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Smoking ban hits Tom 'n' Jerry
The Scotsman ^
| Tue 22 Aug 2006
| SHÂN ROSS
Posted on 08/22/2006 6:25:25 AM PDT by SittinYonder
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I've seen a story about this posted already, but not this one from the Scotsman, and their thorough reporting makes this one worthwhile to me.
To: SittinYonder
If you're really going to be concerned about children taking something up perhaps Ofcom could look at Tom dropping an anvil on Jerry's head or putting Jerry in an egg slicer.
Don't worry, next Tom won't be dropping anvils, either.
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posted on
08/22/2006 6:25:53 AM PDT
by
SittinYonder
(Ic þæt gehate, þæt ic heonon nelle fleon fotes trym, ac wille furðor gan,)
To: SheLion; eyespysomething
Socialism is perfect for those busy-bodies who want to control the behavior of others through legislation.
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posted on
08/22/2006 6:27:27 AM PDT
by
SittinYonder
(Ic þæt gehate, þæt ic heonon nelle fleon fotes trym, ac wille furðor gan,)
To: SittinYonder
I'l bet that channel would probably be okay with showing them smoking, if they were in bed together.
To: SittinYonder
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posted on
08/22/2006 6:28:23 AM PDT
by
SheLion
("If you're legal, you can fly with the Eagle!" - Michael Anthony)
To: SheLion
Beat me to it!
Twice, apparently. Blast!
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posted on
08/22/2006 6:28:48 AM PDT
by
RubyCosmos
(I once frightened Tony Almeida by dressing as a Hogwarts student.)
To: redstates4ever; SittinYonder
I'l bet that channel would probably be okay with showing them smoking, if they were in bed together.Smoking pot.
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posted on
08/22/2006 6:28:50 AM PDT
by
eyespysomething
(When you're Chuck Norris, anything + anything is equal to 1. One roundhouse kick to the face.)
To: SittinYonder
To: SittinYonder; Just another Joe; Madame Dufarge; Cantiloper; metesky; Judith Anne; lockjaw02; ...
Oh yes! Let's keep smoking away from the kids!!
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posted on
08/22/2006 6:30:26 AM PDT
by
SheLion
("If you're legal, you can fly with the Eagle!" - Michael Anthony)
To: SittinYonder
Its ok, its for the chilrun.
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posted on
08/22/2006 6:30:32 AM PDT
by
eyespysomething
(When you're Chuck Norris, anything + anything is equal to 1. One roundhouse kick to the face.)
To: redstates4ever
The Health Nazis strike again! All children should watch The Wiggles.
To: SheLion
Thanks for the ping.
I read this yesterday and all I have to say is 'stupidity shows no bounds.'
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posted on
08/22/2006 6:31:42 AM PDT
by
Bigh4u2
(Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
To: SittinYonder
Guess I'll have to stick with Itchy and Scratchy...
To: RubyCosmos
I love these!!! 
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posted on
08/22/2006 6:32:32 AM PDT
by
SheLion
("If you're legal, you can fly with the Eagle!" - Michael Anthony)
To: Bigh4u2
I read this yesterday and all I have to say is 'stupidity shows no bounds.'Just another ploy on the part of the anti's to justify their big spending of our cigarette taxes!
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posted on
08/22/2006 6:34:36 AM PDT
by
SheLion
("If you're legal, you can fly with the Eagle!" - Michael Anthony)
To: SittinYonder
"Tom and Jerry cartoons have been censored following a single complaint" Sounds like this is a bit of historical revisionism that the powers-that-be were inclined to do anyway, and were only waiting for an excuse.
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posted on
08/22/2006 6:35:59 AM PDT
by
Gantz
(Th4+'5 th3 +h30ry, 4nyw4yz)
To: SittinYonder
This is truly sad. The old cartoons by Tex Avery, Looney Toons, the old Popeyes, even Hanna Barbera were such amazing works of art. They were also a reflection of the times in which they were created.
Art appreciation, history, and great music lessons abound. My love for classical music came early from watching Tom and Jerry and Bugs (Hungarian Rhapsodie No.2, 1812 Overture, William Tell Overture, Wagner)
But somehow, I was never compelled to smoke or to jump off cliffs or drop anvils. Maybe something's wrong with me...
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posted on
08/22/2006 6:37:45 AM PDT
by
Mygirlsmom
(This Mess is a Place!!!)
To: SheLion
Hey but this is good for the kids....
To: SheLion
"Just another ploy on the part of the anti's to justify their big spending of our cigarette taxes!"
Yep. And I'm sure they're not done yet.
Don't forget 'Popeye' with his pipe. And how about all those old 'Bogart' movies!
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posted on
08/22/2006 6:38:32 AM PDT
by
Bigh4u2
(Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
To: Mygirlsmom; eyespysomething
Popeye will have to go, too. Don't want any kids putting corncob pipes in their mouth and using them as a blow-torch to open up a can of spinach.
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posted on
08/22/2006 6:40:16 AM PDT
by
SittinYonder
(Ic þæt gehate, þæt ic heonon nelle fleon fotes trym, ac wille furðor gan,)
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