Warning Drinking tap water in scotland will kill you

Just thought i would share this with you all , i have never in my life heard of any one being attacked in Glasgow for drinking too much water

ok so am taking the piss { pardon the pun}

Al

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10 Sep 2012 06:30

Calls to bin alcohol price rise as research suggests tap water could be as dangerous

MINISTERS have been urged to ditch plans to raise the price of alcohol after research suggests household water supplies could be linked to liver disease.

Drinking tap water could lead to liver disease reveals new research

THOUSANDS of Scots may be dying from liver disease because of their tap water, new research suggests.

Our death rate due to alcohol abuse is one of the worst in Europe.

But scientists now believe the grim toll may be partly down to household water supplies and not simply the amount people drink.

The latest study shows that people in soft-water areas – where it’s easier to get a lather from soap – are more likely to suffer liver disease.

Last night, there were calls for ministers to ditch plans to raise the price of alcohol.

John Duffy, a public health lecturer at Birmingham University and former Scotland Office adviser, said: “I have my doubts over the efficacy and legality of the policy of minimum-pricing of alcohol so if it were proved that there are problems relating to the water supply then we could see liver disease dealt with a different way.”

The study, funded by the Foundation for Liver Research, was led by Professor Roger Williams, who was footballer George Best’s surgeon.

It looked at hospital admissions for alcoholic liver disease (ALD) in England and compared them with the type of tap water available.

Areas with a soft supply – which has low levels of magnesium – witnessed ALD rates 21 per cent above the national average while those with hard water had rates 13 per cent below the norm.

The report said: “Scotland’s drinking water is almost uniformly soft and there is considerable experimental evidence implicating magnesium deficiency in the [development] of alcohol-induced liver damage.” Professor Williams said: “These results suggest for the first time that the water supply may be a significant factor in explaining this anomaly. Perhaps we should supplement the water supply with magnesium.”

In 2010, there were 8790 alcohol-related deaths in the UK though in Scotland, the rate was 22.3 per 100,000 population compared to the UK average of 12.9.

The SNP’s minimum-pricing strategy – which will see drink sold for at least 50p per unit – comes into force next April.

The Scottish Government said: “There are currently no plans for artificial hardening of water beyond that which is required to comply with legal standards.

“Setting a minimum price of alcohol is one of the most effective ways of reducing alcohol misuse and harm and that is why we will be introducing one.”

[jillannf6]

good stuff ot start the day!

unless u r in a soft water area!

i shall stick to the "wateriwth my wine" a s the french say

:-)lol Jill

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youtu.be/m14Fdg2SQU0(Not working as expected?) This link will solve the problem

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Oldtyke,

you are a star , i have not seen that footage for a long time, the paddel steamer in the vidio is THe Waverly the oldest paddel steamer still in service , it docked in Glasgow as sails Doon the watter to this day, the rest of the video is shot in Rothsay an old fav of Glaswegians as a holiday resort , befor the package holiday took off

thanks for the trip down memorie lane

Al

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I went to Rothsay in 1970 for a week on a Golden Rail Holiday. I never saw anything but fog the whole week. I had to feel my way to the hotel as the taxi driver would not take me.

Happy days and foggy neets as they say!

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ah Rothsay in the rain and fog , not a lot to do but drink good old scottish water, or beer

Al

[jeaniegal]

i want to go to Scotland and see for myself.

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Hi Jeaniegal,

Whats stopping you , you can even go doon the watter on the waverly , dont worry we will look after you

regards

Al

[mitchdee]

i live doon the watter lol. glasgow overspill came for the day and stayed ....well mum and dad did.

the tape water might kill only because getting a docs appointment in irvine is impossible, called today and was told they had nothing i could book unless over 5 weeks away. ive seen the pd consultant once and that was in jan when dx.

moan over...

jeaniegal as al says we will make you welcome x

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Hi Michdee,

5 weeks !! what would happen if you need urgent attention,

i dont have that problem wher ei live , if i phone at 8.30 am i can usually get appoint for that day, if not my docs offer a phon consultation from 9.30 till noon.

Suppose thats due to livimg in a village, oh and my doc is my neighbour

Al