The Dumb Nanny State

Posted by: Steve Toy on 17 May 2005

On Sunday I opened a shrink wrapped pack containing hot smoked salmon to eat with my salad.

As I opened it I read the following warning:

"CONTAINS FISH."

No shit! Roll Eyes

Perhaps I'm the dumb one here but why should the bleedin' obvious be stated on a packet of salmon?

It doesn't say

"CONTAINS BEER" on a can of Carling. Confused
Posted on: 19 May 2005 by Berlin Fritz
Mind you it certainly looked after certain soldiers recently cleared by court marshall in Germany. I heard not one of the victims was brought to the witness stand, though I loved the way that guy danced from the fork-lift truck singing Ammarrillo all the way, lucky he wasn't speeding wunnit.


Fritz Von Good old Nanny State Cool
Posted on: 19 May 2005 by Nime
Shouldn't you be lying down Fritz?

We were just beginning to enjoy the wake when the stiff sat up and showed us his incisors. Winker

Nime
Posted on: 19 May 2005 by MichaelC
quote:
Originally posted by John Sheridan:
quote:
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.


Too true - I guess it really does show us that there is a need to spell out the bleedin' obvious!

Mike
Posted on: 20 May 2005 by Berlin Fritz
The Chief's young daughter did actually find some meat in a Big Mac once !!! Eek



Fritz Von I didn't get where I am today by eating Big Mac's, Oh No.
Posted on: 20 May 2005 by Nime
Fritz

Just don't mention spilt hot coffee and we may just get through this. Winker
Posted on: 20 May 2005 by Berlin Fritz
I wonder who shall be shortlisted as new Nanny in charge of Yoof Yobbish Culture ?

A. Campbell
Steven Fry
Polly Toynbee
Sir Winston Churchill

Fritz Von When the Victorians reversed the word Boy to Yob they couldn't have known what they were starting, a bloody good great war ! That's what we need to sort the buggers out, I didn't get where I am today by buggering about, did we Baldrick ? innit Cool

Don't mention pork pies with english mustard and cold cider (dry) or the War, naah never talk abaat it Eek
Posted on: 27 May 2005 by Martin D
"do not strike the glass with hard or pointed objects"
"do not stand or sit on any part of a fraim"

From the Fraim manual
Posted on: 27 May 2005 by Barnie
This forum should carry a warning...

"MAY CONTAIN PINK FISH!"
Posted on: 29 May 2005 by Stephen B
I just bought a Philishave Coolskin. On the chapter on Cleaning and Maintenance it says - Be careful with hot water. Always check if the water is not too hot, to prevent your hands from getting burnt.

Sound advise for someone who has never operated a hot water tap before!
Posted on: 30 May 2005 by Nime
quote:
Originally posted by Stephen B:
I just bought a Philishave Coolskin. On the chapter on Cleaning and Maintenance it says - Be careful with hot water. Always check if the water is not too hot, to prevent your hands from getting burnt.

Sound advise for someone who has never operated a hot water tap before!


It could be worse!

It might have said:

"May cause shortening of facial hair."
Posted on: 30 May 2005 by joe90
quote:
No it should say "May contain beer"


I wish it had said "may cause others to look at you and punch you in the face" a few times on the cans I drank!
Posted on: 30 May 2005 by Steve Toy
No.

Should read in some cases:

Dessicated arseshole - add alcohol derived from the contents of this can to produce undesirable results.

If you are such a dessicated arsehole, then you are to be held in full responsibilty for your actions after drinking the contents therewithin.
Posted on: 31 May 2005 by Nime
quote:
Originally posted by Steve Toy:
No.

Should read in some cases:

Dessicated arseshole - add alcohol derived from the contents of this can to produce undesirable results.

If you are such a dessicated arsehole, then you are to be held in full responsibilty for your actions after drinking the contents therewithin.


Amen! Thankyou for sharing this with us tonight Steve. I'm sure we'll all gain great strength from your message. Winker
Posted on: 31 May 2005 by Berlin Fritz
As from tommorow one can be fined up to a thousand squid for not cutting yer garden hedge down to size, I'm sure this will cause far more neighbourly problems than existed afore ? Talking of Mr P, don't forget to sharpen & oil those shears our Mick, innit Big Grin


Personally I blame Kofi Annan for interfering Cool