Posted on 04/09/2014 9:10:04 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
People should eat fewer baked beans to reduce flatulence which can contribute to global warming, a minister suggested today.
Fears were raised about the impact of ‘smelly emissions’ caused by Brits eating more beans than any other country in the world.
Climate change minister Lady Verma said it was an ‘important’ issue and urged the public to ‘moderate our behaviour’.
Concerns have previously been raised about the effect of methane emissions from cows on global warming.
But in the House of Lords today a Labour peer raised questions about the impact of human diet on emmisions.
Viscount Simon, 73, a Labour peer who has been a member of the House of Lords for more than 20 years, voiced his fears about the ‘smelly emissions’.
Lord Simon said: ‘In a programme some months ago on the BBC it was stated that this country has the largest production of baked beans and the largest consumption of baked beans in the world.’
He asked Lady Verma: ‘Could you say whether this affects the calculation of global warming by the Government as a result of the smelly emission resulting therefrom?’
Lady Verma described his question as ‘so different’ but she appeared to suggest that people should think twice about over-indulging in baked beans or any food which causes flatulence.
She added: ‘You do actually raise a very important point, which is we do need to moderate our behaviour.'
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Now I know how we can all rally against global warming activism . . . we can hold toot rallies all over America! All the food concession booths could serve menu items that include lots of beans. Signs could read, “Toot if you believe global warming is a hoax!” “Toot tax unconstitutional.” “I have the right to my toots.”
Monty Python or Mel Brooks.
Lets face it, everyone loves a good f**t joke . I’m convinced that is why people still read Chaucer, if not for the Wife of Bath.
I believe that Shakespeare said a word or two on the topic as well.
I believe that Shakespeare said a word or two on the topic as well.
They’ve gone full-retard.
You seem to be implying that people today are more refined/cultured/intelligent/etc. than people in the past.
I don't agree:)
“Warum rülpset und furzet ihr nicht? Hat es euch nicht geschmacket?”
(Why are you not belching and farting? Did you not enjoy the meal?)
- Martin Luther
You are correct. And beans on toast is a British staple. My wife grew up in England.
That could explain why most of North Dakota is located outdoors.
;^)
In Chinese society a healthy burp at the end of a meal is a compliment to the host. And let it go at that BTW.
LOL!
They are gonna have a major problem getting me to comply.
Any climate police show up at my door, there will be a gaseous, natural WMD to greet them.
Thanks. It’s an old Dave Barry line from when he discovered Beano, courtesy of SCOTUS Justice Stevens. Dave described the flatulence pH of Mexican food & then added,
“Mexican food helps to explain why most of Mexico is located outdoors”.
;^)
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