Supermarket chain forced to withdraw toilet roll with Allah on it (RELIGION OF LOO ROLL ALERT)

Ananova ^ | November 8, 2002 | Ananova

[MadIvan]

A Swiss supermarket chain has withdrawn thousands of rolls of toilet paper because they were accidentally decorated with the Arabic word for Allah.

In all, 16,200 rolls have been taken from the shelves of Migros supermarkets in Switzerland.

The loo paper featured the various signs of the zodiac.

Isabelle Vidon, spokeswoman for Migros, says the Virgo symbol, when seen upside down "could be taken to resemble the word Allah" in Arabic.

Migros has apologised to Islamic Organisations across Switzerland.

The error was only noticed after several people complained to stores after buying the toilet paper.

[MadIvan]

Well, have at it then. ;)

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Bump!

[cardinal4]

How can I get some to go with my Osama Bin Ladin toilet paper?

[steveo]

Well, that stinks

[MadIvan]

How can I get some to go with my Osama Bin Ladin toilet paper?

Perhaps our Swiss friend ch.man, can help us out with that.

Regards, Ivan

[Happygal]

*LOL*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You'd think that would BOOST sales of the product! *LOL*

[Cacophonous]

In all fairness, I can see why Muslims would be upset. I certainly would protest toilet paper with God or othe Christian references.

Still, it is funny...

[per loin]

It's a poor and printless outhouse, where you hafta read the toilet paper.

[weikel]

Damn what a great marketing strategy anything Islamic is great to wipe your ass with.

[MadIvan]

You never know, it could be a manifestation of God's abundant sense of humour. ;)

Regards, Ivan

[Happygal]

It's a poor and printless outhouse, where you hafta read the toilet paper.

You call your bathroom the library too? ;-)

[anatolfz]

Virgo - have a look:

[Happygal]

In all fairness, I can see why Muslims would be upset. I certainly would protest toilet paper with God or othe Christian references.

Brings a whole new meaning to the slang phrase 'Holy Crap'! *L*

[Desdemona]

Oh, wow, is that Freudian.

[Mo1]

**it Happens ...

[MadIvan]

It's a man thing, darling...we all have to read on the toilet. My sister once gave me a loo roll holder with a magazine rack for Christmas. ;)

Love, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Yes but is it soft, strong and thoroughly absorbent? ;)

Regards, Ivan

[Feiny]

I think this was Lady X's brainchild.

[Desdemona]

You know in the US we have something (I'm not kidding) called The Great American Bathroom Book with condensed books and lots of trivia. The one at my house DOES live in the bathroom.

[cardinal4]

Brings a whole new meaning to the slang phrase 'Holy Crap'! *L*

Great. Now I need a new keyboard!! LOL!!

[Happygal]

Oh, wow, is that Freudian

Nah, I don't think Little Siggy had too much time for God, he was too busy thinking about his mother ;-)

[Teacher317]

"accidentally"? I would've bought a roll if that were their marketing technique!

[weikel]

It can absorb as much s*** as is printed on it( you know I'd really like to start this but I know that terrorist attacks would derail the venture).

[MadIvan]

Yes, my mother one year gave my father some books from America, "The Bathroom Trivia Book, Volume 1", and Volume 2.

It is a man thing. I don't know, I guess we feel the need to be distracted from what we're doing.

Regards, Ivan

[bulldogs]

I want all that toliet paper. I'll make a fortune!

[Feiny]

If it wasn't LadyX's idea....which one of you is responsible?

[Saundra Duffy]

I want some!!! Available on the internet?

[Lurking2Long]

I guess Muslims will just have to resort to tearing pages out of the Koran...

or not wipe at all!

[Happygal]

It's a man thing, darling...we all have to read on the toilet. My sister once gave me a loo roll holder with a magazine rack for Christmas. ;)

And they say WOMEN spend too much time in the bathroom! *LOL* If you ever take to reading War and Peace in there..give me advance warning! *LOL*
~crossing my legs~

[MadIvan]

Manchmal eine Cigarre ist nur eine Cigarre? ;) Yes, but Sigmund was fascinated by pooping as well.

Love, Ivan

[Grampa Dave]

Talk about rubbing it in.

Today in our local store a sign said Recycled Toilet Paper by a bin of this stuff. Not too many buyers!

[MadIvan]

I've already alerted the Swiss Freeper ch.man - this should be a good business opportunity for him. ;)

Regards, Ivan

[Happygal]

Great. Now I need a new keyboard!! LOL!!

Quick, grab some loo roll and mop it up! ;-)

[Bonaparte]

"In all fairness, I can see why Muslims would be upset. I certainly would protest toilet paper with God or othe Christian references."

Fairness? Here's the difference -- you will never see Islam openly insulted and blasphemed in the Brooklyn Museum (at taxpayers' expense), you will never see Islam excluded from public schools, you will never see Muhammed publicly mocked by cross-dressing homos (like the Virgin Mary is), you will never see Islamics threatened with loss of their radio broadcasting licenses like Christians are, you will never see -- but I think you get the picture.

[MadIvan]

If you ever take to reading War and Peace in there..give me advance warning!

Unlikely, darling. Tolstoy gives me constipation. ;)

Love, Ivan

[anatolfz]

Compare and contrast:

[RWG]

My 4 years of experience with muslims in one of their countries suggests that they don't use paper. US military health inspectors had to examine finger nails on a daily basis to insure appropriate hygiene at food service facilities.

[Happygal]

I was going to post: `Islam, the religion of P----' ;-)

[swarthyguy]

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?query=toilet+paper&newu=1

[lodwick]

Classic bttt

[swarthyguy]

That's a stretch. Those people should sell it on ebay.

[MarineDad]

My 4 years of experience with muslims in one of their countries suggests that they don't use paper. US military health inspectors had to examine finger nails on a daily basis to insure appropriate hygiene at food service facilities.

Now THAT is truly disgusting!

[Happygal]

Unlikely, darling. Tolstoy gives me constipation. ;)

Really? He gives some verbal diahorrea! *L*

[TonyInOhio]

RELIGION OF LOO ROLL ALERT

This, my friend, is why I'm glad to be on your ping list. :-)

I guess we're talking about the Religion of P*ss, then, wot?

Tony

[Happygal]

This is Allah's symbol?
Gosh, and I thought it was Prince's new nickname! ;-)

[MadIvan]

Precisely, his verbal diahorrea, makes me all bunged up, love. ;)

Love, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Gosh, and I thought it was Prince's new nickname! ;-)

Yes, just call him "Squiggle", darling. ;)

Love, Ivan

[Cacophonous]

Fairness? Here's the difference -- you will never see Islam openly insulted and blasphemed in the Brooklyn Museum (at taxpayers' expense), you will never see Islam excluded from public schools, you will never see Muhammed publicly mocked by cross-dressing homos (like the Virgin Mary is), you will never see Islamics threatened with loss of their radio broadcasting licenses like Christians are, you will never see...

You are making my point; I strongly protest all those instances of Christianity being mocked.

[Happygal]

Precisely, his verbal diahorrea, makes me all bunged up, love. ;)

Ever hear the phrase, 'TOO MUCH INFORMATION'? *LOL*