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Doesn't this seem a bit overboard?
They should also ban Ginger. It is possible to fall over while riding it. And also pretzels.
Does this mean Mats Berglinn has to leave? :'(
I'd have believed it for the americans, but this is just weird.
So.. has anyone actually slipped over from standing on a mat or tripped over one? REALLY?
Ah, so they have:
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/manicmatt/newspaper.jpg)
Quote from: Erenan on Sat 16/09/2006 08:23:04
Does this mean Mats Berglinn has to leave? :'(
AND ManicMatt :'( (yes, i'm fully aware matt has two "t"s, thank you Official Board Of Spelling Innaccuracies)
Haha
Just wait until they ban paint...
(http://img.alibaba.com/photo/50429551/Inner_Wall_Alkali_White_Matt_Paint.jpg)
Vict0r!!! Nooo!!!! :'(
(http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/prodpics/large/MVM.jpg)
Noooo!!! :'(
I think this thread should contain a warning about an unlabled link to a right-wing middle-class newspaper. I unwittingly found myself reading the Daily Mail. It's too late for me now, I'll spend the rest of the day worrying about immigrants stealing my inheritance tax.
Quote from: Ishmael on Sat 16/09/2006 11:12:16I'd have believed it for the americans, but this is just weird.
No, no, we just sue. Then after the company loses, you'd see warnings added to the mat. Something like: "Warning: May present a tripping hazard."
Quote from: Ali on Sat 16/09/2006 14:30:50It's too late for me now, I'll spend the rest of the day worrying about immigrants stealing my inheritance tax.
Too bad you can't just build a big fence like us. ::)
Is that anything like the warnings on a bag of salted peanuts that state: This product contains peanuts.
You know, just in case you're allergic to peanuts and you didn't notice that you just bought a bag of PEANUTS.
I thought it was bad when they started puting labels on plain M&M's that said, "This product is produced in a factory that also produces products containing peanuts and/or tree nuts.Ã, Trace amounts may be present in this product."
What's really goofy is the fact that these warnings are usually right after the ingredient list.Ã, No lie, I have seen labels that look something like this.
Ingredients: Water, corn syrup, enriched wheat flour, milk, salt, peanuts, sodium benzoate (a preservative,) red 6, carmel color.
This product contains wheat, milk, peanuts. Hello? Did you miss it in the ingredients list that it has to be in bold type below it?
Yes we are a sue-happy nation.
Why else would our ladders cost $150.
$10 to make a ladder.
$25 to put a warning sticker on each step stating that you might fall off.
$25 to put a warning sticker on each side stating that might tip over.
$50 to insure it, in case you didn't put enough stickers on it.
$10 for the disclaimer of all liabilities sticker.
$25 advertizing that the ladder is safe, despite all the warning stickers.
All for $5 profit.
Well...
For me one of the worst things is to walk and see everywhere signs:
Watch! low ceiling!
I mean, ok it can happen and bump your head on a low door or something, but still! Why is this the fault of a 100 year old building and not your own stupidity? It's happened to me and I never thought of sueing the owner of the building.
But now that I think of it, there are a ocuple of low doors in my college, wihtout a sing. My best choice to get good money isto hit my head and then sue the college... That could certianly work!
Quote from: Gord10 on Sat 16/09/2006 08:10:23
They should also ban Ginger. It is possible to fall over while riding it. And also pretzels.
Ban....ginger?
Quote from: ciborium on Tue 19/09/2006 05:13:39
I thought it was bad when they started puting labels on plain M&M's that said, "This product is produced in a factory that also produces products containing peanuts and/or tree nuts.Ã, Trace amounts may be present in this product."
That's not that bad. The only warning labels around here (aside the ones on electronics that cauntion you about burning your eye or getting shocked by it etc) are on candy bars and such saying the product may contain nuts or some other ingredient. Tho, around here they just say "May contain peanut." or something...
Quote from: Nikolas on Tue 19/09/2006 09:59:00
For me one of the worst things is to walk and see everywhere signs:
Watch! low ceiling!
As a tall person in a city established by vikings, this is a constant problem for me. What baffles me is that the warnings signs always seem to be put on the ceilings or on the low doorways. If I'm looking at the ceiling, I know it's there. They should put the warnings on the floor, then they might be of some use.
Quote from: ciborium on Tue 19/09/2006 05:13:39Is that anything like the warnings on a bag of salted peanuts that state: This product contains peanuts.
In fairness, I've seen this on products that don't contain peanuts in them. I think it means that the same equipment was used to prepare products with peanuts (kind of like cooking a vegatarian meal on the same grill that cooked a bunch of meat). But I agree it seems like a stupid warning on, say, a bag of peanuts. "Uhhh ... are there peanuts in these peanuts?"
Quote from: Ali on Wed 20/09/2006 23:32:17They should put the warnings on the floor, then they might be of some use.
Maybe a sign that says "Look up!"? :)
For some reason this reminds me of the crosswalks I saw in Australia that say "Look right!" with a big arrow. Seems like a lot of work to prevent a few(?) tourists from stepping out in front of cars. I guess I pictured that same tourist, still stepping in front of the car, thinking "Look right?!" *BAM*
Quote from: Ishmael on Tue 19/09/2006 16:21:08
Quote from: ciborium on Tue 19/09/2006 05:13:39
I thought it was bad when they started puting labels on plain M&M's that said, "This product is produced in a factory that also produces products containing peanuts and/or tree nuts. Trace amounts may be present in this product."
That's not that bad. The only warning labels around here (aside the ones on electronics that cauntion you about burning your eye or getting shocked by it etc) are on candy bars and such saying the product may contain nuts or some other ingredient. Tho, around here they just say "May contain peanut." or something...
And in fact, it's very important. Some people are deathly allergic to peanuts, and they need to know if products that ordinarily don't contain peanuts might have some traces of them contained within.
I understand where they comming from, I lived in a complex where ppl had these huge matts in front of there door the corrisdor is only that wide folks. and some onf them reach heights of about 2-4 cm's! Regardless of the height its stupid to have it their. IMHO cause theres no space to walk in the corridor. Now if you know how old ppl walk like my grandfather this is an obsticle.
I would say ban it if there is no wlakway up o the door. Eg Flats etc. or door next to corridor leading to other doors.