Remember the old Almond Joy commercial, “Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t. Almond Joy’s got nuts, Mounds don’t.”
Snappy jingle. Whoever created that marketing strategy did a good job because that little commercial has stuck with me for years.
But now, I’ve got to learn a new jingle or better yet, to better classify a certain product. I know you are familiar with Pringles. They are chips. Funny, kind of u-shaped chips that come in a can, rather than in a bag.
How would you classify Pringles? What food group do they belong to?
Well, before answering (this is a trick question, after all), I’d better tell you what a court in London has decided. Britain’s High Court has ruled that Pringles are not a potato snack. The court ruling now means that Procter & Gamble Co., the makers of Pringles, will not be subject to a value-added tax, and will save the company millions in tax dollars in England.
The decision said that Pringles should be subject to a 17.5% tax because it met the definition of “potato crisps, potato sticks, potato puffs and similar products made from the potato, or from potato flour, or from potato starch.”
The judge found that Pringles were only 42% potato, and thus exempt.
Dare I even ask, what’s the other 58%?
Inquiring minds would like to know.
Anyone care to enlighten me?
A mixture of paper, cardboard and sawdust. Can you tell what I think of them?
ReplyDeleteI don't care what they use for the other 58%. I will eat them anyway. Yummy Pringles. My friend told me the other day not to feed my kids chicken nuggets from fast food places. Whatever. She said they are so full of preservatives that they won't rot for months. Great news. So I really can leave them on the table for an hour and tell my kids they better finish their lunch. That's awesome news! ;)
ReplyDeleteHeidi Reed
Bill...so, no red meat, no McDonald's, no Subway, now you don't like Pringles. I know our body is a temple, but man, what do you eat?
ReplyDeleteHeidi, I'm with you!
ReplyDeleteI decided a long time ago that we are going to die from something. As long as I eat somewhat healthy and exercise, I'll be fine. After the famous runner died so young, I decided then and there--take care of yourself, but watch the extremes!
Aaaackk!
ReplyDeleteI love Pringles. I'd eat a can right now if I had it sitting in front of me. (Yeah, a WHOLE can.)
Yea, Tony likes Cheetos, too. :)
ReplyDeleteI have a nephew that will primarily eat chicken nuggest, spaghettios, pizza, and those toastchee crackers. He hates vegetables, but I think he will eat an apple occasionally There are some other foods he likes, but that has been his diet for almost 7 years now. He's never sick. He's strong, and he's very intelligent. I'm just saying. . .
The other 58%. Probably starch to keep them in that nice duckbill shape.
42% potato, 58% tasty-goodness
ReplyDeleteMichael...I think I'll award you the best answer so far today award!
ReplyDeleteWell, there's really not an award...
Just, you get my two thumbs up anyway!
Maybe it is spam!
ReplyDeleteIs that the spam in a can or recycled email forwards that get ground up in cyberspace?
ReplyDeleteWhat? Mine doesn't win? i was first in line even! Oh, I do like Subway (I eat the veggie, no cheese sub) I do eat chicken and love salmon. So I do have options. My one main weakness is ice cream.
ReplyDeleteI still think mine should win.
My entire family is hopelessly addicted to ice cream right now. We are going through something like 3 or 4 cartons (used to be half-gallon, not quite that much anymore) a week.
ReplyDeleteRight now, we have vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, chocolate chip mint, and one other kind in the freezer.
It's insane.
Karma, you keep up that pace of eating ice cream and your entire family will be addicted to the gym!
ReplyDeleteOr need to be!
I love you and your family Karma! I am so glad I have a support group for Ice Cream Anonymous. My favorites are Mint Chocolate Chip, Fundge Brownie, Thin Mint and just about any I can put chocolate on. I am, however, not fond of almonds or pecans in my ic. You are a family after my own heart!!
ReplyDeleteSteve: I still think mine should win for actual representation.
Okay Bill...you win! Feel better now? I'd hate to offend you and have you take your toys home mad...
ReplyDeleteSorry about that Michael. The imaginary award is withdrawn even before mailed.
For me...Black Cherry Ice Cream...or Butter Pecan...can't get no better than that!
Aaaaahhh I can now have a better day. I have never won anything in my entire life-no drawing, no contest-just a good woman for a wife and 2 fantastic daughters, and...well I reckon I have won the things that matter. Ok. You can give it back to Michael. I wouldn't want him to cry. :)
ReplyDeleteBill...the only person who has come close to crying has been you!
ReplyDeleteAnd Michael? Well, he never even came back to accept his award...:)
So I win by default? Man, how does the male ego handle that news?
ReplyDeleteBill...you are a pastor, have a wife, and two daughters...how much of an ego can you really have left?
ReplyDeleteI don't like nuts in mine either. EXCEPT for Rocky Road on occasion.
ReplyDeleteI think ice cream is the near perfect food -- it just makes everything better.
My name is Karma, and I am an ice cream addict.
But, like Steve said, it IS an addiction that needs to be broken, yesterday, or I'm going to have to do some serious exercise time.
Hi Karma...
ReplyDeleteTrust us old guys (Bill and I)...the older you get, the harder it is to take it off! You are still young Karma...you have a little "grace time" to go!