The Dumb Nanny State

No it should say "May contain beer"



Chris

Might I venture to suggest that a wider view is needed Steve? Food labelling regulations that explain the bleedingly obvious to persons of education who are easily upset are better than food labelling regulations that miss the odd thing out just so as not to piss off the more observant members of English society.

I'm sorry Deane but is there anyone out there who is stupid enough not to realise that salmon is fish?

Should these individuals, if they exist, be allowed not only out and go to a supermarket alone, but also to vote?

I wasn't upset. I actually thought it was quite funny.

It is a strange one all right. Perhaps there were some militant vegetarians on the regulatory body? But then, if that were the case the label would read "Contains flesh cut from a dead fish"...

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Should these individuals, if they exist, be allowed not only out and go to a supermarket alone, but also to vote?

And breed?

Howard

Look on the bright side. It could have said 'May contain fish'.

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Originally posted by BigH47:

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Should these individuals, if they exist, be allowed not only out and go to a supermarket alone, but also to vote?

And breed?

Howard

I'm sorry, but is there really any need to keep picking on conservative voters like this? Some of them are nearly human. (allegedly)

Nime

As long as it doesn't say, "Might contain refugees."

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Originally posted by Steve Toy:
I'm sorry Deane but is there anyone out there who is stupid enough not to realise that salmon is fish?

A lot of people don't seem to realise that Fish is meat; you often see it in 'vegetarian' dishes.

So it's probably needed.


I love serving suggestions myself. We should extend these to other items. Like Durex or Toilet roll.



Stephen

Have a look on Sainsburys peanuts - "Warning: Contains nuts"

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Originally posted by Ancipital:
Have a look on Sainsburys peanuts - "Warning: Contains nuts"

...and Peas....



Stephen

It's those police cars that actually contain policemen yers wanna watch out fer, innit

I think the best one is Maldon sea salt. I can't remember the exact wording, but there was a description on the back of the packet along the lines of "this salt has crystalised over millions of years...." This is followed by best before .....

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A lot of people don't seem to realise that Fish is meat; you often see it in 'vegetarian' dishes.

So should read:

FISH ISN'T A VEGETABLE, IT'S MEAT.

If people aren't intelligent enough to realise what the contents are inside food packaging, surely they cannot read.

I love the Macdonalds' sueing. Hot coffee? What next?

Guy

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Have a look on Sainsburys peanuts - "Warning: Contains nuts"

And peanuts aren't even nuts, they're legumes!

I bought a chimnea a few years ago. It came with two warnings: 'not for indoor use' and..... 'will get hot when in use'.

S

Found these

A label on a baby stroller warns: “Remove child before folding
A brass fishing lure with a three-pronged hook on the end warns: “Harmful if swallowed
A household iron warns users: “Never iron clothes while they are being worn”
A label on a hair dryer reads, “Never use hair dryer while sleeping”
A warning on an electric drill made for carpenters cautions: “This product not intended for use as a dental drill.”
The label on a bottle of drain cleaner warns: “If you do not understand, or cannot read, all directions, cautions and warnings, do not use this product.”
A smoke detector warns: “Do not use the Silence Feature in emergency situations. It will not extinguish a fire.”
A massage chair warns: “DO NOT use massage chair without clothing... and, Never force any body part into the backrest area while the rollers are moving.”
A cardboard car sunshield that keeps sun off the dashboard warns, “Do not drive with sunshield in place”
An “Aim-n-Flame” fireplace lighter cautions, “Do not use near fire, flame or sparks”
A label on a hand-held massager advises consumers not to use “while sleeping or unconscious”
A 12-inch rack for storing compact disks warns: “Do not use as a ladder.”
A cartridge for a laser printer warns, “Do not eat toner”
A 13-inch wheel on a wheelbarrow warns: “Not intended for highway use”
A can of self-defense pepper spray warns users: “May irritate eyes”
A warning on a pair of shin guards manufactured for bicyclists says: “Shin pads cannot protect any part of the body they do not cover.”
A snowblower warns: “Do not use snowthrower on roof.”
A dishwasher carries this warning: “Do not allow children to play in the dishwasher.”
A popular manufactured fireplace log warns: “Caution - Risk of Fire”
A box of birthday cake candles says: “DO NOT use soft wax as ear plugs or for any other function that involves insertion into a body cavity.”

Mr P's wallet has a warning on it too 'Never open when it's your round can seriously damage your finances" wife suprisingly rings on new camera, he has to go, right then and there, innit. As many may know Police Officers generally don't have friends except other cops and their families, and what with them not being allowed to take drinks from people that may want favour, I reckon Our Mick's in bloody good company, innee.

Fritz Von Tighter than a snare drum

Royal Mail Trained:

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Originally posted by Berlin Fritz:
.......I reckon Our Mick's in bloody good company, innee.

Fritz Von Tighter than a snare drum

Royal Mail Trained:

Such a pity he won't need to get off with any motoring offences then...........

LTD von gladtoseefritzbacktohisbest

The world has gone mad.

And what about the recent government guidance on precautions to take in hot weather?

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Originally posted by MichaelC:
And what about the recent government guidance on precautions to take in hot weather?

obviously you've never been to Bondi to witness first hand the large number of bright red poms.

Of course, in Douglas Adams' 'So Long, And Thanks for All The Fish' Wonko the Sane decides the world has gone mad when he notices that there are instructions printed on the back of a packet of toothpicks.