> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:34:31 +0000 > From: David Nattan <[email protected]> > To: leeds list <[email protected]> > Subject: [LU] Non LU = Health and Safety gone mad !! > Message-ID: > <CABzdsP9ZHpuvRKqYM11C2QBrYfW2W29ksSNdL=v3D2J=lhq...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > I help run a cub pack - also in our hut are the younger 'beaver colony' > aged 6 to 8yrs > One of the leaders wrote to smarties to ask for some empty tubes so they > could do a coin collection to help some other local charity > > This is a genuine quote from their reply - bear in mind the kids who would > be doing the collecting would be 6 to 8 years old and smarties were told > this > > > *"Unfortunately we are unable to help with any Smarties tube fundraising as > we are aware that using tubes as coin collectors could pose a choking > hazard to children who mistake the contents for Smarties. For this reason I > am afraid we cannot supply tubes for this purpose."* > > Are todays 6 year olds really so stupid that they do not know the > difference between a coin and a smartie ??? > > Dave
As a digester, I've only just seen this thread. I was going to suggest using those tubes you get with miniature whisky bottles (you can get £2 coins in them!) - but I suppose they'd have to be 18 to use those. Graham _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
