Are you afraid of getting an anthrax letter? Just iron your mail!!

[T_R_Oglodyte]

I read it on the internet so it must be true. (But it was also published in the Journal of Medical Toxicology.)

High school senior discovers ironing deactivates anthrax

 

["Roger"]

Don't most people already do this? I can't imagine anything that would be more annoying than reading my mail with those unsightly paper folds. Next you'll be telling me that other people don't iron their socks and underwear. I just don't know whether civilized society can survive if people aren't particular anymore. Alas, alas!!

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Don't most people already do this? I can't imagine anything that would be more annoying than reading my mail with those unsightly paper folds. Next you'll be telling me that other people don't iron their socks and underwear. I just don't know whether civilized society can survive if people aren't particular anymore. Alas, alas!!

I thought ironing mail was mostly the province of suspicious spouses - using lots of steam.

 

[Keitht]

Chid abuse of the worst kind

I think this is appalling. There are questions to be asked of this boy's parents!
What was a 17 year old, and a male at that, doing to know how to use an iron??
There are 2 serious issues to be addressed here:-

1. Why was the mother not doing the ironing.
2. What sort of traumatic effect will it have on him when he is ridiculed by his classmates for doing womans work?

Please note I am already wearing a flak jacket and kevlar helmet

 

[Gadabout]

What!!

People use irons for things other than crafts (like "crayon stained glass hangings), or cooking a grilled cheese sandwich on (if you aren't travelling in your car)?

What's the world coming to?

 

[TomL]

Hmm, I must be using the wrong irons. I've tried a 9-iron and a 3-iron, heck, even tried my driver but all I end up with is a ratty looking envelop. Hopefully those nice credit card people will send more...

TomL