Good things those new Mars bars are all peanut free

[The_Real_Crunk]

Cause Im totally one of those wussies that cant handle peanuts in my food.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd86/THEREALCRUNK/MARS.jpg

Thank god theres warnings. I might have been dumb enough to try eating a snickers bar and killed myself.
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd86/THEREALCRUNK/MARS1.jpg

Oh no. Not that. Anything but that.
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd86/THEREALCRUNK/MARS2.jpg

AH NON! AH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNN!!
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd86/THEREALCRUNK/MARS3.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd86/THEREALCRUNK/MARS4.jpg

[John Mora]

I'm not sure what this is trying to make fun of. You could die from peanut allergies and the food companies sure as hell don't want a death on their hands.

[Nixon]

I think he was making breakfast suggestions for the pavilion.

By the way, does the peanut butter having a warning on it that says it contains peanuts?

[Crimson Knight]

I'm not sure what this is trying to make fun of. You could die from peanut allergies and the food companies sure as hell don't want a death on their hands.
Well, any death that they have any direct control over. Otherwise, they're legally free to inject food with whatever.

[John Mora]

yaaaay :3

[Smurvis]

I'm not sure what this is trying to make fun of. You could die from peanut allergies and the food companies sure as hell don't want a death on their hands.

I think it's along the same lines as the whole McDonald's "Warning: Hot coffee is hot" thing from the past. Just a stupid disclaimer due to stupid people.

If you have a peanut allergy and know about it, it's your responsibility to take note of what you're eating and actually read the ingredients. The big NO PEANUTS label is stupid. I've known plenty of people allergic to eggs, cinnamon, peanuts, and other foods I can't think of right now because I'm lazy. They're all still alive.




Hell, why even have recognizable logos for any products? Let's just cover everything with labels that tell what ISN'T in it so nobody has a reaction, dies, and sues us for their own negligence. It's a shame that now America (and maybe Canada?) is full of people who think everything is owed to them and will screw you out of all the money you've had, have, and will ever get because they're careless and need someone else to blame. Who mans up and admits when they've made a mistake these days anyway? Nothing to be gained from that. :D

God, I hate people.

[Kire]

warnings like this make me wonder if my bf can sue Full Throttle for giving him acid reflux.

[Karr Lord of Chaos]

law these days seems to lack the all important personal responsibility clause that entitles them to use due diligence in their actions. if you see water on the floor and you trip, its your fault, if you are hit with ice coming out of a building, its your fault, if you ingest a product that contains peanuts then its your fault. any reasonable responsible person should look after their own interest. negligence of a company does not mean they didnt wipe the floor clean or fail to make the peanut label bigger, its when a company willingly decides to disregard safety, this is safety a consumer cannot prevent such as improper stacked tiles that isnt obvous to fall, or where an important safety guard was deliberately missing. of course even then the responsibility lies with you to recognize potential danger and use common sense to make the right decision.

if you sue the company for negligence that you could of easily prevented by being more aware or using common sense then the money should go to the goverment and you should be institutionalized since your clearly not able to function in society on your own. sometimes accidents happen, its unfortunate but every accident could be prevented. best take responsibility for your own actions and sue only when the company is truly negligent. greed seems to be at the heart of all these cases.

our society is getting worse because of all the disclaimers, all the politically correct garbage, and every other society destroying behavior that stupid people have made possible through their own law abuse. companies have to protect themselves, and unfortunately its everyone else who ends up paying for the idiot who abuses the law to make free and excessive money.

[John Mora]

Jesus Christ, Karr.

[Karr Lord of Chaos]

Jesus Christ, Karr.

where? <looks around>

hail messiah!

[John Mora]

Does every topic need a four or five paragraph diatribe from you on "our society"?

[Big Rick Cook]

I hardly think Karr would post them if they didn't. =3

[Karr Lord of Chaos]

I hardly think Karr would post them if they didn't. =3

Does every topic need a four or five paragraph diatribe from you on "our society"?

yea, heaven forbid i not rant my opinion.

i dont have the talent mora does to walk into a topic and state a one line grump and win the day.

if we get 3 more people to post a wall of text then we can make a house.

[Crimson Knight]

if we get 3 more people to post a wall of text then we can make a house.
HOUSE OF TEXT! HOUSE OF TEXT! HOUSE OF TEXT!

It'd be our own meme. :)

*runs into a house of text*

[Chuck]

Some people can't eat things that were even made with equipment/utensils that have been used on peanuts. That's why a lot of nutless foods, especially candy bars, have a warning that they were made in a plant that processes peanut goods. I think that's what this big peanut free logo is about. It's something you have no way of knowing if they don't put it somewhere on the label.

[Karr Lord of Chaos]

HOUSE OF TEXT! HOUSE OF TEXT! HOUSE OF TEXT!

It'd be our own meme. :)

*runs into a house of text*

http://studio-online.com/socomments/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/text_house_2.jpg

@crunk: its sort of like kosher people, where even using the same utensils for certain products is a violation of their religion.

[Big Rick Cook]

"Sort of like kosher people" except that they get sick and possibly die.

[John Mora]

What's worse? Dying or dying and GOING TO HELL

[Ryner]

Not everyone knows the exact ingredients of every candy bar in the world.

[Chuck]

Remember that girl that died (or was it almost died, I forget) after kissing her boyfriend hours after he'd had a peanut butter sandwich for lunch. And if I recall, yes he'd brushed his teeth. Am I the only one who couldn't stop thinking of Rogue?

[Ryner]

Yes.

[Dreamknight]

What's a mars bar 8)

[Jamos]

While my immune system has improved I'm still rather allergic to peanuts. So I usually appreciate when they have something on the back that says "may contain peanuts." Though that is annoying as hell if you got the damn thing from a vending machine and can't get your money back. However, big labels shouting stuff like that on the front is just silly. The most rediculous was the peanut label warning people that peanut butter contains peanuts. Whoa! That just blew my mind! Who would have thunk?

:doofus

[John Mora]

What's a mars bar 8)

Chocolate, nougat and caramel. :3

[Shard]

Yeah, some labels are stupid, but more people eat candybars than mindful adults who are always quick to read the back of their impulse buys.

Specifically, a big fat label up front might be a nice reminder to a kid with an allergy.

[peachy]

law these days seems to lack the all important personal responsibility clause that entitles them to use due diligence in their actions. if you see water on the floor and you trip, its your fault, if you are hit with ice coming out of a building, its your fault, if you ingest a product that contains peanuts then its your fault. any reasonable responsible person should look after their own interest. negligence of a company does not mean they didnt wipe the floor clean or fail to make the peanut label bigger, its when a company willingly decides to disregard safety, this is safety a consumer cannot prevent such as improper stacked tiles that isnt obvous to fall, or where an important safety guard was deliberately missing. of course even then the responsibility lies with you to recognize potential danger and use common sense to make the right decision.

if you sue the company for negligence that you could of easily prevented by being more aware or using common sense then the money should go to the goverment and you should be institutionalized since your clearly not able to function in society on your own. sometimes accidents happen, its unfortunate but every accident could be prevented. best take responsibility for your own actions and sue only when the company is truly negligent. greed seems to be at the heart of all these cases.

our society is getting worse because of all the disclaimers, all the politically correct garbage, and every other society destroying behavior that stupid people have made possible through their own law abuse. companies have to protect themselves, and unfortunately its everyone else who ends up paying for the idiot who abuses the law to make free and excessive money.
LOL ARE YOU SERIOUS?

our society is getting worse because of all the disclaimers, wow. did you miss that whole consumer rights movement or something?

[hitogoroshi]

Disclaimers ruin the spirit of American consumers. Just like our pioneer ancestors blazing a trail to the west, I want every bite to be an adventure in what goes in my system.

:america

wait a canadian posted this

*defends border*

[Sivart]

And I'm one of the wussies that dies when there's peanuts in my food. :(

[The_Real_Crunk]

Redbull gives you wings!

*note redbull does not actually give you wings.

[Jamos]

Chocolate Pudding.

*may contain chocolate.*

[Czechs Mex]

Also, chocolate pudding may contain traces of chocolate pudding. Just a heads up.

[IRC]

I blame Canada.

[Stormy]

All hail George Washington Carver! Inventor of Peanut Butter! Seriously, I love peanut butter... And peanut M&Ms are my cocaine.

I think that the "need" for warning labels is a symptom of our failing society, not a cause. Same with a lack of personal responsibility.

Hersheys Chocolate Bar
*warning: contains chocolate*

[Sivart]

I love peanut butter also. Too bad it's my kryptonite. :(

[Stormy]

I weep for you Stoopiddood, I weep for you...

[Duel]

I hate peanut butter

[Red Dragon]

I hate peanut butter

:facepunch
http://www.cse.dmu.ac.uk/~bb/dg/SelfDefence/Strikes/punch1a.jpg

[Jamos]

I hate peanut butter too. Ya know... because it will kill me 'n stuff.

[The_Real_Crunk]

Your just a wuss. Take your peanuts like a MAN.

[Lord Cohliani]

Reese's Pieces! I love peanut butter!

[Crimson Knight]

our society is getting worse because of all the disclaimers, wow.
DUH. And also because of all the politically correct garbage and every other society destroying behavior that stupid people have made possible through their own law abuse. Geez!

It's getting ridiculous though. America can't go a day without it's reputation going straight to hell in a handbasket, because some idiot expected a restaurant to service them badly(hot coffee, IT'S INTENDED TO BE HOT STUPID, SO DON'T SPILL IT LIKE A TARD).

You know what guys? Let's all put a warning label on our weiners stating "Using this product might get you pregnant."

Child support would be abolished.

YUP YUP YOU CAN THANK ME LATER FOR SOLVING YOUR EASILY SOLVABLE PROBLEMS SIR.

*steps off soapbox*

[Lord Cohliani]

If you guys are talking about the "Hot Coffee Incident" at McDonald's then you know that it is McDonald's fault right? I mean that coffee burnt that lady's legs imagine if she put it in her mouth!:explosion

[Big Rick Cook]

IT'S ****ING COFFEE GOD DAMNIT. PEOPLE GET HOT COFFEE IN THE MORNING. THEY DON'T SPLASH IT DOWN THEIR THROATS ALL AT ONCE, THEY SIP IT SO THAT IT DOESN'T BURN THEM. PEOPLE SHOULDN'T BE PUTTING SCALDING COFFE BETWEEN THEIR LEGS WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ****ING ROAD.

GOD DAMNIT

That lady won on a god-damned technicality, and she will rot in Hell forever for it.

[Lord Cohliani]

Yea but that coffee gave her like a 2nd degree burn! Imagine that in your mouth!:explosion

[Big Rick Cook]

I'm imagining it in your mouth. It's quite satisfying.

[Crimson Knight]

LOL

People blow on their hot beverages too to cool them. And they have them in cup holders.

Heh heh, hot coffee incident...

[Jamos]

Poop

*May contain peanuts, beans, corn, and an almost infinite possibility of random food products. May also stink. *

Your just a wuss. Take your peanuts like a MAN.
Okay, but if you happen to get hit in the face and no one is there, it is me. :tear

[peachy]

IT'S ****ING COFFEE GOD DAMNIT. PEOPLE GET HOT COFFEE IN THE MORNING. THEY DON'T SPLASH IT DOWN THEIR THROATS ALL AT ONCE, THEY SIP IT SO THAT IT DOESN'T BURN THEM. PEOPLE SHOULDN'T BE PUTTING SCALDING COFFE BETWEEN THEIR LEGS WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ****ING ROAD.

GOD DAMNIT

That lady won on a god-damned technicality, and she will rot in Hell forever for it.
HEY LETS ALL MAKE UP STUFF LOL!

the lady gets her coffee, her grandson stops so she can put sugar and cream, the lid pops off and the coffee flies everywhere and soaks her sweatpants, giving her severe (read: third degree) burns.

she was hospitalized and underwent skin grafts. she sought to settle out of court for $20,000 which i assume is somewhere along what her medical bills would be like.

macdonalds refused, so the lady takes them to court. they bring up documentation that macdonalds was fully aware that this lady wasnt the first person to be burned by their coffee, and that there was a number of people that had injuries similar to her.

macdonalds serves their coffee at around 180-190 degrees fahrenheit, because they feel that this is the temperature of "optimum" taste. most establishments sell their coffee at a substantially lower temperature, and your coffee maker at home generally holds your coffee at around 135-140 degrees fahrenheit.

there is a burn hazard for foods above 140 degree fahrenheit, something that a macdonalds QA manager testified to. it was also testified, similar to the documentation i mentioned earlier, that burns were frequent. even with this knowledge, macdonalds said that they had no intention of changing the holding temperature of their coffee.

macdonalds said that "customers buy their coffee in the morning with the intention of consuming it at work" to justify their holding temperature. neat, but macdonalds own research says that a large majority of people who buy their coffee in the morning immediately consume it.

macdonalds acknowledged that the "coffee is hot" on the side of the cup was not so much of a warning than a reminder given its place on the cup (eg nobody will pay attention to it and therefore cant really serve as a warning) and then acknowledged that its customers arent aware that their coffee is so hot that it could give them third degree burns within 2-7 seconds of contact.

liquids at cooler temperatures (surprisingly enough) give burns at exponentially less rates. had the ladys coffee been 155 degrees, for example, (still at least 10 degrees over the coffee you make at home) the liquid would have cooled and she would not have suffered from nearly as severe burns (eg not having 3rd degree burns over 6 percent of her body).

god damn at least know a tiny bit of anything about what you are trying to talk about before you decide to go off about it.

[Ryner]

IT'S ****ING COFFEE GOD DAMNIT. PEOPLE GET HOT COFFEE IN THE MORNING. THEY DON'T SPLASH IT DOWN THEIR THROATS ALL AT ONCE, THEY SIP IT SO THAT IT DOESN'T BURN THEM. PEOPLE SHOULDN'T BE PUTTING SCALDING COFFE BETWEEN THEIR LEGS WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ****ING ROAD.

GOD DAMNIT

That lady won on a god-damned technicality, and she will rot in Hell forever for it.

I agree.

There's this website that gives out "awards" every year to the worst lawsuits. It's named after the coffee lady. Anyway, it's pretty horrific hearing about some of the things people sue for and get away with.

The absolute worst from last year was a lady who bought an RV and started driving on the freeway. She put the vehicle on cruise control... still while on the freeway, and went to the back to make a sandwich. Obviously, the RV crashed. Less than obviously, she sued the RV company and won.

[Kefka Jr.]

LOL, THAT HAPPENED?

Was that before or after Bart did it?

Also, when Homer did it.

[peachy]

I agree.

There's this website that gives out "awards" every year to the worst lawsuits. It's named after the coffee lady. Anyway, it's pretty horrific hearing about some of the things people sue for and get away with.

The absolute worst from last year was a lady who bought an RV and started driving on the freeway. She put the vehicle on cruise control... still while on the freeway, and went to the back to make a sandwich. Obviously, the RV crashed. Less than obviously, she sued the RV company and won.

HEY RETAHD.

http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/cruise.asp

[Bon]

I agree.

There's this website that gives out "awards" every year to the worst lawsuits. It's named after the coffee lady. Anyway, it's pretty horrific hearing about some of the things people sue for and get away with.

The absolute worst from last year was a lady who bought an RV and started driving on the freeway. She put the vehicle on cruise control... still while on the freeway, and went to the back to make a sandwich. Obviously, the RV crashed. Less than obviously, she sued the RV company and won.

Um...you do we live in America, right?

Land of the free, home of the ridiculous lawsuits...

[Jamos]

The absolute worst from last year was a lady who bought an RV and started driving on the freeway. She put the vehicle on cruise control... still while on the freeway, and went to the back to make a sandwich. Obviously, the RV crashed. Less than obviously, she sued the RV company and won.
Jesus ****ing Christ on a pogo stick! How do people get this stupid? More importantly, how can someone that stupid win lawsuit over something so stupid?

[Dreamknight]

There's no need to be a ****head, peachy.

[Ryner]

HEY RETAHD.

http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/cruise.asp

SO YOU'RE SAYING I WAS FOOLED! GAH! I R DUM.

I just assumed the amazing and respected podcast I listen to that discussed the story would have figured it was a hoax from six years ago. Curse you, internet.

What a fool I was to not-fact check my sources!


Alas.

[peachy]

There's no need to be a ****head, peachy.

theres also no reason to mindlessly cite false facts in an attempt to argue that people are stupid and obviously we should be above that.

its almost as bad as spilling coffee on yourself and suing someone.

[Ryner]

I didn't know it was a false fact.

Perhaps in hindsight I should have checked to see if it was true before spreading such a horrible and damaging lie. I'm sorry I ruined the topic.

I hope you can forgive me, peachy.

[Red Dragon]

Let's all key the bunny car.

[Lord Cohliani]

HEY LETS ALL MAKE UP STUFF LOL!

the lady gets her coffee, her grandson stops so she can put sugar and cream, the lid pops off and the coffee flies everywhere and soaks her sweatpants, giving her severe (read: third degree) burns.

she was hospitalized and underwent skin grafts. she sought to settle out of court for $20,000 which i assume is somewhere along what her medical bills would be like.

macdonalds refused, so the lady takes them to court. they bring up documentation that macdonalds was fully aware that this lady wasnt the first person to be burned by their coffee, and that there was a number of people that had injuries similar to her.

macdonalds serves their coffee at around 180-190 degrees fahrenheit, because they feel that this is the temperature of "optimum" taste. most establishments sell their coffee at a substantially lower temperature, and your coffee maker at home generally holds your coffee at around 135-140 degrees fahrenheit.

there is a burn hazard for foods above 140 degree fahrenheit, something that a macdonalds QA manager testified to. it was also testified, similar to the documentation i mentioned earlier, that burns were frequent. even with this knowledge, macdonalds said that they had no intention of changing the holding temperature of their coffee.

macdonalds said that "customers buy their coffee in the morning with the intention of consuming it at work" to justify their holding temperature. neat, but macdonalds own research says that a large majority of people who buy their coffee in the morning immediately consume it.

macdonalds acknowledged that the "coffee is hot" on the side of the cup was not so much of a warning than a reminder given its place on the cup (eg nobody will pay attention to it and therefore cant really serve as a warning) and then acknowledged that its customers arent aware that their coffee is so hot that it could give them third degree burns within 2-7 seconds of contact.

liquids at cooler temperatures (surprisingly enough) give burns at exponentially less rates. had the ladys coffee been 155 degrees, for example, (still at least 10 degrees over the coffee you make at home) the liquid would have cooled and she would not have suffered from nearly as severe burns (eg not having 3rd degree burns over 6 percent of her body).

god damn at least know a tiny bit of anything about what you are trying to talk about before you decide to go off about it.

:thumbs^Smartest person here^:thumbs

[Duel]

It's just....


coffee.. :|

[Sivart]

Your just a wuss. Take your peanuts like a MAN.

Yeah, we could always just inject ourselves with epinephrine and then call 911. The delicious taste of the peanut butter would be worth risking our lives over though, right? :|

[The_Real_Crunk]

It would be. You have not lived until you have eaten a Reese's Peanutbutter Cup, or a piece of chocolate smothered with peanut butter.

[Red Dragon]

It would be. You have not lived until you have eaten a Reese's Peanutbutter Cup, or a piece of chocolate smothered with peanut butter.

:drool

[The_Real_Crunk]

Another good thing if you dont care about how bad it is for you. Buy jar of creamy delicious peanut butter. Buy jar of creamy delicious Nutella.

Set both jars in front of you, and grab a spoon. Halfscoop peanut butter, halfscoop Nutella. Your gonna say to yourself "This **** is so good it should be illegal."

[Big Rick Cook]

The POINT of the story, no matter that I didn't get all the facts leading up to the POINT straight, is that she STILL won on a technicality. A technicality that shouldn't have ****ing mattered. I hate her.

[John Mora]

Well, it's not good for your health.

[Lord Cohliani]

Yes you HAVE NOT LIVED until you eat a Reeses Peanut Butter Cup!

[John Mora]

I just had 3. :3