12 Oct
1998
12 Oct
'98
9:27 a.m.
On Mon, 12 Oct 1998, Tony Duell wrote:
There seems to be a common myth that dilute mineral
acids are extremely
harmful. They're not. You stomach contains reasonably concentrated HCl,
actually. It doesn't kill you. I would quite happily _drink_ dilute HCl
if I had to, knowing full well I'd live to tell you about it!
Once it gets to your stomach you'd be fine. Going down your throat is a
whole different sensation all together.
Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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