Oh, those poor Ingalls girls...

NYwdwfan

NYwdwfan

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Oh my goodness - this is so beyond nasty.

Water in LA hotel tasted funny for weeks, decomposed body found in cistern

  • From ASSOCIATED PRESS
  • Last Updated: 9:41 AM, February 21, 2013
  • Posted: 9:40 AM, February 21, 2013
LOS ANGELES — British tourist Michael Baugh and his wife said water had only trickled for days as they brushed their teeth, showered and drank from the taps at the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, but they could not have imagined the disturbing reason. The body of a Canadian woman was later discovered at the bottom of one of four cisterns on the roof of the historic hotel near Skid Row. The tanks provide water for hotel taps and would have been used by guests for washing and drinking. "The moment we found out, we felt a bit sick to the stomach, quite literally," Baugh said. Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials were expected to release the results of tests on the water on Thursday. When the body was discovered on Tuesday, they issued a do-not-drink order while a lab analyzes the water, said Terrance Powell, a director coordinating the department's response. The disclosure contradicts a previous police statement that the water had been deemed safe. Powell said the water was also used for cooking in the hotel; a coffee shop in the hotel would remain closed and has been instructed to sanitize its food equipment before reopening. "Our biggest concern is going to be fecal contamination because of the body in the water," Powell said. He said the likelihood of contamination is "minimal" given the large amount of water the body was found in, but the department is being extra cautious. Powell said the hotel hired a water treatment specialist after the department required it to do so to disinfect its plumbing lines.

A call to the hotel was not returned.
 
Nemo14

Nemo14

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trr1 said:
don't snowbirds stay for 3 months?
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It was hard enough to drag DH away from home for 6 weeks - he's still feeling guilty about not being home to shovel the snow from the great Nemo blizzard.

NYwdwfan said:
Hey Betty - hows the foot?
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The foot's doing fine, and I'm back to doing long walks. Thanks for asking.


So we had our morning coffee out on the linai this morning, then we ate lunch outside at Bahama Breeze right next to the steel drum player/singer. Life is good!!!
 
dave&di

dave&di

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NYwdwfan said:
Oh my goodness - this is so beyond nasty.

Water in LA hotel tasted funny for weeks, decomposed body found in cistern

  • From ASSOCIATED PRESS
  • Last Updated: 9:41 AM, February 21, 2013
  • Posted: 9:40 AM, February 21, 2013
LOS ANGELES — British tourist Michael Baugh and his wife said water had only trickled for days as they brushed their teeth, showered and drank from the taps at the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, but they could not have imagined the disturbing reason. The body of a Canadian woman was later discovered at the bottom of one of four cisterns on the roof of the historic hotel near Skid Row. The tanks provide water for hotel taps and would have been used by guests for washing and drinking. "The moment we found out, we felt a bit sick to the stomach, quite literally," Baugh said. Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials were expected to release the results of tests on the water on Thursday. When the body was discovered on Tuesday, they issued a do-not-drink order while a lab analyzes the water, said Terrance Powell, a director coordinating the department's response. The disclosure contradicts a previous police statement that the water had been deemed safe. Powell said the water was also used for cooking in the hotel; a coffee shop in the hotel would remain closed and has been instructed to sanitize its food equipment before reopening. "Our biggest concern is going to be fecal contamination because of the body in the water," Powell said. He said the likelihood of contamination is "minimal" given the large amount of water the body was found in, but the department is being extra cautious. Powell said the hotel hired a water treatment specialist after the department required it to do so to disinfect its plumbing lines.

A call to the hotel was not returned.
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Can someone add about 20 vomit smilies please, I have no spare brain cells to work out how to find one elsewhere! Thanks!
 
unkadug

unkadug

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dave&di said:
Can someone add about 20 vomit smilies please, I have no spare brain cells to work out how to find one elsewhere! Thanks!
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I concur

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NYwdwfan

NYwdwfan

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In all the nastiness that is this thread, I believe it will be hard to top this on the gross-out meter. And believe me, I am NOT challenging anyone!!
 
Nemo14

Nemo14

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Not hot - the water temp was mid 70's. We didn't swim - didn't realize you could until we got there, but we'll definitely go back. Kayaks and canoes can be rented too, so we'll definitely do that.
 
unkadug

unkadug

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Nemo14 said:
Not hot - the water temp was mid 70's. We didn't swim - didn't realize you could until we got there, but we'll definitely go back. Kayaks and canoes can be rented too, so we'll definitely do that.
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I've canoed several rivers in the area myself. Some of the springs can be downright COLD even in the summertime.
 
Nemo14

Nemo14

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We actually just went to hike a little and picnic. We were both really impressed, and would have rented a canoe if we had had a change of clothes with us ( not that I don't trust Dave's paddling skills.....). It's only about 40 minutes from here with traffic, so we'll definitely return - if not this year, then definitely next!
 

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