Re: [CH] Bogus Crackers

Mark McHugh (mchugh@internet-stat.net)
Mon, 12 Jun 2000 15:27:42 -0500

Sandy Olson wrote:
> 
> Got suckered into buying a big box of Cheeze-It crackers labeled "Hot and
> Spicy, made with Tabasco Green Pepper Sauce.'  They are the cute little,
> bright orange crackers we've all known and some have loved for 100 years.
> But they sure aren't hot...not a bit...not a smidge...not even for a CH of
> the moderate persuasion.
> 
> So, save your filthy lucre to spend on really spicy snacks.
> 
> SandyO
> CH #1146


I've become skeptical of product labeling in general because of the exact reason
you stated above, Sandy.  Truly countless times I've been gypped out of heat by
crappy translations of 'spicy' into 'hot'.  Hell, most of them aren't even
spicy.  Is a dusting of paprika spicy?

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Mark McHugh

Do not do unto others as you would
that they should do unto you.
Their tastes may not be the same.
                  -G.B. Shaw