From: Tom P on
Martin wrote:
> On 19/06/10 00:10, Tom P wrote:
>>> 6. EU warns tourists off 500 European beaches
>>> ---------------------------------------------
>>> Swimmers should avoid some 500 European beaches, lakes and
>>> rivers for health reasons, the Commission said on Thursday
>>> after a survey of nearly 20,000 sites.
>>> http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/travel-tourism.549
>>>
>> You forgot to mention the other 19,500 beaches.
>>
>
> So filthy that no warning is necessary? :o)

No, the other 97.5% are perfectly safe.
From: Martin on
On 19/06/10 23:59, Tom P wrote:
> Martin wrote:
>> On 19/06/10 00:10, Tom P wrote:
>>>> 6. EU warns tourists off 500 European beaches
>>>> ---------------------------------------------
>>>> Swimmers should avoid some 500 European beaches, lakes and
>>>> rivers for health reasons, the Commission said on Thursday
>>>> after a survey of nearly 20,000 sites.
>>>> http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/travel-tourism.549
>>>>
>>> You forgot to mention the other 19,500 beaches.
>>>
>>
>> So filthy that no warning is necessary? :o)
>
> No, the other 97.5% are perfectly safe.

Note my smiley.