haha, found this written on ebay

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LOL!

Government warns vintage ponies may contain lead, may cause harm to pregnant women & children.
All ponies sold are for display only. Please do not try to eat them.


That is a corker.
 
:lol: please don't eat the ponies! think of the baby ponies DDDD:
 
lol I was surprised to read the word "corker" then I saw where you're from :) haha that IS hilarious.
 
LOL, that is awesome! At least the seller is covering all their tracks. Can we still just suck on the ponies a little? Or how about if we just chew on them and spit them out without swallowing?

What's a "corker" btw? That sounds like a word I want to use.
 
Minty317 said:
What's a "corker" btw? That sounds like a word I want to use.
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lol... it's pretty much aussie slang for that's freakin hilarious.. the king of all jokes! So much of our sacred language is dying out... I'm glad to see it's still gracing the lips of some aussies (besides Alf from Home and Away, :p)

And as for eating ponies, well I know the dieticians keep telling us that we need to have lots of different colours in our diet, but really, that is a bit much.. just one look into their joyous little eyes, and I have to put them back on their shelf. I can't even manage those snack-sized ones, just too darn cute for me!
 
ToxicPony: FTW!

Omg, that is so hilarious. Clearly, these innocuous ponies are the bringers of poison and disease. They're bent on taking over the world! :O
 
*looks into her ponies' huge, innocent eyes* Who could ever want to eat them? Okay, some dogs may want to chew on them every now and then, but apart from that...
 
LOL I remember when this was a huge thing! With the new lead laws technically we're not allowed to sell ponies if we haven't personally had them tested for lead or pthalates.

Since that costs into the millions considering how many ponies some people sell, they put the disclaimer so they don't get in trouble if one of the lead watchdogs decides to pick on them.
 
Stormness_1 said:
lol... it's pretty much aussie slang for that's freakin hilarious.. the king of all jokes! So much of our sacred language is dying out... I'm glad to see it's still gracing the lips of some aussies (besides Alf from Home and Away, :p)

And as for eating ponies, well I know the dieticians keep telling us that we need to have lots of different colours in our diet, but really, that is a bit much.. just one look into their joyous little eyes, and I have to put them back on their shelf. I can't even manage those snack-sized ones, just too darn cute for me!
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Thanks for the info. You make a great point about including a rainbow of colors in your diet. Ponies would make great snacks for that.

BTW, I would never really eat a pony. Just want to make sure no one is taking me literally. You never know. :angel2:

Skeen said:
LOL I remember when this was a huge thing! With the new lead laws technically we're not allowed to sell ponies if we haven't personally had them tested for lead or pthalates.

Since that costs into the millions considering how many ponies some people sell, they put the disclaimer so they don't get in trouble if one of the lead watchdogs decides to pick on them.
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That's a good point. I never even thought of this. Does anyone know which year they stopped using lead in ponies? I would want to make sure to keep them away from my kid.

Has anyone else ever thought of the magnets as well? Obviously they are not in ponies anymore, but that was fairly recent. To be honest, my kid does still play with a few of them that have the magnets. To me, they seem to contained in the foot pretty well.
 
Minty317 said:
Does anyone know which year they stopped using lead in ponies? I would want to make sure to keep them away from my kid.

Has anyone else ever thought of the magnets as well? Obviously they are not in ponies anymore, but that was fairly recent. To be honest, my kid does still play with a few of them that have the magnets. To me, they seem to contained in the foot pretty well.
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As it turns out, things made in China still seem to be found to have high content of many substances they should not (pet food scare, anyone?). And, I would imagine, CHina is not the only country where manufacturers take short cuts.

Here, for your daily joy:

Toxic toys (2007)

Scarier yet, since it's from this month, yes, Nov 2009:

Warning issued on excessive lead in toys | Money & Company | Los Angeles Times

SO if you have a kid who likes to chew and gnaw, don't give him or her toys. Because ya just never know. This would be a good reason for people who consider themselves adult to be "allowed" (snort) to have toys, since from now on, childhood will be toy deprived... (TONGUE PLANTED FIRMLY IN CHEEK! although this lead business is not a matter to be taken lightly)
 
I wouldn't take all the toys away from kids...but just to be cautious and aware of the issue. I know tons of toys have it. But what about ponies specifically? If vintage Hasbro ponies had lead, what has Hasbro specifically said about it?

EDIT: Here is what Hasbro has to say http://http://www.hasbro.com/corporate/corporate-social-responsibility/frequently-asked-questions.cfm Basically, they say that all ponies are safe and that they have NEVER had a recall (due to lead that is). I can't find anything about vintage ponies specifically. Just that some sellers advise to put a disclaimer that they are collectibles, not toys. All I can find is that the ponies are safe.

DialgaBritesMom said:
As it turns out, things made in China still seem to be found to have high content of many substances they should not (pet food scare, anyone?). And, I would imagine, CHina is not the only country where manufacturers take short cuts.

Here, for your daily joy:

Toxic toys (2007)

Scarier yet, since it's from this month, yes, Nov 2009:

Warning issued on excessive lead in toys | Money & Company | Los Angeles Times

SO if you have a kid who likes to chew and gnaw, don't give him or her toys. Because ya just never know. This would be a good reason for people who consider themselves adult to be "allowed" (snort) to have toys, since from now on, childhood will be toy deprived... (TONGUE PLANTED FIRMLY IN CHEEK! although this lead business is not a matter to be taken lightly)
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Ok, so what goverment official was snorting ******* when he wrote that ridiculousness? lol
 
Mmm, I remember an episode of law and order (and they seem to steal a lot of their stories from current affairs) about a boy with mental disabilities killing someone, and in the end being cleared for it and the company that made his toy cars being found partially responsible, because he had pika and was licking his China made toy cars because they tasted "sweet", as, most unfortunately, lead does. So his mental disabilities/aggression came from the repeated childhood lickings. And yes, they're still bloody doing it! (As in, using lead based paint, and not only in cheap toys.) Horrible, eh?

As for 'corker', it is such a flexible word, I do so enjoy using it! It's true, that great old Aussie slang does seem to be withering away and dying. It may be considered a tad 'bogan' and not fit for the lips of oh so chic Melbournites, but I reckon it's bloody hilarious!

Oh, and haha, it looks great in your sig, ToxicPonyLove! :worthy:
 
*BUURRP!*

......oh noes! NOW I read the warnings! Dang Banana Surprise!

I love reading warning labels....and you KNOW some one some where HAD to have done what the labels warns against in order for there to be a need for that particular warning!

"Do not use if you cannot see clearly to read the information in the information booklet." -- In the information booklet.
"Caution: The contents of this bottle should not be fed to fish." -- On a bottle of shampoo for dogs.
"For external use only!" -- On a curling iron
"Warning: This product can burn eyes." -- On a curling iron.
"Do not use while sleeping." -- On a hair dryer.
"Do not use while sleeping or unconscious." -- On a hand-held massaging device.
"Do not place this product into any electronic equipment." -- On the case of a chocolate CD in a gift basket.
"Do not use near fire, flame, or sparks." -- On an "Aim-n-Flame" fireplace lighter.
"This product is not to be used in bathrooms." -- On a Holmes bathroom heater.
"May irritate eyes." -- On a can of self-defense pepper spray.
"Warning: May contain small parts." -- On a frisbee.
"Not suitable for children aged 36 months or less." -- On a birthday card for a 1 year old.
"For use by trained personnel only." -- On a can of air freshener.
"Keep out of reach of children and teenagers." -- On a can of air freshener.
"Remember, objects in the mirror are actually behind you." -- On a motorcycle helmet-mounted rear-view mirror.
"Twist top off with hands. Throw top away. Do not put top in mouth." -- On the label of a bottled drink.
"Please store in the cold section of the refrigerator." -- On a bag of fresh grapes in Australia
"Fragile. Do not drop." -- Posted on a Boeing 757.
"Do not iron clothes on body." -- On packaging for a Rowenta iron.

 
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