Wednesday, May 11, 2011

It's so simple.

Every time I go back to South Africa I always chuckle when I buy medicine.  This is the packaging.  No child proof caps.  No warning labels.  No having to bend the pill enclosure thingamabob in opposite directions while facing East on one foot.  This is it. 


So simple.  Keep medicine out of the reach of children. 

The End.
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15 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 11, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    we really do make things way to hard...

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  2. MegMay 11, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    American is too protective. Especially of it's idiots. Or maybe it's because they think we're all idiots. Either way...

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  3. Antares CryptosMay 11, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    I guess there are fewer lawyers?

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  4. Ms. Ro ChelleMay 11, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    My headaches are always worse after attempting to get into the bottle...first press down and then twist and then try to get the stupid wrapper off and then all that cotton... ugh.

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  5. David MacaulayMay 11, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    oh yeah - none of this mamby pamby American stuff. Brooke makes a great point re the twisting thing. Ever tried twisting the top down with one hand while holding a baby in the other. It's counterproductive because you end up dropping the kid on the floor anyhow.

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  6. MegMay 12, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    When will I learn to proofread? I am an American Idiot... Anyway. Ever noticed how easily kids get them opened? So what if they swallow a few in the process. Getting your stomach pumped builds character.

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  7. AnonymousMay 13, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    we truly make things so hard dont we :)

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  8. AnonymousMay 13, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    That's how medicine is packaged in the Philippines as well. It's amazing how hazardous situations only happen as often as they do in America... I mean isn't that why they take the precautions they do now? By the way, the university I'm attending next semester offers a study abroad program in South Africa! I almost died because my dream CAN come true!

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  9. AlittlespriteMay 13, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    I read somewhere that it is hard to take medicines IN to Africa as well?

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  10. MegMay 14, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Thank you blogger, for stealing the comments I'd already left... Anyway. Didn't I say something along the lines of, "it's still easier for kids to open these damn safety bottles. If they swallow a few in the process, having their stomach pumped builds character." I'm pretty sure if things keep going the way they have, they'll probably start passing laws on how we should wipe our asses.

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  11. NubianMay 14, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    All of my comments have gone bye bye. Oh well...

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  12. Linda MedranoMay 15, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    It sort of cracks me up. My dad was a cop and there were 4 children in our house. We were told never to touch dad's service revolver (kept on top of the highboy in our parents bedroom). Guess what? We never touched it. Child proof packaging has gotten ridiculous. I can't open the darned things without a sledge hammer! How can I "subscribe" to your blog? I love this!

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  13. Antares CryptosMay 16, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    What I think I said was, it seems that there are fewer lawyers and litigation in South Africa.

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  14. NubianMay 16, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    @Linda ~ I think you just click follow?

    @Ant ~ you hit the nail on the head... when you say the word sue in South Africa everyone giggles.

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  15. Linda MedranoMay 22, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Thank you! I don't know why I didn't see that the first time!

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