Where Great Britain Used To Be
More than one lime is a weapon because you can squirt citric acid into someone’s eye. And it’s flagged at the grocer? Wow.
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November 23rd, 2011 at 12:19 pm
The store seems to be claiming that it was just a glitch and that the cashier was making a joke. True? I have no idea.
November 23rd, 2011 at 12:21 pm
So the Limeys are banning “high capacity” limes?
That’s like banning Knights from having swords.
Oh wait… they did that.
http://www.news.com.au/technology/terry-pratchett-creates-a-sword-with-meteorites/story-e6frfro0-1225926584339
November 23rd, 2011 at 12:23 pm
I think it was just a mistake with the register, and somebody had a sense of humor about it. Look towards the bottom of the article. Even they know things are getting out of hand.
“‘We know that sometimes health and safety rules can seem a bit plum crazy, but on this occasion it’s a case of one of our colleagues indulging their sub-lime sense of humour,’ she said.
‘For some reason our tills are having trouble scanning multiple citrus fruits.
‘We’re working to fix the problem, but it seems our colleague tried to make light of the issue.'”
November 23rd, 2011 at 12:33 pm
Yep, a register glitch – but in an environment where water officially does not cure dehydration, can you blame them for assuming it might be true?
November 23rd, 2011 at 12:44 pm
Worse, bottle water cannot carry the claim that it dilutes the acid from a lime attack.
On the other hand, these guys are unlikely to pass health and safety muster But it would be hilarious watching the bureaucrats’ reaction to all the broken fluorescent bulbs. And I’m sure there are already rules against hitting a guy in the chest with a sledgehammer.
November 23rd, 2011 at 1:16 pm
So what would a bottle of Tabasco be, a WMD?
November 23rd, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Citrus, Drano, soap, hot sauce, and hairspray. All must be banned. It is for THE CHILDREN.
November 23rd, 2011 at 1:57 pm
So anything a 2 year old might hurt himself with will be banned in (f)GB?
November 23rd, 2011 at 5:37 pm
So now they’re De-Limeys?
November 23rd, 2011 at 11:40 pm
When the limes are outlawed, only outlaws will have limes!
November 23rd, 2011 at 11:47 pm
If you have a lime tree in your backyard…is that an cache of assault weapons?
November 23rd, 2011 at 11:47 pm
Bob, sensible people ignore the Tabasco marketing and buy Crystal.
November 24th, 2011 at 11:17 am
Whats the equivalent of a FFL in Britain? Will grocers have to apply for separate licensing if they sell produce?
November 24th, 2011 at 7:34 pm
Are you sure you weren’t linking to the Onion? It’s hard to tell these days.
November 25th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
Nothing surprises me anymore coming from the U.K.
After all, we are talking about a country that just a few years ago deemed Tony Martin was “a danger to burglars” thus, denying him parole and the government’s suggestion for criminals shooting innocent victims was teaching the citizenry how to treat gunshot wounds.
So, to me, I could see how a lime might startle the limey herd…
November 26th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
The PLA will take care of them, if the moose limbs don’t knock them off first.
November 28th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Nope. It’s manufacturing without a license.