Is That Ikea Hot Dog Really a Bargain?

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The discussion humorously revolves around Ikea's Swedish meatballs, with participants joking about the nature of the food and the assembly process, likening it to Ikea furniture that requires an Allen key for assembly. There’s a playful mention of a disclaimer regarding the meat content, suggesting it may not be entirely beef. The conversation also touches on the idea that ignorance about the production of food, similar to laws, can lead to a more comfortable mindset, with a light-hearted suggestion to take creative photos with hot dogs.
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Note the disclaimer in the bottom right corner.

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I prefer Ikea's Swedish meatballs, anyway. :cool:
 
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The disclaimer should also say that it's not all beef either. :oldbiggrin:

Hmm, I wonder if you have to assemble it yourself.
 
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Oh no! I thought it would be enough for the whole family for a week!
 
Borg said:
Hmm, I wonder if you have to assemble it yourself.
Yes, with an Allen key :smile:
 
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Borg said:
Hmm, I wonder if you have to assemble it yourself.
DrClaude said:
Yes, with an Allen key :smile:
Paging the ghost of Otto von Bismarck:
The less people know about how sausages and laws are made, the better they sleep at night.
 
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Next time, go the right distance away from the sign and hold up a hot dog at arm's length so it looks like the actual size. It's the poor man's "holding up the leaning tower of Pisa" picture.
 
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