17-01-2020, 03:13 PM
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Re: Tap water in the uk
Originally Posted by Tiffany
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Well, I smoke too, so I'l take my chance with the water. Devon's water tastes nice anyway.
I just can't get my mind around it.
Even telling oneself that "at my age why worry" the harm being done to people nearby should be more than justification enough?
17-01-2020, 03:52 PM
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Re: Tap water in the uk
Originally Posted by Percy Vere
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This has been increasingly the case since the early 1970s and is due, in no small part, to the increasing use of contraceptive pills. Scientific studies have shown that the increasing oestrogen levels are causing male fish to change sex.
https://www.nhs.uk/news/pregnancy-an...-in-the-water/
17-01-2020, 03:55 PM
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Re: Tap water in the uk
Originally Posted by mart
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I've had bladder and kidney cancer. This was put down to smoking. However, I haven't smoked for more than thirty years now and there's a slow growing tumour inside my remaining kidney. Hmm..! just think, if I'd have known the cause was in the water, I could have been enjoying my fags for all these years. 
17-01-2020, 04:13 PM
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Re: Tap water in the uk
Originally Posted by The Artful Todger
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What I simply can't understand is why people use tobacco KNOWING that it IS a carcinogen and a major cause of emphysema as well as other cancers not only to themselves but also to other folk because of "second hand smoke" etc.I just can't get my mind around it.
Even telling oneself that "at my age why worry" the harm being done to people nearby should be more than justification enough?
As to our water, I have been drinking it all my life & so far I am fine.
17-01-2020, 04:20 PM
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Re: Tap water in the uk
Originally Posted by Tiffany
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Well, I smoke too, so I'l take my chance with the water. Devon's water tastes nice anyway.
17-01-2020, 04:22 PM
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Re: Tap water in the uk
Originally Posted by Mags
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Our tap water sometimes has an awful taste at times, it evens spoils the taste of a pot of tea on some days. I always keep bottles of Volvic water in the house now for anyone wanting just a glass of water.
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