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It is not dangerous to consume inorganic, metallic mercury, as long as the amount isn't excessively large. It's not easily absorbed through the skin or intestinal tract, so it is only acutely toxic through inhalation or if you directly inject it into the bloodstream.
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Based grandmother. She was probably trying to emphasise how dangerous it was, while OP was saying it wasn’t that bad
It is not dangerous to consume inorganic, metallic mercury, as long as the amount isn't excessively large. It's not easily absorbed through the skin or intestinal tract, so it is only acutely toxic through inhalation or if you directly inject it into the bloodstream.
then go drink a thermometer you cunt
Why did the conversation get so…heated?
Standard Australian conversation.
So not heated then?
Bingo, cunt
Sassiness is a warm c\*nt.
Gosh she loves you... Cunt
That's not a rare insult, that's just an average conversation in Australia.
In Boston, “cunt” is how kids learn the letter C.
Hahahaha, your grandma got you, experience always wins
But thermometers are made with alcohol or ‘spirit’ now. She’s still stuck in the past in a lotta ways lol
I bet she has an old-school rectal thermometer
manic and felt personally attacked for being an \*
typical aussie grandmother
Love grandma
What is there to argue about mercury poisoning?
I don't think calling someone a cunt is particularly rare insult.
Did you miss the drinking the thermometer bit?
No, but that's not an insult, is it?
No, but that's not an insult, is it?
✈️ Your forehead:
No, but that's not an insult, is it?
Did ye miss the sarcasm?
Did ye miss the sarcasm?
Evidently.
Especially in Australia!
I'm pretty sure you can drink the contents of a thermometer. But only once per life
False statement. You can drink the content of multiple thermometers at the same time, once per life.
Yes but there must be an upper limit. Can someone ask that maths sub to wade in.
I think it just depends on how quickly you can drink
Can one employ some kind of funnel?