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  • wtgW wtg

    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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    @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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        Well, sometimes people do go in-Seine.

        Crazy economist who likes to write about higher education.

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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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            @Piano-Dad 🤣

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

                  Have fun!

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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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                      @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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                        @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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