Irony

[Canary42]

Posting on Facebook about [an] incident, the RNLI said:* "This is yet another incident involving inflatables. Please do not use these in the sea "

After rescuing hundreds of people round the coasts of Britain using their own INFLATABLE Rescue Crafts.



*For those who always insist on a link, that quote comes from this link, but otherwise the link is not particularly relevant to this post
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-45030362

[Mamyalynne]

I know you're picking up on a word but I think I'll take my chances on a £52K rigid inflatable lifeboat and not a £20 plastic flamingo.

[douglas9401]

It's been a while since the lifeboatmen used lilos and blow up bananas.

[AZardoz]

// The supermarket (Aldi) said it encouraged customers to use the items safely. //

That is impossible with some people. Please see Darwin Awards:
http://www.darwinawards.com/
Don't waste resources. The herd will cull itself.

As for irony ...

[Canary42]

Conjuring up very amusing images of lifeboatmen venturing forth on flamingoes or bananas PMSL.

[rowanwitch]

I think natural selection should be allowed to happen too, let the idiots float away, sharks need to eat too

[murraymints]

some folk are just plain daft !