Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> Oh pshaw, on Sun 02 Dec 2007 05:03:12p, meant to say...
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> > On Dec 2, 3:55 pm, Gregory Morrow > wrote:
> >> jmcquown wrote:
> >> > Gregory Morrow wrote:
> >> > > Now THIS will make ya hurl, kids...:
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> >> > >http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/h...S-ice02.articl
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> >> > > Hold the ice: What's in your glass might surprise you
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> >> > > COLD TRUTH | 'Someone's not washing their hands properly': 1 in 5
> >> > > samples from restaurants, bars found to have high levels of
> >> > > bacteria
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> >> > I don't understand this. Ice in a restaurant is is made by a
> >> > machine. Ice is place into glasses via an ice scoop. While I
> >> > certainly believe too many people don't wash their hands, I sincerely
> >> > doubt they are grabbing ice with their bare hands to fill glasses.
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> >> Most of the grunt work in these establishments is done by uneducated
> >> immigrants who (despite "training") remain fairly unaware of basic
> >> hygiene practices...
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> >> The ice machines themselves can be dirty...
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> >> Anyways, when humans are involved in the process, there is bound to be
> >> some sort of "slip - up" at times...how many times have I seen a
> >> bartender or whoever grab a piece of ice and throw it in a glass? Too
> >> many times to count...
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> >> Also, I've seen in many places that ice is made in a machine and then
> >> hauled to the bar stations in buckets...that additional handling step
> >> can be another vector for germs.
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> > I always boil my ice for five minutes to kill any bacteria.
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> This is, indeed, a wise move.,,especially if you like hot toddies.
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Hmm...I see a new appliance: a sterile ice maker that incorporates a
microwave to boil the water and then freezing elements to make the
ice...

Don't laff, I bet it'd sell...people buy all sortsa stupid stuff.

There is a "Margarita Maker" at one of the home stores I visited
recently, it goes for around $379.00. I asked one of the workers if
they sell any: "More than you'd think", was the reply...


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Best
Greg