Pointless Instructions

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Is it just me who find pointless instructions...well, pointless?

Just got a cottage pie out of the oven and checked the instructions which read as follows:

1. Remove sleeve and plastic lid.
2. Place on baking tray in preheated oven at gas mark 5 for 40 mintues.
3. Remove from oven and serve.

What other possible things would I do with it? :confused: Rub it on my head? Throw it at people?
 
They have to put those on, in case you put it on your head, it stings you, you go blind, then sue them.

American influence for ya...
 
DanTheMan said:
1. Remove sleeve and plastic lid.
2. Place on baking tray in preheated oven at gas mark 5 for 40 mintues.
3. Remove from oven and serve.

4. If it's hot, don't put it in your mouth straight away!!!
 
Dr_Evil said:
4. If it's hot, don't put it in your mouth straight away!!!

Good point, I'm surprised they missed that one. Someone desperate for money could make it REALLY hot, then burn their entire mouth. They might only eat liquid food for the rest of their life, but the £4700 cheque and a place on a TV advert would be good for them in the short term... ;)
 
DanTheMan said:
Just got a cottage pie out of the oven and checked the instructions

Well obviously you didn't pay much attention to the instructions. You only read them after you took it OUT of the oven :p
 
You're supposed to remove it from the oven?! :eek:

All this time I've just been sticking my head in the oven to eat the food I cooked.
 
CHokKA said:
Well obviously you didn't pay much attention to the instructions. You only read them after you took it OUT of the oven :p

Shh :p I meant the fridge :D. I'm probably liable now for some stupid person out there who checks his oven and doesn't find a cottage pie.
 
Slightly different but on the same tack...

Fish with warnings that the product may contain fish.

And my all time favourite was a ready meal from M & S that said:

Contains no nuts, made in a nut free enviroment, warning may contain nuts
 
Narh, best one is on some of the puddings you can get, on the underside of the packaging often says along with the cooking instructions

Please do not place product in an upside down position.

Ooops.
 
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Best ever:

1.) Remove sleeve and pierce film.

2.) Place in a plugged in microwave.

3.) Dependant on your microwave's power output, use the following cooking times:

700-750w: 8 mins
800-850w: 6 mins


Just in case some tramp is going to be shoving his dinner in a microwave left out in the street and wondering why it's not working?
 
Shamelessly stolen but:

On Marks and Spencer Bread Pudding: Product will be hot after heating.

On Boot's Children's Cough Medicine: Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication.

On Nytol Sleep Aid: Warning: May cause drowsiness.

On Sainsbury's peanuts: Warning: Contains nuts.

On an American Airlines packet of nuts: Instructions: open packet, eat nuts

On a child's Superman costume: Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.

On a Swedish chain saw: Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals.

On a knife sharpener: Caution: knives are sharp.

On shin pads for cyclists: Shin guards cannot protect any part of the body they do not cover.

On a take away coffee cup: Caution: Hot beverages are hot.

Emergency safety procedures at a US summer camp: In case of flood, proceed uphill. In case of flash flood proceed uphill quickly.

In a microwave oven manual: Do not use for drying pets.

On the bottom of a cola bottle: Do not open here.

On a Harry Potter wizards broom: This broom does not actually fly.

On a box of aspirin: Do not take if allergic to aspirin.

On a muffin packet: Remove wrapper, open mouth, insert muffin, eat.

In a kettle instruction manual: The appliance is switched on by setting the 'ON/OFF' button to the 'ON' position.

On a bottle of rum: Open bottle before drinking.

On a can of air freshener: For use by trained personnel only.

On a bottle of baby lotion: Keep away from children.

On a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle: Some assembly required.

On a can of pepper spray used for self defense: May irritate eyes.

On a packet of cashew nut pieces: Warning: This product may contain residue of nuts.

Directions for mosquito repellant: Replacing battery: replace old battery with a new one.

On a birthday card for a one year old: Not suitable for children aged under 36 months or less.

On a blowtorch: Not used for drying hair.

On a mattress: Do not attempt to swallow.
 
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