My husband constantly told me to "read the book" whenever I received new "stuff." This time I did and it is absolutely amazing what I found in this instruction book. Example — "if your washer leaks, it may be caused by your household plumbing leaking." They wisely advise as their solution, "REPAIR PLUMBING." Duh, like you have to be told to fix the plumbing as the water is flooding the entire house?

Another case in point! "Drain is clogged — solution, "UNCLOG DRAIN." Get this one -- "Machine won’t fill." Now what could this be caused by? The book says, "Water is turned off." The solution according to the book, "TURN ON WATER." Whew, now what would I do without this salient information?

As I was washing clothes my super plus large capacity washing machine went off balance — knocking, banging and causing quite a racquet. What to do. What to do. Should I turn off the machine and redistribute the contents or should I get out the book and look up the problem and their solution? I opted for the former. Later, I thought I would check on my action. Guess what folks? I was absolutely right on target. The book clearly and concisely, I might add, states "If load is unbalanced — redistribute load." Are you impressed with my mechanical capabilities, or what.

There is a host of other wonderful information contained in this most informative booklet but I thought I would move on to other warnings, signs, and manufacturer’s advice. I picked up a pack of cigarettes and right on the label it states "Fine Tobacco." Fine tobacco, as opposed to what? Also on this same pack, "SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Quitting Smoking Now Greatly Reduces Serious Risks to Your Health." Golly, gee whiz, I guess my friend in the hospital who just had part of her lung removed, never saw this warning.

And how about those warnings on plastic. You know, the ones you get from dry cleaning stores that say "Keep away from children." No kidding! I really don’t think you have to be a rocket scientist to know that you should keep plastic away from kids.

There are all kinds of idiotic signs, warnings, bells and whistles. "Speeding fines doubled when workers are present." Notice, the words - - "when workers are present"- - doesn’t say a thing about them working. Or "Don’t turn when pedestrians are in crosswalk." Really, do I have to be told this?

And, when was the last time you paid attention to the warnings on packages? Better yet, when was the last time you paid any attention to a car alarm that went off? And better still, do you think more kids would be alive today had they had a warning on the "family" gun that aid "keep out of the reach of children?" Some how or other, I think not.

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