There's a good chance that some of you reading this post served in one of the conflicts of the last 15 years. Those of you who have, and even those of you who haven't, what does it tell you that both the claymore mine, and the M-72 LAW, need to have "this way towards enemy" (or similar) written on the device? Clearly, if you need to be told to heat your MRE with "A rock or something," it means that most people have a hard time interpreting even the simplest of instructions.
Bored Panda has compiled this list of instruction-fails to pay tribute to those who just didn't understand, and who followed instructions all too literally. Which one do you find the most absurd? Vote on your favorite, or if you have a photo of someone that took a set of instructions too far, submit it below!
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Just Following Instructions
My Friend's Daughter Taking The Instructions Literally
Future Lawyer? Was Told He Couldn't Go Outside
Well, If You Say So
Under Watch
He obviously didn't read the instructions very well because that is not an iPhone.
Smoker With Good Climbing Skills
My 8-Year-Old Son Takes His Homework Directions Literally
I Told My 2 Year Old To Put Her Shoes By The Front Door. She Takes Me Very Literally Sometimes
I'm On It!
This is pure genius! XD But very dangerous. I mean, I once wore Darth Vader's suit and you can barely see anything in that mask...
Job Well Done
Is This How I'm Supposed To Do It?
Twins
Conformity At Its Finest
I Don't Think This Is What That Had In Mind When They Added The Drive-Thru Sign
Some Say She Is Still Drinking To This Day
Stumbled Upon This Legendary Park. Much Chilling Was Had
I know that park in Vancouver, B.C.! And I took a few pictures of that sign too, although I didn't have a dude handy to pose for me. Good one.
Sorry About That
Directions Were To 'draw Hands On The Clocks'
As Simple As I Want
I Did Say To Put These In The Bathroom. There Is Nothing Like Having A Literal 2nd Grader Living In Your House
If You Insist
Not EXACTLY on the other side, he needed to go ~20 degrees further to get to the exact other side.
I Think I Read The Instructions Too Literally
Sure Will Do!
Okay, Heads Up!
Toss can mean masturbate in the UK so he could have got in trouble for doing that one.
Pick Up Chicks Here
Literal Advertising
BBC America, CNN America, and wtv else comes from American TVs is not "above", but IS trash!
I'm Not Very Good At Drawing, But I Hope This Suffices
It's Been Five Days Since I Last Ate. Please Send Help
Germans wouldn't get that wrong. xD "Nicht verzehren" is a pretty clear instruction even though it does mean "Do not eat" (it's more specific though). "Do not eat" (in a general way) would be translated to "Nicht essen". :D
Taking A Sign Too Literally
I Don't See Why They Stopped Traffic For Us To Do This
Funny that the above 'Draw Bridge' has a much higher score than this.
It's Not Very Healthy For Me But I Guess I Don't Have A Choice
One Of Us
Conformist
Tell My Wife I Loved Her
