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What's dirtier than a toilet seat?; . . . and next to your mouth?
Topic Started: Aug 2 2006, 08:12 AM (397 Views)
kenny
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Wash your hands, caller. Your mobile's dirtier than you think
BY FIONA MACRAE, Daily Mail 23:42pm 1st August 2006

Your mobile phone could be a major health hazard, research shows.
The phones, an essential part of everyday life for 55million Britons, are crawling with potentially lethal bacteria.

With tens of thousands of microbes living on each square inch, they harbor more bacteria than a lavatory seat, the sole of a shoe or a door handle. Microbiologists say the combination of constant handling and the heat generated by the phones creates a prime breeding ground for all sorts of bugs that are normally found on our skin.

They include Staphylococcus aureus, which can cause illnesses from pimples and boils to pneumonia and meningitis and is a close relative of the superbug MRSA.
Joanna Verran, professor of microbiology at Manchester Metropolitan University, said: "Mobile phones are stored in bags or pockets, are handled frequently and held close to the face.

"In other words, they come into contact with more parts of our body and a wider range of bacteria than toilet seats. The phones contained more skin bacteria than any other object. This could be due to the fact that this type of bacteria increase in high temperatures and our phones are perfect for breeding these germs as they are kept warm and cozy in pockets, handbags and briefcases."
Mobile firm Dial-a-Phone advised owners to use anti-bacterial wipes to keep their handsets germ-free.
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The dirtiest item in a hospital is the remote control.
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wow.
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dolmansaxlil
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Teacher's desks are germier than a toilet seat as well. All those germ-laden kids putting their contaminated paper and other belongings there. No wonder I was sick so many times last school year.
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Aug 2 2006, 08:18 AM
The dirtiest item in a hospital is the remote control.

And all this time I thought it was the proctologist's flashlight.
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kenny
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Even more germie:

Sparties - It's In The Bag!

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kenny
Aug 2 2006, 08:12 AM
YUCK!

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BTW, I recognize that particular expression. She must be watching a video of Gabby Hayes' screen-test for "Last Tango in Paris."

[this is where some pedant reminds me that Gabby Hayes died in 1969, and LTIP was released in 1973.]
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The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D


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Kenny,

Where did you find that "Sparties" ad? I once had the magazine it originally appeared in, from the 1970's (I think). Do you collect said mag?
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Aug 2 2006, 05:32 PM
BTW, I recognize that particular expression. She must be watching a video of Gabby Hayes' screen-test for "Last Tango in Paris."

[this is where some pedant reminds me that Gabby Hayes died in 1969, and LTIP was released in 1973.]

When i was younger i turned on the TV late at night because i couldn't sleep and that film was on.

It was at the infamous 'butter' scene...

I think it scared me for life... :mellow:

:P

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Aug 2 2006, 11:13 AM

When i was younger i turned on the TV late at night because i couldn't sleep and that film was on.

It was at the infamous 'butter' scene...

I think it scared me for life... :mellow:

:P

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No wonder you're going to Lourdes.
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The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D


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Aug 2 2006, 08:23 PM
***musical princess***
Aug 2 2006, 11:13 AM

When i was younger i turned on the TV late at night because i couldn't sleep and that film was on.

It was at the infamous 'butter' scene...

I think it scared me for life...  :mellow:

:P

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No wonder you're going to Lourdes.

:lol:

That gave me my first proper chuckle of the day. :sombrero:

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kenny
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Aug 2 2006, 10:16 AM
Kenny,

Where did you find that "Sparties" ad? I once had the magazine it originally appeared in, from the 1970's (I think). Do you collect said mag?

Was it "Spy"?
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Looks like a National Lampoon ad.
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kenny
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Jingo guy

No I don't collect magazines, but I do have a pile of National Geos I can't seem to throw away. :(

I do remember seeing it in a magazine.
I'm not sure which, but I just googled this up.
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It was NatLamp like IT says.

I'm thinking of doing it to the cats.
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kenny
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Aug 2 2006, 04:37 PM
It was NatLamp like IT says.

I'm thinking of doing it to the cats.

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Aug 2 2006, 07:23 PM
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Aug 2 2006, 08:18 AM
The dirtiest item in a hospital is the remote control.

And all this time I thought it was the proctologist's flashlight.

who uses flashlights?

i just light a match and stick it in.

saves batteries.
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I didn't know you were gay Bach.


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fyi, women also need proctologists....
"I don't know much about classical music. For years I thought the Goldberg Variations were something Mr. and Mrs. Goldberg did on their wedding night." Woody Allen
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oops.

stepped on my tail there

didn't know sorry

I've always been a good proctologist for the fairer sex myself

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