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Flick

Flick Report 9 Dec 2010 10:51


Thursday, 9 December 2010 08:32

Shopkeepers could face up to six months in prison for selling Christmas crackers to people under 16 under new health and safety rules.

Under the regulations crackers are classified as low-grade fireworks and can only be sold to those aged 16 and over.

Stores face financial penalties and individual shop assistants could be jailed or fined up to £5,000 if they break the law, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 9 Dec 2010 10:58

and I suppose that next we will be reading that T****s are refusing to sell crackers to an adult who has a child with them as they "may be going to give them to the child",

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'Emma'

'Emma' Report 9 Dec 2010 11:39

But you can sell Fireworks.

Emma

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 9 Dec 2010 12:00

I don't think you can sell fireworks to anyone under 16 Emma can you? Or am I wrong?

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'Emma'

'Emma' Report 9 Dec 2010 12:07

I didn't mean for under 16 Ann, should have made
myself clearer, I meant the shopkeepers can sell
fireworks which in my mind is very dangerous and
usually children end up with injuries.

Emmax

Eddieisagrandad

Eddieisagrandad Report 9 Dec 2010 12:26

I'm sure any kid with the most basic school chemical knowledge can make much better bangs than anything in a christmas cracker.
I suppose weedkiller and sugar etc. will be illegal next...

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 9 Dec 2010 14:23

I have a supply of high nitrate aquarium water........
Bit low in Ph also....
anyone got a supply of stables refuse??

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 9 Dec 2010 14:36

Is one required to wear safety goggles and ear plugs when pulling said crackers?




Actually, 'crackers' is the right word to use in this case!! Cx

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DIZZI

DIZZI Report 9 Dec 2010 16:24

WELL GOOD DO YOU REALISE WHAT DECIBELS A CRACKER CRACKS AT .I MEAN I LIVE QUARTER OF A MILE FROM OUR DEAR QUIET (NOT) BUSIEST AIRPORT AND BECAUSE IF CHRISTMAS CRACKERS CRACKING I WONT BE ABLE TO HEAR THE ROAR OF THE HUGE A380 JET TAKE OFF,SO INCONSIDERATE OF YOU ALL HAVING SUCH A CRACKING GOOD TIME
SO TO ILEVIATE THE NOISE I SUGEST WE ALL CRACK OUR CRACKERS AT THE SAME TIME TO GET ALL THE FUN AND ENJOYMENT OVER IN SECOND
THEN GRUMPY OLD BU883RS CAN STAY THAT WAY
....
... I'D SAY BAR HUMBUG ,,,BUT I LIKE HUMBUGS

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AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 9 Dec 2010 16:37

Lol Dizzi

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 10 Dec 2010 05:48

oh dear!


I've had OH laughing at this latest helf and safety


Only in Britain you say?!

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TonyOz

TonyOz Report 10 Dec 2010 07:52

O'h dear!.......The humble Chrissy cracker

Weapon of mass destruction....:>))

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Merlin

Merlin Report 10 Dec 2010 14:20

Cynthia, don,t forget the Safety Helmet,Goggles and obligatory High visibility Jacket. **M**.:o)> pmsl.

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Cynthia

Cynthia Report 10 Dec 2010 14:54

Actually Merlin, I'm quite concerned about the footwear one should wear when dealing with said crackers. Need shoes be rubber soled or, perhaps, steel toe-capped???

I would hate to drop a cracker on my foot - think of the damage it could cause!

Of course, one must not forget protective gloves in case one's hands are contaminated by the contents of the crackers. ;))

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