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Date: 18 Sep 2006 16:13:15
From: Wheat
Subject: Turkey Fryer Safety

Shouldn't be an issue for a brew kettle but if you actually are going to use
it to deep fry a turkey, watch out!

http://www.ul.com/consumers/turkeys.html

Date: 19 Sep 2006 01:30:21
From: Brian Foster
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

Big problem here on the gulf coast. I suppose it's the I want a Cajun Turkey
mentality. And boy are they good. Be sure to inject/marinate for at least 24
hrs.

Biggest problem I seem to hear about is burns from hot oil. People
inevitably fill the pot with too much oil. It expands and then they add the
bird and there is spillover. 360' oil doesn't look too bad until it touches
your skin.

"Wheat" <kotosho@netscape.net > wrote in message
news:v7SdnToT5oyZtZLYnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Shouldn't be an issue for a brew kettle but if you actually are going to
> use it to deep fry a turkey, watch out!
>
> http://www.ul.com/consumers/turkeys.html
>
>
>

Date: 19 Sep 2006 03:45:42
From: Steve/Aus
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

"Brian Foster" <brianfoster@houston.rr.com > wrote in message
news:NKHPg.21941$LH2.15048@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Big problem here on the gulf coast. I suppose it's the I want a Cajun
> Turkey mentality. And boy are they good. Be sure to inject/marinate for at
> least 24 hrs.
>
> Biggest problem I seem to hear about is burns from hot oil. People
> inevitably fill the pot with too much oil. It expands and then they add
> the bird and there is spillover. 360' oil doesn't look too bad until it
> touches your skin.
>
Why don't you cook your turkeys in the oven - like everybody else in the
world. Or my fav, a charcoal spit roaster made out of an old oil drum cut in
half lengthways and hinged on one side and a battery operated rotisserie
motor.
These devices do look potentially very dangerous, maybe other countries have
prevented them reaching the market place for that reason.
Steve W (in Aus)

Date: 18 Sep 2006 21:20:30
From: Lefty Skywalker
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

Steve/Aus wrote:
> "Brian Foster" <brianfoster@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:NKHPg.21941$LH2.15048@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> Big problem here on the gulf coast. I suppose it's the I want a Cajun
>> Turkey mentality. And boy are they good. Be sure to inject/marinate for at
>> least 24 hrs.
>>
>> Biggest problem I seem to hear about is burns from hot oil. People
>> inevitably fill the pot with too much oil. It expands and then they add
>> the bird and there is spillover. 360' oil doesn't look too bad until it
>> touches your skin.
>>
> Why don't you cook your turkeys in the oven - like everybody else in the
> world. Or my fav, a charcoal spit roaster made out of an old oil drum cut in
> half lengthways and hinged on one side and a battery operated rotisserie
> motor.
> These devices do look potentially very dangerous, maybe other countries have
> prevented them reaching the market place for that reason.
> Steve W (in Aus)

As someone who rides motorcycles, drops M80s into swimming pools, and is
considering hang gliding, I can say that a turkey fryer is not high on
my list of dangerous items.

It does get eyes for the 11pm news, though... This popular Thanksgiving
tradition could KILL you! Details coming up after the break.

--
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fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true
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as dead, and his eyes are dimmed." - Albert Einstein

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Date: 19 Sep 2006 08:28:16
From: The Artist Formerly Known as Kap'n Salty
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

Steve/Aus wrote:
> "Brian Foster" <brianfoster@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:NKHPg.21941$LH2.15048@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> Big problem here on the gulf coast. I suppose it's the I want a Cajun
>> Turkey mentality. And boy are they good. Be sure to inject/marinate for at
>> least 24 hrs.
>>
>> Biggest problem I seem to hear about is burns from hot oil. People
>> inevitably fill the pot with too much oil. It expands and then they add
>> the bird and there is spillover. 360' oil doesn't look too bad until it
>> touches your skin.
>>
> Why don't you cook your turkeys in the oven - like everybody else in the
> world. Or my fav, a charcoal spit roaster made out of an old oil drum cut in
> half lengthways and hinged on one side and a battery operated rotisserie
> motor.
> These devices do look potentially very dangerous, maybe other countries have
> prevented them reaching the market place for that reason.
> Steve W (in Aus)

Because fried turkeys are REALLY delicious -- much better than roasted,
IMHO (although I like 'em smoked too).

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Date: 19 Sep 2006 09:08:43
From: Mark R
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

"The Artist Formerly Known as Kap'n Salty" <mikey666@666swampgas.666com > >
> (although I like 'em smoked too).
>

So do I, But I have a hard time rolling them up in a Zig Zag. ;-)

Mark R

Date: 20 Sep 2006 01:34:53
From: Steve/Aus
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

"The Artist Formerly Known as Kap'n Salty" <mikey666@666swampgas.666com >
wrote in message news:450ff042$0$8473$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...

> Because fried turkeys are REALLY delicious -- much better than roasted,
> IMHO (although I like 'em smoked too).
>
Hmm. Sounds a lot like Kentucky Fried Chicken only with turkeys.
I like KFC (occasionally that is, it's not most healthiest of food)
Steve W (in Aus)

Date: 20 Sep 2006 08:44:48
From: The Artist Formerly Known as Kap'n Salty
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

Date: 19 Sep 2006 21:57:01
From: Lefty Skywalker
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

Steve/Aus wrote:
> "The Artist Formerly Known as Kap'n Salty" <mikey666@666swampgas.666com>
> wrote in message news:450ff042$0$8473$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
>
>> Because fried turkeys are REALLY delicious -- much better than roasted,
>> IMHO (although I like 'em smoked too).
>>
> Hmm. Sounds a lot like Kentucky Fried Chicken only with turkeys.
> I like KFC (occasionally that is, it's not most healthiest of food)
> Steve W (in Aus)

No. It's not fried chicken with turkey. No batter or breading. Just
dip the turkey and cook for 50 minutes or so depending on size. You can
marinate by injection and season with a rub if you like beforehand. The
result is amazingly juicy and not oily at all except the skin, which is
crispy.

--
Daniel O. Miller

"The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the
fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true
science. Whosoever does not know it and can no longer marvel, is as good
as dead, and his eyes are dimmed." - Albert Einstein

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Date: 20 Sep 2006 13:07:03
From: Brian Foster
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

"Lefty Skywalker" <dmille15@hotmail.com > wrote in message
news:4510c97d$0$97262$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net...
> Steve/Aus wrote:
>> "The Artist Formerly Known as Kap'n Salty" <mikey666@666swampgas.666com>
>> wrote in message news:450ff042$0$8473$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
>>
>>> Because fried turkeys are REALLY delicious -- much better than roasted,
>>> IMHO (although I like 'em smoked too).
>>>
>> Hmm. Sounds a lot like Kentucky Fried Chicken only with turkeys.
>> I like KFC (occasionally that is, it's not most healthiest of food)
>> Steve W (in Aus)
>
> No. It's not fried chicken with turkey. No batter or breading. Just dip
> the turkey and cook for 50 minutes or so depending on size. You can
> marinate by injection and season with a rub if you like beforehand. The
> result is amazingly juicy and not oily at all except the skin, which is
> crispy.

http://www.eatturkey.com/consumer/cookinfo/fryturk.html

Lots of info on the web for this. If you've never tried it, it is delicious.
50 min to cook a bird is either a very big bird or overdone. This link
suggests 3 min/lb of bird and suggest using smaller (10-12lb) bird vs the
big ones. Oil should be about 350-360'f. If you give it a good 24hr to
marinate (you inject the marinate into the meat with a syringe) it is best.

From the sounds of things, most of the posters in this group already have
about all the equipment they need.

During Thanksgiving around here, all the supermarkets are giving away
turkeys (usually frozen) with some kind of promotion. Either that or they
charge about .10-.12 cents/lb as a loss leader.

Date: 20 Sep 2006 07:01:40
From: Steve/Aus
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

Date: 20 Sep 2006 17:01:46
From: Bob F
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

"Steve/Aus" <adlab@bigponddotnetdotau.trashthisbit > wrote in message
news:oH5Qg.32542
> > --
> You got me interested now except I can't find anyone in Australia that
sells
> these devices so, I guess it's back to home made charcoal spit roaster.
> Steve W (in Aus)

It's just a homebrew burner and a big pot and a thermometer.

Bob

Date: 19 Sep 2006 11:37:39
From: Brian Foster
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

"Steve/Aus" <adlab@bigponddotnetdotau.trashthisbit > wrote in message
news:GJJPg.31161$rP1.29842@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> Why don't you cook your turkeys in the oven - like everybody else in the
> world.

If you have not tried a deep fried turkey (they call them Cajun around here)
you would not know.

They are delicious.

As other posters have pointed out, the equipment is not the problem. It is
always operator error.

Date: 19 Sep 2006 05:27:32
From: Tom Biasi
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

"Steve/Aus" <adlab@bigponddotnetdotau.trashthisbit > wrote in message
news:GJJPg.31161$rP1.29842@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> "Brian Foster" <brianfoster@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:NKHPg.21941$LH2.15048@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> Big problem here on the gulf coast. I suppose it's the I want a Cajun
>> Turkey mentality. And boy are they good. Be sure to inject/marinate for
>> at least 24 hrs.
>>
>> Biggest problem I seem to hear about is burns from hot oil. People
>> inevitably fill the pot with too much oil. It expands and then they add
>> the bird and there is spillover. 360' oil doesn't look too bad until it
>> touches your skin.
>>
> Why don't you cook your turkeys in the oven - like everybody else in the
> world. Or my fav, a charcoal spit roaster made out of an old oil drum cut
> in half lengthways and hinged on one side and a battery operated
> rotisserie motor.
> These devices do look potentially very dangerous, maybe other countries
> have prevented them reaching the market place for that reason.
> Steve W (in Aus)
>
Maybe they also banned chain saws and lawnmowers.

Strange that when people do stupid or illegal things with a product the
answer is to ban the product.

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Date: 19 Sep 2006 00:14:33
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:13:15 -0700, <kotosho@netscape.net > wrote:
> Shouldn't be an issue for a brew kettle but if you actually are going to use
> it to deep fry a turkey, watch out!
>
> http://www.ul.com/consumers/turkeys.html

Yeah, you hear about this happening every year around Thanksgiving time. IMO,
it's usually because people don't have any clue how dangerous they are. As
long as you don't use the burners indoors and don't use them on a wooden
deck, you should be fine. Do it on a brick/concrete patio, out in the yard,
etc and there shouldn't be any problems.

John.

Date: 18 Sep 2006 17:10:42
From: Joshness
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

Wheat wrote:
> Shouldn't be an issue for a brew kettle but if you actually are going to use
> it to deep fry a turkey, watch out!
>
> http://www.ul.com/consumers/turkeys.html

No turkey will ever touch the inside of my turkey fryer, hah!

Unless maybe I make a thanksgiving brew... hummmm ;)

Date: 18 Sep 2006 19:21:01
From: Tom Biasi
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

Date: 18 Sep 2006 16:50:35
From: Wheat
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

"Tom Biasi" <tombiasi@********optonline.net > wrote in message
news:vRFPg.131$Nq1.0@newsfe08.lga...
>
> "Wheat" <kotosho@netscape.net> wrote in message
> news:v7SdnToT5oyZtZLYnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Shouldn't be an issue for a brew kettle but if you actually are going to
>> use it to deep fry a turkey, watch out!
>>
>> http://www.ul.com/consumers/turkeys.html
>>
>>
>>
>
> Shouldn't be a problem for frying birds either if you use common sense and
> be careful.
>
> Tom

Watch the video to get an idea of just how dangerous they can be, you may be
careful but accidents do happen and with 5 gallons of burning oil, well...
Murphy's law.

Bill
>

Date: 19 Sep 2006 00:16:18
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:50:35 -0700, <kotosho@netscape.net > wrote:
>
>
> "Tom Biasi" <tombiasi@********optonline.net> wrote in message
> news:vRFPg.131$Nq1.0@newsfe08.lga...
>>
>> "Wheat" <kotosho@netscape.net> wrote in message
>> news:v7SdnToT5oyZtZLYnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>> Shouldn't be an issue for a brew kettle but if you actually are going to
>>> use it to deep fry a turkey, watch out!
>>>
>>> http://www.ul.com/consumers/turkeys.html
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Shouldn't be a problem for frying birds either if you use common sense and
>> be careful.
>>
>> Tom
>
> Watch the video to get an idea of just how dangerous they can be, you may be
> careful but accidents do happen and with 5 gallons of burning oil, well...
> Murphy's law.

Even if something happens and you do ignite the oil, as long as you were
smart enough not to try and fry the turkey near something flamable it's
not going to burn your house down or anything. Most of the time when I hear
horror stories, it's because some bozo tried to do it on their deck and set the
whole house on fire.

John.

Date: 19 Sep 2006 05:23:50
From: Tom Biasi
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

"Wheat" <kotosho@netscape.net > wrote in message
news:xN2dnVEyIN9ZrZLYnZ2dnUVZ_sKdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>
>
> "Tom Biasi" <tombiasi@********optonline.net> wrote in message
> news:vRFPg.131$Nq1.0@newsfe08.lga...
>>
>> "Wheat" <kotosho@netscape.net> wrote in message
>> news:v7SdnToT5oyZtZLYnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>> Shouldn't be an issue for a brew kettle but if you actually are going to
>>> use it to deep fry a turkey, watch out!
>>>
>>> http://www.ul.com/consumers/turkeys.html
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Shouldn't be a problem for frying birds either if you use common sense
>> and be careful.
>>
>> Tom
>
> Watch the video to get an idea of just how dangerous they can be, you may
> be careful but accidents do happen and with 5 gallons of burning oil,
> well... Murphy's law.
>
> Bill
>>
>
>

I could show you a video of bad things happing on the wrong end of a .45
automatic also.
Dozens of people handle dangerous objects every day at the range.

Tom

Date: 19 Sep 2006 12:05:01
From: Wheat
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

"Tom Biasi" <tombiasi@********optonline.net > wrote in message
news:EGOPg.73$cC4.17@newsfe11.lga...
>
> "Wheat" <kotosho@netscape.net> wrote in message
> news:xN2dnVEyIN9ZrZLYnZ2dnUVZ_sKdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>
>>
>> "Tom Biasi" <tombiasi@********optonline.net> wrote in message
>> news:vRFPg.131$Nq1.0@newsfe08.lga...
>>>
>>> "Wheat" <kotosho@netscape.net> wrote in message
>>> news:v7SdnToT5oyZtZLYnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>> Shouldn't be an issue for a brew kettle but if you actually are going
>>>> to use it to deep fry a turkey, watch out!
>>>>
>>>> http://www.ul.com/consumers/turkeys.html
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Shouldn't be a problem for frying birds either if you use common sense
>>> and be careful.
>>>
>>> Tom
>>
>> Watch the video to get an idea of just how dangerous they can be, you may
>> be careful but accidents do happen and with 5 gallons of burning oil,
>> well... Murphy's law.
>>
>> Bill
>>>
>>
>>
>
> I could show you a video of bad things happing on the wrong end of a .45
> automatic also.
> Dozens of people handle dangerous objects every day at the range.
>
> Tom

Most people are aware that guns can be dangerous, I had never heard of a
"turkey fryer" until reading about one on this newsgroup.

I'm sure that on your gun range, gun safety is a major topic of discussion
and that all users are informed on the proper safe use of a gun.

I would rather be informed than be burned, no one is trying to tell you not
to use a turkey fryer, just to be aware of the potential for problems.

Bill

Date: 19 Sep 2006 19:19:33
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:05:01 -0700, <kotosho@netscape.net > wrote:
> Most people are aware that guns can be dangerous, I had never heard of a
> "turkey fryer" until reading about one on this newsgroup.
>
> I'm sure that on your gun range, gun safety is a major topic of discussion
> and that all users are informed on the proper safe use of a gun.
>
> I would rather be informed than be burned, no one is trying to tell you not
> to use a turkey fryer, just to be aware of the potential for problems.

I can't speak for every turkey fryer kit out there, but the one I
bought had warnings plastered all over it. Stickers on the burner,
stickers on the pot, a big page in the manual... etc.

John.

Date: 19 Sep 2006 12:37:01
From: Wheat
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

"John 'Shaggy' Kolesar" <spam@shagg.net > wrote in message
news:slrneh0gsb.qm7.spam@weizen.shagg.net...
> On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:05:01 -0700, <kotosho@netscape.net> wrote:
>> Most people are aware that guns can be dangerous, I had never heard of a
>> "turkey fryer" until reading about one on this newsgroup.
>>
>> I'm sure that on your gun range, gun safety is a major topic of
>> discussion
>> and that all users are informed on the proper safe use of a gun.
>>
>> I would rather be informed than be burned, no one is trying to tell you
>> not
>> to use a turkey fryer, just to be aware of the potential for problems.
>
> I can't speak for every turkey fryer kit out there, but the one I
> bought had warnings plastered all over it. Stickers on the burner,
> stickers on the pot, a big page in the manual... etc.

LOL, even my wife's hair dryer has a big sticker on it warning to not
immerse it in water!

It's a matter of "CYA".

Bill

Date: 19 Sep 2006 19:49:13
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:37:01 -0700, <kotosho@netscape.net > wrote:
>
>
> "John 'Shaggy' Kolesar" <spam@shagg.net> wrote in message
> news:slrneh0gsb.qm7.spam@weizen.shagg.net...
>> On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:05:01 -0700, <kotosho@netscape.net> wrote:
>>> Most people are aware that guns can be dangerous, I had never heard of a
>>> "turkey fryer" until reading about one on this newsgroup.
>>>
>>> I'm sure that on your gun range, gun safety is a major topic of
>>> discussion
>>> and that all users are informed on the proper safe use of a gun.
>>>
>>> I would rather be informed than be burned, no one is trying to tell you
>>> not
>>> to use a turkey fryer, just to be aware of the potential for problems.
>>
>> I can't speak for every turkey fryer kit out there, but the one I
>> bought had warnings plastered all over it. Stickers on the burner,
>> stickers on the pot, a big page in the manual... etc.
>
> LOL, even my wife's hair dryer has a big sticker on it warning to not
> immerse it in water!
>
> It's a matter of "CYA".

What's amazing is that people still ignore the warnings. Sometimes you just
gotta figure it's Darwin at work.

John.

Date: 19 Sep 2006 03:53:14
From: John Krehbiel
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

Tom Biasi wrote:

>
> Strange that when people do stupid or illegal things with a product the
> answer is to ban the product.

Yeah, I've always wanted to go to a Consumer Products Safety Commission
picnic and ask if anyone wanted to play Lawn Darts.

If you use these burners on grass, I assume they scorch the grass? I
have one I've never used because I live in a rental townhouse and only
have a wooden deck, no lawn or anything.

Date: 19 Sep 2006 11:53:57
From: dutchbrew/chicago
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

haha my mother-in-law, hearing all the dangerous news about the turkey
fryers, freaked out when she saw me brewing in the garage.

Date: 19 Sep 2006 14:08:19
From: The Artist Formerly Known as Kap'n Salty
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

dutchbrew/chicago wrote:
> haha my mother-in-law, hearing all the dangerous news about the turkey
> fryers, freaked out when she saw me brewing in the garage.
>

I like to fry up a big batch of lawn darts in *my* turkey fryer.

Makes them both juicier and more accurate.

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Date: 19 Sep 2006 12:40:27
From: Wheat
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

"The Artist Formerly Known as Kap'n Salty" <mikey666@666swampgas.666com >
wrote in message news:45103fb8$0$3668$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
> dutchbrew/chicago wrote:
>> haha my mother-in-law, hearing all the dangerous news about the turkey
>> fryers, freaked out when she saw me brewing in the garage.
>>
>
> I like to fry up a big batch of lawn darts in *my* turkey fryer.
>
> Makes them both juicier and more accurate.
>
> --
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>
> Teleoperate a roving mobile robot from the web:
> http://www.swampgas.com/robotics/rover.html
>
> Coauthor with Dennis Clark of "Building Robot Drive Trains".
> Buy several copies today!

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Date: 19 Sep 2006 13:33:49
From: Gerard Eberlein
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

"Wheat" <kotosho@netscape.net > wrote in message
news:v7SdnToT5oyZtZLYnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Shouldn't be an issue for a brew kettle but if you actually are going to
use
> it to deep fry a turkey, watch out!
>
> http://www.ul.com/consumers/turkeys.html
>
>

Anyone got a good injection recipe? I just made a deep fried turkey the
other week and it was moist and nice crust but the marinade must have sucked
cause I didn't like the flavour at all...and it was an Emeril Lagasse
recipe, shame on him.

Gerard
>

Date: 22 Sep 2006 07:45:18
From: John Krehbiel
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

John 'Shaggy' Kolesar wrote:
>
> What's amazing is that people still ignore the warnings. Sometimes you just
> gotta figure it's Darwin at work.
>
>
> John.

I think a lot of the problem has to do with overkill. There are so many
warnings like the one on sleeping pills (that they might cause
drowsiness) that people ignore things they really need to know.

My suggestion is to separate the warnings into "What you need to know"
and "What our lawyer thinks you need to know."

John

Date: 22 Sep 2006 15:44:38
From: Scott Barron
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

On 2006-09-22, John Krehbiel <j_krehbiel@hotmail.com > wrote:
>
> John 'Shaggy' Kolesar wrote:
>>
>> What's amazing is that people still ignore the warnings. Sometimes you just
>> gotta figure it's Darwin at work.
>>
>>
>> John.
>
> I think a lot of the problem has to do with overkill. There are so many
> warnings like the one on sleeping pills (that they might cause
> drowsiness) that people ignore things they really need to know.
>
> My suggestion is to separate the warnings into "What you need to know"
> and "What our lawyer thinks you need to know."
>
> John
>

My favorite comes from an air mattress I purchased warning me to not eat it.
Just in case you mistake it for a queen sized fruit roll up I guess ...

Date: 22 Sep 2006 12:57:20
From: Lefty Skywalker
Subject: Re: Turkey Fryer Safety

Scott Barron wrote:
> My favorite comes from an air mattress I purchased warning me to not eat it.
> Just in case you mistake it for a queen sized fruit roll up I guess ...

Happy FUN BALL!

-only $14.95-

Warning: Pregnant women, the elderly and children under 10 should avoid
prolonged exposure to Happy Fun Ball.

Caution: Happy Fun Ball may suddenly accelerate to dangerous speeds.

Happy Fun Ball Contains a liquid core, which, if exposed due to rupture,
should not be touched, inhaled, or looked at.

Do not use Happy Fun Ball on concrete.

Discontinue use of Happy Fun Ball if any of the following occurs:

* Itching
* Vertigo
* Dizziness
* Tingling in extremities
* Loss of balance or coordination
* Slurred speech
* Temporary blindness
* Profuse sweating
* Heart palpitations

If Happy Fun Ball begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter
and cover head.

Happy Fun Ball may stick to certain types of skin.

When not in use, Happy Fun Ball should be returned to its special
container and kept under refrigeration. Failure to do so relieves the
makers of Happy Fun Ball, Wacky Products Incorporated, and its parent
company Global Chemical Unlimited, of any and all liability.

Ingredients of Happy Fun Ball include an unknown glowing substance which
fell to Earth, presumably from outer space.

Happy Fun Ball has been shipped to our troops in Saudi Arabia and is
also being dropped by our warplanes on Iraq.

Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.

Happy Fun Ball comes with a lifetime guarantee.

Happy Fun Ball

ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES!

--
Daniel O. Miller

"The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the
fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true
science. Whosoever does not know it and can no longer marvel, is as good
as dead, and his eyes are dimmed." - Albert Einstein

WWYD? (-o-) <* > Genesis 49:17

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