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Can't remember where I read it, think it was the Evening Standard, but somebody worked out that if you walk the length of Oxford Street, you take in as much pollution as smoking 20 cigarettes!

The only sure way is to do a Bill Clinton - don't inhale!
 
Bill Clinton SAID he didn't inhale, but do we believe him after he was caught cheating??
That's just a by the by.......I have to say I have learned some very interesting bits of information from this thread......and I am glad to be able to say that my PC sits on an unvarnished pine desk.
 
I thought Formaldehyde was what they used when embalming?

And that ants were full of the stuff?

So does my aunt need embalming?? or shall I buy a new desk?
 
If I were your aunt I'd be worrying round about now.

I'll stick with the desk I've got - otherwise I'd only be contributing to global pollution by dumping the thing anyway.

Formalin is a trade name for a solution containing 40 per cent methanal (formaldehyde)and 60 per cent water or water and methyl alcohol; it is employed as a disinfectant, insecticide, fungicide, and deodorant. Formaldehyde is used extensively in the chemical industry in the synthesis of organic compounds. Its most important use is in the manufacture of synthetic resins. Recent tests have indicated that it is a carcinogen

Maybe we should all check our disinfectants and deodorants too. (not to mention the insecticides and fungicides - what do they use on good old traditional fly paper?)
 
We use Formalin quite extensively at work. It is used to preserve body tissues which are going to the lab for histology examination. It's nasty stuff to work with, it is also used in the cleaning of some instruments.
 
HHmmmm...used to preserve....HHHmmmmm...............I think I'll take a bath to-night.....preserve....HHmmm
 
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here have a fag!!
 
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