Double Suck Forecast

[NorthernZel]

Gah, so we got told by local authorities earlier today that it is forbidden to use tap water at the moment due to E-coli contamination. Cue instant hoarding of (especially, but not limited to) bottled water and general shopping suckiness, and it's only getting worse tomorrow morning. Lil' Zel's birthday party on Sunday might be affected by this if groceries are hard to get.

Also, my always so all-knowing bosses at work decided that we should send out 1000+ late payment reminders AT ONCE, and not on a roll schedule as we normally do. Of course this has to be done right as my co-worker "Chum-Chum" is right to start her 2-week vacation, so I and a part-time intern are supposed to accomodate the inevitable shitstorm of angry callers at the same time as I have to cover my duties as well as Chum-Chum's duties.

Offers of cookies, cuddles, bacon and ice-cold beers are welcomed.

[Seraph]

<instantly offers hugs and double chocolate brownies>

[AriGriffin]

<offers a Super Brownie>

In a 9x13 pan, put a layer of unbaked chocolate chip cookie dough smoothed all out. On top of that, put a layer of Oreos. Any kind will do. Place your choice of melted chocolate chips, Rolo candy, or peanut butter cups on top of Oreos. Top with two box mixes worth of brownie goodness. Put in the oven at 350* for around 45-50 minutes, watch and check for doneness.

[Mikkel]

I'll drink a beer in your name.
Personally I would go to Amager which isn't affected by the contamination. The shopping shouldn't be much different there.
There are advantages in being single. I just boil a kettle once in a while and let it cool off.
Happy birthday to Lil' Zel .

[teh_blumchenkinder]

*offers cold beer, a gallon jug of water*
>_> Mikkel, Northern_Zel, do you guys know each other irl? (feel free not to say... but both of you are from the same city and country n' all, and this tends to be an overwhelmingly U.S. board, for whatever reason. I'm just being nosy.)

[Mikkel]

No, I only know Northern_Zel from the board.

[Der Cute]

Can't people use tap, boil the fuck out of it, and use that?

[NorthernZel]

Can't people use tap, boil the fuck out of it, and use that?

Yes, of course. However, most people (especially families with babies and/or small children) choose a combo where bottled water is used for drinking, brushing teeth and preparing baby food/milk formula, and boiled tap water is used for cooking and cleaning.

But there again there are the loonies who wants bottled water for EVERYTHING and were spotted in the supermarket this morning, hoarding water by the gallons. When I went out shopping today, I bought 4 litres of water (approx. a gallon, and even then I thought I went a bit overboard), however I saw that several shoppers had between 12 and 24 liters (3-6 gallons) in the cart...

Anyhow, the bacteria warning has been lifted off for most of the city, and it is expected that everything will be back to normal by Monday.

[TowelKing]

Hmm. All I have to offer right now is some delicious 15-year single malt. Will that work?

[Mikkel]

Whiskey works admirably .

Sometimes I think everybody is crazy. It isn't hard to boil a gallon of tap water, let it cool and use it for whatever you need.
I understand buying water for drinking, especially with small children. You can't always wait for boiled water to cool, but I overheard people buying bottled water for washing up.

[teh_blumchenkinder]

If they want to spend that much of their money, effort, and time, bully for them. Idiot tax.