If it only saves one life…
Williams-Sonoma, the specialty retailer of home furnishings and gourmet cookware with over 250 stores in the United States, has pulled pressure cookers from their shelves following the Boston Marathon bombing.
“It’s a temporary thing out of respect,” said Kent, who is the Store Manager of the Williams-Sonoma at the Natick Mall. He referred Patch to corporate for further questions. Williams-Sonoma also has a local branch at Legacy Place in Dedham.
Pressure cookers will still be available on the Williams-Sonoma website.
Crate & Barrel is still selling pressure cookers in their stores, according to Elizabeth who is the General Manager of the location at the Natick Mall. (Full Story)
What happened to the right to keep and bear pressure cookers? This is BULLSHIT! Oh… only temporary? Well still, I’m not a fan. Trust a bombing to mess up the stew I had planned for late this week. There better not be a quiche tin related massacre between now and the weekend or my life is ruined.
Crate & Barrel… those heartless bastards. *Added to boycot list*
Nothing like temporary bans to restore safety and order in the world.
Thoughts?
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33 responses to “Williams-Sonoma Ban Assault Pressure Cookers”
wow
problem solved
Is there a point where we can say the terrorists have won? If we’re not there yet, we’re getting pretty damn close.
That’s exactly what I said. By changing the way we live based on terrorists actions, they get a small win. I have no idea how to use a pressure cooker, but I’m gonna go buy one. GOD BLESS ‘MERCIA!
KFC uses pressure cookers to fry chicken. 18,000 locations. Pretty sure that makes them a threat to national security.
Just add a background check to buy one.
Idiotic. Probably the last place someone would buy a pressure cooker unless they were actually intending to do some serious cooking in an overpriced ultimate version. WS doesn’t sell cheap crap anyone would want to destroy
This is such a good idea because bad guys can never figure out other ways to harm innocent people without guns and pressure cookers.
I hope they ban nails and ball bearing next you ignorant fucks!
(Please note that was text based sarcasm)
I think I speak for every one here when I say, “we got it.”
I wonder if they’ll offer a pressure cooker buy back program? I really need to upgrade to a slow cooker.
Trade in your pressure cooker for a safe non explosive crock pot, our human utopia has arrived.
BAN IGNORANT FUCKS!
This is the classic response of some clueless desk jocky who thinks they should do something, but doesnt know what. Whoever came up with this idea should be fired for being so dumb.
What fucking bullshit!!!!!
I’m not normally a fan of boycotts; I think they’re ineffective at best. Also, I love me some WS. But someone really needs to be slapped for this bullshit. Completely meaningless gestures done “out of respect” are about the worst form of disrespect, in my opinion. “We cared enough to give this NO RATIONAL THOUGHT WHATSOEVER. We just DID SOMETHING so we can’t be accused of being insensitive.”
Again wrong approach, we should really micro-stamp all nails, screws, ball bearings and any other small projectile. If we do anything to pressure cookers we should add biometrics and add some type of safety lock. All of those solutions will show the terrorists who’s boss.
Instead of moronic bullshit like this how about the mainstream media stops making people like his celebrities? They’re basically calling him a victim, they’re interviewing his family setting them up for future book deals. The media turns this shit into a fucking joke and we will seriously regret it because there WILL be more attacks because of it. Just wait for the next group of radicals who has a larger bankroll.
“It’s a temporary thing out of respect”… Shut. The. Fuck. Up. No it’s not. You’re a coward and have no spine. With all the knee jerking you’re doing you’d think you’d at least be able to stand up.
What a crock of shit!! (Pun intended… Yes I know it’s not actually a crock pot)
Damnit.
Have you seen the prices over at LuckyPressureCooker.com??
Shit is unreal.
Dammit, i just tried to order some 30 quart P-cookers but they are on back order already.
haha I hear CTD also just bought up all they could and then upped the price by 800%
LOL
Now, if the terrorist can make bombs out of other pots and such they will put W&S out of business for a month… what bull.
Maybe they were just trying to cook nails and ball bearings so everyone could have a traditional meal?
Did you guys hear New York is trying to restrict pressure cookers to seven quarts or less?
Broasted chicken is awesome…I think Chick-Filet broasts as well. (ah-ohhh said “that” company’s name!) Who uses cows to sell chicken?? They’re probably illegally traffic-ed cows…God knows…(ah-ohhh, I said the G-word!) Concur w background checks…would add a wait period, depending on the brand and sophistication of the contraption. Those who are flagged for broasting excessively should be put on a watchlist…sketchy to eat that much broasted chicken and not gain weight.
Now I wonder what would happen if you wrap Aerospace Aluminum Foil Tape which is used to make temporary fixes on aircraft wings traveling 500MPH, around a regular crock pot loaded with explosives and has nails and screws?
Besides one of the precursors to plastic explosives is hydrogen peroxide.
This is the same ineffectual argument for gun control.
Hah! Hah hah! How do you like it? How do you like it you chefs and home cooking enthusiasts? How do you like having a useful and enjoyable tool taken from your reach just so a few ignorant people can use something other than logic and reason to soothe their fears?!
The Founding Fathers could not predict the future of culinary technology. For the sake of the children, we as a society need to limit ourselves to cast iron pots and pans!
Well spoken, mike. Well spoke. Many lolz were had.
Beat me to the CTD comment.. lol.
I’m guessing a certain automobile will be next, after some nut job uses it as a weapon.
I have had my pressure canner for 40+ years. These things are extremely dangerous if you walk away and forget they are on the stove. Don’t run out and buy one unless you have an Elder who can show you how to use it safely.