Re: Instructions about boiling water

should have read it carefully the first time! thanks.

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On 31 Aug 2008, at 21:42, "elizabeth.lomas"  
<[email protected]> wrote:

> 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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> why is this seen to be funny?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> 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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