Original URL: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/11/14/cutlery_ban/
Tesco slaps cutlery ban on under-18s
'Age restrictions apply to this product'
Posted in Bootnotes, 14th November 2007 10:02 GMT
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We're delighted to report this morning that supermarket monolith Tesco - famous for its cut-price Xbox 360 offer [1] - is doing its bit to combat the degeneration of Blighty into a lawless land a la Democratic Republic of Congo in which rival bands of jenkem-crazed [2] hoodies battle each other in the smouldering ruins of UK society.
Yes kids, let's make no mistake, if you're thinking of kicking off a rumble using cutlery, you won't be getting your 16-piece offensive weapon set from Tesco:
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The above proscription is confirmed by a quick search for tableware [4], although chillingly there is nothing whatsoever to prevent hood rats from buying a "Tesco Wood Placemat & Coaster Set 8 Pack" with which to club decorated war veterans, making off with their pensions and spunking the lot on alcopops and gangsta ringtones. ®
Links
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/11/08/tesco_xbox_offer/
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/11/06/jenkem_warning/
- http://direct.tesco.com/q/N.1999432/Ns.P_SORT_Price/Nr.99/No.10/btnResultSort.x%3d511/btnResultSort.y%3d289.aspx
- http://direct.tesco.com/q/N.1999432/Ns.P_SORT_Price/Nr.99/No.10/btnResultSort.x%3d511/btnResultSort.y%3d289.aspx