as a hedge trimmer. He picked up the mower, started trimming, lost control, and lost four fingers on one hand. He sued the manufacturer of the lawn mower for failing to note that the mower should not be used for a hedge trimmer. The plaintiff prevailed at the circuit and appellate levels.
A company decided to scrap its old stamping press. They hired a scrap dealer to remove the press. The scrap dealer sold the still-usable press to a small company. An employee of that company defeated the lock-out feature on the press, and subsequently lost all his fingers while holding material in the press. He sued, and the original company which scrapped the press was held liable at the circuit and appellate court levels.
Ever wonder why things cost so much?
Cases in point:
An individual thought he could use his lawn mower as a hedge trimmer. He picked up the mower, started trimming, lost control, and lost four fingers on one hand. He sued the manufacturer of the lawn mower for failing to note that the mower should not be used for a hedge trimmer. The plaintiff prevailed at the circuit and appellate levels.
A company decided to scrap its old stamping press. They hired a scrap dealer to remove the press. The scrap dealer sold the still-usable press to a small company. An employee of that company defeated the lock-out feature on the press, and subsequently lost all his fingers while holding material in the press. He sued, and the original company which scrapped the press was held liable at the circuit and appellate court levels.
Ever wonder why things cost so much?
Mar 10, 2018 10:28:18 #
Great pix. I would add, don’t climb on saguaros, hug chollas or try to kiss rattlesnakes (apparently a dare for some college males).
Mar 10, 2018 10:35:52 #
cdayton wrote:
Great pix. I would add, don’t climb on saguaros, hug chollas or try to kiss rattlesnakes (apparently a dare for some college males).
Proves that Darwin was correct.
Mar 10, 2018 10:39:50 #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
If you need to tell them, they deserve what they get, ouch...
Very good
RichMar 10, 2018 11:01:31 #
pendennis wrote:
The depths or heights (depending on your point of ... (show quote)
Just proves my pet saying is correct. Common sense isn't.
Mar 10, 2018 11:08:12 #
Mar 10, 2018 12:15:57 #
For most of us, it's a joke. For a few, it's educational. For the rest, it means they can't sue.
Mar 10, 2018 12:15:57 #
Aeneas
Loc: Somers, NY
Who said "No one ever went bankrupt underestimating the intelligence of the average consumer?"
Mar 10, 2018 12:17:41 #
Aeneas wrote:
Who said "No one ever went bankrupt underestimating the intelligence of the average consumer?"
That's a slightly altered version of PT Barnum's saying. In his day, the word consumer hadn't come into vogue. If I remember correctly (and these days, that's no sure thing) he used American in place of consumer.
Mar 10, 2018 12:20:01 #
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