When health warnings and math don’t go together

Posted by Michael Hendrickx on June 14, 2009
misc, uae

Health Warning - Gasoline

Health Warning - Gasoline


I got an email today from a colleague, warning about a poisonous gas called gasoline. Odd in a oil-rich country though.

If you read it, you’ll notice that 15 degrees Fahrenheit is 6 degrees Celcius or 60 degrees Celcius. In reality, 15 degrees Fahrenheit is -9 degrees Celcius. I guess this memo wasn’t really talking about Abu Dhabi’s sunshine.

Let’s assume that you don’t want to open the windows for a while when driving in -9 degrees. And that the gasoline fumes you get while filling up at a petrol station are bit more dangerous (or more fun?) then your average plastic seat covers.

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2 Comments to When health warnings and math don’t go together

Areej Alkhalidi
June 18, 2009

Hi Michael,

this one is hilarious :)

though only on thing to blame it on …. negligence and inprofissionality (that makes them two :P )

P.S., it could be a hoax, just like the ATM thing :)

talk to you soon :)

cheers!

Areej

Cold Zero
September 13, 2009

salut,

I think this adv was made by some1 for fun and he clam that this department did. i have received the same adv before as a warning from Dubai’s Police and now from Aub Dhabixxx. Donc, we suppose to delete such un trusted emails and don’t wast time on it.

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