I found his reply funny. Plus he beat me to it. On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 12:29 AM, James Rankin <kz2...@googlemail.com> wrote: > Steady on mate > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humor > > 2009/1/15 Bill Monicher <bmacd5...@gmail.com> >> >> Anyone reading this is doing so only because they survived -- or lived >> in a more sensible era. >> If anyone reading this DID grow up in that era, they know of kids who >> died in bicycle accidents, just as one example. >> Reye's syndrome -- a side effect of aspirin in children -- is rare, >> but knowing that it is fatal, would a sensible person give aspirin to >> their child? >> >> So, if you want to go ahead and do all of the stupid things mentioned >> in the email, or if you encourage your children to take needless risk, >> please do. It will help with overpopulation, as well as braining up >> the gene pool a bit. >> >> Have we gone overboard with risk elimination? Perhaps. Most of the >> dangers alluded to in this email, though, have little or no benefit, >> but lots of risk. >> >> Cheers, >> --BM >> >> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 12:23 AM, James Rankin <kz2...@googlemail.com> >> wrote: >> > CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MY FRIENDS WHO WERE BORN IN THE >> > >> > 1940's, 50's, 60's and early 70's ! >> > >> > >> > First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while >> > they >> Know anyone suffering the effects of Fetal Alcohol Effect? It aint pretty >> >> > They took aspirin, >> Look up "Reye's Syndrome" >> >> >and didn't get tested for diabetes or >> They did -- but often waaayyyy too late. >> >> >> > We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles >> A three year old boy in our neighbourhood once ate an entire month's >> supply of "The Pill". To this day, he has been unable to bear >> children. >> >> > rode our bikes, we had no helmets or shoes, not to mention, the risks we >> > took hitchhiking. >> I know of three kids who had brain injuries with lasting effects from >> bike accident trauma. My kids where helmets. >> Hitchiking was safer then. >> >> > As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags. >> And people died or were maimed in their thousands. >> >> > Take away food was limited to fish and chips, no pizza shops, McDonalds, >> > KFC, Subway or Nandos. >> Don't know how Subway or Nandos rate with the rest -- it is at least >> healthy food. >> >> > We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE >> > actually died from this. >> You're sure? >> >> >> > We could collect old drink bottles and cash them in at the corner store >> > and >> > buy Toffees, Gobstoppers, Bubble Gum and some bangers to blow up frogs >> Blowing up frogs? Perhaps this person knawed on so much lead paint it >> damaged their sense of responsibility >> >> >> etc, etc >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > >
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