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Grogster Admin Group  Joined: 31/12/2012 Location: New ZealandPosts: 9486 |
I mean....SERIOUSLY?!?!??!!!  ....and on a frozen Pizza box:  Exactly WHO, are these warnings for? (rhetorical) Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops! |
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Mixtel90 Guru  Joined: 05/10/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 7505 |
Typical "ass covering" warnings, probably intended for the US, where you can end up in a court case if someone pricks their finger on a pin that you have manufactured. Mick Zilog Inside! nascom.info for Nascom & Gemini Preliminary MMBasic docs & my PCB designs |
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| Grogster Admin Group Joined: 31/12/2012 Location: New ZealandPosts: 9486 |
Both of these products purchased here in NZ. Are we really THAT stupid? (rhetorical!!!!!!!!) I mean.... A heater produces heat. A cooked pizza will be hot. We need WARNINGS for that?! (rhetorical again!!!) Edited 2025-05-06 18:53 by Grogster Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops! |
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| Mixtel90 Guru Joined: 05/10/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 7505 |
I hope your soldering iron came with a "pick up by this end" label on the handle. :) I like the bags of peanuts with a warning label "May contain nuts". They darn well better do! :) Mick Zilog Inside! nascom.info for Nascom & Gemini Preliminary MMBasic docs & my PCB designs |
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| Grogster Admin Group Joined: 31/12/2012 Location: New ZealandPosts: 9486 |
Oh dear God....  But I hear you. EDIT: Seen the photo of the girl holding the soldering iron by the hot end? Edited 2025-05-06 19:20 by Grogster Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops! |
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electricat Senior Member  Joined: 30/11/2020 Location: LithuaniaPosts: 295 |
Girls in those photos are hot anyways, so no temperature difference=no burns  My MMBasic 'sand box' |
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Justplayin Guru Joined: 31/01/2014 Location: United StatesPosts: 327 |
 We are definitely NOT going to make it!🫣 I am not a Mad Scientist... It makes me happy inventing new ways to take over the world!! |
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Gizmo Admin Group Joined: 05/06/2004 Location: AustraliaPosts: 5111 |
I remember many years ago, like before the interweb, there was a story in the media of a lady who bought a hot coffee at a McDonalds drive through, spilt it on herself, and then sued McDonalds, successfully. I seam to remember all this started soon after that. I tend to think, remove all warnings and let nature sort it out. People need to learn there are consequences to not thinking before doing. The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the second best time is right now. JAQ |
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| Mixtel90 Guru Joined: 05/10/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 7505 |
Too true! I've commented on this at work. We used to build some stuff that was "interesting". 11kV enclosed switch fuses. There were multiple mechanical interlocks to ensure that the handle was moved to the Open position and the earthing switch was closed before the door release handle could be turned. The interlocks were a pain to get right as sheet metalwork isn't always an exact science! I often suggested that a couple of "Danger Of Death" labels, an instruction notice and a couple of captive bolts to hold the door shut were all that was needed. Anyone who refused to follow the instructions would automatically be removed from the gene pool. Mick Zilog Inside! nascom.info for Nascom & Gemini Preliminary MMBasic docs & my PCB designs |
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| Andrew_G Guru Joined: 18/10/2016 Location: AustraliaPosts: 868 |
Yep. Leave off all warning signs and let Darwinian Theory take its course. Andrew |
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| Grogster Admin Group Joined: 31/12/2012 Location: New ZealandPosts: 9486 |
I have this mug:  Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops! |
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phil99 Guru Joined: 11/02/2018 Location: AustraliaPosts: 2417 |
The thing is the warning labels make no difference to the people they appear to be directed at. If they read them at all they either ignore them or see it as a challenge. The real target of the warning labels is the lawyers of those people. |
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| Grogster Admin Group Joined: 31/12/2012 Location: New ZealandPosts: 9486 |
TOTALLY agree. Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops! |
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