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2009/1/15 Bill Monicher <[email protected]> > 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 <[email protected]> > 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/> ~ > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
