If you are the “type” who makes a big deal about the possibility of lead in your fake Christmas tree, then I think you should just forget about the whole thing.
Christmas has taken some major hits in recent years. Of course you have the panties-in-a-bunch atheists who cringe at the word “Christ”. And want to ruin it for everyone else, because they asked for an electric train when they were 8, but instead got a pair of red panties from their father.
No matter., Christmas is just another day off. I like it for that reason.
But, back to the subject at hand, if you are worried about lead, and China, and other bullshit, then just give it up.
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Lead warnings are everywhere in CA. I’m sure you could find it on fishing tackle (“Warning: This lead contains lead.”)
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I’ve seen boxes of ammunition with lead warnings. For some reason I found this profoundly amusing.
Warning! This box of hollowpoint ammunition contains lead! LEAD I say! Don’t shoot anyone as it may cause birth defects in Californians.
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Because it isn’t. Ironically, similar lights without the CA Prop 65 warning crap on them could very well contain MORE lead than those with it. Undoubtedly, lightsets from 10-20 years ago did.
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And now I know it isn’t. sigh
I was mostly worried about my cats chewing on it, like they do.
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And yes, my father handles 'dangerous chemicals every day of his life." Plenty of jobs do. He doesn’t bring them home, though, and use them to decorate the living room..
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Wouldn’t that be cool though? "I’ve polished the trim with formalin and morticians’ wax. That fish has been dead for years now. But the bowl is filled with formaldehyde. "
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Christmas has taken some major hits in recent years. Of course you have the panties-in-a-bunch atheists who cringe at the word “Christ”. And want to ruin it for everyone else, because they asked for an electric train when they were 8, but instead got a pair of red panties from their father.
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[Moderator Warning]
Zambini57, this kind of comment is inappropriate in GQ. You should know this, since you have been cautioned before about this kind of thing. Do not do this again.
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Wouldn’t that be cool though? "I’ve polished the trim with formalin and morticians’ wax. That fish has been dead for years now. But the bowl is filled with formaldehyde. "
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Hmmm, great idea.
And yet another update-the pin was hidden in the box. sigh