04-12-2021, 08:59 PM
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#301
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Originally Posted by DownInFlames
I learned that Mars (the company, not the planet, ya idiot) owns VCA which runs a bunch of vet clinics. The same company that makes M&Ms is in charge of pet care. This probably isn't a big deal but it feels like something out of Idiocracy.
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If it makes you feel better, they also own a bunch of pet food brands (pedigree, Whiskas, etc). So a big part of their motivation for buying the hospitals was to promote their pet food brands.
Not sure if that's better or worse.
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04-13-2021, 12:14 AM
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#302
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That Steven Seagal is banned from SNL for life. And that the episode he hosted has been barred from syndication and re-releases in the hopes that it would never be seen again. Not because of anything controversial that he said or did. But because he was so painfully unfunny and the episode just flat out sucked.
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04-13-2021, 09:08 AM
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#303
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flamingred89
That Steven Seagal is banned from SNL for life. And that the episode he hosted has been barred from syndication and re-releases in the hopes that it would never be seen again. Not because of anything controversial that he said or did. But because he was so painfully unfunny and the episode just flat out sucked.
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If that's the case, they could ban at least half of all SNL episodes.
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04-13-2021, 09:41 AM
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#304
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DownInFlames
I learned that Mars (the company, not the planet, ya idiot) owns VCA which runs a bunch of vet clinics. The same company that makes M&Ms is in charge of pet care. This probably isn't a big deal but it feels like something out of Idiocracy.
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Mars has what cats crave.
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04-13-2021, 10:28 AM
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#305
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First Line Centre
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VCA really surprises me. I knew about the pet food brands, but not the clinics
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04-13-2021, 10:59 AM
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#306
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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We steer clear of the Mars bar vets, they have a clear profit motive now with a parent company lording over them.
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04-13-2021, 11:31 AM
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#307
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by burn_this_city
We steer clear of the Mars bar vets, they have a clear profit motive now with a parent company lording over them.
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Unfortunately it's an industry wide trend...more and more veterinary clinics are being bought up by these conglomerates. It's partly why the cost of vet care has gone up.
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04-13-2021, 12:45 PM
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#308
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Table 5
Unfortunately it's an industry wide trend...more and more veterinary clinics are being bought up by these conglomerates. It's partly why the cost of vet care has gone up.
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We've found a good indy and she plans on staying that way. I think people should be skeptical of these conglomerate vets, we had one tell us our dog was on death's doorstep 2 years ago and he's fine.
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04-19-2021, 03:40 PM
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#309
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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The Surprising Reason Zebras Have Stripes
By putting black-and-white coats on horses, a new study shows that the pattern discourages biting flies from landing.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/t...=pocket-newtab
Should we wear referee jerseys when we go camping?
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04-19-2021, 04:03 PM
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#310
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Uncle Chester
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Originally Posted by troutman
Should we wear referee jerseys when we go camping?
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Sounds like a good idea.
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04-19-2021, 04:04 PM
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#311
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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Originally Posted by SportsJunky
Sounds like a good idea.
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Also will help us to break up the fights!
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04-20-2021, 09:45 AM
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#312
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I don't think I learned anything because I'm sitting at the dining room table as I write this but I'm beginning to think university exam week(s) is a good time NOT to WFH. It's actually a good time to get the h$ll out of the house entirely, too bad we can't go anywhere. The stress level in our house is through the roof right now and it's contagious.
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04-20-2021, 10:04 AM
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#313
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Patience, you’re learning patience and diplomacy and compassion. If not get to h$ll out.
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04-20-2021, 12:05 PM
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#314
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flamingred89
That Steven Seagal is banned from SNL for life. And that the episode he hosted has been barred from syndication and re-releases in the hopes that it would never be seen again. Not because of anything controversial that he said or did. But because he was so painfully unfunny and the episode just flat out sucked.
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For every funny SNL episodes there are at least 5 that aren't.
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05-17-2021, 12:51 PM
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#315
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Alberta
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I just learned that traditional Kinder eggs are still banned in the USA, and have been since 1938.
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05-17-2021, 01:58 PM
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#316
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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I just learned that Kinder Eggs have been around since 1938.
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05-17-2021, 02:03 PM
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#317
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Originally Posted by Wormius
I just learned that Kinder Eggs have been around since 1938.
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Or longer!
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05-17-2021, 02:11 PM
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#318
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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Originally Posted by bizaro86
Or longer!
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True. I thought they were a more recent invention, like 1970s.
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05-17-2021, 02:34 PM
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#319
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wormius
True. I thought they were a more recent invention, like 1970s.
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and you're right.
I went to our friend google and found out the article I read was wrong.
Yes, they are banned, and have been since their invention in 1974.
the law they were banned under in the USA is from 1938.
"But why are Kinder eggs banned? The U.S. law against the chocolate egg actually dates back to 1938. At that time, the country's Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act banned all candies embedded with "non-nutritive objects," such as toys. So, when Kinder eggs began to be manufactured in the '70s by Italian company Ferrero, they fell under this law and were made illegal in the U.S."
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05-17-2021, 02:38 PM
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#320
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GordonBlue
and you're right.
I went to our friend google and found out the article I read was wrong.
Yes, they are banned, and have been since their invention in 1974.
the law they were banned under in the USA is from 1938.
"But why are Kinder eggs banned? The U.S. law against the chocolate egg actually dates back to 1938. At that time, the country's Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act banned all candies embedded with "non-nutritive objects," such as toys. So, when Kinder eggs began to be manufactured in the '70s by Italian company Ferrero, they fell under this law and were made illegal in the U.S."
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Aren't candy eggs "non-nutritive objects" in and of themselves?
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