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WillowTheWhisp · 13-04-2005, 12:58

Police in Tewkesbury had come up with an idea to get information out to pensioners with advice about crime prevention. The idea they had was to have the information printed on napkins that would be sent out with the meals on wheels. It wouldn't have reached all pensioners of course because not all pensioners get meals on wheels, but it does sound like a very good idea.

So what was wrong with it? Their local council has stopped it because they fear the pensioners could choke on the napkins! Somehow they manage to have got through seventy odd years or more without choking on a napkin so why should they suddenly develop the urge to eat one? Especially as it would have writing all over it.

13-04-2005, 12:58	#1
WillowTheWhisp Resident Waffler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington, Hyndburn Posts: 18,142 Blog Entries: 14 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 1062	dangerous napkins Police in Tewkesbury had come up with an idea to get information out to pensioners with advice about crime prevention. The idea they had was to have the information printed on napkins that would be sent out with the meals on wheels. It wouldn't have reached all pensioners of course because not all pensioners get meals on wheels, but it does sound like a very good idea. So what was wrong with it? Their local council has stopped it because they fear the pensioners could choke on the napkins! Somehow they manage to have got through seventy odd years or more without choking on a napkin so why should they suddenly develop the urge to eat one? Especially as it would have writing all over it. __________________