FabSwingers.com forum: Do you wash chicken before cooking it?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I never have as washing it is known to spread bacteria and I thought everyone knew this but I was just having a debate with a friend who said it's unhygienic not to wash it, so what do you do with your meat?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Noooooo! I don't want raw chicken juice droplets flying everywhere thank you!

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By *uriouscouple83Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

I’ve never washed a chicken, I was always told not to, that was at catering college and subsequent food hygiene courses.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I never have as washing it is known to spread bacteria and I thought everyone knew this but I was just having a debate with a friend who said it's unhygienic not to wash it, so what do you do with your meat?"

It would only be unhygienic if they planned on going raw with it

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

Nope. Never wash it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s not safe to wash it, you’re splashing it all over the place.

M&S have it on the packet, so it must be true

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Normally pluck it first otherwise you’re leading into a false sense of security it may think it’s having a bath

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Only if it’s been sat in the fridge sweating for a week

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"Normally pluck it first otherwise you’re leading into a false sense of security it may think it’s having a bath

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I've never washed any meat prior to cooking it

To be honest I rarely wash anything that's going to be cooked

I will occasionally wash fruit or vegetables that I'm going to eat unpeeled but more often than not I forget.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why would anyone do it?

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By *estcountryDadBodMan
over a year ago

Exeter

No, nope, no way, absolutely not.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Normally pluck it first otherwise you’re leading into a false sense of security it may think it’s having a bath

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No way, your friend is wrong

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Why would anyone do it? "

I didn't think anyone did but a friend asked this exact same question on Facebook and the number of people that have said they always wash chicken and couldn't believe people don't.

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

Boil it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Boil it"

I don't think iv ever boiled a chicken.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I'm paranoid about chicken as it is, since an incident in my childhood. Washing it would send me into overdrive

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Boil it

I don't think iv ever boiled a chicken. "

We do all the time x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t wash chicken or any other meat I’m cooking

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By *orraine999Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"No, I don’t wash my bum"
Lorraine

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

I don't wash anything except freshly dug potatoes and carrots as the mud gets a bit chewy

Tis a problem with a lot of things these days, we are not exposing our bodies to anything so are not building up any kind of immune system.

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"I don’t wash cock or any other meat I’m sucking "

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

Dont wash it. It spreads bacteria.

Note this is for chicken, not people.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

The only meat I rinse is gammon.

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

"The only meat I rinse is gammon. "

Why??

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

Honestly I never knew this

my mother always washed them out after removing the giblets so naturally I just did the same oopppsss

old

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By *ustusboth2013Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham

Do you wash chicken before cooking it?

Depends if it’s foul/fowl.

#DadJokes

#StickToSwinging

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By *orraine999Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere

"[Removed by poster at 07/09/21 17:38:14]"

Correction, I don’t wash chicken

Damm predictive text…..

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

No never as u say spreads pathogens! Have worked as a cook over 30 years and never wash it x

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

No you never wash chicken

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why would you wash it? It's going to be in 200° heat for a couple of hours. All germs will be dead.

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By *ustusboth2013Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham

What I do with my meat is another question.

But as everyone has suggested, you should wash as it can spread bacteria and unlikely will remove all of it. Putting it straight in a pan/wok/dish or whatever to cook will kill the bacteria when it gets to a certain temperature.

I did know someone many years ago who suggested using vinegar (I think) to wash it, but as bacteria is killed during the cook, it seemed an additional layer of pointless to the process.

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

I wash inside & out 3 or 4 times.

The reason being I buy a frozen chuck & spend a couple of days thawing it off on a plate in the fridge. It accumulates alot of blood - so I wash it ...

I've never had food poisoning!

I Take out the sink bowl before hand.

I think people get food poisoning cause the will use say a jay cloth that they use for every day cleaning for all surfaces. I don't - I use kitchen towel & spray the sink & surfaces separately with a Dettol spray.

Perhaps people get "F.P" cos they do not cook it for long enough? Perhaps they eat the inner stuffing too? I make separate stuffing!

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By *ustusboth2013Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham

"But as everyone has suggested, you should wash as it can spread bacteria and unlikely will remove all of …"

*shouldn't

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The only meat I rinse is gammon.

Why??

I do this sometimes as it can be very salty and iv seen it suggested on cooking shows.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Noooo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope, never have. Didn't even know washing it was a "thing"

I don't wash fruit or veg unless it has mud on it, I'm not going to wash meat.

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

You shouldn't. Spreads microdroplets of chicken germs everywhere.

Maybe in the olden days if you got your chicken from a dusty market but not if you bought it in ASDA

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By *oozleMan
over a year ago

high wycombe

I’ve never washed chicken or any meat prior to cooking, the act of cooking will kill the bacteria as long as it’s cooked properly.

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

I only wash chicken/turkey cos I was shown to do it!

Other meats I don't....

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"The only meat I rinse is gammon.

Why??

It gets rid of excess salt.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

What I do with my meat is another question.

I did know someone many years ago who suggested using vinegar (I think) to wash it, but as bacteria is killed during the cook, it seemed an additional layer of pointless to the process."

When I was a student in the 70s I worked in a supermarket. The butcher used to wipe bacon down with vinegar that was past its best. It disguised the smell

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By *angero3aMan
over a year ago

swords

never wash your bird

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"The only meat I rinse is gammon.

Why??

It gets rid of excess salt."

My butcher told me to bring it to the boil and simmer for ten mins then discard the water to get rid of some of the salty flavour

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By *ustusboth2013Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham

"The only meat I rinse is gammon.

Why??

I do this sometimes as it can be very salty and iv seen it suggested on cooking shows. "

My mom usually boils it once or twice to make it less salty.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why would you wash it? It's going to be in 200° heat for a couple of hours. All germs will be dead."

That ^

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

It’s important for many black people to wash and clean the chicken first. Look up Big Narstie on the subject.

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By *ecrets4everCouple
over a year ago

"Normally pluck it first otherwise you’re leading into a false sense of security it may think it’s having a bath

That made me giggle!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never washed a chicken in my life and I've reached 61.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

No never have, I don’t even touch it with my hands

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No never have, I don’t even touch it with my hands"

Same here. It either comes nicely wrapped in cardboard and breadcrumbs from Birds Eye or in a roast in a bag format

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The only meat I rinse is gammon.

Why??

It gets rid of excess salt."

Don't you like salty pork?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

a long long long time ago, I worked for one of the major supermarket chains and knew of a guy who fucked a chicken out back in the warehouse section of the store ...yes, said chicken then ended up back in stock and onto the shelf to be bought!

Still doesn't mean you have to wash your chickens, that's just a story!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"a long long long time ago, I worked for one of the major supermarket chains and knew of a guy who fucked a chicken out back in the warehouse section of the store ...yes, said chicken then ended up back in stock and onto the shelf to be bought!

Still doesn't mean you have to wash your chickens, that's just a story!"

Choked my chicken plenty, never fucked one

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By *urplechesterCouple
over a year ago

chester

I’m vegetarian so when I cook chicken for the kids, the packaging comes off and it literally gets lobbed straight onto a baking tray! The least amount of Interaction the better, Washing it would tip me over the edge hehe! Miss pc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do the fella’s of Fab wash their turkey neck ?

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"No never have, I don’t even touch it with my hands

Same here. It either comes nicely wrapped in cardboard and breadcrumbs from Birds Eye or in a roast in a bag format

Haha. I have throw away gloves for recipes I need to touch it, like making kebabs. If I have to dice / slice it, scissors open the packaging then a fork gets stabbed in one end, hold it over the pan then snip away with scissors

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

"The only meat I rinse is gammon.

Why??

It gets rid of excess salt."

But you are washing away a lot of flavour! Ok unhealthy flavour but hey !!

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Don’t wash it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No I don’t, but I do other meat x

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By *mma29Couple
over a year ago

wirral

"Normally pluck it first otherwise you’re leading into a false sense of security it may think it’s having a bath

Hahaha comedy gold

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I don't wash chicken but I do wash prawns.

I don't know why I wash prawns.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No never cooking gets rid of any pathogens in chicken and no one is going to eat rare chicken so completely safe where as washing it is dangerous.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wash it, but I'm a novice so reading these replies make me think I shouldn't

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’d wash my dog but I wouldn’t eat him

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I wash it, but I'm a novice so reading these replies make me think I shouldn't

You shouldn't as it can spread any bacteria. Cooking it is enough to kill anything.

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

Use the eco programme, 30° wash, non-bio powder. Careful not too much fabric conditioner. Wash different colours of chicken separately.

Tumble dry with care, or hang on line outside.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't wash anything except freshly dug potatoes and carrots as the mud gets a bit chewy

Tis a problem with a lot of things these days, we are not exposing our bodies to anything so are not building up any kind of immune system. "

this for sure, there is a reason so man people get allergies these days, we need to build up our defences, not reduce them, my mum used to catch me eating worms and soil in the garden as a toddler, its done me no harm, we are to obsessed about clean these days, our bodies need the bugs to learn what to fight.

i dont remember anyone having an allergy when i was a kid, now it seems everyone has one

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By *arkhorse12345Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Cover your meat before go in heat lol..

I always wash my chicken before and after .. ha ha

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By *ynxxxMan
over a year ago

Around and about

Washing chicken is dangerous!? What is wrong with people? No it's not.

I've washed chicken all my life and never given anyone food poisoning?

I reckon all these people saying they don't wash their chicken beforehand, don't wash their legs in the shower too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nooooooooo, never wash it! Promotes bacteria not only inside the chook, but around the kitchen also x

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

Absolutely not, why would anyone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dont even touch it, let alone wash it, I can't touch raw meat (is that a thing?)

I buy the ones in a bag you cook them In

Quick, easy & clean

Mrs C

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Normally pluck it first otherwise you’re leading into a false sense of security it may think it’s having a bath

Hahaha comedy gold

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thank you am here all week

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By *ritishguyMan
over a year ago

chatburn

There enough cock on here already. Wash your cock if it's dirty

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By *tephanjMan
over a year ago

Kettering

I don't wash my chicken unless it's not British. In saying that I wouldn't buy it if it wasn't British and red tractor approved

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By *andsome HandMan
over a year ago

roundabout

I don't wash chicken before cooking.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Why do people wash chicken and if you do, do you wash other meat?

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By *ebjonnsonMan
over a year ago

Maldon

If I never wash my cock, why would I wash a chicken?

Correction, and by way of reassurance to those of Fab I’m hoping to meet. I do actually wash my cock, every six months, whether it needs it or not.

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By *hrough the looking gla55Couple
over a year ago

Epsom

I’m out

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

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By *hrough the looking gla55Couple
over a year ago

Epsom

"I’m out "

We have bleach and cleaning products for a reason. Wash and season your meat. Or don’t but I will continue to do so

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m lucky if I even check the date or sniff it!

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By *rincess PhoenixWoman
over a year ago

Southampton

"If I never wash my cock, why would I wash a chicken?

Correction, and by way of reassurance to those of Fab I’m hoping to meet. I do actually wash my cock, every six months, whether it needs it or not."

Oooh get you fancy pants I thought you were only meant to wash it once a year lol

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By *ormorantMan
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

No. Life is too short…..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No!!!!! That’s just terrible food hygiene and asking for an upset stomach

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By *erfectman122Man
over a year ago

from somewhere nice

Of course why wouldn’t you

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

Well I have always washed it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Normally pluck it first otherwise you’re leading into a false sense of security it may think it’s having a bath

This made me lol

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By *AURA6969TV/TS
over a year ago

RUGBY

"Boil it

I don't think iv ever boiled a chicken.

We do all the time x"
I boil chicken if I'm going to finish it off on the bbq to ensure that it's fully cooked through.

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By *uliette500Woman
over a year ago

Hull

"Washing chicken is dangerous!? What is wrong with people? No it's not.

I've washed chicken all my life and never given anyone food poisoning?

I reckon all these people saying they don't wash their chicken beforehand, don't wash their legs in the shower too

Ask someone who works in food hygiene. There is no need to wash chicken and when you do you are spreading raw chicken bacteria around your kitchen.

Cooking kills any germs so it's safer not to wash it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope, never.

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