July 24, 2008: Beat the Heat

xoxoxoBruce · 07-24-2008, 12:56 AM

From Boston.com, this heat beating tip from Korea.

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People swim to avoid the heat in a swimming pool in the Everland amusement park in Yongin, about 50 km (31 miles) south of Seoul

They may be cooling off, but they sure as hell ain't swimming.

Seems to me, I've seen this picture before, but can't remember where??

JuancoRocks · 07-24-2008, 01:50 AM

The fecal coliform pool replaces the fecal coliform ball pit at McDonalds

"The presence of fecal coliform bacteria in aquatic environments may indicate that the water has been contaminated with the fecal material of man or other animals." (Wiki)

"Does the water really turn purple, if you pee?"

Kolbenfresser · 07-24-2008, 04:11 AM

I remember a pic of a pool in Tokyo...
It is actually a wave pool:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inA-36YRV0Y

SPUCK · 07-24-2008, 04:36 AM

Man... Bring on the polio.

Clodfobble · 07-24-2008, 07:03 AM

Man, with that many people, I'd require lifevests on everyone too. But I don't get the hats...

newtimer · 07-25-2008, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

... I don't get the hats...

It's common for swimming pools in the Orient to require swimming caps. The reason is that they want to keep filters from getting clogged with hair.
Sure, a couple of hairs here and there won't damage the pump/filtration system, but when you're dealing with billions of people, those hairs can add up quickly!

Chocolatl · 07-24-2008, 07:11 AM

Maybe the hats are to prevent other people's flailing arms from grabbing fistfuls of hair?

sweetwater · 07-24-2008, 07:25 AM

There's never a Snickers bar around when you really, really need one.

Gravdigr · 07-24-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetwater

There's never a Snickers bar around when you really, really need one.

TUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRDDDD!!!

(Actually, I think that was a Baby Ruth.)

HungLikeJesus · 07-24-2008, 07:29 AM

Does that one guy in the bottom of the first picture have a mouthful of water?

Or maybe he's about to

.

classicman · 07-24-2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

Does that one guy in the bottom of the first picture have a mouthful of water?

I love that he is wearing his glasses.

classicman · 07-24-2008, 07:56 AM

That does NOT look like fun.

Sheldonrs · 07-24-2008, 08:12 AM

Bring to a boil and add vegetables. Reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes. Season to taste.

ZenGum · 07-24-2008, 08:47 AM

That's not a water park! That's a street in Seoul, suddenly flooded by rising sea levels! Quick, everyone, PANIC! The end is NIGH!

[Doffs cap to Sheldon. Wonders why it took someone so long.]

TheMercenary · 07-24-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheldonrs

Bring to a boil and add vegetables. Reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes. Season to taste.

07-24-2008, 01:50 AM	#2
JuancoRocks Sir Post-A-Lot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Paradise Valley, Arizona Posts: 437	Beat the Heat The fecal coliform pool replaces the fecal coliform ball pit at McDonalds "The presence of fecal coliform bacteria in aquatic environments may indicate that the water has been contaminated with the fecal material of man or other animals." (Wiki) "Does the water really turn purple, if you pee?" __________________ "That's just like your opinion man"

07-24-2008, 04:11 AM	#3
Kolbenfresser Wiseacre Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Good old Germany Posts: 35	Wait a minute... I remember a pic of a pool in Tokyo... It is actually a wave pool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inA-36YRV0Y Attached Images __________________ In cauda venenum. Last edited by Kolbenfresser; 07-24-2008 at 04:15 AM. Reason: link edit

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