[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

This information comes from Annie's Mailbox, a regular column in the Daily Sun.

Annie said there was a study done about a year ago, at New York University, and it was found that dollar bills that were tested contained 3,000 different forms of bacteria. Some could cause the following:
1) gastric-ulcers
2) pneumonia
3) food poisoning
4) staph infections
5) acne
Also, there was fungi, plant pathogens, DNA from animals, and even minute amounts of diphtheria and anthrax.

I don't have a link to the study and I'm not looking for one because I think it's common sense that dollar bills naturally contain lots of different kinds of bacteria.

Is it safe to put tips on the table in restaurants? The waiters then pick up the tips with their bare hands and continue serving customers.

The health department is fussy about how the kitchen is kept, it must be just so, but don't they have anything to say about the filthy money situation?

Judging by the many hang-ups you have, my suggestion would be for you to never eat out.
Then you don't have to leave a tip.
Do not handle any money. Use plastic (credit card or debit card) when you have to pay for anything or write a check.

When you eat at home (so you won't get any of the above-mentioned deadly diseases),
use plastic throwaway utensils, paper plates and napkins, etc.
That way you won't have to touch bacteria infested dishes.