A tribute to Matcom: Chicago ST: Tour boat hit with raw sewage

[iconoclastic cat]

From the http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-sewage09.html">Chicago Sun-Times:

Tour boat hit with raw sewage
August 9, 2004

BY ANNIE SWEENEY Staff Reporter

Tourists aboard an architectural sightseeing boat on the Chicago River -- a premier city attraction -- were doused with raw sewage Sunday afternoon as the vessel hovered under the Kinzie Street bridge, the tour operator and Chicago Police said.

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"It went onto people, into eyes and mouths,'' Osmond said. People were forced to discard clothing, and some tourists are still awaiting tests to make sure they did not contract a disease, she said.

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Salud!

[underpants]

1. A three hour tour................ a three hour tour

:bounce:

[ret5hd]

4. the weather started getting rough...

[sui generis]

2. fans of architecture everywhere beware

apparently, the shit hit the fans:shrug:

[GOPisEvil]

3. Damn...I really want to take that tour someday!

I'll bring a raincoat and umbrella, just in case.

[flamingyouth]

5. I've been on that tour and it's awesome!

I recommend the sewage-free version, however.:D

[matcom]

6. LOL

thanks.

and

eeeeewwwwwww :puke:

[XNASA]

7. That's the same bridge that was involved in "The Great Flood"...

of 1992.

http://www.chipublib.org/004chicago/disasters/tunnel_flood.html

Yucky. Double yucky.