Guest Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 It strikes me that if the top of the can is dirty (and it probably is) then pouring the contents into a glass will contaminate the drink anyway and particularly, as Lesley pointed out, as the tab goes inside to can. I don't drink fizzy drinks at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Yes Louise It is something we should all be aware of if we have been near fresh water, even your garden pond can have been contaminated be rats. I will rinse cans before I open them now. Especially if they are not to be thououghly heated like baked beans as this contamination could apply to any cans or bottles, not just drink cans. Having said all of this though I would not like anyone to become obsessed with the risk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 I don't drink fizzy drinks at all! I can't remember the last time I had one either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Nor me..... one mouthful = two burps - I can't swallow the stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Whether the storey is true or not, I will stick to alcohol so that any nasty germs are killed before I take a swig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Sounds like a very sensible precaution to me Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Yup, I thought so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Nor me..... one mouthful = two burps - I can't swallow the stuff Very ladylike Lesley I've only just caught up with this thread, and I have always had a bit of a thing for germs, probably too much to be honest. I'm always washing my hands Working in a pub for a few years myself opened my eyes too, although I never gave rats a second thought. I've never drank fizzy pop, but I used to be so paraniod about bottled stuff purely because the guys handling them always grip them round them around the neck - where you drink from. Put me right off. The other thing I never used to do was eat the bottom bit of the cone from the icecream man where he used to hold it. I always used to notice he had dirt under his finger nails - ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 OH YUCK Were not safe anywhere are we. Since I had a stomach op which stopped me from vomiting, I have to be very careful. A tummy bug could mean a trip to hospital to have a tube put down. Sorry got a bit graphic there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Poor you but yes, maybe a little TOO much information for a Sunday afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
