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From: mcewan@uiucdcs.CS.UIUC.EDU
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Restaurants Using Non-Dairy Creamer
Message-ID: <44000036@uiucdcs>
Date: Mon, 10-Feb-86 14:30:00 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 10 14:30:00 1986
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Nf-From: uiucdcs.CS.UIUC.EDU!mcewan    Feb 10 13:30:00 1986


> Actually, there's a fairly easy and very graphic way to convince 
> most people that garbage isn't edible -- burn it.  Yes, it's
> flameable.  So if the waiter gives you any flack for wanting real
> milk, simply ask for a match.  Open the chemical container.  Light
> the match.  Pour the powder over the match and watch the
> beautiful puff of flame!

First, I think the discussion is about liquid creamer, which I doubt burns
very well. Second, what does flammability have to do with edibility? The
only reason that most food doesn't burn is that it contains enough water
to dampen the reaction. Spontaneous combustion is a problem with dry grain.

			Scott McEwan
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