Comments on: London Tap Water Is Poisonous http://londoniscool.com/london-tap-water-is-poisonous A Blog About LIfe In London Mon, 21 May 2012 15:56:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: William Wallace http://londoniscool.com/london-tap-water-is-poisonous/comment-page-2#comment-315297 William Wallace Thu, 10 May 2012 20:32:51 +0000 http://londoniscool.com/?p=74#comment-315297 Violet M, the hastle of buying bottled water and the fact they are in palstic bottles which can't be a good thing made me see the light and buy a water filter. And London tap water tasting good... I think those who say that are delusional lunatics! Chris, I think the problem could well be how the tap water arrives in our cup or glass, the water pipes. I have recently bought a water filter and that seems to working like a dream. I haven't had any problems so far, no sore throats... Violet M, the hastle of buying bottled water and the fact they are in palstic bottles which can’t be a good thing made me see the light and buy a water filter. And London tap water tasting good… I think those who say that are delusional lunatics!

Chris, I think the problem could well be how the tap water arrives in our cup or glass, the water pipes. I have recently bought a water filter and that seems to working like a dream. I haven’t had any problems so far, no sore throats…

]]> By: Chris http://londoniscool.com/london-tap-water-is-poisonous/comment-page-2#comment-315234 Chris Tue, 08 May 2012 23:48:59 +0000 http://londoniscool.com/?p=74#comment-315234 I have lived in London all my life, and have always drank tap water, and (touch wood) have always been ok. I do drank tap water occasionally and don't become ill, and usually make my tea with it (so the water is boiled) but rarely drink it straight from the tap. But I don't trust it at all. A few times I've opened the tap only to see yellow coloured water running out the tap, we still don't know why this happened or how it stopped because the next day the water was back to normal, I've see this happen in someone else's house who lives in the same estate. Since then I've been put off tap water, despite the fact I still drink it when I have to. The only time I remember being ill after drinking tap water was when I swallowed quite a large quantity of water from the bathroom when brushing my teeth as a child, which was undrinkable, I was vomiting horribly the next day and had very bad stomach pains, but never actually been ill by drinking the regular tap water that comes straight fro the mains. I have lived in London all my life, and have always drank tap water, and (touch wood) have always been ok. I do drank tap water occasionally and don’t become ill, and usually make my tea with it (so the water is boiled) but rarely drink it straight from the tap. But I don’t trust it at all. A few times I’ve opened the tap only to see yellow coloured water running out the tap, we still don’t know why this happened or how it stopped because the next day the water was back to normal, I’ve see this happen in someone else’s house who lives in the same estate. Since then I’ve been put off tap water, despite the fact I still drink it when I have to.

The only time I remember being ill after drinking tap water was when I swallowed quite a large quantity of water from the bathroom when brushing my teeth as a child, which was undrinkable, I was vomiting horribly the next day and had very bad stomach pains, but never actually been ill by drinking the regular tap water that comes straight fro the mains.

]]> By: Violet M http://londoniscool.com/london-tap-water-is-poisonous/comment-page-2#comment-315100 Violet M Sun, 06 May 2012 20:59:23 +0000 http://londoniscool.com/?p=74#comment-315100 Iv always had my suspicions about london tap water since coming here 2 years ago as a student, it just tasted so ick but i assumed that it was just a tastebud thing since im not from here and thus not used to the taste, i also have a habit of boiling all the water i drink anyway so i wasnt too worried, but recently iv started wondering why filters were so popular when theyre SO expensive compared to just boiling water (on a fixed electricity rentrate anyway) seriously, people who think london tap water is indistinguishable from clean 'pure' water like those from springs, whaaaa?? different harmless chemicals used to clean water can make water taste weird at worst, but london tap water actually tastes RANK anyway, im more interested in getting filters than the trouble of buying bottled water (also considering the environmental cost of bottles), could anyone recommend a good filter and why its good (so confusing with all the stuff about chemicals/osmosis blahblah) Iv always had my suspicions about london tap water since coming here 2 years ago as a student, it just tasted so ick but i assumed that it was just a tastebud thing since im not from here and thus not used to the taste, i also have a habit of boiling all the water i drink anyway so i wasnt too worried, but recently iv started wondering why filters were so popular when theyre SO expensive compared to just boiling water (on a fixed electricity rentrate anyway)

seriously, people who think london tap water is indistinguishable from clean ‘pure’ water like those from springs, whaaaa?? different harmless chemicals used to clean water can make water taste weird at worst, but london tap water actually tastes RANK

anyway, im more interested in getting filters than the trouble of buying bottled water (also considering the environmental cost of bottles), could anyone recommend a good filter and why its good (so confusing with all the stuff about chemicals/osmosis blahblah)

]]> By: William Wallace http://londoniscool.com/london-tap-water-is-poisonous/comment-page-2#comment-314415 William Wallace Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:21:02 +0000 http://londoniscool.com/?p=74#comment-314415 Gavin M, hopefully bottled water will make a difference, I'm almost certian it will. The two clowns probably drink Perrier... Gavin M, hopefully bottled water will make a difference, I’m almost certian it will.

The two clowns probably drink Perrier…

]]> By: Gavin M http://londoniscool.com/london-tap-water-is-poisonous/comment-page-2#comment-314403 Gavin M Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:30:19 +0000 http://londoniscool.com/?p=74#comment-314403 This has proved very interesting for me to read, as have the comments. I have been drinking the tap water here since moving down from Scotland in September and have been ill 4 times since then. (I rarely get ill being a 16 year old, full time ballet student). I find that after being back in Scotland for half term or full term holidays my skin clears up and I feel a lot healthier. Definitely going to be drinking bottled water from now on and see if it helps. Would love to know if big Davy Cameron or Boris drink the tap water. This has proved very interesting for me to read, as have the comments. I have been drinking the tap water here since moving down from Scotland in September and have been ill 4 times since then. (I rarely get ill being a 16 year old, full time ballet student).

I find that after being back in Scotland for half term or full term holidays my skin clears up and I feel a lot healthier. Definitely going to be drinking bottled water from now on and see if it helps.

Would love to know if big Davy Cameron or Boris drink the tap water.

]]> By: William Wallace http://londoniscool.com/london-tap-water-is-poisonous/comment-page-2#comment-313499 William Wallace Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:17:17 +0000 http://londoniscool.com/?p=74#comment-313499 Trvor, yes you are right. I think for some people it is undrinkable for sure! Trvor, yes you are right. I think for some people it is undrinkable for sure!

]]> By: Trevor http://londoniscool.com/london-tap-water-is-poisonous/comment-page-2#comment-313472 Trevor Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:40:27 +0000 http://londoniscool.com/?p=74#comment-313472 I agree with you on this Wandering Scotsman, tap water in London is undrinkable. About as bad as it gets! I agree with you on this Wandering Scotsman, tap water in London is undrinkable. About as bad as it gets!

]]> By: William Wallace http://londoniscool.com/london-tap-water-is-poisonous/comment-page-2#comment-313281 William Wallace Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:13:34 +0000 http://londoniscool.com/?p=74#comment-313281 Kent, in this my own personal research as to how my body reacts to London tap water is all the research I need to do. I have my own answers! Kent, in this my own personal research as to how my body reacts to London tap water is all the research I need to do. I have my own answers!

]]> By: Kent Olsen http://londoniscool.com/london-tap-water-is-poisonous/comment-page-2#comment-313227 Kent Olsen Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:47:21 +0000 http://londoniscool.com/?p=74#comment-313227 I don't usually agree with people without proper research and/or sources, but my gut agrees with you on this one. I moved to London half a year ago. I'm a healthy person, and I rarely get sick. So far, I've been sick three times, and I drink a lot of water. Now I have completely stopped drinking tap water, and I feel much better already. London is a great city, but very filthy. I blew my nose once couple of hours after the tube, and the tissue was black. I miss the clean air in Norway.. I don’t usually agree with people without proper research and/or sources, but my gut agrees with you on this one. I moved to London half a year ago. I’m a healthy person, and I rarely get sick. So far, I’ve been sick three times, and I drink a lot of water.

Now I have completely stopped drinking tap water, and I feel much better already.

London is a great city, but very filthy. I blew my nose once couple of hours after the tube, and the tissue was black.

I miss the clean air in Norway..

]]> By: William Wallace http://londoniscool.com/london-tap-water-is-poisonous/comment-page-2#comment-313173 William Wallace Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:04:14 +0000 http://londoniscool.com/?p=74#comment-313173 George, there is nothing more I can say that I haven't already said. I have to agree with the buying water in plastic bottles. I have in fact just bought myself a water filter jug and intend on using that and adding a bit of lemon to tap water to see if that will improve the taste...and hopefully in a few weeks I will still be alive! George, there is nothing more I can say that I haven’t already said. I have to agree with the buying water in plastic bottles. I have in fact just bought myself a water filter jug and intend on using that and adding a bit of lemon to tap water to see if that will improve the taste…and hopefully in a few weeks I will still be alive!

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