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FLPanhandle

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Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 27, 2016, 08:33 AM

Aug 2016

I like to keep my immune system from getting bored.

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You Should Never Ask For a Slice Of Lemon In Your Drink [View all] question everything Aug 2016 OP

Oh well. Living results in having contact with all kinds of stuff yeoman6987 Aug 2016 #1

Indeed. That's why we have immune systems. JayhawkSD Aug 2016 #10

It won't kill you to learn something. ronnie624 Aug 2016 #12

The sloppier the house, the fewer allergies children have. MADem Aug 2016 #35

+1 FLPanhandle Aug 2016 #21

Everything in the universe is trying to kill us FrodosPet Aug 2016 #2

I never let them put lemon in my water. madaboutharry Aug 2016 #3

Back when I still drink diet cola MurrayDelph Aug 2016 #39

It's OK. The booze will kill whatever microbes are there. n/t napi21 Aug 2016 #4

"Slice of lemon in your Widmere Hef?" "Yes, please." pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #5

I would have stoutly said "No." nt msanthrope Aug 2016 #22

It's certainly good for what ales ya. (n/t) SMC22307 Aug 2016 #25

How can anyone stand to drink hefeweizen? jmowreader Aug 2016 #41

Orange in beer? Count me out. Initech Aug 2016 #6

Just squeeze out the juice and WhiteTara Aug 2016 #7

That's what I do AwakeAtLast Aug 2016 #37

Thanks for the heads up. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2016 #8

Could it be because the cut lemons sit out all day in let's say a bar? rusty quoin Aug 2016 #9

Yes melman Aug 2016 #15

is the lemon worse than the drink itself ? JI7 Aug 2016 #11

And don't crunch (eat) the ice in your drink KelleyKramer Aug 2016 #13

They probably didn't wash the lemons. Jim Beard Aug 2016 #14

I always wash lemons and limes at home, and any fruit to be cut into - such as melons. northoftheborder Aug 2016 #29

Oh well. I always have lemon in my water, iced tea, diet coke, etc. smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #16

I am guessing the 30% that didn't grow were collected by undergrads or interns pediatricmedic Aug 2016 #17

If life gives you a lemon, then RapSoDee Aug 2016 #18

Cave Johnson: "MAKE LIFE TAKE THE LEMONS BACK" Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #19

often wondered...thanks dembotoz Aug 2016 #20

Yes, but wouldn't the acid in the lemon juice help kill those microbes? KittyWampus Aug 2016 #23

I always ask for drinks without fruit bigwillq Aug 2016 #24

Same here, except strawberries joeyfalconhead90 Aug 2016 #38

Lemon winetourdriver Aug 2016 #26

I hate when I'm served water with lemon that I didn't ask for. Croney Aug 2016 #27

Sometimes it's to disguise bitter or salty water. eppur_se_muova Aug 2016 #31

Watch an episode of Bar Rescue & a dirty lemon will be the least of your worries. -nt CrispyQ Aug 2016 #28

"Dirty Lemon" sounds like an actual cocktail KittyWampus Aug 2016 #32

i never do that joeyfalconhead90 Aug 2016 #30

Been drinking with citrus for 41 years I will be fine. dilby Aug 2016 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Aug 2016 #34

And the "mints" at the door are especially filthy TexasMommaWithAHat Aug 2016 #36

Hmm, guess I'll have to use my lemon tree then sakabatou Aug 2016 #40