[RC] Issuing and Heeding warnings (was: Biting horse) - sherman
Would that simple warning be acceptable if the
horse in question is a stallion?
Why or why not?
Kathy
One of my favorite Ron White acts goes into what is it about NO you
don't understand. Is it the "N" or the "O."
"My" - that word has a pretty obvious meaning. "Horse" also
doesn't rise to the level of multiple ambiguities. Mr. Webster is pretty clear
with the word bite: verb "To cut, grip or tear with the teeth", :to pierce the skin with the teeth, fangs or
mouthparts."
"My
horse bites" is very explicit. At some point it is the responsibility of
the person warned to have a basic understanding of the English language and
heed the warning that seems is very obvious in the statement "my horse
bites."
IMO the
warning was sufficient - it was succinct, it was to the point and there was not
ambiguity - the horse bites. Enough said.
