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1. Puckish Rogue 1

   4 February 2014 at 4:15 pm

   I’m considering trying them but then I also try the hottest curries 🙂
   • fender 1.1

     4 February 2014 at 5:23 pm

     Please share them with your mate Slater 😀
     • weka 1.1.1

       4 February 2014 at 9:14 pm

       I would have thought BM would be the one to share with.
       • fender 1.1.1.1

         5 February 2014 at 11:41 am

         Yes Bowel Motion needs them to get going every morning..

         And the National Party use them when writing new policy, obviously.
         • weka 1.1.1.1.1

           5 February 2014 at 11:46 am

           We mustn’t forget though that on Planet Key there are no toilets 😉
           • fender 1.1.1.1.1.1

             5 February 2014 at 12:02 pm

             😀

             No toilets on Planet Key, just plumbing from rear-end to mouth, gross I know but explains why residents there talk shit!
2. karol 2

   4 February 2014 at 4:44 pm

   I’ll give them a miss. I prefer to avoid foods with additives with unclear names.

   I have had some unpleasant experiences with some soya-based foods (not as extreme as the gummy bear one sounds) – probably as mauch the additives as the actual soy. Why they try to dres up soy as a meat substitute is beyond me.

   I’m a regular visitor to the fruit and vege shop, and buy as little as possible of the processed foods.
   • Draco T Bastard 2.1

     4 February 2014 at 4:57 pm

     Why they try to dres up soy as a meat substitute is beyond me.

     Because that’s what it is in many vegetarian/vegan diets?

     Soy has a huge protein content as well as other essential vitamins and minerals.
     • karol 2.1.1

       4 February 2014 at 5:00 pm

       Yes – but why the effort to make them look like meat?

       Soy is a protein source in its own right.
       • Draco T Bastard 2.1.1.1

         4 February 2014 at 5:19 pm

         Because people like the look/taste of meat whereas I believe that no one likes the look/taste of soy.
     • Tracey 2.1.2

       4 February 2014 at 5:01 pm

       soy and corn are problematic… take up huge acreage to produce….
       • Draco T Bastard 2.1.2.1

         4 February 2014 at 5:14 pm

         But not as much as meat/dairy.
3. Tracey 3

   4 February 2014 at 4:50 pm

   My local Mp is john Banks… I could send a pack to he and his replacement.
   • McFlock 3.1

     4 February 2014 at 4:57 pm

     just before a campaign event would be good 🙂
     • Tracey 3.1.1

       4 February 2014 at 5:00 pm

       yup. all those supporters getting freebies at the door… i wonder if one each is enough?
       • McFlock 3.1.1.1

         4 February 2014 at 5:16 pm

         Didn’t I see this in a high school / coming of age movie once?

         I suspect that it would be a plan more rewarding in the contemplation than in the act…
         • lprent 3.1.1.1.1

           4 February 2014 at 9:59 pm

           Favourite amongst medical students has always been either the hand jokes (corpse, skeleton, or whatever) plus the alternate uses of laxatives
4. Lanthanide 4

   4 February 2014 at 5:16 pm

   Somewhat of a strange post on a political blog, but oh well.

   Here’s my favourite review on Amazon, for Tuscan Whole Milk, 1 gal, 128 fl. oz.: http://www.amazon.com/review/RXXPVOUH9NLL3/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00032G1S0&channel=detail-glance&nodeID=16310101&store=grocery
   • stargazer 4.1

     4 February 2014 at 8:55 pm

     why? food labelling is a legitimate political issue – the greens have been carrying on about it for years, but more related to country of origin labelling.

     i think everyone deserves to know what’s in their food, in terms that we can actually understand without having to do a whole lot of research. as someone who eats halal food, i’ve had my share of frustration trying to figure out if animal products are included in the ingredients, because it isn’t always made clear.

     speaking of which, does anyone know any brand of toothpaste that has absolutely no animal products?
     • QoT 4.1.1

       4 February 2014 at 9:33 pm

       Lush’s Toothy Tabs are marked as vegan, but probably a more expensive option? http://www.lushnz.com/shop/product/search&keyword=tooth
       • stargazer 4.1.1.1

         4 February 2014 at 9:49 pm

         so these tablets turn into toothpaste? or you use them instead of brushing your teeth? i think i need the sparkly ones, so people will stop me in the street…

         … ok, just found the instructions:
         How to use:
         1. Pop a Toothy Tab into your mouth.
         2. Crunch it up.
         3. Start brushing with a wet toothbrush.
         4. Brush your toofy pegs with the foam.
         5. Do it for a good 3 minutes to get them extra clean.
         6. Rinse your mouth out.
         7. Et voila. Clean gnashers, a big cheesy grin and fresh breath

         i love reading marketing guff, can keep me entertained for hours. i hope they have a fluoride-strengthened version in hamilton, cos we still have none in our water.
         • QoT 4.1.1.1.1

           4 February 2014 at 9:58 pm

           There is no product Lush won’t put glitter in. It is both their best and worst feature.

           They used to do an actual toothpaste (in black, even) but it looks like it’s been discontinued in favour of the tabs.
           • McFlock 4.1.1.1.1.1

             4 February 2014 at 10:05 pm

             the tabsmight be good for travelling – I don’t travel often (once or twice a year) but toothpaste is always a conundrum
             • lprent …

               5 February 2014 at 9:51 am

               Sure is. Squishy damn stuff.
   • lprent 4.2

     4 February 2014 at 9:57 pm

     Food labelling has been a highly political football since I was a kid. It has improved a lot in the last 4 decades.

     But after looking at the flowcharts in the food labelling guidelines in the link in my post, I’d have to say that they still leave a lot to be desired. As far as I can see it becomes a tradeoff between the packaging cost and the cost of using more ingredients.

     I picked this particular example to highlight today because I obviously ate something that wasn’t well labeled this morning…

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