Banned BubbleGum

[The Crappin' Elum]

Did u know that Bubble Gum is Banned in Singapore?
What's ure opinion on that?

[Hobo]

My opinion is that this is a shit thread. I'm leaving it open so people will laugh at you

[Sekto Springs]

Well it's certainly not gunna stop people from chewing gum.
I don't find the law so outrageous as I do the penalty. A fine of over 5000 USD is pretty steep. If you want to chew gum more than you want to live in Singapore, then don't live there.

[Ridg3]

Just don't mix your chewing gum with explosives... http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Wor...00912215496442

[DarkHoodness]

Haha, give that guy a Darwin award! What a way to go.

[Wil]

Are there special police officers in Singapore who go around checking whether your gum is contraband bubble gum or harmless chewing gum?

[Sekto Springs]

Are there special police officers in Singapore who go around checking whether your gum is contraband bubble gum or harmless chewing gum?

Actually, yes.

[Nate]

And, I might add, you need to apply for a license from the government to be able to buy chewing gum.

[Oddey]

I think I like this law. Now people will actually stop irritating the shit out of people with that smacking and repulsive noise made by chewing gum being chewed.

[Taco]

If this law is actually real I think's it's a waste of time. If you're gonna ban something nation-wide ban fucking smoking or something dangerous

[Sekto Springs]

If you're gonna ban something nation-wide ban fucking smoking or something dangerous

Though cigarettes aren't banned, there isn't alot of smoking in Singapore. The outrageous tax puts most people off, and almost everywhere you go is smoke-free by law.

Pretty much anything that pollutes or causes litter is frowned upon with extreme prejudice over there. Though some of the laws are harsh, you can't argue with results.

The reason I know all of this is because my Grandad lives there and loves it. Lovable chap. Fills the criteria for the stereotypical old-money aristocrat safari type. He's been to the congo more times than I can count, and has a pair of elephant feet in his study. It's pretty nifty.

[Ridg3]

If this law is actually real I think's it's a waste of time. If you're gonna ban something nation-wide ban fucking smoking or something dangerous

I don't really agree with this statement seeing as I'm a smoker and I feel that people should be allowed to do stuff that is harmful to themselves as long as they are not directly affecting other people...on the other hand, it may help with our country's financial situation seeing as it's costing them a hell of a lot more than they're getting in ciggarette tax to treat smokers.

[Josh]

I don't really agree with this statement seeing as I'm a smoker and I feel that people should be allowed to do stuff that is harmful to themselves as long as they are not directly affecting other people...

What about stuff like Heroin and self harm? Those don't directly affect other people.

[Ridg3]

What about stuff like Heroin and self harm? Those don't directly affect other people.

If people wan't to make those idiotic choices themselves then it's their own idiotic choice.

[Wings of Fire]

If people wan't to make those idiotic choices themselves then it's their own idiotic choice.

The world would be a much better place if the drugs industry was that simple.

[Phylum]

If people wan't to make those idiotic choices themselves then it's their own idiotic choice.

Try a thesaurus.

[MA]

now now, play nice you two. or no more fizzy drinks.