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Originally Posted by brokentelephone
I'm assuming that is the case seeing as how many people still boil their water in Vancouver, though I'm not convinced it is a psychological issue any more than a stupidity issue.
As I said, my parents were raised in South Africa and although water is generally safe in most urban areas now, this certainly wasn't the case when they lived there 30 years ago. My parents boiled or chlorinated all of their water, but after moving to Canada this practice immediately ceased because it is unnecessary. Boiling water is not a habit like nail-biting or nose-picking, and to continue doing so, or worse, to teach your kids to do so, is ignorant.
Vancouver water is soft and has a very pure taste. Personally, I find it an affront to our cities excellent water systems for some idiots to boil their water, and perhaps they should be deported.
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I agree with Amuro ... I just don't feel right drinking water straight from the tap. It's 'cause I grew up being taught that tap water could potentially be dirty. My grandparents, parents, uncles & aunts, heck my whole family always boiled water
My parents came from Vietnam ... and the water over there was pree dirty
Although the water's clean here, you never know lmfao. Better safe than sorry. Also, we have plenty of time to boil the water
Don't be calling people 'idiots' just 'cause we do things differently. It may be a conventional method for you, but not for others