Hypocrites Of The Week

I received an email from the caring face of the French nuclear industry inviting me to "Enter the enchanting world of Eden's Time of Gifts. We hope you'll join us in celebrating, sharing and giving thanks during this special time of year. Bring family and friends and share the gift of memories, laughter, love and just spending time with each other. Take part in skating, singing, lantern processions and storytelling - it's all happening."

Not to be confused with that horrible consumption fest also known as "Christmas", of course. Further down the email is a link to this:

For several years now the Pepsi Pool in the Mediterranean Biome has been in hiding behind dense clumps of restios that have thrived in the boggy conditions around the pool's edge..

You may be wondering why it is called the Pepsi Pool – well, the Cape mountain streams and pools in the Fynbos, a species-rich area forming part of the Cape Floral Kingdom of South Africa, are dark brown in colour due to natural tannins that leach into the water making it resemble a famous soft drink.

So that allays any suspicions that the pool might be sponsored by said drinks manufacturer.

*Disclaimer, I like Pepsi Max a lot, and bear PepsiCo no ill will. I don't care whom or what they choose to sponsor.*