Beware the Flapjack....... it's more dangerous than you think.....

[vernon]

Speaking as someone who has some experience of catering ballistics, having been badly hurt by a flying frozen tomato - and believe me that hurt

Tomatoes don't have to be frozen to hurt. Green tomatoes are nearly as hard as frozen ones. Ask horticultural workers.

 

[Matthew_T]

I couldnt stop laughing at the story when it came on the news. Me and my mum thought it was some pre-April Fools trick. To this day I still believe that it isnt true.

 

[theclaud]

Toblerone's particular pointiness can be agonizing if you try to bite the whole bar rather than break a bit off. Maybe there's something in this Triangular Food Hazard thing after all. And that's before I mention the dodgy samosa I once had from a garage in Brecon.

 

[Tim Hall]

I'm having trouble with that. Surely the area of any triangle is 1/2bh. Am I missing something? A joke perhaps, it's been a long day.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

...And that's before I mention the dodgy samosa I once had from a garage in Brecon.

Not that shitty Morrisons one on The Watton?

 

[craigwend]

I'm having trouble with that. Surely the area of any triangle is 1/2bh. Am I missing something? A joke perhaps, it's been a long day.

A joke ... it's been a long day....

 

[Hitchington]

But are four points more dangerous than three points? Consider the angles at the corners. Triangular - 60 degrees. Square - 90 degrees.

There again you are more likely to be hit by a corner on a square shaped piece than by a corner on a triangular shaped piece.

Is the increased likelihood of a corner strike from a square shape ameliorated by the decreased 'sharpness of its corners?

Anyone prepared to conduct some research?

I think triangle shaped flapjacks are stealthier than square ones. I could be wrong but I can't be bothered to do any research.

 

[Aperitif]

[QUOTE 2379214, member: 1314"]I'm actually quite interested in that story further down. Man who died in a cement mixer has had his body exhumed. I mean - did the police at the time think it was an accidental death?[/quote]
Nothing is set in stone these days, my friend...anyway, what would one have expected the Akabobs to do, when faced with concrete evidence?

 

[Aperitif]

Toblerone's particular pointiness can be agonizing if you try to bite the whole bar rather than break a bit off. Maybe there's something in this Triangular Food Hazard thing after all. And that's before I mention the dodgy samosa I once had from a garage in Brecon.

Of course, none of this nonsense would have happened in the good old days of schooling. Everyone would shuffle to their institute and expect a good square meal. I blame modern education for cutting corners.

 

[Aperitif]

Hash Browns. I need say no more

Odd name for a garage.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Hash Browns. I need say no more

Roundy of corner to avoid cuts and grazes if lobbed at your face - CE marked as a safe and conforming product I believe, not sure if that refers to food or projectile.

 

[Leaway2]

Circular confectionery must be H&S way forward.

 

[Aperitif]

More dangerous weaponry...where will it end up, I wonder?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

More dangerous weaponry...where will it end up, I wonder?

Oh yeah, you wanna pizza me?

 

[Aperitif]

Come on then. (sword has a round end btw - don't worry too much, it's only the edge that is as sharp as your wit, threeslicesmcginty.)