where can I buy a legal banana?

[Kayless]

all the ones in the shops are bent.

[sunny-dave]

Same place as you get your chips ;)))

[DTCwordfan]

There's a street called Straight in Damascus, Syria. They may sell them there.

[ChuckFickens]

Some people will just beleive anything the mail tells them!

there was never any ruling (or plan for a ruling) about bent or staight bananas.

the rule simply proposed to classify bananas into quality classes, extra class would need to be a "perfect" banana, class1 would be allowed minor defects, class2 bananas would allow any shape at all. I can't see the problem with this, if you don't care what shape your bananas are then you'd buy class2 bananas and they'd be cheaper, if you wanted bananas for a high class hotel then you'd ask for extra class bananas and be sure they'd look nice so you weren't ripped off.

But if people can't be bothered to check facts before spouting of the I guess that's their problem.

[anotheoldgit]

Who mentioned the Mail?

[ChuckFickens]

Wow, it's like saying candyman 3 times in the while looking in a mirror.

[sunny-dave]

just a moment let's try .... MERKELSARKOZYBERLUSCONI ...

[ummmm]

Haha Chuck...

I'm yet to see a straight banana...

[Kayless]

good luck with the Mail chuck! Surprised you read that rag.

[Kayless]

you mean they are all illegall ummmmm? this is worse than I thought!

[ChuckFickens]

I don't, I prefer something that reports news, not incites hysteria.

[ummmm]

Looks that way...

[mccfluff]

i've flattened a banana

[ChuckFickens]

Pelvic exercises?

[mccfluff]

oi

i sat on a bag which contained one

[sunny-dave]

"i've flattened a banana " - chortlenudgesplutter

[jake-the-peg]

There's a nice little wikipedia article on the bent banana story

Whether it's actually a myth or not does depend on your point of view.

The top grade of bananas must not have "abnormal curvature"

http://en.wikipedia.o...ation_(EC)_No_2257/94

Now obviously bananas are normally curved and so the idea that you have to have a straight one to comply is a deliberate misreading intended for mischief making.

But at the same time there is the grain of truth in it.

Of course now the term "straight banana" has enterred the language and means either "excessive EU legislation" or a "Euromyth" purportated for political purposes.

Interesthow the same phrase can have two seperate uses depending on political outlook

[keyplus90]

A woman says to the man selling bananas, "Why don't you sometime bring in straight bananas for a change"

Man Replies, "And why don't you sometimes buy bananas to eat for a change".

[DTCwordfan]

IMO - All Bananas should be banned and destroyed.

I am highly allergic to them - hospital job in the past. Even the smell, I can not stand, effectively the psychosomatic message to stay well clear of them.

[flip_flop]

Chuckfickens - Myth or not (although from Jake's post it appears there is a kernel of truth in it), the rule you described in your post is equally ridiculous and demonstrates an exercise in pointless bureaucracy.

[ChuckFickens]

So you disagree with grading of eggs too then, I take it?