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crispy

crispy

NEWSWIRE

Philadelphia, PA

DEC 29, 2004 03:58 PM

Yet another familiar school-days object may be going the way of the inkwell and the slide rule.

Remember those damned milk cartons you'd get during lunch in elementary school? Remember what a bitch they were to open? It seems that kids these days are going to be spared the frustration.

Encouraged by a milk industry study that shows children drink more dairy when it comes in round plastic bottles, a growing number of schools are ditching those clumsy paper half-pint cartons many of us grew up with.

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"Those damn square containers are awfully hard for kids," says New Hampshire Agriculture Commissioner Steve Taylor, who has watched the trend spread to some 320 schools in New England. "Teachers say you can spend the whole lunch period just walking around and opening those containers."



The wussification of school children continues.

Rappaccini

Rappaccini

Burnt Cabins, PA
February 2004

DEC 29, 2004 04:06 PM

Not only wussification, but also spoiling...

dAHMER

dAHMER

South Vienna, OH
OLD SKOOL

DEC 29, 2004 04:10 PM

Those things were hard to open? confused

SYH

SYH

Redford, MI
February 2003

DEC 29, 2004 04:26 PM

I never had a problem with them.

katiebarthedoor

katiebarthedoor

Louisville, KY
December 2004

DEC 29, 2004 04:34 PM

an entire generation of complete sissies.

unclechris

unclechris

Clifton, NJ
October 2003

DEC 29, 2004 04:41 PM

what the shit is wrong with kids these days?
i mean, really, what the shit?

Jstone

Jstone

Victoria, BC
November 2004

DEC 29, 2004 04:44 PM

well, just remember kids, if something is hard to do, then just give up and someone will make it easier for you...

BeauBard

BeauBard

Odessa, TX
December 2003

DEC 29, 2004 04:47 PM

I live in west texas. We haven't had the cardboard milk cartons in our public schools in over 10 years. Instead we've had plastic pouches. That's right, square shaped plastic pouches, sealed air tight. How do you drink out of them you might ask? You stab it with a straw and suck. It looks like this wussifacation is about 10 years too late.

BrookeLynne

BrookeLynne

SUICIDEGIRL

Maine, USA

DEC 29, 2004 04:48 PM

AT my elementary school they cme in square shaped bags you had to poke with a straw, sort of like capri sun. It was weird.

quietlythere

quietlythere

King Of Prussia, PA
June 2004

DEC 29, 2004 04:51 PM

wussies

Mallory

Mallory

SUICIDEGIRL

Connecticut, USA

DEC 29, 2004 04:52 PM

BrookeLynne said:
AT my elementary school they cme in square shaped bags you had to poke with a straw, sort of like capri sun. It was weird.



was it shaped like those orange triangular icey things they used to have at school?

Keith

Keith

Oklahoma City, OK
August 2002

DEC 29, 2004 04:55 PM

It's a good idea. Those square mini-cartons are a bitch to set out. The moisture from condensation makes them stick to the cardboard box, then when you peel them off, half the time they rip. They also can open slightly, and then spoil. About every 100th one was a "surprise" spoiled one. puke

cklarock

cklarock

Lawrence, KS
August 2004

DEC 29, 2004 04:56 PM

It's not about the containers, it's about selling more milk. The carton angle is just the PR spin.

"It's about the kids, man! The fuckin' kids! We love those fuckin' kids!"

SoEffinHappy

SoEffinHappy

Philadelphia, PA
April 2003

DEC 29, 2004 04:57 PM

You guys are making a big deal out of milk cartons. Is opening a cardboard box really building that much character that it deserves a stink?

m0unds

m0unds

Rio Rancho, NM
April 2003

DEC 29, 2004 04:58 PM

i used to help my friends open theirs...

katiebarthedoor

katiebarthedoor

Louisville, KY
December 2004

DEC 29, 2004 04:59 PM

SoEffinHappy said:
You guys are making a big deal out of milk cartons. Is opening a cardboard box really building that much character that it deserves a stink?


first they get rid of dodge-ball, now this...its just one more thing.....

SirPsychoSexy

SirPsychoSexy

Ridgewood, NJ
January 2004

DEC 29, 2004 05:05 PM

Has anyone ever seen the infomercial where they are selling a spout thing that you stab into the side of the drink carton?
The dopes they get to open the milk/OJ cartons can never get it right - they always either give up or tear the whole carton in half down the side.

If you seriously can't open a cardboard drink container at all after fussing with it for a while then you should be declared mentally handicapped on the spot and sent to the other 'special' cafeteria.

MetaTag

MetaTag

United Kingdom
September 2002

DEC 29, 2004 05:07 PM

This lady, whose surname rhymes with Milk Snatcher, took the milk away from English kids.



[Edited on Dec 30, 2004 by MetaTag]

crispy

crispy

NEWSWIRE

Philadelphia, PA

DEC 29, 2004 05:11 PM

MetaTag said:
This lady, whose surname rhyms with Milk Snatcher, took the milk away from English kids.



[Edited on Dec 30, 2004 by MetaTag]



Around the same time Reagan said that ketchup fulfilled a vegetable requirement. No wonder he and Thatcher got along so well.

sorebiker

sorebiker

Ashland, OR
December 2004

DEC 29, 2004 05:20 PM

I think schools should not only keep the classic "carton", but should make them a test. How much are we going to be able to teach a kid who can't operate a damn milk carton? If they can't open the carton, just explain that they are failures, but lift their spirits by showing them something they are, hopefully, capable of; pushing a broom. Start 'em early, damn whipper-snappers.

Cigarette

Cigarette

Cleveland, OH
April 2004

DEC 29, 2004 05:30 PM

Everyone said:
Back in my day, I had to walk fifteen miles to school. In three feet of snow! With no shoes! UPHILL! BOTH WAYS!.



whatever

ratherto

ratherto

San Francisco, CA
November 2003

DEC 29, 2004 05:33 PM

"The lesson is, never try."

/Homer

katiebarthedoor

katiebarthedoor

Louisville, KY
December 2004

DEC 29, 2004 05:39 PM

SonOfMorrissey said:
"The lesson is, never try."

/Homer


i think you mean "trying is the first step tward failure"
-homer simpson

but yeah kids suck or whateaver we've decided.



[Edited on Dec 30, 2004 by katiebarthedoor]

timmy55

timmy55

United Kingdom
October 2002

DEC 29, 2004 05:45 PM

MetaTag said:
This lady, whose surname rhymes with Milk Snatcher, took the milk away from English kids.



[Edited on Dec 30, 2004 by MetaTag]



I think that was one of the nicer things that the old wench did during her time. tongue

SYH

SYH

Redford, MI
February 2003

DEC 29, 2004 05:50 PM

Cigarette said:

Everyone said:
Back in my day, I had to walk fifteen miles to school. In three feet of snow! With no shoes! UPHILL! BOTH WAYS!.



whatever



"And I was THANKFUL!"

You forgot that part. wink

[Edited on Dec 29, 2004 by SYH]

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