Re: Instructions about boiling water

I think that it is the idea that each batch of water needs to be kept boiling for up to two weeks before being drunk - although I had to read it twice!
 
Good example of a human error.
 
Elizabeth

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From: [email protected] on behalf of jane harper
Sent: Sun 31/08/2008 21:31
To: Discussions about information design
Subject: Re: InfoD-Cafe: Instructions about boiling water



why is this seen to be funny?

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On 31 Aug 2008, at 11:38, Conrad Taylor <[email protected]> 
wrote:

> My mother informs me that one of our water companies has been
> having problems in one area with water quality, so they have
> made an announcement to the effect that residents are advised
> to boil any water intended for human consumption "for about
> a fortnight".
>
> Could get expensive.
>
> Conrad
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