EU stupidity strikes again and makes me go AAAAAAHHHHHH

Skybird · 11-22-11, 07:16 AM

EU bans claim that water can prevent dehydration. Brussels bureaucrats were ridiculed yesterday after banning drink manufacturers from claiming that water can prevent dehydration.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...hydration.html

[Holding burning EU flags in hands]: "Death to the great fool! Death to the great fool! Death to the great fool!"

Sailor Steve · 11-22-11, 10:20 AM

Wait, what?

CCIP · 11-22-11, 10:23 AM

What's this I don't even

frau kaleun · 11-22-11, 10:25 AM

So apparently water isn't really wet after all?

This will no doubt have major ramifications with regard to the Pope's presumed religious affiliations, not to mention the defecatory habits of bears.

11-22-11, 10:55 AM

Oh dear, the bottled water merchants got their advert knocked back

Such a pity eh, poor little buggers should be specific if they want to make a claim
So if I drink a gallon of water every 4th tuesday I will not get dehydration...after all that is what they wanted to say on the bottles and if it says it then it must be true.

Still it must be a slow day for news for the telegrapth to cycle out a 9month old story, its funny that the story mentions the british governments advice on water consumption as a benchmark for the benefits yet also links to a telegraph article rubbishing that very same british governments benchmark

Even better, that story then links to another earlier story about the significant dangers to health from regular consumption of significant amounts of water as well as debunking another of the water industries previous advertising claims.

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Ukip MEP Paul Nuttall said the ruling made the “bendy banana law” look “positively sane”.

The water ruling and the banana ruing are both perfectly sane...UKIP on the other hand are as nutty as a sack of almonds.

Task Force · 11-22-11, 10:57 AM

The EU, wow, what a bunch of retards, yet again showing how stupid they are.

11-22-11, 11:01 AM

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The EU, wow, what a bunch of retards, yet again showing how stupid they are.

the EU are a buch of idiots, but on this issue they are correct, just like they was on the last "EU regulations gone mad" topic sky posted.

joea · 11-22-11, 11:10 AM

Avoid dehydration:

http://www.bernardfoods.com/foodserv...datedwater.htm

Recommended by Subsim's own Bernard!

Kazuaki Shimazaki II · 11-22-11, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by The Article

Prof Brian Ratcliffe, spokesman for the Nutrition Society, said dehydration was usually caused by a clinical condition and that one could remain adequately hydrated without drinking water.

OK, guys, take away his water and see how long he lasts!

Karle94 · 11-22-11, 11:37 AM

It is in times like these that I`m so glad Norway never joined the EU. Isn`t water the most healthy drink you can drink? It`s not like it`s dangerouse to drink lots of water. I once drank 6-7 liters in one morning.

Sailor Steve · 11-22-11, 11:41 AM

@ Joea: The earliest reference I can remember was from a Peanuts comic strip in the 1950s or '60s. Lucy called it "Instant Water" and had the same description: Just add water and stir."

Hottentot · 11-22-11, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Karle94

Isn`t water the most healthy drink you can drink? It`s not like it`s dangerouse to drink lots of water. I once drank 6-7 liters in one morning.

Well technically such thing as "water poisoning" does exist.

soopaman2 · 11-22-11, 11:48 AM

Uhhh....Hmmmm. Herp derp?

Who bribed who?

Someone with alot of money and influence felt threatened by water. Kinda like coca cola and knocking down a ban in the grand canyon.

I will drink some San Pellegrino and smile knowing the EU is as far down the rathole as America is.

mapuc · 11-22-11, 11:58 AM

Maybe it's some of the beer manufactures that have paid them to reach this conclusion.

Markus

antikristuseke · 11-22-11, 12:39 PM

What a lovely mixture of excrement, hogwash, sensationalism, half truths and bollocks that article was. Perfect to start the day with.

Edit: I also like the fact that seemingly most people who commented on this piece did not read past the headline.

11-22-11, 07:16 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,617 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	EU stupidity strikes again and makes me go AAAAAAHHHHHH EU bans claim that water can prevent dehydration. Brussels bureaucrats were ridiculed yesterday after banning drink manufacturers from claiming that water can prevent dehydration. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...hydration.html [Holding burning EU flags in hands]: "Death to the great fool! Death to the great fool! Death to the great fool!" __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Karle94 The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norseland Posts: 1,355 Downloads: 253 Uploads: 0	It is in times like these that I`m so glad Norway never joined the EU. Isn`t water the most healthy drink you can drink? It`s not like it`s dangerouse to drink lots of water. I once drank 6-7 liters in one morning. __________________ Find my mods here: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/lzgciodldp58p/SH4_Mods My SH4 blog here: http://karle94.blogspot.com/

11-22-11, 10:25 AM	#4
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	So apparently water isn't really wet after all? This will no doubt have major ramifications with regard to the Pope's presumed religious affiliations, not to mention the defecatory habits of bears.

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joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Avoid dehydration: http://www.bernardfoods.com/foodserv...datedwater.htm Recommended by Subsim's own Bernard!

11-22-11, 11:41 AM	#11
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	@ Joea: The earliest reference I can remember was from a Peanuts comic strip in the 1950s or '60s. Lucy called it "Instant Water" and had the same description: Just add water and stir." __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-22-11, 11:48 AM	#13
soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	Uhhh....Hmmmm. Herp derp? Who bribed who? Someone with alot of money and influence felt threatened by water. Kinda like coca cola and knocking down a ban in the grand canyon. I will drink some San Pellegrino and smile knowing the EU is as far down the rathole as America is. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

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mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,537 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Maybe it's some of the beer manufactures that have paid them to reach this conclusion. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

11-22-11, 12:39 PM	#15
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	What a lovely mixture of excrement, hogwash, sensationalism, half truths and bollocks that article was. Perfect to start the day with. Edit: I also like the fact that seemingly most people who commented on this piece did not read past the headline.