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EUnichs puzzled over breakfast Danish; fortified vitamins and irony
« on: May 24, 2011, 03:36:36 PM »
Weird.

We keep hearing so much about how awesome all things EU are supposed to be: the regulatory schemes, the social planning, the welfare state.

These are all inter-woven. Each necessarily arises from its counter-parts.

So why are the DUmbasses so chagrined?

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The Northerner (1000+ posts)        Tue May-24-11 04:15 PM
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Marmite made illegal in Denmark
 The strongly flavoured dark brown spread made from brewer's yeast has joined Rice Crispies, Shreddies, Horlicks and Ovaltine prohibited in Denmark under legislation forbidding the sale of food products with added vitamins as threat to public health.

Many well known breakfast cereal and drink brands have already been banned or taken off supermarket shelves after Danish legislation in 2004 restricted foods fortified with extra vitamins or minerals.

But Marmite had escaped notice as an exotic import for a small number of ex-pats until the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration telephoned Abigail's, a Copenhagen shop selling British food, to ban the famous yeast spread.

"I don't eat it myself, I don't like it but Marmite was one of our best selling products. Not a day goes by without someone coming in and asking for it," said Marianne Ørum, the shop owner.

"All the English people here are shaking their heads in disbelief and say that it is insane. I agree but it is the law. It's becoming impossible to run a business in this country. We are not allowed to do anything anymore. It is the way Denmark is going."

Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknew... 

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tabatha  (1000+ posts)      Tue May-24-11 04:17 PM
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1. That is bad. Really bad.
 Free choice down the drain. I grew up eating Marmite, and had no side effects whatsoever.

In fact, I would say my good health was founded on healthy eating in my youth. 

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cali  (1000+ posts)        Tue May-24-11 04:20 PM
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4. nanny statism to an absurd point.
 and yes, I like a bit of marmite on buttered toast.

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Re: EUnichs puzzled over breakfast Danish; fortified vitamins and irony
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2011, 04:30:09 PM »
Denmark!! Home of Tommy Seebach!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo4glASbEh4
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Re: EUnichs puzzled over breakfast Danish; fortified vitamins and irony
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2011, 04:43:58 PM »
This is what your stupid leadership will result in DUmbasses.  It's right in front of your face, open your eyes.
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Re: EUnichs puzzled over breakfast Danish; fortified vitamins and irony
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2011, 04:49:11 PM »
Quote from: BEG on May 24, 2011, 04:43:58 PM
This is what your stupid leadership will result in DUmbasses.  It's right in front of your face, open your eyes.

And it is everything conservatives have been predicting and warning about.

And therein lies the rub: if a RW'er sez it they must be ag'in it.
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Re: EUnichs puzzled over breakfast Danish; fortified vitamins and irony
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2011, 06:42:48 PM »
Just on more regulation or tax and we will be at the perfect socialist utopia..no wait.. two more.  Nope it's gonna need ten.  Wait, we will need 50 more. No, the right guy isn't making the regulations.  When we find that guy it is all honey and roses.
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Re: EUnichs puzzled over breakfast Danish; fortified vitamins and irony
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2011, 06:44:11 PM »
Quote from: jukin on May 24, 2011, 06:42:48 PM
Just on more regulation or tax and we will be at the perfect socialist utopia..no wait.. two more.  Nope it's gonna need ten.  Wait, we will need 50 more. No, the right guy isn't making the regulations.  When we find that guy it is all honey and roses.

100 million broken eggs and not 1 goddam omelet.
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Re: EUnichs puzzled over breakfast Danish; fortified vitamins and irony
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2011, 07:04:21 PM »
/DUmp logic

I don't see what the big problem is with bread being illegal.  They can eat toast!

/DUmp logic
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Re: EUnichs puzzled over breakfast Danish; fortified vitamins and irony
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2011, 07:17:24 PM »
Are they taking hints from Me-Shall's "Diet Plans for Wide Asses"?
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Re: EUnichs puzzled over breakfast Danish; fortified vitamins and irony
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2011, 06:00:26 AM »
Surely even DUambazzes can see their hypocrisy in those replies?  Surely.  Guess not.
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Re: EUnichs puzzled over breakfast Danish; fortified vitamins and irony
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2011, 07:01:39 AM »
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts)      Tue May-24-11 05:15 PM
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20. Well if they have determined these products are harmful, isn't this what we want?
 I say that's more like the legislation we need here. Ban the sale of all the harmful products.

There's your kneejerk post.  If the EU says it must be so, then it's awesome.  He was in the minority though. 

I just read a travel article about Denmark. I can probably get through life without visiting.  You'd empty out your life savings just buying a cup of coffee.  A beer requires a mortgage. 
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