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Children to be banned from blowing up balloons, under EU safety rules
The Telegraph ^
| Oct 11,2011
| Bruno Waterfield
Posted on 10/10/2011 9:46:30 AM PDT by expat1000
Children are to be banned from taking part in traditional Christmas games, from blowing up balloons to blowing on party whistles, because of new EU safety rules that have just entered into force.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: children; kids
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"Toys and activities, such as blowing up balloons, are part and parcel of the type of children's play that helps them become independent and self-reliant," he said.
Which is precisely the reason that the socialists are opposed to them.
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posted on
10/10/2011 9:46:40 AM PDT
by
expat1000
To: expat1000
That’s the game Mr. Reardon and the sooner you wise up the better.
To: expat1000
For me, it would depend upon what’s inside that balloon.
gas-o-line...
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posted on
10/10/2011 9:52:00 AM PDT
by
Noamie
To: expat1000
“But the European Commission has insisted that the new safety legislation was needed to prevent “horror stories”.”
I live over here and the EU is a bit of a “horror story”!
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posted on
10/10/2011 9:54:51 AM PDT
by
lowbuck
(The Blue Card (US Passport) Don't leave home without it.)
To: expat1000
The EU is facing a huge debt crisis and they're worried about balloons?
BTW, 99 red balloons is a great song.
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posted on
10/10/2011 10:01:21 AM PDT
by
dragonblustar
(Allah Ain't So Akbar!)
To: expat1000
I’ll bet Karl Marx coloring books haven’t been banned yet.
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posted on
10/10/2011 10:03:01 AM PDT
by
TexasRepublic
(Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
To: expat1000
All teddie bears meant for children under the age of three will now have to be fully washable because EU regulators are concerned that dirty cuddly toys could spread disease and infection. And be sure to put the deck chairs on the starboard side to get a better view of the icebergs.
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posted on
10/10/2011 10:03:56 AM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(Compare "Delay is preferable to error" - Thomas Jefferson // "Pass this bill now!" - Barack Obama)
To: expat1000
Bureaucrats must die!!!!!!
To: expat1000
Oh the humanity!
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posted on
10/10/2011 10:15:02 AM PDT
by
Oztrich Boy
(New gets old. Steampunk is always cool)
To: expat1000
Can they play with clackers and lawn darts?
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posted on
10/10/2011 10:20:53 AM PDT
by
bgill
(There, happy now?)
To: bgill
Reason number 17,943 why brits drink so much.
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posted on
10/10/2011 10:30:06 AM PDT
by
SpaceBar
To: expat1000
Another EU official admitted that the new regulations could be difficult to understand but insisted that safety experts knew best. Typical socialist. We, the bureaucratic class, know best. So shut-up, bend over, and take it.
To: expat1000
I didn’t allow my children to blow up balloons because they could inhale them and choke on them. But I wouldn’t want the government to tell me they couldn’t do it. I want to make that decision, whether others agree with me or not.
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posted on
10/10/2011 10:44:42 AM PDT
by
murron
(Proud Mom of a Marine Vet)
To: expat1000
Like a kid could blow up a 260Q.
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To: expat1000
Who came up with this crap? Burger Meister Burger?
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posted on
10/10/2011 11:05:18 AM PDT
by
Made In The USA
(This post may be recorded for quality purposes.)
To: expat1000
The Europeans are absolutly insane. God help them!
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posted on
10/10/2011 11:08:59 AM PDT
by
ThomasMore
(Islam is the Whore of Babylon!)
To: All
However, muslim children are still allowed to blow themselves up.
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posted on
10/10/2011 11:17:20 AM PDT
by
Terry Mross
(I'll only vote for a SECOND party.)
To: Made In The USA
That's Burgermiester Miesterburger to you!.
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posted on
10/10/2011 11:28:38 AM PDT
by
GreenLanternCorps
("Barack Obama" is Swahili for "Jimmy Carter".)
To: expat1000; SheLion; Gabz; Hank Kerchief; 383rr; libertarian27; traviskicks; bamahead; CSM; ...
Any takers for leaving the EU yet? Now they’re attacking balloons and whistles!
Motherf*cking Nanny State PING!
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