Posted by fayeroe on July 12, 2009, at 11:38:15
In reply to Re: Satisfying our hydration needs..oh no!, posted by Sigismund on July 12, 2009, at 0:06:27
> They've got a long way to go in Sydney before they ban plastic water bottles. They're still worried about real estate and time management.
It was a good thought anyway. I came very near to passing out when my oldest bought a case of bottled water to take with us when we went swimming in the river. I didn't rear her to do that sort of thing! :-)
There are some superb rivers near here. This area is known for it's "swimmable" creeks and rivers.
Speaking of...creeks and rivers. I've never been much of a fan of the cyclist, Lance Armstrong. We have to live with him and read and listen to his self-absorbed rants about people trying to hurt him in France, etc. etc. etc......but what really sets central Texans off is the way he treats our water supplies.
Two years ago he moved so much earth on his rural property that he ruined a 100 year old swimming hole below him. He wasn't repentant and had to be sued and forced to repair the damages he had done. Didn't get it back to it's former pristine nature, of course.
The next thing is how much water his estate uses on a monthly basis. A city employee leaked this to the press and people went insane. We're in a drought that is our worst in 50 years. We can only water on certain days, don't wash our cars very often, you know the drill...shower with a friend..all of that......
His estate used 330,000 gallons of water in one month! And he wasn't all that bothered by the revelation. He has to keep his "estate" (that word again) up.......
Almost end of rant. His comeback seems to be affected by the Spanish cyclist. I can only imagine how angry Mr. Armstrong could get over someone outdoing him. We're actually tired of Mr. Armstrong, here in parts of Texas.
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