You could not make it up !!

[Leekbrookgull]

News story of some note up here today,but what next 'don't go for a walk you might get knocked down' ? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-22308165

 

[brakespear]

News story of some note up here today,but what next 'don't go for a walk you might get knocked down' ? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-22308165

It's not often I agree with you but that is just

 

[Stumpy Tim]

To be fair, my daughter is allergic to peanuts but not monkey nuts (or any other nut). They are a completely different family

 

[banjo]

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Actually, just realised monkey nuts are peanuts. That is stupid then!

 

[clapham_gull]

Actually, just realised monkey nuts are peanuts. That is stupid then!

Then probably not that stupid then.

I get annoyed with the health and safety gone mad culture, but not here to be honest. Since peanuts in an extreme case can kill better to label them as such.

Odd one peanut allergy. Increasing and far more common in middle class clean homes. One theory being is we are now not being exposed to enough nasties at a young age build up a resistance.

 

[Dr JCL]

This story is almost literally nuts.

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Good job I boarded up my windows and lost contact with my friends all those years ago.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Then probably not that stupid then.

I get annoyed with the health and safety gone mad culture, but not here to be honest. Since peanuts in an extreme case can kill better to label them as such.

Odd one peanut allergy. Increasing and far more common in middle class clean homes. One theory being is we are now not being exposed to enough nasties at a young age build up a resistance.

Puzzleed here Clapham with your post. Peanuts come in all forms and Monkey nuts have always been known a form of peanut,so why do you need a warning ?

 

[Leekbrookgull]

What next ? Don't eat a raw Banana peel first ? See instore for advice !!

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Puzzleed here Clapham with your post. Peanuts come in all forms and Monkey nuts have always been known a form of peanut,so why do you need a warning ?

I think his point is that given I, father to a girl with a peanut allergy, didn't think about monkey nuts being peanuts, then perhaps a warning is important. He has a point

 

[clapham_gull]

Puzzleed here Clapham with your post. Peanuts come in all forms and Monkey nuts have always been known a form of peanut,so why do you need a warning ?

It's quite simple. Something that contains peanuts needs to say so. These didn't.

Monkey nuts are not a form of peanut so even you are confused.

It's a bit of a non story to be honest.

 

[brakespear]

Monkey nuts are not a form of peanut so even you are confused.

Monkey nuts are peanuts still in their shell.

 

[beorhthelm]

I think his point is that given I, father to a girl with a peanut allergy, didn't think about monkey nuts being peanuts, then perhaps a warning is important. He has a point

how on earth can you have an allergy and not know such information about the nature of what causes that allergy? not being funny, i knew they were the same when i was kid (though didnt stop me telling my sister they are potatoe seeds, i think she still believes that)

 

[Bigbelly]

News story of some note up here today,but what next 'don't go for a walk you might get knocked down' ? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-22308165

Was flying out on an scuba diving holiday last year and just before the trolly dollys came alone with our dinners and refreshments they announced that can people refrain from eating peanuts as we have a passenger who is allergic to them and basically could die then after serving our dinners they pronounced over their tannoy that refreshments of coffee, alcohol, chrips and peanuts are available

 

[Poyetry In Motion]

some other classic cases of ' stating the bleeding obvious ' ...


On an American airlines packet of nuts: “instructions: open packet, eat nuts”

On a childs superman costume: “wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly”

On a Swedish chainsaw: “do not attempt to stop the chain with your hands”

On a sleeping aid: “Warning: may cause drowsiness”

On a box of Christmas lights:” For indoor or outdoor use only”

 

[clapham_gull]

Monkey nuts are peanuts still in their shell.

Which is what I said. Monkey Nuts are not a form of peanut, they ARE peanuts.

So entirely sensible they are labelled as such. I think it was the manufacturer who alerted the authorities.

Bit of an odd case, but you need to label peanuts as er.. peanuts.

 

[Ned]

I think his point is that given I, father to a girl with a peanut allergy, didn't think about monkey nuts being peanuts, then perhaps a warning is important. He has a point

But the warning that is missing from this product should read
"This product contains nuts".
No reference to peanuts specifically so how would that help & how stupid do you need to be to not realise a packet of monkey nuts contains nuts?
Suffering from a nut allergy myself then the maxim is if in doubt don't take the risk.

 

[brakespear]

Which is what I said. Monkey Nuts are not a form of peanut, they ARE peanuts.

So entirely sensible they are labelled as such. I think it was the manufacturer who alerted the authorities.

Bit of an odd case, but you need to label peanuts as er.. peanuts.

Ah OK, misread then

 

[clapham_gull]

Ah OK, misread then

No problem.

Don't understand why the op and subsequent posters are linking this to the stupid examples above, which I agree are ludicrous.

Quite different.