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we eat them all the time...
numbers which we dont know the full background contents of.
this site is really interesting if you wanna find out what you are eating... all you do is look up the number an it's tell you.

for example; someone gave me 2 boxes of PODS for my birthday, i looked up the numbers for the colours they use and all 3 are banned in most european coutries. anyone want 2 boxes of PODS?

E102
Tartrazine
FD&C Yellow No.5; known to provoke asthma attacks (though the US FDA** do not recognise this) and urticaria (nettle rash) in children (the US FDA** estimates 1:10 000); also linked to thyroid tumours, chromosomal damage, urticaria (hives) and hyperactivity; tartrazine sensitivity is also linked to aspirin sensitivity; used to colour drinks, sweets, jams, cereals, snack foods, canned fish, packaged soups; banned in Norway and Austria

E173
Aluminium
avoid it, banned in some countries

E220
Sulphur dioxide
derived from coal tar; all sulphur drugs are toxic and restricted in use (in USA, FDA** prohibits their use on raw fruits and vegetables), produced by combustion of sulphur or gypsum; known to provoke asthma attacks and difficult to metabolise for those with impaired kidney function, also destroys vitamin B1; typical products are beer, soft drinks, dried fruit, juices, cordials, wine, vinegar, potato products

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oK, since theres a funeral song thread, i think its only fitting theres a wedding song one too! besides, theres too much talk of death and stuff on this forum! Even if you're like me and the very thought of marriage scares you to death, just give a couple of songs anyway!

Reindeer section>You are my Joy
Zwan>Honestly

ok, i had more but i've forgotten them now!

this topic might already exist but i can't be bothered checking so..
i was just wondering, what are the weirdest band names you have ever heard of?? i find these ones pretty strange....

A Box of Fish with Tartar Sauce
Electric Blue Peggy Sue and the Revolutionions from Mars
Ozzy Beard Spaghetti
Mayhem Lettuce
Fuck You Yankee Bluejeans
Crappy the Clown and the Punch Drunk Monkies

anyone got some more???

Does any one know the name of the realy big op shop in porirua, the one where you only pay for a pink plastic bag then you fill as much as you can in them, it was back in the 90s when we used to go out there so it might not even be there anyomore! A name wopuld be great =)

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So the Internal affairs and Lotteries commission have decided to raise the age limit for Buying an Instant Kiwi ticket from 16 to 18.

I Beg the question: Why has there been an age limit on Instant kiwis for so long but anybody any age (even a 2 year old) can buy a lotto or Daily Keno Ticket? The law is not only setting double standards but also sets a confusing attitude towards gambling in New Zealand.

Im neither condenming nor condoning Gambling but they should either - Get rid of the age limits on Instant Kiwi or Put an age limit on Buying lotto and daily keno tickets to put it in line with the Instant Kiwi laws. After all why have an age limit on IK but not Lotto or DK in the first place?

Apparently, I have 'wisdom teeth' coming through. I don't know anyhting about them excpet this: they hurt like fuck.
What happens? Do they get pulled out? Do they fix thhemselves? Are they meant to be growing into the side of my mouth making it impossible to eat, speak and essentially be concious without pain?
Alright, so an internet forum about kiwi music probably isn't the best place to ask questions about dentistry, but I thought maybe some of you have had wisdom teeth out and could tell me what to expect.
Help - I'M TOO YOUNG FOR MAJOR DENTAL WORK!

If someone was going to stick you in some dark scary cave for 6 months (i can't think why) and you could only take 6 things.....what would you take??

I'm looking for a place in welly that sells chemistry supplies, specifically beakers. Anyone?

Recentley Stolen.
From the Wellington Police, no less.
That station has certainly justified their Annual Bonus.
You all sleep well.
Whose Responsible?

I may have mentioned the troubled history of this children's classic in the past, but I've just discovered this article detailing the controversy.

When Dahl published CATCF in 1964, he had described the Oompa Loompas as pygmies from Africa (and were portrayed as such in the accompanying illustrations). When the book was released in the States, there was a fair bit of controversy about this depiction - the black Oompa Loompas working (happily and without questions) for a white boss (Willy Wonka) and singing chant-like songs as they go about it. In short, it suggested slavery to some people (the article follows up on this). Dahl insisted that he meant for the Oompa Loompas to be nothing but fantasy creatures, but later agreed to change the description.

The movie, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, came out before Dahl had revised the book. The producers knew about the controversy, so they themselves remodelled the Oompa Loompas into munchkin-like people with green hair and orange skin. In Dahl's revised edition, released in the early 70s, the Oompa Loompas were officially changed into white-skinned, impish characters with wavy hair from "Loompa Land" (Tim Buron says he has based the Oompa Loompas in his upcoming adaptation of the book on this description)

I remember first having had Charlie and the Chocolate Factory read to our class in primary school - and I vaguely remember the teacher having read something about Mike Teavee thinking the Oompa Loompas were made of chocolate. When I read the book for myself, shortly afterwards, I wondered why that bit of dialogue was nowhere to be found. Now I realise that I was reading one of the later paperback editions while the teacher had read to us from the first edition.

It's quite spooky when I think about it now. The name "Oompa Loompa" does sound mock-African, in a way, and those songs they sing the the book (not the shortened versions of the film) do sound like chants. Yeesh...

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Ok, so my band is working on the art work for our new ep, and i was wondering...

Say i spray painted the labelling side of a cd, would this somehow affect the cd's performance or life?

Cheers

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are musicians still allowed to tour the world and stuff after they get convicted of stuff like possession? or is that just big rockstars?

i have this big dilema at the moment 'cos i got a restraining order that i'm not supposed to break, the one that prevents me from becoming a lawyer after i get my law degree

The government has decided that selling or buying nitrous oxide to inhale is illegal.

According to Jim Anderton, "... nos could cause harm to lungs, freeze-burns to lips from inhaling directly from the nozzle of dispensers, anaesthesia, collapsing and choking on vomit while unconscious."

Is that all? I thought the mass killing of brain cells would be of greater concern. I enjoy n2o as much as the next person - but can't you just feel yourself getting stupider?!

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I was watching Lotto last night and I saw some other lady instead of that Hilary woman, I mean i don't usually pay much attention to Lotto but I swear that they have been switching between two female hosts every week. So it goes Hilary>New Lady>Hilary and so on. But anyway does anyone know what the new females host name?

PS: I'm just curious

And my children swing from trees like cute little monkeys! you heard it here first!

its gotta be "touched by an angel".

anyone else have a nomination?

Who are you ashamed of having a mad crush on in your formative years?

I know this is totally old but I felt it had to be posted sooner or later on this site....

1. Like a Rolling Stone, Bob Dylan

2. Satisfaction, The Rolling Stones

3. Imagine, John Lennon

4. What's Going On, Marvin Gaye

5. Respect, Aretha Franklin

6. Good Vibrations, The Beach Boys

7. Johnny B. Goode, Chuck Berry

8. Hey Jude, The Beatles

9. Smells Like Teen Spirit, Nirvana

10. What'd I Say, Ray Charles

11. My Generation, The Who

12. A Change Is Gonna Come, Sam Cooke

13. Yesterday, The Beatles

14. Blowin' in the Wind, Bob Dylan

15. London Calling, The Clash

16. I Want to Hold Your Hand, The Beatles

17. Purple Haze, Jimi Hendrix

18. Maybellene, Chuck Berry

19. Hound Dog, Elvis Presley

20. Let It Be, The Beatles

21. Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen

22. Be My Baby, The Ronettes

23. In My Life, The Beatles

24. People Get Ready, The Impressions

25. God Only Knows, The Beach Boys

26. A Day in the Life, The Beatles

27. Layla, Derek and the Dominos

28. (Sittin on) the Dock of the Bay, Otis Redding

29. Help!, The Beatles

30. I Walk the Line, Johnny Cash

31. Stairway To Heaven, Led Zeppelin

32. Sympathy for the Devil, The Rolling Stones

33. River Deep - Mountain High, Ike and Tina Turner

34. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', The Righteous Brothers

35. Light My Fire, The Doors

36. One, U2

37. No Woman, No Cry, Bob Marley and the Wailers

38. Gimme Shelter, The Rolling Stones

39. That'll Be the Day, Buddy Holly and the Crickets

40. Dancing in the Street, Martha and the Vandellas

41. The Weight, The Band

42. Waterloo Sunset, The Kinks

43. Tutti-Frutti, Little Richard

44. Georgia on My Mind, Ray Charles

45. Heartbreak Hotel, Elvis Presley

46. Heroes, David Bowie

47. Bridge Over Troubled Water, Simon and Garfunkel

48. All Along the Watchtower, Jimi Hendrix

49. Hotel California, The Eagles

50. The Tracks of My Tears, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles

51. The Message, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

52. When Doves Cry, Prince

53. Anarchy in the U.K., The Sex Pistols

54. When a Man Loves a Woman, Percy Sledge

55. Louie Louie, The Kingsmen

56. Long Tall Sally, Little Richard

57. Whiter Shade of Pale, Procol Harum

58. Billie Jean, Michael Jackson

59. The Times They Are A-Changin', Bob Dylan

60. Let's Stay Together, Al Green

61. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On, Jerry Lee Lewis

62. Bo Diddley, Bo Diddley

63. For What It's Worth, Buffalo Springfield

64. She Loves You, The Beatles

65. Sunshine of Your Love, Cream

66. Redemption Song, Bob Marley and the Wailers

67. Jailhouse Rock, Elvis Presley

68. Tangled Up in Blue, Bob Dylan

69. Crying, Roy Orbison

70. Walk On By, Dionne Warwick

71. California Girls, The Beach Boys

72. Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, James Brown

73. Summertime Blues, Eddie Cochran

74. Superstition, Stevie Wonder

75. Whole Lotta Love, Led Zeppelin

76. Strawberry Fields Forever,The Beatles

77. Mystery Train, Elvis Presley

78. I Got You (I Feel Good), James Brown

79. Mr. Tambourine Man, The Byrds

80. I Heard It Through the Grapevine, Marvin Gaye

81. Blueberry Hill, Fats Domino

82. You Really Got Me, The Kinks

83. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown), The Beatles

84. Every Breath You Take, The Police

85. Crazy, Patsy Cline

86. Thunder Road, Bruce Springsteen

87. Ring of Fire, Johnny Cash

88. My Girl, The Temptations

89. California Dreamin', The Mamas and The Papas

90. In the Still of the Nite, The Five Satins

91. Suspicious Minds, Elvis Presley

92. Blitzkrieg Bop, Ramones

93. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, U2

94. Good Golly, Miss Molly, Little Richard

95. Blue Suede Shoes, Carl Perkins

96. Great Balls of Fire, Jerry Lee Lewis

97. Roll Over Beethoven, Chuck Berry

98. Love and Happiness, Al Green

99. Fortunate Son, Creedence Clearwater Revival

100. You Can't Always Get What You Want, The Rolling Stones

This is based on Rolling Stone's survey based on votes by 172 musicians, critics, and industry figures.

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little surprised that he won the Iowa primary, polls now indicate that he's going to nail New Hampshire...
one could claim that these are states he should have little show in

none of this re-applying rigmarole over there
it's a sharp and quick ax comrades.

Billy Davis made it #6 this morning.

Lots of mobile phone ads masquerading as forum posts. And now t-shirts? Am I the only one that doesn't like them (I mean the spam posts... t-shirts themselves are fine)?

I neither trust or consider this group sensible.

Mind Vandal wanted debate

What have you purchased in the last few months?
Favorite recent gigs?

For me, currently
The Mamaku Project - Karekare
The Shrugs - How to knit a pony.