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Dedication or Insanity?: Know anyone who would dive into a polluted river in search of coins?

GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,944 ✭✭✭✭✭
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A man dives into a polluted section of the River Yamuna, in Delhi, India, to scavenge for ornaments and coins left by Hindu rituals.
Officials say factories are ignoring regulations and making the river toxic.


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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just not worth it. What good is gold when you're dead?

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  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭
    At least he has his hands in front of his head to prevent any head trauma should the water be shallow... oh, wait... nevermind! image
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    Slum Dog Millionaire??
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  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
    The polluted "section"?
  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    Probably just find drek.

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  • WalmannWalmann Posts: 2,806
    Judging by those suds those coins will be coming back AT'd if not improperly cleaned .

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