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gatorboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-03-09 11:07 AM
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Ben and Jerry's renames ice cream Hubby Hubby in celebration of gay marriage
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/6125277/Ben-and-Jerrys-renames-ice-cream-Hubby-Hubby-in-celebration-of-gay-marriage.html

The flavour formerly known as Chubby Hubby will be sold under the playful new name for the length of September.

Ben and Jerry's has developed a reputation for social activism – and smart publicity stunts – since being founded by two former hippies in Burlington, Vermont in 1978.

The firm has striven to retain its freethinking reputation despite its 2000 sale to food giant Unilever, and earlier this year marked Barack Obama's election as US president by renaming one of its nutty ice cream flavours "Yes Pecan".

The state of Vermont's decision to issue marriage licences to same-sex couples, which came into force on Tuesday, was deemed suitable grounds for another celebration.

“At the core of Ben & Jerry’s values, we believe that social justice can and should be something that every human being is entitled to,” said Walt Freese, chief executive of Ben & Jerry’s.
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-03-09 11:09 AM
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1. LOL
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-03-09 11:09 AM
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2. Excellent! But also why not a wifey wifey?
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gatorboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-03-09 11:17 AM
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3. Really? This was unrecommended? C'mon you cowards. Show yourselves.
If you have the guts. :)
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sailor65 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-03-09 11:19 AM
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5. Well, I got you back up to 0 at least
:-)
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gatorboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-03-09 11:23 AM
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7. Thank you, sir!
:hi:

I find it hilarious that the other crowd is so obsessed with this place. Do they not have anything better to do?
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CrispyQ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-03-09 12:19 PM
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9. The unrec feature provides them with hours of fun.
Small minds, ya know.
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gatorboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-03-09 01:54 PM
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12. I suppose everyone needs a hobby.
:P
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sailor65 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-03-09 11:17 AM
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4. AWESOME
Now I won't feel so self-conscious buying "Chubby Hubby." :-)
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ourbluenation Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-03-09 11:20 AM
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6. Happy to K n R!
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Orsino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-03-09 12:18 PM
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8. At last! An excuse to go buy some Ben & Jerry's.
:thumbsup:
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Beetwasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-03-09 12:20 PM
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10. Ha! That's Cute!
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Vidar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-03-09 12:24 PM
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11. Very cool.
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Nikki Stone1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-03-09 01:58 PM
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13. So where is "Wifey Wifey"
Just sayin'
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-03-09 01:59 PM
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14. Speaking of B&J, I tried a new flavor- Mission to Marzipan
Plain ice cream, with almond sponge cookies and "marzipan" swirl.

Being a big marzipan fan, I tried it.

Very disappointing. Avoid.
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