It must be the season. Today I scraped off a large chunk
of knuckle while grating fresh ginger with one of those
microplane graters when my grip on the ginger slipped.
Jeez, is that thing SHARP! Saturday I sliced into a finger
with the lid from a can of tomatoes. I'm destined to spend
the holidays in Band-aids.

gloria p

PS: Daily aspirin therapy really does slow
clotting time a lot. :-(

"Puester" wrote in message
...

It must be the season. Today I scraped off a large chunk
of knuckle while grating fresh ginger with one of those
microplane graters when my grip on the ginger slipped.
Jeez, is that thing SHARP! Saturday I sliced into a finger
with the lid from a can of tomatoes. I'm destined to spend
the holidays in Band-aids.


No Band-aids for me, but plenty of scars! Well, four burns--all of which
are on my arms--but my poor Asian skin scars so easily. It's going to take
months for them to clear up, if they do at all.

Ginger grating is tomorrow--I'm sure I will escape the pains of the
microplane (especially since I don't have one :-)). I have two ginger
graters from Japan but I can't find either of them. Bummer.

rona

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I don't mean this sarcastically, but maybe you should wear kitchen gloves
when you do those things in the future. You seem to be prone to this type of
accident. There's no shame in using something that will prevent injury.

"Puester" wrote in message
...

It must be the season. Today I scraped off a large chunk
of knuckle while grating fresh ginger with one of those
microplane graters when my grip on the ginger slipped.
Jeez, is that thing SHARP! Saturday I sliced into a finger
with the lid from a can of tomatoes. I'm destined to spend
the holidays in Band-aids.

Maybe you should consider the following

Product Warnings:

a.. "Caution: The contents of this bottle should not be fed to fish." --
On a bottle of shampoo for dogs.

b.. "For external use only!" -- On a curling iron.

c.. "Warning: This product can burn eyes." -- On a curling iron.

d.. "Do not use in shower." -- On a hair dryer.

e.. "Do not use while sleeping." -- On a hair dryer.

f.. "Do not use while sleeping or unconscious." -- On a hand-held
massaging device.

g.. "Recycled flush water unsafe for drinking." -- On a toilet at a public
sports facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

h.. "Shin pads cannot protect any part of the body they do not cover." --
On a pair of shin guards made for bicyclists.

i.. "This product not intended for use as a dental drill." -- On an
electric rotary tool.

j.. "Caution: Do not spray in eyes." -- On a container of underarm
deodorant.

k.. "Do not drive with sunshield in place." -- On a cardboard sunshield
that keeps the sun off the dashboard.

l.. "Caution: This is not a safety protective device." -- On a plastic toy
helmet used as a container for popcorn.

m.. "Do not use near fire, flame, or sparks." -- On an "Aim-n-Flame"
fireplace lighter.
n..
o.. "Do not eat toner." -- On a toner cartridge for a laser printer.

p.. "Not intended for highway use." -- On a 13-inch wheel on a
wheelbarrow.

q.. "This product is not to be used in bathrooms." -- On a Holmes bathroom
heater.

r.. "May irritate eyes." -- On a can of self-defense pepper spray.

s.. "Eating rocks may lead to broken teeth." -- On a novelty rock garden
set called "Popcorn Rock."

t.. "Caution! Contents hot!" -- On a Domino's Pizza box.

u.. "Caution: Hot beverages are hot!" -- On a coffee cup.

v.. "Warning: May contain small parts." -- On a frisbee.

w.. "Do not use orally." -- On a toilet bowl cleaning brush.

x.. "Please keep out of children." -- On a butcher knife.

y.. "Not suitable for children aged 36 months or less." -- On a birthday
card for a 1 year old.

z.. "Do not recharge, put in backwards, or use." -- On a battery.

aa.. "Warning: Do not use on eyes." -- In the manual for a heated seat
cushion.

ab.. "Do not look into laser with remaining eye." -- On a laser pointer.

ac.. "Do not use for drying pets." -- In the manual for a microwave oven.

ad.. "For use on animals only." -- On an electric cattle prod.

ae.. "For use by trained personnel only." -- On a can of air freshener.

af.. "Keep out of reach of children and teenagers." -- On a can of air
freshener.

ag.. "Remember, objects in the mirror are actually behind you." -- On a
motorcycle helmet-mounted rear-view mirror.

ah.. "Warning: Riders of personal watercraft may suffer injury due to the
forceful injection of water into body cavities either by falling into the
water or while mounting the craft." -- In the manual for a jetski.

ai.. "Warning: Do not climb inside this bag and zip it up. Doing so will
cause injury and death." -- A label inside a protective bag (for fragile
objects), which measures 15cm by 15cm by 12cm.

aj.. "Do not use as ear plugs." -- On a package of silly putty.

ak.. "Please store in the cold section of the refrigerator." -- On a bag
of fresh grapes in Australia.

al.. "Warning: knives are sharp!" -- On the packaging of a sharpening
stone.

am.. "Not for weight control." -- On a pack of Breath Savers.

an.. "Twist top off with hands. Throw top away. Do not put top in
mouth." -- On the label of a bottled drink.

ao.. "Theft of this container is a crime." -- On a milk crate.

ap.. "Do not use intimately." -- On a tube of deodorant.

aq.. "Warning: has been found to cause cancer in laboratory mice." -- On a
box of rat poison.

ar.. "Fragile. Do not drop." -- Posted on a Boeing 757.

as.. "Cannot be made non-poisonous." -- On the back of a can of de-icing
windshield fluid.

at.. "Caution: Remove infant before folding for storage." -- On a portable
stroller.

au.. "Excessive dust may be irritating to shin and eyes." -- On a tube of
agarose powder, used to make gels.

av.. "Look before driving." -- On the dash board of a mail truck.

aw.. "Do not iron clothes on body." -- On packaging for a Rowenta iron.

ax.. "Do not drive car or operate machinery." -- On Boot's children's
cough medicine.

ay.. "For indoor or outdoor use only." -- On a string of Christmas lights.

az.. "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." -- On a child
sized Superman costume.

ba.. "This door is alarmed from 7:00pm - 7:00am." -- On a hospital's
outside access door.

bb.. "Beware! To touch these wires is instant death. Anyone found doing so
will be prosecuted." -- On a sign at a railroad station.

bc.. "Warning: do not use if you have prostate problems." -- On a box of
Midol PMS relief tablets.

bd.. "Product will be hot after heating." -- On a supermarket dessert box.

be.. "Do not turn upside down." -- On the bottom of a supermarket dessert
box.

bf.. "Do not light in face. Do not expose to flame." -- On a lighter.

bg.. "Choking hazard: This toy is a small ball." -- On the label for a
cheap rubber ball toy.

bh.. "Not for human consumption." -- On a package of dice.

bi.. "May be harmful if swallowed." -- On a shipment of hammers.

bj.. "Using Ingenio cookware to destroy your old pots may void your
warranty." -- A printed message that appears in a television advertisement
when the presenter demonstrates how strong the cookware is by using it to
beat up and destroy a regular frying pan.

bk.. "Do not attempt to stop the blade with your hand." -- In the manual
for a Swedish chainsaw.

bl.. "Do not dangle the mouse by its cable or throw the mouse at
co-workers." -- From a manual for an SGI computer.

bm.. "Warning: May contain nuts." -- On a package of peanuts.

bn.. "Do not eat." -- On a slip of paper in a stereo box, referring to the
styrofoam packing.

bo.. "Access hole only -- not intended for use in lifting box." -- On the
sides of a shipping carton, just above cut-out openings which one would
assume were handholds.

bp.. "Warning: May cause drowsiness." -- On a bottle of Nytol, a brand of
sleeping pills.

bq.. "Warning: Misuse may cause injury or death." -- Stamped on the metal
barrel of a .22 calibre rifle.

br.. "Do not use orally after using rectally." -- In the instructions for
an electric thermometer.

bs.. "Turn off motor before using this product." -- On the packaging for a
chain saw file, used to sharpen the cutting teeth on the chain.

bt.. "Not to be used as a personal flotation device." -- On a 6x10 inch
inflatable picture frame.

bu.. "Do not put in mouth." -- On a box of bottle rockets.

bv.. "Please remove before driving." -- On the back of a cardboard
windshield (for keeping the car from getting too hot when parked).

bw.. "Remove plastic before eating." -- On the wrapper of a Fruit Roll-Up
snack.

bx.. "Not dishwasher safe." -- On a remote control for a TV.

by.. "For lifting purposes only." -- On the box for a car jack.

bz.. "Do not put lit candles on phone." -- On the instructions for a
cordless phone.

ca.. "Warning! This is not underwear! Do not attempt to put in pants." --
On the packaging for a wris****ch.



Assurances:

a.. "Safe for use around pets." -- On a box of Arm & Hammer Cat Litter.



Small Print From Commercials:

a.. "Do not use house paint on face." -- In a Visa commercial that depicts
an expecting couple looking for paint at a hardware store.

b.. "Do not drive cars in ocean." -- In a car commercial which shows a car
in the ocean.

c.. "Always drive on roads. Not on people." -- From a car commercial which
shows a vehicle "body-surfing" at a concert.

d.. "For a limited time only." -- From a Rally's commercial that described
how their burgers were fresh.



Signs and Notices:

a.. "No stopping or standing." -- A sign at bus stops everywhere.

b.. "Do not sit under coconut trees." -- A sign on a coconut palm in a
West Palm Beach park circa 1950.

c.. "These rows reserved for parents with children." -- A sign in a
church.

d.. "All cups leaving this store, rather full or empty, must be paid
for." -- A sign in a Cumberland Farms in Hillsboro, New Hampshire.

e.. "Malfunction: Too less water." -- A notice left on a coffee machine.

f.. "Prescriptions cannot be filled by phone." -- On a form in a clinic.

g.. "You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside." -- On
a bag of Fritos.

h.. "Fits one head." -- On a hotel-provided shower cap box.

i.. "Payment is due by the due date." -- On a credit card statement.

j.. "No small children." -- On a laundromat triple washer.



Safety Procedures:

a.. "Take ca new non-slip surface." -- On a sign in front of a newly
renovated ramp that led to the entrance of a building.

b.. "In case of flood, proceed uphill. In case of flash flood, proceed
uphill quickly." -- One of the emergency safety procedures at a summer camp.


Ingredients:

a.. "Ingredients: Artificially bleached flour, sugar, vegetable fat,
yeast, salt, gluten, soya flour, emulsifier 472 (E) & 481, flour treatment
agents, enzymes, water. May contain: fruit." -- The ingredients list on a
package of fruit buns.

b.. "100% pure yarn." -- On a sweater.

c.. "Some materials may irritate sensitive skin. Please look at the
materials if you believe this may be the case.
Materials:
Covering: 100% Unknown.
Stuffing: 100% Unknown."
-- On a pillow.



Instructions:

a.. "Remove the plastic wrapper." -- The first instruction on a bag of
microwave popcorn; to see the instructions, one first has to remove the
plastic wrapper and unfold the pouch.

b.. "Take one capsule by mouth three times daily until gone." -- On a box
of pills.

c.. "Open packet. Eat contents." -- Instructions on a packet of airline
peanuts.

d.. "Remove wrapper, open mouth, insert muffin, eat." -- Instructions on
the packaging for a muffin at a 7-11.

e.. "Use like regular soap." -- On a bar of Dial soap.

f.. "Instructions: usage known." -- Instructions on a can of black pepper.

g.. "Serving suggestion: Defrost." -- On a Swann frozen dinner.

h.. "Simply pour the biscuits into a bowl and allow the cat to eat when it
wants." -- On a bag of cat biscuits.

i.. "In order to get out of car, open door, get out, lock doors, and then
close doors." -- In a car manual.

j.. "Please include the proper portion of your bill." -- On the envelope
for an auto insurance bill.

k.. "The appliance is switched on by setting the on/off switch to the 'on'
position." -- Instructions for an espresso kettle.



Requirements:

a.. "Optional modem required." -- On a computer software package.
b.. http://rinkworks.com/said/warnings.shtml

In article ,
says...
Maybe you should consider the following

Product Warnings:


Some of these were hilarious! Thanks - I needed a good laugh today
--
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On Mon, 8 Dec 2003 17:47:47 -0600, "Rona Yuthasastrakosol"
wrote:


Ginger grating is tomorrow--I'm sure I will escape the pains of the
microplane (especially since I don't have one :-)). I have two ginger
graters from Japan but I can't find either of them. Bummer.

Have you tried the sort of 'exploded'-looking side of a box grater?
Drape (loose-ish) the surface in plastic wrap, grate, and then peel
the wrap off. It works pretty well, and you don't have to scrape the
ginger out of the grater.

"Frogleg" wrote in message
...

Have you tried the sort of 'exploded'-looking side of a box grater?
Drape (loose-ish) the surface in plastic wrap, grate, and then peel
the wrap off. It works pretty well, and you don't have to scrape the
ginger out of the grater.

I have used the exploded side of a box grater (my ginger graters have been
missing for a long time), but have never done the plastic wrap thing.
Doesn't some of the plastic wrap end up in the ginger?

rona

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On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 08:25:43 -0600, "Rona Yuthasastrakosol"
wrote:

"Frogleg" wrote in message
.. .

Have you tried the sort of 'exploded'-looking side of a box grater?
Drape (loose-ish) the surface in plastic wrap, grate, and then peel
the wrap off. It works pretty well, and you don't have to scrape the
ginger out of the grater.

I have used the exploded side of a box grater (my ginger graters have been
missing for a long time), but have never done the plastic wrap thing.
Doesn't some of the plastic wrap end up in the ginger?

It seems as if if would, doesn't it? However, the plastic seems to
sort of stretch and get punctured without actually coming to bits.
This isn't something *I* invented -- I think I saw Jacques Pepin do
it. That is, it's not a totally insane idea. :-)

On Mon, 08 Dec 2003 23:15:41 GMT, Puester
wrote:


It must be the season. Today I scraped off a large chunk
of knuckle while grating fresh ginger with one of those
microplane graters when my grip on the ginger slipped.
Jeez, is that thing SHARP! Saturday I sliced into a finger
with the lid from a can of tomatoes. I'm destined to spend
the holidays in Band-aids.

I saw "Martha" warn her mother about that very thing last
weekend.

Personally, I use a very fine regular type grater (not a
common find).... the results are as good or better (AFAIC)
and the mess is minimal.

The grater you busted your knuckle on is for nutmeg.


Practice safe eating - always use condiments

Do you get the idea that we may have too many lawyers?


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