RunningAHEAD - Topic: Unnecessary warning signs

perfesserr

Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 8/17/2010 at 10:42 PM

OK, I'm just thinking that after the 1 foot deep sign, the NO DIVING part is not necessary.

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xor

posted: 8/17/2010 at 10:47 PM

Hehe. That's awesome.

This one isn't really unnecessary, but for at least 3 years now, I dunno what the hell to do.

(This is in the town of Hawi on the big island of Hawai'i).

jlynnbob

You'll ruin your knees!

posted: 8/17/2010 at 11:34 PM
modified: 8/17/2010 at 11:35 PM

A warning on several levels... (Silverton, CO)

""...the truth that someday, you will go for your last run. But not today—today you got to run." - Matt Crownover (after Western States)

Doug B

posted: 8/18/2010 at 9:33 AM

At first I thought the diving graphic was a woman with a spikey pony tail. Now I believe it is a visual of the sound of a breaking neck. Which is gross but effective. I will no longer diver head first into a 1-foot pool. These put the "pop tart may be hot when removing from toaster" warnings to shame.

littlechime

posted: 8/18/2010 at 10:19 AM

Quote from Doug B on 8/18/2010 at 9:33 AM:

Which is gross but effective.

This isn't the one I was looking for, but still pretty effective.

There was one on the fork lifts we used at work that showed a hand being pinched in the mast that was really gross.

jlynnbob

You'll ruin your knees!

posted: 8/18/2010 at 1:01 PM

hmmm...

""...the truth that someday, you will go for your last run. But not today—today you got to run." - Matt Crownover (after Western States)

jlynnbob

You'll ruin your knees!

posted: 8/18/2010 at 1:09 PM

Well, this one actually isn't unnecessary, but still...

""...the truth that someday, you will go for your last run. But not today—today you got to run." - Matt Crownover (after Western States)

waytogo

posted: 8/18/2010 at 2:27 PM
modified: 8/18/2010 at 2:28 PM

The diving one sorta comes across as "No breaking your neck while diving."

....And that grout needs to be cleaned, btw.

Phidippides

posted: 8/19/2010 at 9:21 AM

Quote from jlynnbob on 8/17/2010 at 11:34 PM:

A warning on several levels... (Silverton, CO)

I was actually born in Silverton Colorado......probably in that same building......

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LedLincoln

not bad for mile 25

posted: 8/19/2010 at 2:31 PM

That's not the hospital in the background, is it?

Ileneforward

#artbydmcbride

posted: 8/19/2010 at 2:51 PM

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FastTalkingFatty

posted: 8/19/2010 at 4:40 PM

Quote from Doug B on 8/18/2010 at 9:33 AM:

At first I thought the diving graphic was a woman with a spikey pony tail. Now I believe it is a visual of the sound of a breaking neck. Which is gross but effective. I will no longer diver head first into a 1-foot pool. These put the "pop tart may be hot when removing from toaster" warnings to shame.

Me too. Thanks to your explanation I am now scared straight.

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SusanElizabethK

posted: 8/21/2010 at 1:48 AM

I can't ever remember to take a picture - five weeks with your son in the hospital and you forget things like that.

The lift says - "If elevator stops working, do not be alarmed: Press the Alarm Button"

Well sh*t, I'm pressing the alarm button because I'm alarmed. Don't tell me not to be.

keeponrunning

posted: 8/21/2010 at 2:12 AM

Just for you, zoomy...

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 8/21/2010 at 8:34 AM

Quote from keeponrunning on 8/21/2010 at 2:12 AM:

Just for you, zoomy...

Ha, we have one of those near us that has had some sort of bug...it doesn't display the 5th letter of any word. I thought they might as well not have it posted at all (since it's not actually alerting to anything all that drastic in terms of traffic flow, anyhow)...or that they should give me the defective sign so that I could have fun with it. Big grin

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