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    Daniel.
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    Um, no thank you.

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      Joyful Parisians take a historic plunge into the Seine after 100 years

      The return to swimming follows a 1.4 billion euro ($1.5 billion) cleanup project tied to last year’s Olympics. Officials now say the Seine meets European water quality standards on most days.

      https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/paris-swimming-seine-100-years-rcna217021

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      Bernard
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      @wtg

      Environmental authorities confirmed bacteria levels were well below official thresholds.

      Wonderful!

      The industrial revolution cheapened everything.

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        I will not touch Ohio River waters, so I sure as hell would not get in the Seine.

        “I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer”
        ― Douglas Adams

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          Piano*Dad
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          Well, sometimes people do go in-Seine.

          Crazy economist who likes to write about higher education.

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            wtg
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            It was closed to swimming today. It rained and the sewer system overflowed. Not surprisingly that raised bacteria counts big time.

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            • Piano*DadP Piano*Dad

              Well, sometimes people do go in-Seine.

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              wtg
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              @Piano-Dad 🤣

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                wtg
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                Can't get to Paris? How about Chicago?

                https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-river-swim-set-sunday/17848176/

                @Rontuner - are you going to walk over to the river to watch the swim?

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                  We will be on our way to Door County for a little break! But MrsTuner was interested in watching.

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                    wtg
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                    Lots of fond memories of autumn trips up to the peninsula. Say hello to Door County for me.

                    Have fun!

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                      wtg
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                      #11

                      Are you going to do any apple picking? Here's some info about u-pick orchards:

                      https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/local/door-co/life/2025/09/11/heres-a-look-at-the-2025-pick-your-own-apples-season-in-door-county/86065990007/

                      We used to buy apples and warm apple fritters at Richmond Orchards, but they closed quite a while back.

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                      • wtgW wtg

                        Can't get to Paris? How about Chicago?

                        https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-river-swim-set-sunday/17848176/

                        @Rontuner - are you going to walk over to the river to watch the swim?

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                        CHAS
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                        @wtg LOLOL
                        Maybe in a full survival suit and Scuba gear.

                        I skied the Mississippi River when I was a kid. I was skiing when my brother was pulling me in the big waves behind the barges and broke the boat in halves. Fun times when pollution was not a common word.

                        "If you're looking for sympathy, you'll find it between s**t and syphilis in the dictionary."-David Sedaris

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                        • RontunerR Rontuner

                          We will be on our way to Door County for a little break! But MrsTuner was interested in watching.

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                          wtg
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                          @Rontuner said in Take a swim in the Seine:

                          We will be on our way to Door County for a little break!

                          How were things on the peninsula??

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                            Chicago? I'll take a tour. Paris, Chicago, London, New York.

                            On second thought, this grand swimming in polluted water tour would conflict with my busy schedule.

                            Maybe next year!

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