30-04-2009, 20:46
|
#466
|
|
Mum 30/09/20 Dad 08/08/24
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Galactic Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha, A secret Moonbase (shh don't tell anybody)
Age: 57
Services: 2 x TiVo 360s, SH5. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G, Ton's of Smart Home stuff, & Cuddy Toy
Posts: 17,289
|
Re: Pandemic (Swine) Flu
No I meant in other countries
__________________
I'm a Trustee & Secretary for a local charity
STAY AT HOME: I found out that mum will never walk again as the coronavirus attacked her nervous system. She died on September 30th.
|
|
|
|
30-04-2009, 20:46
|
#467
|
|
Inactive
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Right here!
Posts: 22,315
|
Re: Pandemic (Swine) Flu
Quote:
Originally Posted by superbiatch
For a minute i though that was going to be my area 
We're taking it very serious I'll have you know  Tomorrow morning we're having an 'extraordinary staff briefing' all about it. |
I trust you'll pass on our concerns.... 
|
|
|
|
|
30-04-2009, 20:48
|
#468
|
|
step on my trip
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 3,766
|
Re: Pandemic (Swine) Flu
around 36,000 people die each year in the U.S. (far greater population than the UK) as a result of influenza. I don't see that in the news.... nor the fact that 200,000 people a year in the U.S. are hospitalised due to influenza.
source
__________________
“Most people don’t listen to understand. They listen to reply. Be different.”
- Jefferson Fisher
|
|
|
|
|
30-04-2009, 20:49
|
#469
|
|
Inactive
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Liverpool
Age: 48
Services: Sky+, Sky Broadband and Talk
Posts: 3,819
|
Re: Pandemic (Swine) Flu
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary L
Well I just want to let you know that I am very disappointed, and that you taking it seriously as from tomorrow and not before is very reassuring to all of us. but at least you can learn and learn some more from these mistakes to be ready for the next one. the one after the next one after the next one  |
I can assure you they are taking it very seriously, from the hourly emails being sent out 
|
|
|
|
|
01-05-2009, 01:02
|
#470
|
|
Guest
|
Re: Pandemic (Swine) Flu
What is it with this "it has the potential to kill millions" comment that is doing the rounds of course it has the potential along with hundreds if not thousands of other viruses and the like that doesn't mean it is going too or that it is even likely. From reading some posters on here i almost get the feeling they will be disappointed if this doesn't end up killing hundreds of thousands of people how little it takes for some people to lose all sense of perspective and reality. I think this virus has shown a lot more about some people then it has about anything else.
|
|
|
|
|
01-05-2009, 07:26
|
#471
|
|
cf.geek
Join Date: Feb 2004
Services: V+, XL TV and Phone
XXL BB
Posts: 812
|
Re: Pandemic (Swine) Flu
Quote:
Originally Posted by RizzyKing
What is it with this "it has the potential to kill millions" comment that is doing the rounds of course it has the potential along with hundreds if not thousands of other viruses and the like that doesn't mean it is going too or that it is even likely. From reading some posters on here i almost get the feeling they will be disappointed if this doesn't end up killing hundreds of thousands of people how little it takes for some people to lose all sense of perspective and reality. I think this virus has shown a lot more about some people then it has about anything else.
|
The whole "potential to kill millions" has been completely hyped up, a LOT of viruses have that potential, the Ebola virus for example kills around 90% of the people who catch it. The was and outbreak of an airborn mutation that thankfully was not catchable by humans.
Now we are going more headlines saying that it has been passed from person to person in the UK.
The FLU virus being passed person to person, I JUST can't belive it  what will we do.
JJ
JJ
|
|
|
|
|
01-05-2009, 07:50
|
#472
|
|
Inactive
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Right here!
Posts: 22,315
|
Re: Pandemic (Swine) Flu
Well I bet the various medical companies and vaccine manufacturers are rubbing their hands with glee.....
|
|
|
|
|
01-05-2009, 08:41
|
#473
|
|
Permanently Banned
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: floating in the ether
Posts: 13,331
|
Re: Pandemic (Swine) Flu
Just checking that we're all still alive?
Will check again tomorrow.
|
|
|
|
|
01-05-2009, 08:47
|
#474
|
|
Inactive
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Right here!
Posts: 22,315
|
Re: Pandemic (Swine) Flu
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre
Just checking that we're all still alive?
Will check again tomorrow.
|
What conclusion will you draw if we don't all respond to your post though?
|
|
|
|
|
01-05-2009, 08:51
|
#475
|
|
laeva recumbens anguis
Cable Forum Mod
Join Date: Jun 2006
Age: 69
Services: Premiere Collection
Posts: 44,382
|
Re: Pandemic (Swine) Flu
How it all really started.......
__________________
Thank you for calling the Abyss.
If you have called to scream, please press 1 to be transferred to the Void, or press 2 to begin your stare.
If my post is in bold and this colour, it's a Moderator Request.
|
|
|
|
|
01-05-2009, 10:07
|
#476
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 16,324
|
Re: Pandemic (Swine) Flu
Where it originated from.........
|
|
|
|
|
01-05-2009, 10:54
|
#477
|
|
Trollsplatter
Cable Forum Team
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: North of Watford
Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests
Posts: 38,384
|
Re: Pandemic (Swine) Flu
Quote:
Preliminary analysis of the swine flu virus suggests it is a fairly mild strain, scientists say.
It is believed that a further mutation would be needed in order for the H1N1 virus to cause the mass deaths that have been estimated by some.
|
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8028371.stm
|
|
|
|
|
01-05-2009, 11:01
|
#478
|
|
Remoaner
Cable Forum Mod
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 32,942
|
Re: Pandemic (Swine) Flu
I love how people are pushing the conspiracy angle with absolutely no understanding of the science and a couple of links to a blog from someone who equally has no understanding of science. For some reason people think that two different opinions are equally, even if one is factually wrong. Typical conspiracy angle rubbish, one day these people will learn the value of evidence.
|
|
|
|
|
01-05-2009, 11:02
|
#479
|
|
Inactive
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: UK
Posts: 4,988
|
Re: Pandemic (Swine) Flu
Quote:
Originally Posted by RizzyKing
What is it with this "it has the potential to kill millions" comment that is doing the rounds of course it has the potential along with hundreds if not thousands of other viruses and the like that doesn't mean it is going too or that it is even likely. From reading some posters on here i almost get the feeling they will be disappointed if this doesn't end up killing hundreds of thousands of people how little it takes for some people to lose all sense of perspective and reality. I think this virus has shown a lot more about some people then it has about anything else.
|
For me it's not the threat of being killed by the swine flu, it's being incapacitated for a few days. If the wife and I both got infected who would look after our 4yr? Even worse, I just couldn't bare it if our daughter sufferred for a few days 
I've had the normal seasonal flu, and when you have it it does feel like you're going to die, and tbh, you feel you hope you do!!!
The WHO threat level, currently at 5, tells me when the above nightmare will take place, or has a high chance of taking place.
That's what I'm worried about.
|
|
|
|
|
01-05-2009, 11:03
|
#480
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Half in the corporeal, half in the etheral
Posts: 37,181
|
Re: Pandemic (Swine) Flu
I just sneezed. If I'm going down I'm taking you all with me
__________________
From Jim Cornette:
“Ty, Fy, bye”
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 23:20.
|
Join CF
You are here: 
