[at-l] Safe water debate

[Slyatpct at aol.com (Slyatpct@xxxxxxx)]

In a message dated 10/20/2003 10:46:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
spiriteagle99@hotmail.com writes:

> For me, it's a matter of 
> responsibility - telling someone "I didn't filter and I didn't get sick" 
> ALWAYS requires the disclaimer "but that doesn't mean you can get away with 
> not filtering."  As well as an explanation as to WHY
> 

OK.  I didn't filter and I didn't get sick, but that doesn't mean you can get 
away with not filtering.  It also doesn't mean that I wont get sick.  That's 
why I carried Flagyl on my last long duration hike.  I also choose my sources 
somewhat wisely and treat or boil as needed.

In Afghanistan, with open sewage, one would pee upstream and another would be 
washing fruit and veggies down.  I also drank the water and didn't get GI in 
the 9 months I was there, so perhaps, I'm not the best to ask!  : )

Sly
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