Fish pedicure treatment
- 26 November 2012 15:10203191these shops/salons were all the rage a year or two back, this closed one in folkestone is/was in a prime position just along from macdonald's and iceland and across the road from argos.
- 26 November 2012 16:05203192An odd idea that has had it's day. I mean what do fish know about feet, next thing you know a Canadian will be head of the Bank of England.Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
- 26 November 2012 16:10203194They were indeed the 'thing' a couple of years ago; I even went off to try two different places for magazine articles. I enjoyed them, it seemed like a fun thing but then I noticed them starting to close down one by one. A quick investigation revealed that many were closed due to the potential spread of diseases such as HIV and hepatitis C. The fish tank water contains micro-organisms and problems could arise from bacteria being transmitted by the garra rufa fish, from the spa water itself or from one customer to another if the water is not changed.
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That's me! - Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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26 November 2012 16:13203199i thought there was somthing fishy going on.
- 26 November 2012 16:20203206that looks disgusting jeane a bit surprised that the animal rights people didn't get involved.
no fun for a sardine choking on a verruca. - 26 November 2012 16:24203207Surely, just like chicken Howard...corn fed.Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
- 26 November 2012 16:38203214
It felt a bit ticklish Howard. The only time the animal rights people got involved was when shops were closing down and several just left the fish there or in one place where they tried to flush live fish down a sink. - 26 November 2012 16:43203217disgusting jeane about them flushing the fish away, also the bit about some establishments not changing the water for the next client.
- Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
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26 November 2012 17:31203221yes jeane thats why many closedALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 27 November 2012 09:44203308At least Brian will be there on hand to 'take care' of the Garra Rufa's, as I believe he is quite partial to sardines on toast
I also had the fish pedicure treatment a few years back whilst in Liverpool (I suppose you could call them scouse sticklebacks
), it tickles at first but quite relaxing and my feet were the smoothest they've ever been. The establishment was unbelievably clean, shame on others trying to make a quick buck. - 27 November 2012 20:16203390You can also get it done by a big white.
