Shopkeepers' fury as EU prepares to ban selling eggs by the dozen

[FlyingJesus]

I can't see this happening at all simply because according to this report "The rules will not allow both the weight and the quantity to be displayed", which would never be made the case. If they have to display weight on items then that's fine, but unless they also plan on taking off GDA% from packaging because it's not universal to everyone, or removing the suggested recipes sections on some boxes in case you don't like the other ingredients, this looks like a fairly normal idea that the Mail have blown out of proportion.

[-:Undertaker:-]

I can't see this happening at all simply because according to this report "The rules will not allow both the weight and the quantity to be displayed", which would never be made the case. If they have to display weight on items then that's fine, but unless they also plan on taking off GDA% from packaging because it's not universal to everyone, or removing the suggested recipes sections on some boxes in case you don't like the other ingredients, this looks like a fairly normal idea that the Mail have blown out of proportion.

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/bargain..._id=5&ito=1565

It states on both this article and the Mail article (both look exact same) that the European Union has decided to end Britains deal which allowed it to sidetrack the metrification to a degree. I very much doubt that is made up, especially when members of the FSA (Financial Services Authority) and the Federation of Bakers have both commented on this story along with food industry experts.

[Hecktix]

Nothing's gonna change so it won't affect us really, it'll just say 737g on a pack of 6 eggs rather than 6 eggs, although it'll still be the same packet. Doesn't make much difference to me, I don't need a label saying "6 eggs" to know that there are 6 eggs in the packet.

[-:Undertaker:-]

Nothing's gonna change so it won't affect us really, it'll just say 737g on a pack of 6 eggs rather than 6 eggs, although it'll still be the same packet. Doesn't make much difference to me, I don't need a label saying "6 eggs" to know that there are 6 eggs in the packet.

It;

a) confuses consumers (older people in general).
b) undermines the sovereignty of our country.
c) undermines and weakens our imperial measurements system.
d) linking in with c), it undermines our tradition and culture.
e) could potentially cost the industry millions.
f) potentially makes criminals out of people for using the British measurement system.

I think all of them are something worth fighting for, especially b) - don't you?

[hah]

It;

a) confuses consumers (older people in general).
b) undermines the sovereignty of our country.
c) undermines and weakens our imperial measurements system.
d) linking in with c), it undermines our tradition and culture.
e) could potentially cost the industry millions.
f) potentially makes criminals out of people for using the British measurement system.

I think all of them are something worth fighting for, especially b) - don't you?

Seriously get a grip, they are only putting the weight on the packet by the looks of it. You will find any small reason to discredit the EU and blow it out of proportion

[Inseriousity.]

Seriously get a grip, they are only putting the weight on the packet by the looks of it. You will find any small reason to discredit the EU and blow it out of proportion

Agreed. I really doubt culture will change just because the EU adds some numbers onto a packet of eggs. We'll still use these terms and I think you're underestimating the intelligence of consumers (including the older people).

[-:Undertaker:-]

Seriously get a grip, they are only putting the weight on the packet by the looks of it. You will find any small reason to discredit the EU and blow it out of proportion

Agreed. I really doubt culture will change just because the EU adds some numbers onto a packet of eggs. We'll still use these terms and I think you're underestimating the intelligence of consumers (including the older people).

You are both fine with having your country changed by unelected foreigners who do not have your countries best interests at heart?

Its not about picking at it for the sake of it; its about sovereignty, democracy, potential costs, tradition and culture. The imperial weights and measurements systems were designed for practical usage over many years, the same way every culture across Europe has evolved its own language, regional dialects and way of life - once its gone its gone forever and the EU wants to create something called a 'European identity' of which doesnt exist.

The whole European project was designed to be via the backdoor, hence why many people are oblivious to how much control it has over everything.

How many people need to be unemployed for the EU elite to build their superstate? (Greece, Spain and various other countries being the examples)
How many countries need to go under for the EU elite to build their superstate? (Greece so far, potentially Ireland/Italy/Portugal & Spain)
How many africans need to starve in order for the EU elite to build their superstate? (EU dumping trade on African markets)
How many people need to abtain criminal records for using a British measurement system?

If you are fine with all of this then I would ask what was the point in our ancestors fighting various wars across the world, only for the young to throw it away. If you can answer all of these, then come back to me and call them small reasons again when you've both thought them over.

[Caution]

Seriously get a grip, they are only putting the weight on the packet by the looks of it. You will find any small reason to discredit the EU and blow it out of proportion

He's completely right though. It's not so much the fact that it's unnecessary or that it's being changed from the number of eggs to a weight, it's more to do with the fact that no-one wants it and the whole idea has not came from the British government, it's came from the EU. It's a bloody sad situation when your country has no control over the changing and implementation of new, irrelevant laws.

[GommeInc]

No one is stopping anyone selling eggs by the dozen, they will continue to do so like they always have. What is ACTUALLY is is it's sensible legislation to ensure that all Eggs are roughly the weights that they say they are ensuring a fairer price for the end consumer. I mean we all see "large eggs" on the box but what actually constitutes large? This legislation is simply used to monitor that companies are putting in the box what they say they are preventing consumers from being "ripped off".

When did common sense die :S No-one cooks or consumes eggs through weight, they consume eggs by size. Cooking instructions for eggs go by size "1 medium egg/1 large egg" etc. Using weight is unnecessary when the size of an egg stands in line with other companies :/

It makes little sense adding weight to a packet of eggs, when no-one cares or uses eggs by their weight, seeing as what you see is what you get when it comes to eggs :/

[xxMATTGxx]

I think this is useless to be honest. I don't see the point why we need to start adding weight to things when we have used the current system for like years and years. :S