JohnRich 4 #1 March 11, 2004 In the news (paraphrased): A high school principal has banned the carrying of bottled water by his students. Although most of the students have just water, a few are hiding alcohol in the bottles. Therefore, all students are now allowed to drink water only in the cafeteria. Full Story: News4Jax Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
osuskydiver 0 #2 March 11, 2004 I SAW that alot when I was in HS. Happened alot more on Field Trips more than anything. Alot of alcohol in tea bottles too. By the time you read this you have already read it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinfoil 0 #3 March 11, 2004 Haha, one of my teachers use to to that, but i feel sorry for the kids that have to sit through a two hour exam and can't leave the room “- - Sumo is the greatest of sports. It has power, grace, speed and cluture. And most importantly, two fat bastards smacking the shit out of each other. ” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricaH 0 #4 March 11, 2004 We use to carry around Snapple bottles mixed w/ vodka - made statistcs much more interesting. Seems that it'd be hard to ban water unless there's a water fountain in every room. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #5 March 11, 2004 When I was in school - you weren't allowed anything - No gum, No candy, nothing but what was offered in the cafeteria during lunch, and only there.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #6 March 11, 2004 I've met a teacher or two who did the same thing. I would imagine it is a great stress reducer. I joke around about having a bottle hidden in my desk, but I haven't had to resort to that yet....Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #7 March 11, 2004 I carry a water bottle, too. I'm "health conscious." My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #8 March 11, 2004 pretty soon it'll be easier to come up with a list of what's not banned than of what is. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #9 March 11, 2004 What's with kids today? Back in my day we'd just keep Bud pounders in our lockers and shot gun them between classes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #10 March 11, 2004 Quotepretty soon it'll be easier to come up with a list of what's not banned than of what is. When I was in 9th grade, all the schools were jumping on the bandwagon of banning anything that could be construed as "gang symbols" or "gang colors." As a jab at these new rules, a bunch of us bought and wore shirts that said "Kayaking is Life" and claimed they were our "gang shirts." The shirts were promptly banned. I wanted to try to use the official school shirt as our next "gang shirt," but I didn't find much support for that idea. --DouvaI don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GARYC24 3 #11 March 11, 2004 QuoteWhen I was in school - you weren't allowed anything - No gum, No candy, nothing but what was offered in the cafeteria during lunch, and only there. When I went to school, they didn't sell water in bottles, like they do now.. we had water fountains that worked.. except some had gum inside of em Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bertusgeert 1 #12 March 11, 2004 Seen it all the time. In the last week of school one of my friends decided to do this, and got pretty drunk. Went to speech class, where the teacher (knowing and wanting to make a joke) asked him to do a tounge twister, and he cannot sit down until he did it fully and correctly. It was one of the funniest days in HS. --------------------------------------------- As jy dom is moet jy bloei! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #13 March 12, 2004 I managed to live through High School with no soda machines, no fast food choices, no cell phones, no laptops, no mp3 players and no wearing of shorts or flip-flops even though I went to school in FL. No water bottles? Big fucking deal. Cry me a river while they stand in line at the water fountain. They'll live through it.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,090 #14 March 12, 2004 Was banned my entire high school career. The water fountains worked, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #15 March 12, 2004 QuoteI managed to live through High School with no soda machines, no fast food choices, no cell phones, no laptops, no mp3 players and no wearing of shorts or flip-flops even though I went to school in FL. No water bottles? Big fucking deal. Cry me a river while they stand in line at the water fountain. They'll live through it. When I was in school, we could have had water bottles, but they hadn't invented pockets yet for us to put them in, and our books were so heavy they required both hands to hold! So no water bottles where I grew up. (Also, it could have been that for the 10 months of the year school was in session, if you got thirsty you could just open your mouth and look at the sky.) -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #16 March 12, 2004 Now french fries are being banned: "First, politicians started calling them "Freedom Fries." Now school district officials are banning them on some campuses. The lowly French fry can't get a break these days. "In an effort to battle the bulge, Brevard County School District officials are removing potato slices seared in vegetable oil from Satellite High School's lunch menu Mondays through Thursdays. Students say the mandate is hard to swallow. "'Our country was founded on freedom of choice,' said 18-year-old senior Royce Gillham. 'I don't think they have the right to tell us what we can and cannot eat. They're already taken away so much, and now they're taking away our French fries...'" Full Story: Florida Today Hurrah for Royce! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #17 March 12, 2004 QuoteThe lowly French fry can't get a break these days. I'm sorry, I have to get on the "Oh, cry me a river" bandwagon for this one. Newsflash: if they are providing the menu, they can choose what goes on it. You don't like it? Bring a friggin bag lunch like I did for years. was funny though. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,090 #18 March 12, 2004 >"'Our country was founded on freedom of choice,' said 18-year-old > senior Royce Gillham. 'I don't think they have the right to tell us > what we can and cannot eat. They're already taken away so much, > and now they're taking away our French fries...'" That's right! We should pass a law requiring fries as a choice in all schools. It's a question of basic human rights! Next thing you know, banks will refuse to put out free hard candy for customers. If we lived in a _real_ democracy they would never dare to take away our candy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #19 March 12, 2004 QuoteNow french fries are being banned: Horray! Have you looked at teenagers today? A vast majority of them are overweight! They got that way from having too much fast food and sodas. It wouldn't hurt them to eat a few carrot sticks instead of the fries. They should elimate all of it from high schools.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #21 March 12, 2004 We were never allowed to carry water, gum, candy, food, etc....and book bags were not allowed either. It was a big deal if you were sick and the teacher allowed you a glass of water at your desk. Why do kids need this stuff in class?_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #22 March 14, 2004 It's important to teach young people that things can be banned from them, even though they aren't misusing those things. It's a good lesson in life, to show them that just because of a few bad apples, that everyone deserves to be punished. That way, when they grow up to be adults, they'll be more accepting of government control and intrusions in their lives. Another good lesson is that no one deserves to have anything better than what we had when we grew up. By gosh, everyone should always have to live the same way! Anything else is unfair. Then we can all live happily ever after, knowing that Big Brother is taking care of us, and that we no longer have any need to be personally responsible for our own actions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #23 March 14, 2004 QuoteIt's important to teach young people that things can be banned from them, even though they aren't misusing those things. It's a good lesson in life, to show them that just because of a few bad apples, that everyone deserves to be punished. That way, when they grow up to be adults, they'll be more accepting of government control and intrusions in their lives. Do black helicopters follow you everywhere as well?_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyThomas 0 #24 March 14, 2004 Quote Do black helicopters follow you everywhere as well? yeah right.....and you support the "Patriot Act" Thomas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #25 March 15, 2004 QuoteQuote Do black helicopters follow you everywhere as well? yeah right.....and you support the "Patriot Act" Thomas No, I don't support it. But come on - it is school! Go and get an education, do the rest outside. I don't see how focusing on safety for the kids and their education is going to hurt them. How about a reality check here. Don't like it? Then home school. Personally speaking - the more I studied, the more aware I became of my surroundings, the government, etc._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
