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mikeg -> Wow, what have we become? (7/24/2008 3:19:09 PM)

Now they are banning peanuts because of a few people with allergies....

Here's a tip for people with peanut allergies...DON'T SIT BY PEOPLE EATING PEANUTS! 

What's next, putting up floor to roof netting in the outfield to protect the poeple who can't catch a homer?!?!? 


http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Top-O-The-Order-DON-T-buy-me-some-peanuts-and-?urn=mlb,95734




ROCKHARD -> RE: Wow, what have we become? (7/24/2008 5:12:18 PM)

mike,its getting worse, stop the majority from excersing their right over a few



joebaker79 -> RE: Wow, what have we become? (7/24/2008 5:32:48 PM)

I thought the same initially.  But one thing to ponder.  The rediculous reactions I'm hearing all day to this are a prime example of our need to feel offended by everything.  People are offended at the idea that something as simple as this may help others around them.  Its just peanuts.  I see about 2 people eating them at the ballpark.  I actually believe 100 percent that peanut eaters are the minority.  I dont see thousands, hundreds, or even dozens of peanut eaters at the ballpark anymore.  So who really gives a f--- that they are taking peanuts away in a ballpark that most of us will never even go to?  I cant imagine a person even who goes to games every night at that stadium saying "That's it.  Im never coming back now.  I cant have peanuts."  I see a lot of people buying 7.50 beers at ballparks.  Now that's offensive. 



mikeg -> RE: Wow, what have we become? (7/24/2008 6:07:55 PM)

Ya but first it starts with Peanuts and then they take away our guns.....lol  [:D]

Totally kidding!

Well, I dont eat peanuts and that wasn't my point...M point was how rediculous things are getting.




mikeg -> RE: Wow, what have we become? (7/24/2008 6:09:04 PM)

oh....and YES i am offended by 7 50 a beer, too!

Come on Obama...Lower beer prices "YES WE CAN"!!!   :)



S-10 -> RE: Wow, what have we become? (7/24/2008 6:17:23 PM)

I have a friend and a grandson who will literally die if they come in contact with a pinhead of peanut or peanut oil and don't have their medicine handy. Having said that, a small section of bleachers is all that is necessary to solve any problem. Both still do all the things everybody else does except they always ask what is in the food they are being served and always have medicine with them. A couple rush trips to the hospital drove that home to the grandson.



spoonchucker -> RE: Wow, what have we become? (7/24/2008 6:23:44 PM)

Mike,

From my understanding, alergies to peanuts are quite severe ( in comparison to others ). Many foods often contain some peanut product that may not be apparent to, or expected by the consumer. Even food prepared along side peanuts can trigger severe reactions.

Now I wouldn't go so far as to say BAN them. But how about the peanut vendor, doesn't also prepare/handle nachos etc? Restaunts should inform customer when peanuts are included in a dish, or if it is prepared using peanut products such as peanut oil. Wait staff should also be aware, so when asked they can safely direct customers to menu items that are safe fror them.



ROCKHARD -> RE: Wow, what have we become? (7/24/2008 7:34:58 PM)

yes,they have them warning labels on other food products,,they read; may have been prepared in peanut oil,,,,,i had a friend alergic to dark green grass,had to watch what lawns he walked in,or where we played football,,,he would cough and sneeze like crazy,,,they didnt ban that grass tho,it was more or less he had to watch where he went



mikeg -> RE: Wow, what have we become? (7/24/2008 8:11:10 PM)

Im allergic to cats, but my neighbor has one.



acmaul13 -> RE: Wow, what have we become? (7/24/2008 8:52:00 PM)

I grew up allergic to three full sheets of stuff.From maple trees to chicken.5 yrs. of shots every week.If one cannot find a way to avoid their particular Allg.I have no sympathy.



spoonchucker -> RE: Wow, what have we become? (7/24/2008 11:01:36 PM)

There is a major difference between sneezing, and DYING. Yes they need to avoid those things, but you have to KNOW of their presence to avoid them. Often times, food products that one would NOT suspect of containing peanuts, or their byproducts, do. I agree, we can't fit the world around such folks, but we CAN help them fit into the world more easily, and safely.



jonnyfishon -> RE: Wow, what have we become? (7/24/2008 11:13:32 PM)

If peanuts would kill me ,I'd bring my lunch. Problem solved.



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