Daft/pointless announcements.

peachyprice

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

What's wrong with:-

"Please don't forget your change, which is dispensed below the scanner."

Notes and coins come from different places, the coin tray is easily visible and to the side while the note slot isn't so easy to see. I imagine it's in response to people not being able to see their notes.

And, on some tills, it does actually say 'notes are dispensed beneath the scanner' .

ttoli

Not an announcement but when you tell someone that you are off on Holiday and they automatically ask " Ohh , anywhere nice ? ".

esuhl

Not an announcement, but a sign outside Boots' opticians:


"Eye tests available today! Subject to availability."


Guess which part was in small print...?

p00hsticks

ttoli wrote: »

Not an announcement but when you tell someone that you are off on Holiday and they automatically ask " Ohh , anywhere nice ? ".

Well you could just be staying at home to redecorate.....

oscarward

Many years ago in the Navy, the morning wakey wakey call was followed by


"Due to lack of interest, today is cancelled!"

MothballsWallet

SnowTiger wrote: »

I was surprised to discover the peanut butter I bought from Asda recently may contain traces of nuts.

Aren't peanuts legumes rather than nuts?

lincroft1710

Not exactly an announcement, but a phrase used on these boards :

"I didn't want to read and run"

Who cares?? Either post or don't post!

[Deleted User]

MothballsWallet wrote: »

Aren't peanuts legumes rather than nuts?

Actually, they're peas.

agrinnall

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Actually, they're peas.

They really aren't. And in fact lincroft is right, they are legumes, Arachis hypogaea (peas are Pisum sativum, which are also legumes).

RichardD1970

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Actually, they're peas.

Peas are legumes. As are lentils, chickpeas, beans, lupins etc , oh and peanuts.

Nut allergy and Peanut allergy are different so a warning of "may contain nuts", on peanut products is valid and important.