If you ever said any of these, think twice

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses various examples of contradictory or nonsensical statements encountered in everyday life, focusing on their implications and the humor derived from them. The scope includes observational commentary and humorous anecdotes.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants share examples of statements that appear contradictory or illogical, such as the restaurant being too crowded and the advice about swimming.
  • One participant mentions a sign in a library that instructs not to read anything, highlighting the absurdity of such a directive.
  • A participant recounts a weather reporter's confusing message about electronic interference affecting television signals, which raises questions about clarity in communication.
  • Another participant expresses amusement at the shared examples, indicating a light-hearted tone in the discussion.

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Participants generally agree on the humorous nature of the examples shared, but there is no formal resolution or consensus on the implications of these statements.

Contextual Notes

The discussion relies on subjective interpretations of humor and logic, with no formal definitions or frameworks provided for analyzing the statements.

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Readers interested in language, communication, and humor may find the examples and commentary engaging.

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A few sentences from life


Nobody goes to that restaurant, because it is too crowded.

Don't go near the water, till you have learned how to swim.

The man who wrote such a stupid sentence, can not write at all.

If you get this message, call me, and if you don't get it, don't call.

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Whoever thought these up wasn't thinking.
 
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Sign on the wall:

Don't read anything in this library.
 
True story. A weather reporter on the air here (about a year ago):

"There is some heavy electronic interference in the air, so it may be that you're not receiving any signal on your t.v. right now. If that's the case, don't change the channel, because it will go away in a minute."
 
lol :smile:
 

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