Arizona man likely dies of plague, what you need to know

[Packerton]

Yes I read that book before Neal.

But wow at the story.

[antikristuseke]

If I remember this right, most people in Europe alive today carry the gene that makes them immune to the plague since the vast majority of those without it died off. Would appreaciate any information on this if anyone has any, since im not too sure aobut it.

[Dowly]

Never read the the book, but seen the TV mini-series, loved it! Stephen King rocks!

But a plague?! Yikes!

[Ducimus]

*CLANG* Bring out your dead!
*CLANG* Bring out your dead!



(sorry, coudlnt resist)

[Dowly]

Rofl! :rotfl:

[DeepIron]

CART MASTER: Bring out your dead!
CUSTOMER: Here's one.

CART MASTER: Ninepence.
DEAD PERSON: I'm not dead!
CART MASTER: What?
CUSTOMER: Nothing. Here's your ninepence.
DEAD PERSON: I'm not dead!
CART MASTER: 'Ere. He says he's not dead!
CUSTOMER: Yes, he is.
DEAD PERSON: I'm not!
CART MASTER: He isn't?
CUSTOMER: Well, he will be soon. He's very ill.
DEAD PERSON: I'm getting better!
CUSTOMER: No, you're not. You'll be stone dead in a moment.
CART MASTER: Oh, I can't take him like that. It's against regulations.
DEAD PERSON: I don't want to go on the cart!
CUSTOMER: Oh, don't be such a baby.
CART MASTER: I can't take him.
DEAD PERSON: I feel fine!
CUSTOMER: Well, do us a favour.
CART MASTER: I can't.
CUSTOMER: Well, can you hang around a couple of minutes? He won't be long.
CART MASTER: No, I've got to go to the Robinsons'. They've lost nine today.
CUSTOMER: Well, when's your next round?
CART MASTER: Thursday.
DEAD PERSON: I think I'll go for a walk.
CUSTOMER: You're not fooling anyone, you know. Look. Isn't there something you can do?
DEAD PERSON: [singing] I feel happy. I feel happy. [whop]
CUSTOMER: Ah, thanks very much.
CART MASTER: Not at all. See you on Thursday.

[Chock]

If I remember this right, most people in Europe alive today carry the gene that makes them immune to the plague since the vast majority of those without it died off. Would appreaciate any information on this if anyone has any, since im not too sure about it.

That's certainly true just up the road from me in the Derbyshire village of Eyam, a village I have often flown over in my glider. When the plague was around Europe, the people of this village voluntarily quarantined themselves upon discovering the infection had made it to their locality, in an act of self-sacrifice to prevent it spreading to surrounding towns. Many people died, but relatives of the survivors have been tested in recent years and found to be resilient to the disease.

Read more on it here: http://www.cressbrook.co.uk/eyam/museum/

Chock

[August]

I was innoculated against Bubonic plague when i was in the service.

[lesrae]

Here's hoping this is a one-off incident.

Originally Posted by Chock

That's certainly true just up the road from me in the Derbyshire village of Eyam, a village I have often flown over in my glider. When the plague was around Europe, the people of this village voluntarily quarantined themselves upon discovering the infection had made it to their locality, in an act of self-sacrifice to prevent it spreading to surrounding towns. Many people died, but relatives of the survivors have been tested in recent years and found to be resilient to the disease.

Similar story near me, where they buried an entire village. The original church is about a mile and a half outside the current village.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holcombe,_Somerset

[Jimbuna]

It was a real thought provoker that one....unlike some of his far fetched rubbish

http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0108941/t...lay-E22324-310