Many of these strange instructions that come as product inserts, like *Do not insert knife into children* are the result of literal translations from other languages. There are numerous stories of how product names translate to something odd, some funny and some a bit off-colour. There - I have tied up two current threads: strange instructions and cultural differences! Norma Ritter IBCLC private practice in Big Flats, upstate NY, busy baking for her daughter's wedding :) [log in to unmask] _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html