ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: do not try this at home.

New2grammar — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:10:29 GMT

That's is an interesting fact. Thank you, Mr. Wordy.

Re: do not try this at home.

Mr Wordy — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:58:58 GMT

This phrase presumably originated as a serious warning, and can still be used seriously, to mean exactly what it says. However, it is now often used jokingly or semi-jokingly -- still usually when something dangerous or difficult is being attempted, but in the knowledge that the expression has become a cliché, and with no real concern that anyone really would try it either at home or anywhere else. The serious meaning could be phrased in a number of ways, I guess, but there's no other expression that fits the joky meaning (not that I'm aware of, anyway).

do not try this at home.

New2grammar — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:16:43 GMT

A woman is doing trick with an escalator and a reporter says "Do not try this at home".

Is his comment acceptable? I don't think any family has an escalator at home but I understand what he means.

My question is, is this what you would say? Or is there another expression?
Thanks