First came the warning letter…
..and then the package.
Sending poo in the mail: there are few things more deviant, surely?
No, it’s not what you’re thinking: I didn’t receive poo in the mail from some demented troll, but have been requested by my Government to send mine. I kid you not. In Australia, you know you’re 50 when you receive…
..your very own Government-sponsored DIY bowel cancer screening kit. With instructions in 18 languages, an information & FAQ booklet, sample sticks, test tubes, labels, return envelopes, the lot.
FAQ: Can I place my samples in the fridge?
The mind boggles, and the imagination runs riot (the unsuspecting child, home from school, thinking mum’s left them some sort of treat, a la Heston Blumenthal).
Mine would be more along the lines of: Can they tell I drank a whole bottle of champers within 15 minutes of stepping through the front door last night? (Or that I have gag reflex to shots of our PM is his red budgie smugglers?)
So, Australia, not only is Big Brother watching you, but your poo, too.
Secretly, I’m impressed.
LOL! I second that motion! :D
I never received one of these when I turned 50 (or maybe I did and threw it away). It’s a good idea. Best of luck with yours and I hope everything comes out alright (I crack myself up sometimes!) :D
Hahaha – poo puns – love em :-D
I’ve seen these kits around (not for me, though). They are bulky and look quite intimidating but the instructions look simple enough. Best of luck with it :)
Something to look forward to, Mabel, haha, in the very distant future in your case.
No shit Sherlock! Quite remarkable
:-D Pity the postal workers…
:-D LOL
ah bb, here in Britain, my partners of a certain age, (he hates numbers) and he’s had to send those erm. ‘particular’ s(h)amples…. Makes the mind boggle I’ll admit, and as you say, such sh*tty stuff being sent thro’ t’mail !! Heh!! xPenx
I can just imagine the conversations in the postal sorting rooms, Pen :)
Thanks for the giggle!
Yay, a smile from Tilly :-)
:D
You crack me up. ;)
Bum pun ;-)
Ha…and people worry about our NSA…thanks for the smiles.
Yes, I’m sure Ed Snowden would have a field day – Ask not what your government can do for you, but what your government is doing with your poo.
BB, whilst the mind does indeed boggle – and I had quite a chuckle reading – its wonderful to see such preventative measures in place. Go Australia!
Absolutely, Kate. A useful employment of taxpayers’ money.
Wonderful post bb :D There is already talk of cutting this program so get in early (and I fully support any efforts to reduce bowel cancer as that is what my Mum died of).
Thanks, Gabe. I hadn’t heard about the proposed cut. Do you know the reason? As you say, anything to raise public awareness and prevent preventable deaths from this cancer is worthwhile.
might have my screening programs mixed up – hmmm – can’t remember now (but don’t forget – the days of entitlement are over ;) )
Yes, Australia’s fast becoming one of the most expensive countries in which to live. Time to take a leaf out of Denmark’s book: high taxes but plenty for free.
You’re lucky, we don’t don’t get to do this so young over here!
:-D Prevention is the key.
Ha! That would give those thieving so-n-so’s at the SA post office a nasty shock! Secretly, I’m impressed too. My sister who lives in Oz was sent reminders to go for a mammo and because of their nagging they found early stages of breast CA and were able to treat it successfully.
Yes, haha.
Glad that your sister’s illness was caught early, Jacquie. Hope she has recovered well.
Don’t know if I would comply! If you don’t do they lock you up and throw away the key? Now I’ve heard it all.
They make it so easy, Renee. And it is voluntary.
your writing is so good , and funny :)
must be appropriate to wish you luck in the french manner : merde!
Thanks, Ben. :-D
I saw the movie Philomena yesterday. It’s fantastic.
A character in the movie is having a check up. He responds favorably when the doctor tells him that his stool sample is “Outstanding.”
The doctor replies, “That just means we haven’t received it yet.”
That’s hilarious :-) Haven’t seen it yet, but it’s on my list.
What a laugh I’ve had reading these comments. But, jokes aside, it is an excellent idea. I think there are a great many cases of this disease. Btw, can stools go off after a certain time?
*laughing* I think they probably just dry out…?
This IS impressive, BB – your government is actually doing something for you. And I believe I have collected doggie stool samples and stored them in the fridge. Wrapped in many layers, boxes, etc. Or perhaps they were just stored outside. Can’t exactly remember and we do have an old fridge in the basement…
A forgotten doggie stool stash 8-O Fertilizer, Monica, fertilizer! :-)
Oh my…we don’t get anything like this here
You’ll have to come home, then, for this particular treat ;-)
Managed health care provided through the post…lol…thank you for waking up my laughter
Thanks, Brenda :lol:
Yes I got one of those too!
But did you comply, haha
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