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Not A Vegetarian Yet? ......

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30227342
More than 70% of fresh chickens being sold in the UK are contaminated with the Campylobacter bug, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed.

The figure is higher than in previous tests, which suggested a 59% contamination rate.

The highest rate was found in chickens being sold by Asda. Tesco was found to have relatively low rates of contamination.
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  • zx50zx50 Posts: 91,268
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    That's chickens though.
  • *Sparkle**Sparkle* Posts: 10,957
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    That's uncooked chickens. Learn to cook and you'll be fine.
  • kitty86kitty86 Posts: 7,034
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    I don't normally eat raw chicken so I think I'll be ok.
  • Pumping IronPumping Iron Posts: 29,891
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    I eat a lot of chicken, never had a problem.
  • jenziejenzie Posts: 20,821
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    why is this STILL A SURPRISE to anyone ..... every single report ever made has said this, but it's consumers that don't handle the chicken properly!
  • KJ44KJ44 Posts: 38,093
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    Location: ♫ At The Keyboard ♫

    PC keyboards are said to have more bacteria than a toilet seat; I do hope you use hand gel before and after playing on the old joanna. :D
  • zx50zx50 Posts: 91,268
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    KJ44 wrote: »
    Location: ♫ At The Keyboard ♫

    PC keyboards are said to have more bacteria than a toilet seat; I do hope you use hand gel before and after playing on the old joanna. :D

    I assume that would be the case if you didn't wash your hands after using the toilet or weren't the only one to use that keyboard.
  • HieronymousHieronymous Posts: 7,288
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    Whaddya mean "yet"?

    I is a ooman being and as such is omnivorous - as nature intended!!

    That'll put the cat amongst the pigeons!!

    Not that I eat either!!
  • KJ44KJ44 Posts: 38,093
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    zx50 wrote: »
    I assume that would be the case if you didn't wash your hands after using the toilet or weren't the only one to use that keyboard.

    In offices, the habit of eating at your desk is a culprit, as are the dirty habits of other people who share your kettle or vending machine, open the same doors ...
  • Chelseafan101Chelseafan101 Posts: 2,538
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    OP is bobobacon and I claim my £5.
  • BeethovensPianoBeethovensPiano Posts: 11,689
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    KJ44 wrote: »
    Location: ♫ At The Keyboard ♫

    PC keyboards are said to have more bacteria than a toilet seat; I do hope you use hand gel before and after playing on the old joanna. :D

    Not mine:D
  • BeethovensPianoBeethovensPiano Posts: 11,689
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    Well that was weird hmmm
  • muggins14muggins14 Posts: 61,844
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    There are germs everywhere, on everything you touch throughout the day, everything you breathe on, and yet we manage to survive.

    As long as you cook a chicken correctly, you're going to be fine.
  • KJ44KJ44 Posts: 38,093
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    BeethovensPiano wrote: »
    Not mine:D

    Just having a laugh about bacteria, I'm sure your ivories are squeaky clean ... and not ivory and not squeaky ....
  • tiacattiacat Posts: 22,521
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    I wonder what the results would be if they tested a random selection from high street butchers, would it be any different?
  • zx50zx50 Posts: 91,268
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    KJ44 wrote: »
    In offices, the habit of eating at your desk is a culprit, as are the dirty habits of other people who share your kettle or vending machine, open the same doors ...

    Germs, even really bad ones, are most likely on:

    bus seat handles
    doors to shops
    coins that people have given to cashiers, bus drivers etc
    items on shelves in shops
    trolleys
    any handrails outside or in a shopping centre that you might use
    etc

    Yep, there's loads of ways that you can get a transfer of germs.
  • zx50zx50 Posts: 91,268
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    muggins14 wrote: »
    There are germs everywhere, on everything you touch throughout the day, everything you breathe on, and yet we manage to survive.

    As long as you cook a chicken correctly, you're going to be fine.

    Some people underestimate how well/strong their immune system is. Of course, not everyone's immune system will be strong, but it'll still be pretty good though.
  • Hugh JboobsHugh Jboobs Posts: 15,316
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    No I'm not. And never will be either.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,118
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    Chicken is a vegetable
  • BeethovensPianoBeethovensPiano Posts: 11,689
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    zx50 wrote: »
    Germs, even really bad ones, are most likely on:

    bus seat handles
    doors to shops
    coins that people have given to cashiers, bus drivers etc
    items on shelves in shops
    trolleys
    any handrails outside or in a shopping centre that you might use
    etc

    Yep, there's loads of ways that you can get a transfer of germs.

    Luckily I don't touch any of those things :D
  • zx50zx50 Posts: 91,268
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    Noooway wrote: »
    Chicken is a vegetable

    That must be a typo that let to another.....then another.....then another etc.
  • zx50zx50 Posts: 91,268
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    BeethovensPiano wrote: »
    Luckily I don't touch any of those things :D

    You must have OCD then.
  • muggins14muggins14 Posts: 61,844
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    zx50 wrote: »
    You must have OCD then.
    Or perhaps they just have no money ;)
  • KJ44KJ44 Posts: 38,093
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    BeethovensPiano wrote: »
    Luckily I don't touch any of those things :D

    http://www.pianoworld.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/1514186/Kill_the_germs_on_piano_keys.html :o:o:o
  • TardisSteveTardisSteve Posts: 8,077
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    I enjoy meat too much to become a vegetarian, like a few meat substitutes but am not a fan of the texture of quorn
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