Comments on: Boots To Launch Own-Brand ‘Chocolate Teapot’ Range http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/2010/01/boots-to-launch-own-brand-%e2%80%98chocolate-teapot%e2%80%99-range-2/ The official site of the Merseyside Skeptics Society Fri, 17 May 2013 02:45:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Mayer blasts perfume-peddling pop stars | Gossip Blender | Perfume Beauty Wisdom http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/2010/01/boots-to-launch-own-brand-%e2%80%98chocolate-teapot%e2%80%99-range-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2672 Mayer blasts perfume-peddling pop stars | Gossip Blender | Perfume Beauty Wisdom Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:25:19 +0000 http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/?p=436#comment-2672 [...] Boots To Launch Own-Brand 'Chocolate Teapot' Range « The … [...]

]]> By: Jonathan B http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/2010/01/boots-to-launch-own-brand-%e2%80%98chocolate-teapot%e2%80%99-range-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2657 Jonathan B Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:25:22 +0000 http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/?p=436#comment-2657 There is an immense amount of waste in the NHS; £15million is peanuts compared to the sums that are squandered on IT projects that don’t work, bureaucracy (that makes the system less effective), inappropriate prescribing of conventional medicine, compensation and litigation following misdiagnosis and treatment, et cetera. The evidence that homeopathy does any harm is non-existent; the evidence that it offers benefits in certain circumstances is little better than anecdotal, but should not be ignored if it is helping some patients.
What I think you should do is have a long hard look at government expenditure and if you can still make a case that the minimal spending on homeopathy represents a crime, I’d suggest that you either have an odd sense of priorities, or a list of several hundred more serious ‘crimes’ that should be protested against first.

]]> By: Michael http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/2010/01/boots-to-launch-own-brand-%e2%80%98chocolate-teapot%e2%80%99-range-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2611 Michael Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:22:39 +0000 http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/?p=436#comment-2611 The Gibbons of Truth and Justice.
I think you are probably missing the point of this ‘Prank’. The idea is to raise awareness of the ridiculousness of homoeopathy so that the ‘man/woman on the street’ is aware that this witchcraft should not be supported by NHS funding. i.e. Our TAX money! The overdose is by no way a scientific investigation nor is it an experiment (except, of course, a psychological one). If you can think of a better way to get publicity for the crime that maybe £15, 000,000 of our money should be wasted on quack medicine – then tell us what do you think we should do?

]]> By: monkeymagic http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/2010/01/boots-to-launch-own-brand-%e2%80%98chocolate-teapot%e2%80%99-range-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2601 monkeymagic Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:15:33 +0000 http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/?p=436#comment-2601 ho ho ho..
1023 website protest is a load of crap.
So what is this going to prove?

I can down a load of homeopathic remedies without overdosing? and… what?

Since when has lack of toxicity been a good indication of lack of medical properties?

There are lots of medicines from boots that i can take a high dose of and by nature wont make me ill. Theres also lots of food items I can buy from boots that will easily make me puke.. theres no point in this protest / experiment at all.

Sure it will make people think homeopathy doesnt work.. but not for the right reasons.

I know theres no science behind homeopathy other than placebo benefits, but this is an experiment for morons. Who is behind this website??

]]> By: Michael http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/2010/01/boots-to-launch-own-brand-%e2%80%98chocolate-teapot%e2%80%99-range-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2578 Michael Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:36:38 +0000 http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/?p=436#comment-2578 I got a left handed screwdriver and a tin of striped paint from their ‘DIY Sinister’ range. From their Christmas ‘trinkets for the stupid man in your life’ range I bought a motorbike ashtray, and plasticine shaver blades.
Thank FSM for Boots!

]]> By: Alex Dennerly http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/2010/01/boots-to-launch-own-brand-%e2%80%98chocolate-teapot%e2%80%99-range-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2559 Alex Dennerly Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:53:16 +0000 http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/?p=436#comment-2559 That’s not the half of it. I bought an inflatable dartboard from boots. I found that the numbers 1 and 15 were swapped around, throwing my game off. I also find that I have to replace them fairly often.

]]> By: Allan http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/2010/01/boots-to-launch-own-brand-%e2%80%98chocolate-teapot%e2%80%99-range-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2558 Allan Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:01:12 +0000 http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/?p=436#comment-2558 Mmmm… Chocolatea.

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