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Old 28-04-2009, 11:24   #139
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Re: Pandemic Flu - This one could be for real......

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Originally Posted by slug View Post
Still dont think you provided any evidence to back this up.

http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/shambles?view=uk
Well we can argue about terminolgy if you like - some entries from my thesaurus, Shambles: chaos, mess, muddle, confusion, disorder, disarray, ... Choose whichever you like.

The rest is only my opinion based on my observations of events over the years. Can you recall a single disaster after which there were no major concerns raised about the way in which it was handled? Thankfully we don't experience too many disasters, but in recent years the spate of major floods has, for example, highlighted just how bad our flood defences are (and still are) despite the known risk!

I have no evidence to back up my opinion other than our track record in past crises which as I've already shown, has left a lot to be desired even when the risk is longstanding and well known.
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