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Don't Pee In the Pool

by SteveJohnson
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So says the CDC:
Study: Urinating In Pool Water Creates Dangerous Chemicals That Can Affect Lungs, Heart « CBS Atlanta

Seriously? It takes a government study to tell us that peeing in the pool isn't good for you?
  • Profile picture of the author David Braybrooke
    You've totally killed in now Steve! Having a secret 'relieve' session in the public pool was one of life's great pleasures. Now it's become a life and death scientific dissection.

    I was told that some pools use a type of invisible fluorescent dye that triggers when it comes in contact with uric acid. So you'd be followed around by a big glowing cloud if you ever had a pee. Scary sh*te there! It cured me of habits. Quick smart.

    But the communal spa is another story ...
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      Got a chuckle. I wonder how much it cost to come to this conclusion:

      Study author, Jing Li, Ernest Blatchley, III, noted that there is no imminent threat of poisoning yourself with your own urine in the pool, but stated that people should use the restroom where they are supposed to and not in the water.
      Any Mother could have told them that for free.
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      • Profile picture of the author David Braybrooke
        Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

        Any Mother could have told them that for free.
        Maybe it's time Mum started charging for her wisdom!
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    • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
      Originally Posted by David Braybrooke View Post

      I was told that some pools use a type of invisible fluorescent dye that triggers when it comes in contact with uric acid. So you'd be followed around by a big glowing cloud if you ever had a pee. Scary sh*te there! It cured me of habits.
      Actually, David, the giveaway was that you tried it from the diving board.

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  • Profile picture of the author Rod Cortez
    Bah, just a bunch of fake PR to get people to stop peeing in the pool. Sorry, but it won't work. It won't, it won't, it won't......

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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    lol ... given the intelligence of the target audience, perhaps they should have also advised not to swim in the toilet.
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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    Even if it WERE an old wives tail, it doessn't mean they couldn't do it:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz4VT9zHLTU#t=16

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