Swine flu update - Page 6

TDK1044 · 05-01-09, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

The World Health Organisation has stated that the United Kingdom and France are the best prepared countries in the world.

That statement would worry me greatly if I lived there.

Jimbuna · 05-01-09, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TDK1044

That statement would worry me greatly if I lived there.

Naa....I think we'll let the French do the worrying bit

FIREWALL · 05-01-09, 12:20 PM

I'm going to live dangerously. I'm going to go eat dinner tonite at my favorite Mexican Restaurant.

TDK1044 · 05-01-09, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I'm going to live dangerously. I'm going to go eat dinner tonite at my favorite Mexican Restaurant.

Don't order a 'shot' at the bar. No telling what you'll get!

Jimbuna · 05-01-09, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I'm going to live dangerously. I'm going to go eat dinner tonite at my favorite Mexican Restaurant.

Enjoy

Rhodes · 05-01-09, 04:49 PM

I think they change the flu name. My contry news were calling it "Flu A"!

SteamWake · 05-02-09, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhodes

I think they change the flu name. My contry news were calling it "Flu A"!

Well the agriculture industry was concearned and rightfully so that the name "Swine flu" may cause a decline in the sales of pork and pork products. Look at how Russia is no longer accepting american meat products. Even though the Russians have an ulterior motive the 'swine flu' was a convienent excuse.

There calling it T1 virus now here.

Maybe its just my imagination but it seems as if all the hysteria is beginning to wane a bit.

Torplexed · 05-02-09, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Maybe its just my imagination but it seems as if all the hysteria is beginning to wane a bit.

Yeah...I noticed the headline in the local paper this morning was: "From outbreak to overreaction?"

CaptainHaplo · 05-02-09, 08:49 AM

Something I heard at work.....

In the US, there have always been those nutcases (and yes - thats what they are) that said that we would have a black President "When pigs fly."

100 days in... and we have "swine flu"

Coincidence - or prophecy?
Is it not odd that now its refered to as N1H1?

Seriously - an average of 3000 people die in the US due to normal flu every year. As of this posting - 1 - a toddler - has died because of this strain.

*My heart goes out to the family of that child, as a parent one can only imagine the heartwrenching grief*

While a sad case, in perspective this "near pandemic" is less severe than a normal flu..... Anyone say its the tail wagging the dog to help promote a new "health care" agenda push?

Just a thought.........

SteamWake · 05-02-09, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Something I heard at work.....

In the US, there have always been those nutcases (and yes - thats what they are) that said that we would have a black President "When pigs fly."

100 days in... and we have "swine flu"

Coincidence - or prophecy?
Is it not odd that now its refered to as N1H1?

Seriously - an average of 3000 people die in the US due to normal flu every year. As of this posting - 1 - a toddler - has died because of this strain.

*My heart goes out to the family of that child, as a parent one can only imagine the heartwrenching grief*

While a sad case, in perspective this "near pandemic" is less severe than a normal flu..... Anyone say its the tail wagging the dog to help promote a new "health care" agenda push?

Just a thought.........

In all fairness there have been quite a few deaths in mexico attributed to the virus.

There may be some truth in your consipricy theory, however for the most part the willing accomplis of the media unwittingly or not are big on hyperbole and selling ad revinue.

Oberon · 05-02-09, 09:54 AM

It's been H1N1 since the start:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8019100.stm

Yeah, but I gotta agree that the hyperbole has proven to be completely overreactive once again. Eh well, it sells papers and gets viewing figures I guess.

Rhodes · 05-02-09, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Yeah...I noticed the headline in the local paper this morning was: "From outbreak to overreaction?"

Same here, but with a diffrence, my contry is desperate to have one case! Just to show the rest of europe that Portugal is equal to any other "1º world" contry! Yes, here things go like this!

Platapus · 05-02-09, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Coincidence - or prophecy?
Is it not odd that now its refered to as N1H1?

Ok, I am missin this. First of all it is not called N1H1, it is H1N1

But even if the letters were reversed, what is this prophecy/coincidence thing you are alluding to?

And what would be "odd" about it?

Jimbuna · 05-02-09, 03:52 PM

The hype is definitely waning here in the UK.

CaptainHaplo · 05-02-09, 04:24 PM

Platypus - I was JOKING when I said it was prophecy.....

The joke prophecy part being "pigs fly" and swine flu.....

Cmon - I admit it wasn't that great of a joke, but now you just know why I am not a comedian.....

05-01-09, 12:20 PM	#78
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I'm going to live dangerously. I'm going to go eat dinner tonite at my favorite Mexican Restaurant. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,517 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	I think they change the flu name. My contry news were calling it "Flu A"! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

05-02-09, 08:49 AM	#84
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Something I heard at work..... In the US, there have always been those nutcases (and yes - thats what they are) that said that we would have a black President "When pigs fly." 100 days in... and we have "swine flu" Coincidence - or prophecy? Is it not odd that now its refered to as N1H1? Seriously - an average of 3000 people die in the US due to normal flu every year. As of this posting - 1 - a toddler - has died because of this strain. My heart goes out to the family of that child, as a parent one can only imagine the heartwrenching grief While a sad case, in perspective this "near pandemic" is less severe than a normal flu..... Anyone say its the tail wagging the dog to help promote a new "health care" agenda push? Just a thought......... __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The hype is definitely waning here in the UK. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-02-09, 04:24 PM	#90
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Platypus - I was JOKING when I said it was prophecy..... The joke prophecy part being "pigs fly" and swine flu..... Cmon - I admit it wasn't that great of a joke, but now you just know why I am not a comedian..... __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

05-02-09, 09:54 AM	#86
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	It's been H1N1 since the start: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8019100.stm Yeah, but I gotta agree that the hyperbole has proven to be completely overreactive once again. Eh well, it sells papers and gets viewing figures I guess.