Way back in 2004 (yes, this site really has been around for 6 years!) I wrote the following missive to Nanny about "warning cones":"Dear Nanny,
I would like you to address the following issue, relating to those warning cones and signs that are liberally erected whenever some water is spilt onto a floor.
They are bloody dangerous!
I almost tripped over one in Sainsbury's on Saturday, whilst buying my Christmas pudding.
Please can you ensure that, in future, there are warning signs erected; warning us about the slippery floor warning signs.
Thank you.
Ken"
I regret to inform you that Nanny has yet to heed my missive.
I was exiting the changing rooms of my health club yesterday, only to nearly fall "arse over tit" over a cone that was warning me of the dangers of slipping on a wet floor.
Why put the cone so close to the door that people fall over it?
I know that the floor is wet, it's a health club with lots of water from eg showers, sauna and the swimming pool!
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"Why put the cone so close to the door that people fall over it?"
ReplyDeleteIt served its purpose - you didn't slip on the wet floor!!!
It strikes me, Ken, that one is in greater danger of serious injury by tripping over from the (badly placed) signs warning of a supposed hazard, whatever it may be, than from the hazard itself!
ReplyDeleteBut Ken,
ReplyDeleteThe hazard warning obviously warns that an extra slippery sort of water has been spilled on the floor.
Give 'em the credit for a timely warning (he says with tongue firmly placed in cheek)
I have found that so long as I walk about with my eyes open, I can detect both cones and slippery wet floors in fact, I can spot most hazzards;-)
ReplyDeleteLocal garages seem to have'compromised' - with a notice on the shop door 'warning' that the floor may be wet during wet weather
ReplyDeleteBTW - reverting to previous threads on falling conkers, fallen acorns, &c -
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