tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post5827250831090378637..comments2024-03-28T23:30:19.366-07:00Comments on Being Me: Evidence that one can waste hours of one's life and risk injury because of other people's thoughtless instruction writingFran Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-70400807954037628452011-05-24T23:10:37.565-07:002011-05-24T23:10:37.565-07:00I always, always, always take my own tissue paper ...I always, always, always take my own tissue paper to the loo as it is a known fact that multiple loo holders do not work! I just can't understand why hotels etc don't work it out - surely the bathroom floor covered with small shreds of paper and fine papery dust is a good indicator....Jane Turleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441332018679664175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-4612234800312172262011-05-22T10:57:26.562-07:002011-05-22T10:57:26.562-07:00That post was hysterical!This is not the same idea...That post was hysterical!This is not the same idea at all but in our village there is a sign up saying SLOW CHILDREN which makes me cross as there are only 5 in the village, one being mine!!dineyhttp://oldermumsarefun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-47955063513729650362011-05-22T01:17:17.583-07:002011-05-22T01:17:17.583-07:00hausfrau - Thank you for the Liebster award. I th...hausfrau - Thank you for the Liebster award. I think you'll find it was a very appropriate award for me, because when I looked it up in the dictionary it meant 'a person who continually threatens not to blog any more just to get more followers'.<br /><br />Val - ha ha! Good one. Always read the packet, that's what I say!<br /><br />Anna May - thanks! And I'm glad your belly was so amused.<br /><br />Brilliant Sulk - Hello again! How're you doing?Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-76234732274168810472011-05-21T20:54:44.749-07:002011-05-21T20:54:44.749-07:00Glad I stopped in again.
You still crack me up.Glad I stopped in again.<br /><br />You still crack me up.Brilliant Sulkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455777088708665581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-63591808744322295142011-05-21T10:46:31.782-07:002011-05-21T10:46:31.782-07:00Fran, I vote that your best ever blog post - espec...Fran, I vote that your best ever blog post - especially the 'depress the button' bit. <br />Thanks for the belly laugh.<br /><br />Anna May xAnna Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116772124748496194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-2122886492159651262011-05-21T09:56:51.265-07:002011-05-21T09:56:51.265-07:00May contain nuts. And yay! It does!
:)May contain nuts. And yay! It does!<br />:)Valhttp://absurdoldbird.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-53023535561613629912011-05-21T02:10:11.875-07:002011-05-21T02:10:11.875-07:00In an effort to encourage this hanging on to blogg...In an effort to encourage this hanging on to blogging despite telling us you were off I've given you a Liebster Award over on mine.. I'm afraid working out how to add the button I will have to leave to you: Countrymummy (who gave it to me) hadn't managed to add it and I don't know which of the methods I tried worked!hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311075972682014843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-80555649614358116112011-05-21T00:33:03.366-07:002011-05-21T00:33:03.366-07:00Hypercryptical - thank you. Chocolate pudding usua...Hypercryptical - thank you. Chocolate pudding usually has me in stitches too but that serves me right for eating 3 portions at a time.<br /><br />Martin - that one always makes me laugh, too, and the kids used to get SO bored with me saying so every time we saw one while out driving!<br /><br />Isabelle - sometimes life is just so difficult, isn't it? Sigh.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-55046036423590586402011-05-20T15:26:10.600-07:002011-05-20T15:26:10.600-07:00I once couldn't go into a park because it said...I once couldn't go into a park because it said that litter had to be put in the bins. I didn't have any litter with me.Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-36144025102446102562011-05-20T13:56:28.404-07:002011-05-20T13:56:28.404-07:00I always wince when see the 'Heavy Plant Cross...I always wince when see the 'Heavy Plant Crossing' signs. I've only ever witnessed bulldozers and tractors...<b>no</b> Triffids.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-7994368413534193112011-05-20T12:12:26.821-07:002011-05-20T12:12:26.821-07:00I just love this Fran - chocolate pudding had me i...I just love this Fran - chocolate pudding had me in stitches! Your sense of humour is fantastic.<br /><br />Anna :o]hyperCRYPTICalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967085628384237933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-56878754736832723742011-05-19T13:00:37.526-07:002011-05-19T13:00:37.526-07:00The Merry - that's very funny - mistakes on a ...The Merry - that's very funny - mistakes on a Certificate of Quality. It reminds me of when I saw an advertisement for a job in a 'grammer' school. Tut tut.<br /><br />Georgina - funny! Are you SURE it wasn't you?....<br /><br />Katie - yes, especially for me. You've gathered, then.<br /><br />PhotoPuddle - thanks, and, yes, I love my commenters' sense of humour. Sometimes it's at my expense (sob) but hey.<br /><br />Martin - that made me laugh too. Move from left to right! Good one. And it still says that on cereal packets, I think, especially Weetabix.<br /><br />Lo - thanks. You can come again.<br /><br />Retired - thanks for following! We English teachers, ex or otherwise, must unite.<br /><br />Annie - yes, the soft verges one is most confusing. It's almost like an invitation to get out of the car and stroke one.<br /><br />broken biro - brilliant! Yes, always good advice (says the teacher ...)<br /><br />Talli - Steve's comments can be relied on to be funny, but usually very rude. I have to tell him off sometimes. I have younger readers ...Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-26534115045618944322011-05-19T08:23:29.553-07:002011-05-19T08:23:29.553-07:00Big LOL on Steve's comment!
Loved these, Fran...Big LOL on Steve's comment!<br /><br />Loved these, Fran. Made me snort!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-55230073213015778402011-05-19T01:37:31.915-07:002011-05-19T01:37:31.915-07:00Love it! But I must disagree about the efficacy o...Love it! But I must disagree about the efficacy of instructions. <br /><br />I read on the side of a box of matches once: 'Keep away from children' - and that's been working just fine for the past 30 years!broken birohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233920262119205474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-74671910211140316492011-05-18T14:11:57.945-07:002011-05-18T14:11:57.945-07:00You're such a funny twat Fran! I read signs in...You're such a funny twat Fran! I read signs in the same way as you. E.g. On the motorway 'POLICE - SLOW' - why is it only police who have to go slow?<br /><br />E.g.2. Many cars have 'Objects in the mirror are nearer than they seem' etched onto the wing mirrors. Don't wanna touch one of them, you never know what might leap out. <br /><br />But on a totally unrelated note, what do signs saying 'Soft Verges' mean? What are you supposed to do?Annie (Lady M) xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086309578820420578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-86409979208586152742011-05-18T14:05:45.611-07:002011-05-18T14:05:45.611-07:00I'm glad you found my blog so I could find you...I'm glad you found my blog so I could find yours. You are a scream. I love your sense of humor. #4 - you were only following directions that were stated in writing. Love it! <br /><br />Oh, and you have a new follower: It is I.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-53962657924000129302011-05-18T12:20:19.390-07:002011-05-18T12:20:19.390-07:00Oh, Fran......this was the funniest blog I have ev...Oh, Fran......this was the funniest blog I have ever read....honest.Lohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398370059689865989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-53034476958132157782011-05-18T12:14:55.127-07:002011-05-18T12:14:55.127-07:00P.S. Congrats on new job!P.S. Congrats on new job!Martin Lowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875064625911285695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-23006716458228405152011-05-18T12:14:20.513-07:002011-05-18T12:14:20.513-07:00When I were nobbut a lad, I remember my dad openin...When I were nobbut a lad, I remember my dad opening a new packet of cornflakes. The instructions said 'Slide finger under flap, and move from left to right. So he did, literally. Oh, how we laughed!Martin Lowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875064625911285695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-63954766205473015242011-05-18T11:47:48.005-07:002011-05-18T11:47:48.005-07:00Ha ha - great post and great comments too!Ha ha - great post and great comments too!PhotoPuddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208041274634842414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-29846616337431404902011-05-18T11:45:38.344-07:002011-05-18T11:45:38.344-07:00Oh Fran, life can be hard can't it? (Especiall...Oh Fran, life can be hard can't it? (Especially for you).Katie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024744446466968741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-12502015262658470562011-05-18T11:02:36.140-07:002011-05-18T11:02:36.140-07:00When watching a DVD (back when DVD's were all ...When watching a DVD (back when DVD's were all new and techy and fancy), when the little sign that says "This film has been formatted to fit your TV" came on, someone asked, "How do they know what size television we have?" And no, it wasn't me that asked. - GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-40888647485868835742011-05-18T10:24:45.072-07:002011-05-18T10:24:45.072-07:00Fine. Just fine. BE that way. Blame the poor innoc...Fine. Just fine. BE that way. Blame the poor innocent, defenseless, overwork and underpaid yet still surprisingly charming and lithe technical writer. These are clearly errors in manufacturing and design. <br />The worst example that I ran across was a "Certificate of Quality." Five typos, including the company's name being mis-spelled, yet still management wanted the dang thing prominently displayed on the inside cover of every manual.The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-80508079067476457082011-05-18T10:09:07.904-07:002011-05-18T10:09:07.904-07:00Steve - now THAT had me doubled over! Very funny ...Steve - now THAT had me doubled over! Very funny comment.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-33839004460305629272011-05-18T10:05:50.911-07:002011-05-18T10:05:50.911-07:00I attended at wedding reception on Saturday in a n...I attended at wedding reception on Saturday in a nice hotel in Bristol. The sign in the toilets advised me that only toilet paper was to be flushed down the loos. I swear my bladder has now stretched to twice its original size.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.com