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GeneralCho

11-17-2006, 04:16 AM

I just received this from a friend. I thought it was :bs: The press release advised people not to use tap water for brushing your teeth and washing fruits and vegetables. I highly doubt most ppl will use bottled water to brush their teeth. I went home after work and I boiled the tap water and filtered it with Brita and it is still cloudy. The water in my chinese hot water thermos thingy is light brown and cloudy. asdfg Be careful in consuming tap water and be cautious until the water quality returns back to an acceptable level.
I guess i won't be getting my morning coffee at Starbucks tomorrow. I'm pretty sure Starbucks just use filtered tap water to make their stuff.

Here is the link:
http://www.gvrd.bc.ca/media/2006/2006-11-16-Media-ReleaseResidentsAdvisedWaterQuality.pdf

cwis

11-17-2006, 05:06 AM

you know all those restaurants that just give u tap water when u order cold water....i guess they'll be using bottled water now?

I hope we get normal water ASAP!! I just showered w/ the water..it smells funny..and taste..like mud? haha

my frd who lives 5 minutes away from me has normal water!! so jealous~

narci

11-17-2006, 10:07 AM

Just don't goto any chinese restaraunts hahaha

GeneralCho

11-17-2006, 04:00 PM

I just went to a chinese restaurant last night. Now, I don't feel good. I'm debating if it is the water they used to cook the rice and soup or is it just bad "chinese" food. :rotz:

afici0nad0

11-17-2006, 05:47 PM

oh damn

rsxs2e46

11-17-2006, 09:39 PM

shit.. I cleaned my contact lenses with tap water cuz they're out of distilled water at all stores.. but I'm still fine for now.

-phase-

11-18-2006, 02:41 AM

seems like people in coquitlam are fine..they've tried to source the water from the coquitlam reservoir to ppl in vancouver..but ppl on the shore are stuck using the seymour reservoir..it said on the news that the coquitlam reservoir isn't nearly as bad..and my water looks fine :s

GeneralCho

11-18-2006, 05:45 PM

Lucky you. The water here in Burnaby is light brown still. When you take a shower, the water smells like mud water. gross.

-phase-

11-18-2006, 09:11 PM

STILL? it's so clean here i brush my teeth with the water :)

actually, i believe the the coquitlam ban was lifted yesterday morning

Joker

11-18-2006, 09:13 PM

Lucky you. The water here in Burnaby is light brown still. When you take a shower, the water smells like mud water. gross.
Yikes! :eek: Hope they get that fixed right away!! :nod:

GeneralCho

11-19-2006, 12:39 AM

I hope so too. I was eating dim sum at a Chinese restaurant today at Burnaby. At the end of the meal, we realized they probably used the dirty water to make the tea. mmmmm... extra fiber.

GeneralCho

11-19-2006, 12:40 AM

Actually, the water is clearing up now. Not to worry. By the time you come to Vancouver, everything should be back to normal.

GeneralCho

11-19-2006, 12:40 AM

aehe10 How come my internet connection is so slow right now.

-phase-

11-19-2006, 12:51 AM

aehe10 How come my internet connection is so slow right now.

revenent is hacking into your computer Dje3

Revenent

11-19-2006, 02:37 AM

revenent is hacking into your computer Dje3
What the deux???? Stop dragging me into crap! Sheesh.

Man, just bought 2 flats of 35 x 500 mL bottles of water for the trip up to Richmond.

You people have freaked me out.

GeneralCho

11-19-2006, 09:40 PM

Where did you managed to buy the water? Everywhere is sold out. I ended up taking Canadian Spring water from work. Oh yeah... I brushed my teeth with it too. hahaha!!! Now I know how royalty feels like.

-phase-

11-19-2006, 09:45 PM

water is STILL bad at your house? ive been drinking mine for two days! haha

GeneralCho

11-19-2006, 09:48 PM

it is getting better. At least the water is no longer light brown now and smells like mud water. Still cloudy though.

-phase-

11-19-2006, 11:52 PM

i will sell you my tap water at a premium! haha

aaron33

11-20-2006, 09:39 AM

Why don't you guys get a tap filter and then just boil the water until the water quality is restored?

GeneralCho

11-20-2006, 02:18 PM

Tried it. Boiled and filtered the water. It is still light brown and cloudy. Brushing my teeth with it was pretty bad already... I don't think I want to drink it.

-phase-

11-20-2006, 02:59 PM

dude man..where the hell do you live?

GeneralCho

11-20-2006, 06:54 PM

BURNABY. At least it is getting better now.

-phase-

11-20-2006, 07:00 PM

BURNABY. At least it is getting better now.

my gf lives by lougheed mall..on the coquitlam side and her water is fine

Revenent

11-20-2006, 08:00 PM

Revenent

11-20-2006, 08:01 PM

my gf lives by lougheed mall..on the coquitlam side and her water is fine
Still seems a bit cloudy here in Richmond.

-phase-

11-20-2006, 08:05 PM

Still seems a bit cloudy here in Richmond.

drinking cloudy water ftw!

Revenent

11-20-2006, 08:08 PM

drinking cloudy water ftw!
As long as it ain't "yellow water", if you know what I mean. :laugh:

-phase-

11-20-2006, 08:14 PM

As long as it ain't "yellow water", if you know what I mean. :laugh:

leave benz's shower water out of this haha

Revenent

11-20-2006, 08:16 PM

leave benz's shower water out of this haha
Now, why did you have to go and drag Benz_05TSX into this? :p :D

-phase-

11-20-2006, 08:18 PM

Now, why did you have to go and drag Benz_05TSX into this? :p :D

because Benz_05TSX takes golden showers :jester:

GeneralCho

11-20-2006, 09:14 PM

because Benz_05TSX takes golden showers :jester:

Don't forget he likes drinking it too. :jester: Hahahaha!!! Sorry Benz_05TSX... I was only kidding. Unless you really enjoy it. :rofl: