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7. "Depends"!!

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Fri Oct 19, 2018, 03:37 PM

Oct 2018

"URINE is sterile because it contains no living organisms, unless the person that produces is unlucky enough to have a urinary tract or bladder infection. There are less bacteria in urine than in tap water, for example. But drinking tap water is (generally) safe because it contains no toxic substances."

- (Dr) Peter Lund, School of Biological Sciences, University of Birmingham (p.a.lund@bham.ac.uk

https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-2473,00.html

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Smithfield meat worker allegedly peed on the production line [View all] left-of-center2012 Oct 2018 OP

Glad I never eat Smithfield ANYTHING EVER due to their horrid practices mr_lebowski Oct 2018 #1

It doesn't look like he peed on the product but on the floor of the production line meadowlark5 Oct 2018 #2

Fuck toilet breaks... magicarpet Oct 2018 #3

I thought that last bacon was extra salty njhoneybadger Oct 2018 #4

Hey folks,saw this video the other day. Wellstone ruled Oct 2018 #5

I quit Smithfield products several years ago whenSmithfield was bought by a No Vested Interest Oct 2018 #6

"Depends"!! Duppers Oct 2018 #7