[quote author=Suzie link=topic=98.msg378#msg378 date=1112035863]
I also agree with Cindy’s point that kids used to play in all sorts and got filthy and it was fine, their immune systems had something to do!
It’s my understanding that a lack of exposure to dirt and the normal bacteria that live in it has been proved to hinder the development of children’s immune systems.? That’s what I’m hoping anyway…my philosophy is if it ain’t gonna kill them let them play with it, and my two seem to be healthy as horses.
And as for the privacy issue, I don’t know about the NHS services, but the at-home test that I mentioned you just buy it and send in your sample, which has a code # on it.? I don’t think they ever even see your name.? And then anybody you give the # to can call and check your results, again without ever knowing your name.? As far as I can see it’d be easier to hide the incriminating details of your identity with this hep C test than with our ever-so-broad range of possible payment processors :rolleyes:
I hope I made it clear in my little bit on the subject that there really doesn’t seem to be anything to worry about with “regular” panties, only with, ah, “skat and monthly ” items (thanx Cindy :-P).
I guess what made me write it in the first place was that nobody seemed to be taking a pragmatic view, it was all either “don’t do that, it’s too risky!” or “there’s no danger here a’tall” and the simple fact of the matter is that a) playing with someone else’s crap and/or blood is not exactly safe and b) people are gonna do it anyway, so what CAN they do to protect themselves?.
-Cherie
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