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There's a Facebook group in support of globally banning Kinder Surprise eggs because of alledged choking hazards. Apparently they're already banned in that shining beacon of wisdom called America. There's some real upset people in there who have absolutely no idea what it takes to be a responsible parent.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/49567517843/

Eraser wrote:that shining beacon of wisdom called America.

HAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!
*cough*

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!!!!!

How many more children have to die,before Kinder Egg's are banned?

ahahahah

Ban rocks.

So many kids drown every year it's so sad.

BAN WATER AND NUKE THE OCEAN!!

just had a quick google and i wish this thread really was about an american problem, e.g. a derringer with a chocolate stuffed barrel - but it isn't. wikipedia says that any non-functional/non-edible content cannot be within confectionery in the states, sharing the packaging would be okay - which is sensible given that american children are likely to try and swallow something like a kinder egg whole. most of the serious calls for a ban have come from the uk, where the majority of kinder-related deaths have occurred.

we're pretty damn cool as countries go, but i wish we weren't so fucking stupid. went to turkey last month and stopped for a weekend on some greek island on the way back, which put us on a plane full of british holiday makers for the home leg.

this hideous snotball on the row across from us wouldn't stop crying, no matter how much his flappy-breasted orc of a mother shouted at him. the cabin crew were all busy helping other molepeople perform complex tasks like unfastening their safety belts or operating their 3-button TVs - so I carefully and politely asked the young lady if I could help. It occurred to me that his ears might be hurting with the air pressure, so I gave him a couple of jelly beans to chew on. The effect was instant with the first movement of his jaw and he shot me a suddenly wide-eyed look that said "these sweaty, week old, pain-relieving jelly beans are the best fucking thing i have ever tasted, ever".

Gave his mum the rest of the bag, who said that she'd given him a little can of coke (poor fucker only looked about 3) and a colouring book already, so I had to try and explain the pressure thing and that all he needed to do was click his jaw. Kept it brief, but I thought I made it pretty straightforward. I got her to click her own jaw (which 'ooh, makes everything louder') and even used a packet of peanuts that had inflated as an example of the principle, but I could see in her eyes that grasping the concept was like trying to catch a wet cake. it seemed to be only now that she was really seriously thinking about the fact that flying meant you weren't on the ground.

the kid was quiet so i gave up and went back to my seat, crying inside a little because i don't have an unreasonable arrogance fuelled near-field weapon that instantly and silently vaporises people who fall below an acceptable comprehension threshold.

"flappy-breasted orc of a mother"

quit making fun of our breeders. If it wasn't for their less than conscious decision to propagate without the slightest clue of what they are about to do, this species would be in trouble.

Nah, in their case the outcome is the same. It's just a slower and far more frustrating process.

Tsakali wrote:quit making fun of our breeders. If it wasn't for their less than conscious decision to propagate without the slightest clue of what they are about to do, this species would be in trouble.

Don't ever have children.

Tsakali wrote:quit making fun of our breeders. If it wasn't for their less than conscious decision to propagate without the slightest clue of what they are about to do, this species would be in trouble.

Actually that's exactly why this species is in trouble (and why your country is such an impoverished shithole).

LawL wrote:

Tsakali wrote:quit making fun of our breeders. If it wasn't for their less than conscious decision to propagate without the slightest clue of what they are about to do, this species would be in trouble.

Don't ever have children.

way to miss the point dum dum.

Way to miss mine.

i lose

4days wrote:just had a quick google and i wish this thread really was about an american problem, e.g. a derringer with a chocolate stuffed barrel - but it isn't. wikipedia says that any non-functional/non-edible content cannot be within confectionery in the states, sharing the packaging would be okay - which is sensible given that american children are likely to try and swallow something like a kinder egg whole. most of the serious calls for a ban have come from the uk, where the majority of kinder-related deaths have occurred.

we're pretty damn cool as countries go, but i wish we weren't so fucking stupid. went to turkey last month and stopped for a weekend on some greek island on the way back, which put us on a plane full of british holiday makers for the home leg.

this hideous snotball on the row across from us wouldn't stop crying, no matter how much his flappy-breasted orc of a mother shouted at him. the cabin crew were all busy helping other molepeople perform complex tasks like unfastening their safety belts or operating their 3-button TVs - so I carefully and politely asked the young lady if I could help. It occurred to me that his ears might be hurting with the air pressure, so I gave him a couple of jelly beans to chew on. The effect was instant with the first movement of his jaw and he shot me a suddenly wide-eyed look that said "these sweaty, week old, pain-relieving jelly beans are the best fucking thing i have ever tasted, ever".

Gave his mum the rest of the bag, who said that she'd given him a little can of coke (poor fucker only looked about 3) and a colouring book already, so I had to try and explain the pressure thing and that all he needed to do was click his jaw. Kept it brief, but I thought I made it pretty straightforward. I got her to click her own jaw (which 'ooh, makes everything louder') and even used a packet of peanuts that had inflated as an example of the principle, but I could see in her eyes that grasping the concept was like trying to catch a wet cake. it seemed to be only now that she was really seriously thinking about the fact that flying meant you weren't on the ground.

the kid was quiet so i gave up and went back to my seat, crying inside a little because i don't have an unreasonable arrogance fuelled near-field weapon that instantly and silently vaporises people who fall below an acceptable comprehension threshold.

LawL wrote:Don't ever have children.

okay...i'll try that next time...