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Chase35
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15 Oct 2007, 12:53 am

Has anyone else read about this?
http://media.www.dailyvidette.com/media ... 2338.shtml



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23 Oct 2007, 7:58 am

8O I have now! lol

God that's worrying. :( Sum1 needs to get these polluted bodies of water sterilised prompto. :!:



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23 Oct 2007, 8:16 am

sephirothsoul999 wrote:
8O I have now! lol

God that's worrying. :( Sum1 needs to get these polluted bodies of water sterilised prompto. :!:


Actually, ingesting bacteria and amoebas and other disease causing agents strengthens the immune system. Drinking 100% pure water would be a bad idea.



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23 Oct 2007, 12:06 pm

Well it only goes to show you shouldn't swim in warm, polluted, still water... it's common sense.



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23 Oct 2007, 8:56 pm

I heard about it on the radio a couple weeks back. I was wondering how long it would take until someone posted the story here.


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