Re: Pandemic

by doremi Tue 28 Apr 2009, 12:09

Hopefully you qunts don't spread it to India.

by Brass Monkey Tue 28 Apr 2009, 12:11

Henry wrote:It's amazing how everyone rushes to buy face masks, as they do absolutely sweet f*ck all when it comes to air bourne diseases. Face mask or not, people still need to breathe FFS.

Um. They do work.

For about 2 hours.

by Zat Tue 28 Apr 2009, 23:06

taipan wrote:
Henry wrote:It's amazing how everyone rushes to buy face masks, as they do absolutely sweet f*ck all when it comes to air bourne diseases. Face mask or not, people still need to breathe FFS.

Ah the Bourne Identity.

Screening at the Mel Bourne Cricket Ground.

by Basil Wed 29 Apr 2009, 02:17

I've got a headache, and I'm shivering to - sheeiite! I've got swine flu. The "several" pints I've had tonight can only be a co-incidence.

Ah well, it was a good knock - farewell to all my mates on here - looks like I'm a gonner.

by Zat Wed 29 Apr 2009, 02:18

Basil wrote:I've got a headache, and I'm shivering to - sheeiite! I've got swine flu. The "several" pints I've had tonight can only be a co-incidence.

Ah well, it was a good knock - farewell to all my mates on here - looks like I'm a gonner.

At least you made a half century.

by tac Wed 29 Apr 2009, 02:23

typical farkin pom . . . . makes a nice fifty and then throws it away . . .

by Zat Wed 29 Apr 2009, 02:28

tac wrote:typical farkin pom . . . . makes a nice ~~fifty~~ dozen and then throws it away . . .

Fixed for reality, placing Bas well above average.

by embee Wed 29 Apr 2009, 09:48

Cure for pig flu

Go to hospital in a hambulance and get some oinkment ...if they offer you tweetment be warned that's only good for bird flu

by Merlin Wed 29 Apr 2009, 09:56

embee wrote:Cure for pig flu

Go to hospital in a hambulance and get some oinkment ...if they offer you tweetment be warned that's only good for bird flu

Crackling post!
Just gonna trot off for another snorfle in the trough ....

by Guest Wed 29 Apr 2009, 10:00

embee wrote:Cure for pig flu

Go to hospital in a hambulance and get some oinkment ...if they offer you tweetment be warned that's only good for bird flu

I've turned that into one of those circulating texts Very Happy

by Big_Bad_Bob Wed 29 Apr 2009, 15:11

Basil wrote:I've got a headache, and I'm shivering to - sheeiite! I've got swine flu. The "several" pints I've had tonight can only be a co-incidence.

Ah well, it was a good knock - farewell to all my mates on here - looks like I'm a gonner.

You're avatar would suggest you're not exactly in top form! Wink

First death in the US from the outbreak.

23 month old child apparently.

Having a young 'un myself for the first time I think I'm probably a little more concerned, and certainly taking on board far more information about this than I would have done at any other time.

by Guest Wed 29 Apr 2009, 22:47

I think I've got Swine Flu. I'm coming out in rashers. I phoned the helpline but all I got was crackling.

by Guest Thu 30 Apr 2009, 14:02

Sounds like it's getting a bit serious . . .

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/apr/29/swine-flu-pandemic-threat-level-five

by tac Thu 30 Apr 2009, 14:05

Gamm on . . . interesting to see where the next snoutbreak will occur . . .

by Guest Thu 30 Apr 2009, 14:10

Is tac still trying to hog the limelight?

by Big_Bad_Bob Thu 30 Apr 2009, 14:12

Anyone know why Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend are taking such a prominent role in co-ordinating the global response to this outbreak?

by tac Thu 30 Apr 2009, 14:12

Still being a boar, eh, Demmy?

by tac Thu 30 Apr 2009, 14:12

Big_Bad_Bob wrote:Anyone know why Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend are taking such a prominent role in co-ordinating the global response to this outbreak?

No. please tell, BBB . . .

by Big_Bad_Bob Thu 30 Apr 2009, 14:15

Well, it's the WHO this, the WHO that, the WHO the other all the time at the moment 'innit?

by tac Thu 30 Apr 2009, 14:17

Took you a while to come through with the money line . . . Laughing

by Big_Bad_Bob Thu 30 Apr 2009, 14:26

by Zat Thu 30 Apr 2009, 23:02

Henry wrote:It's amazing how everyone rushes to buy face masks, as they do absolutely sweet f*ck all when it comes to air bourne diseases. Face mask or not, people still need to breathe FFS.

Despite research to the contrary. Link. Click here ---> * <---

From the story

a study at the University of NSW suggests they may be effective. It found adults who wore masks were four times more likely to be protected against respiratory viruses, including influenza, than those who did not.

"If a pandemic arrives in Australia masks are one of the effective strategies that can protect people," Professor Raina MacIntyre said.

But participants in the study wore two kinds of masks and the results did not differentiate between the effectiveness of each: the ubiquitous cheap surgical masks and the more expensive fitted respirator masks known as P2 masks.

But then again Trev, it is Australian research, so you may choose to rubbish it. As you seem to with everything else from Aus.

by embee Mon 11 May 2009, 14:49

Apparently it's Obama's fault ....

It's always been said that a black man as President and pigs might fly ...well we've had 100 days of Obama and now ...........Pig's flu

I'll get my coat .............

by PeterCS Mon 11 May 2009, 16:14

And hat!

by Zat Mon 11 May 2009, 22:42

conf of hat?

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