Warning!How many times have you read a headline that issues a warning? After reading yet another "warning" news item I decided to conduct a survey low in scientific accuracy but high in curiosity value. These are just a few I came up with.
WHO issues warning after China's third bird flu death MoneyAM
Warning on scam e-mail TMCnet.com (Press Release)
Warning on famed shipyard's travails The Irish Independent
Assets warning on gay 'marriage' BBCi
Father of sex attack victim issues New Year's Eve warning New Zealand Herald
Stolen wages claim prompts contractors warning ABC Online
Hospital virus warning Essex Chronicle & Gazette
Warning about perils of gift cards gets lost in delivery The Plain Dealer, Ohio
Stern warning on riding 'must-have' mini bikes East Lothian Courier, Scotland
Police in new year warning to young rowdies Lancashire Evening Telegraph
Drink drive warning for Drayton revellers Market Drayton Advertiser, Shropshire
Warning issued over ‘scrambling’ Royal Gazette
Car plates warning The Advertiser, South Australia
Pain relief warning Ocala Star Banner, Florida
Lamp post safety warning icAyrshire
Warning over holiday strain on carers Evening Echo
Governor warns Texans against fireworks Chattanooga Times Free Press, Tennessee
Group warns of school advertising The Irish Times
Fat chance! Sharon warns on over-eating Jewish Telegraph
PUC warns of increase in phone slamming attempts Plain Talk, South Dakota
Although this last example is from Texas, it is my favourite because as soon as summer arrives in Sydney, we know the media will proclaim -
Governor Warns State Is 'Tinderbox' ABCNEWS.com
Can someone please come up with something better than bloody "tinderbox"! And while we are at it, why are hailstones always "the size of golf balls"?
Don't say you haven't been warned!
Till tomorrow...
...Wherever you may be - be safe
Tonights photo: Another from my recent walk
