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Supermarket chain forced to withdraw toilet roll with Allah on it (RELIGION OF LOO ROLL ALERT)
Ananova ^
| November 8, 2002
| Ananova
Posted on 11/08/2002 1:42:30 PM PST by MadIvan
A Swiss supermarket chain has withdrawn thousands of rolls of toilet paper because they were accidentally decorated with the Arabic word for Allah.
In all, 16,200 rolls have been taken from the shelves of Migros supermarkets in Switzerland.
The loo paper featured the various signs of the zodiac.
Isabelle Vidon, spokeswoman for Migros, says the Virgo symbol, when seen upside down "could be taken to resemble the word Allah" in Arabic.
Migros has apologised to Islamic Organisations across Switzerland.
The error was only noticed after several people complained to stores after buying the toilet paper.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: allah; looroll; switzerland; wipeaway
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Well, have at it then. ;)
Regards, Ivan
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posted on
11/08/2002 1:42:30 PM PST
by
MadIvan
To: BigWaveBetty; widgysoft; Da_Shrimp; BlueAngel; JeanS; schmelvin; MJY1288; terilyn; Ryle; ...
Bump!
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posted on
11/08/2002 1:43:09 PM PST
by
MadIvan
To: MadIvan
How can I get some to go with my Osama Bin Ladin toilet paper?
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posted on
11/08/2002 1:43:54 PM PST
by
cardinal4
To: MadIvan
Well, that stinks
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posted on
11/08/2002 1:44:32 PM PST
by
steveo
To: cardinal4; ch.man
How can I get some to go with my Osama Bin Ladin toilet paper? Perhaps our Swiss friend ch.man, can help us out with that.
Regards, Ivan
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posted on
11/08/2002 1:45:30 PM PST
by
MadIvan
To: MadIvan
*LOL*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You'd think that would BOOST sales of the product! *LOL*
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posted on
11/08/2002 1:46:24 PM PST
by
Happygal
To: MadIvan
In all fairness, I can see why Muslims would be upset. I certainly would protest toilet paper with God or othe Christian references.
Still, it is funny...
To: MadIvan
It's a poor and printless outhouse, where you hafta read the toilet paper.
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posted on
11/08/2002 1:46:59 PM PST
by
per loin
To: MadIvan; Sir Gawain; Texaggie79
Damn what a great marketing strategy anything Islamic is great to wipe your ass with.
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posted on
11/08/2002 1:47:00 PM PST
by
weikel
To: Cacophonous; Happygal
You never know, it could be a manifestation of God's abundant sense of humour. ;)
Regards, Ivan
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posted on
11/08/2002 1:47:34 PM PST
by
MadIvan
To: per loin; MadIvan
It's a poor and printless outhouse, where you hafta read the toilet paper. You call your bathroom the library too? ;-)
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posted on
11/08/2002 1:48:56 PM PST
by
Happygal
To: MadIvan
Virgo - have a look:
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posted on
11/08/2002 1:48:58 PM PST
by
anatolfz
Comment #13 Removed by Moderator
To: Cacophonous; MadIvan
In all fairness, I can see why Muslims would be upset. I certainly would protest toilet paper with God or othe Christian references. Brings a whole new meaning to the slang phrase 'Holy Crap'! *L*
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posted on
11/08/2002 1:49:53 PM PST
by
Happygal
To: MadIvan; Cacophonous; Happygal
Oh, wow, is that Freudian.
To: MadIvan
**it Happens ...
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posted on
11/08/2002 1:50:30 PM PST
by
Mo1
To: Happygal
It's a man thing, darling...we all have to read on the toilet. My sister once gave me a loo roll holder with a magazine rack for Christmas. ;)
Love, Ivan
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posted on
11/08/2002 1:50:33 PM PST
by
MadIvan
To: weikel; Happygal
Yes but is it soft, strong and thoroughly absorbent? ;)
Regards, Ivan
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posted on
11/08/2002 1:51:29 PM PST
by
MadIvan
To: COB1; LadyX; humblegunner; Aquamarine; JustAmy; lodwick
I think this was Lady X's brainchild.
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posted on
11/08/2002 1:52:09 PM PST
by
Feiny
To: MadIvan; Happygal
You know in the US we have something (I'm not kidding) called The Great American Bathroom Book with condensed books and lots of trivia. The one at my house DOES live in the bathroom.
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