Next thing you know they'll regulate the amount of water to
flush a toilet......8^(

Now health and safety cut number of holes in chip shop salt shakers

By Polly Dunbar
Last updated at 10:38 PM on 28th June 2008

Pot-holed roads, crumbling schools, litter-strewn streets – there’s no
shortage of problem areas crying out for their attention.

But councils believe they have found a better use for their money:
reducing the number of holes in chip shop salt shakers.

Research has suggested that slashing the holes from the traditional 17
to five could cut the amount people sprinkle on their food by more than
half.

Trickle or Treat: Chip shop owner Carol Ackerman shows off an old
17-hole shaker and the new model

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/28/article-1030164-01C4578E00000578-113_468x488...

And so at least six councils have ordered five-hole shakers – at
taxpayers’ expense – and begun giving them away to chip shops and
takeaways in their areas.

On Jun 30, 2:48 am, Sir Frederick fuzzysys.com> wrote:

On Jun 29, 9:48 am, Sir Frederick fuzzysys.com> wrote:

They already got rid of the supersize a McDonalds. Next thing you know
they might fight against a health problem.

Its almost like particular parts of the government have to fight
against things they cannot regulate, like salt consumption. But why
wold they want to regulate consumption? Maybe the psychological power
of advertising is more powerful and successful than it appears at
first look. For why would millions of dollars be spent on ads if they
didn't change people's behavior and choices;