"Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote in message
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> "-L." > wrote in message
> oups.com...
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>> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
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>> > It's amazing, the things we can't see, but which will make us
>> > miserable.
>> > This is appetizing: I got the underwear form of crabs last spring. I
>> > was
>> > like "WTF? I haven't been near another human being in several months."
> The
>> > doctor said the best way to avoid it was to stop handling money or
> shaking
>> > hands.
>>
>> More likely you got it from a toilet seat or from trying on clothing.
>>
>> >
>> > Back to the canteloupe: They grow on the ground, and are probably
> exposed to
>> > juice from damaged melons during shipping or storage. Perfect for
> growing
>> > germs.
>>
>> They are also sprayed with insecticides and fungicides. Plus are
>> covered in bird and rodent poop, and any other critter who munches on
>> melons.
>>
>> -L.
>>
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> There was a news expose a few years ago about fruit from Mexico, seems
> they
> use human waste as fertilizer in certain areas of that country. Can we
> say
> e-coli boys and girls?
> -ginny

I can attest to that! Many years ago, after eating dinner in
Juarez, Mexico, I came down with a world class case of
Montezuma's Revenge. My co-workers had to take me to
the ER. Never again.


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