Apologies to those of a sensitive disposition.
>I mean, some people think that drinking the stuff is good for you...
Yes, Moraji Desai (late Indian Prime Minister) and Sarah Miles (actress) allegedly drank a pint of theirs each morning.
On the question of sterility I don't think any of the IRA prisoners who were 'on the blanket' protest in the 70's caught anything from smearing their no 2's around their cells either.
PS - Strong rubber bands = burst bladder. (and that one's not big enough anyway
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