Still Waters Posted February 2, 2012 #1 Share Posted February 2, 2012 A 64-year-old tub of American lard has been deemed fit for human consumption by food safety authorities in the eastern German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.Millions of tins of “Swift’s Bland Lard” – a pig fat which was used as a spread similar to butter or as a cooking fat – were distributed by US soldiers to West Germans after World War II in care packages that included other essentials like powdered milk, cheese and sugar. Some of those made their way to communist East Germany, including one to Hans Feldmeier, a pharmacist from the Baltic Sea town of Warnemünde who never opened the can. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Serenity Posted February 2, 2012 #2 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Ow. Gross. That can't truly be healthy. Dx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oppono Astos Posted February 2, 2012 #3 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Why did I instantly think of HIGNFY/Roy Hattersley... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted February 3, 2012 #4 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Don't know why, but when I read the thread title I immediately thought of Elton John. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paracelse Posted February 4, 2012 #5 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I thought of a phrase in the movie Hacker: spandex is a privilege not a right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkLord Posted February 4, 2012 #6 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Good god how hungry do you have to be to think.. "hmmm? I wonder if this 60 year old can of lard is edible??" Maybe his pension is really bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff Wellington Posted February 4, 2012 #7 Share Posted February 4, 2012 ....mmmmmmmmmmm. Bacon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted February 5, 2012 #8 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I have seen 64 year old "tubs of lard" (often at a buffet), apparently not only fit to eat, but making eating their life's avocation. I think the only exercise they get is lifting their forks to their mouths. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitat Posted February 5, 2012 #9 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I have seen 64 year old "tubs of lard" (often at a buffet), apparently not only fit to eat, but making eating their life's avocation. I think the only exercise they get is lifting their forks to their mouths. Very sad. Maybe obesity is an index of unhappiness,"comfort" eating makes people fat. As does drinking too much alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted February 5, 2012 #10 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Wow, suddenly my tummy doesn't feel very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted February 5, 2012 #11 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I have seen 64 year old "tubs of lard" (often at a buffet), apparently not only fit to eat, but making eating their life's avocation. I think the only exercise they get is lifting their forks to their mouths. Very sad. But not so sad, apparently, to stop you from castigating them for their broken humanity. But hey, it's okay, they're fat - the last safe group to vilify and demonize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sormac Posted February 5, 2012 #12 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I have seen 64 year old "tubs of lard" (often at a buffet), apparently not only fit to eat, but making eating their life's avocation. I think the only exercise they get is lifting their forks to their mouths. Very sad. Yeah man, look at those fat people enjoying dinner. I bet they hate their lives. I should feel sad for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinacottontail Posted February 6, 2012 #13 Share Posted February 6, 2012 So EAT it already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted February 8, 2012 #14 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Mmmmmmmmh.......... pig fat.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Fluffs Posted February 15, 2012 #15 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Tasty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted February 15, 2012 #16 Share Posted February 15, 2012 This is a really good idea for all the 2012 doomsday survivalists and their canned-food fetish. If you really wanna go long, get a tub 'o lard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewlanna Posted February 16, 2012 #17 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Apart from the grossness factor of the whole thing, the funniest bit has to be that the state sent him back the tin - empty! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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