swine fever. - Page 15

Wynonie Harris · 07-05-2009, 18:49

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Just in passing I still ain't had my leaflet telling me how to blow my nose, catch my sneezes in my paper hanky and how to was my hands, this is getting bloody serious, how am I going to cope without this valued information

I've had mine and, predictably enough, it's a mish-mash of things they've already told us and commonsense. In other words, they've wasted millions of pounds of our money on something which is totally useless.

But if you look on the back, you'll find that they've discovered a way to waste even more of our money by offering translations into ten different languages. And the final touch which seems to neatly sum up the utter futility of the whole enterprise is that there's a translation available in Welsh. Why? How many people in the UK speak Welsh only? It's just another sop to political correctness which the long-suffering taxpayer will end up paying for, on top of our already rapidly escalating debt mountain.

I'm worried...but not about swine flu.

Eric · 07-05-2009, 19:04

Not one goddammed bit .... other things to worry about ... like whether to bbq beef or pork tonite ....

shakermaker · 07-05-2009, 19:12

Am I worried?

Well, I woke up sneezing yesterday, and I immediately thought of all the swine-flu stories on the news. Thought of people with masks and deserted streets in Mexico. What did I do? I giggled out loud at how ridiculously easily I've been infiltrated by the BBC!

I'm still horizontal, man.

jaysay · 07-05-2009, 19:42

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

I've had mine and, predictably enough, it's a mish-mash of things they've already told us and commonsense. In other words, they've wasted millions of pounds of our money on something which is totally useless.

But if you look on the back, you'll find that they've discovered a way to waste even more of our money by offering translations into ten different languages. And the final touch which seems to neatly sum up the utter futility of the whole enterprise is that there's a translation available in Welsh. Why? How many people in the UK speak Welsh only? It's just another sop to political correctness which the long-suffering taxpayer will end up paying for, on top of our already rapidly escalating debt mountain.

I'm worried...but not about swine flu.

Of course your worried Wynonie, but this Government are great at wasting money just to spell out the bleeding obvious, but money's no object because they know they won't be the ones to clear up the crap AGAIN

***Mr D*** · 07-05-2009, 19:43

Worried, NO

Believe everything whats said in the media, NO.

Whats the cure, Tamiflu? Relenza?

, both which we are apparantly stockpiling (With someone making a nice proffit from this

), and these may cause psychiatric side-effects? And its not even a cure it only helps you recover???

Think I will see where it goes and act when needed.

A link to the leaflet for those that want to read it.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Swineflu...&Rendition=Web

jaysay · 07-05-2009, 19:44

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Originally Posted by AccyLass28

Until then Jay.. carry on wiping it on ya sleeve

But I don't have sleeves on anything

AccyLass · 07-05-2009, 19:48

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Originally Posted by jaysay

But I don't have sleeves on anything

Green arms then instead of greensleeves?

katex · 07-05-2009, 19:59

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Originally Posted by ***Mr D***

And its not even a cure it only helps you recover???

Uuuuh ... is that not a cure then ?

derekgas · 07-05-2009, 20:09

Prevention is better than cure, am going to order a gas mask, waders, gauntlets, raincoat and superglue to stick it all together.... gonna sweat like a pig though!

***Mr D*** · 08-05-2009, 00:10

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Originally Posted by katex

Uuuuh ... is that not a cure then ?

No.

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Originally Posted by Goverment Swine Flu Information Leaflet

We have a good stockpile of Anti Viral Drugs (Including Tamiflu & Relenza) - enough to treat more than 33 million people (half the UK population) and we are planning to increase this.

Anti Viral drugs are not a cure, but they help you recover if taken within 48 hours of symptoms developing,

Also reading the leaflet the benefits dont seem that great really. As in worth taking the drugs?

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Originally Posted by Goverment Swine Flu Information Leaflet

Reducing the time you are ill by one day

Bold statement, how can they be so sure?

jaysay · 08-05-2009, 09:41

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Originally Posted by AccyLass28

Green arms then instead of greensleeves?

Doesn't sound right in the chorus, AccyLass

jaysay · 08-05-2009, 09:45

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Originally Posted by ***Mr D***

No.

Also reading the leaflet the benefits dont seem that great really. As in worth taking the drugs?

Bold statement, how can they be so sure?

We can be sure because Gordon is Saviour of the Universe, in fact when he leaves parliament they're signing him up for Flash Gordon remakes

MargaretR · 08-05-2009, 18:02

Don't panic......there is a cure

West Ender · 08-05-2009, 19:20

I don't think this flu is any worse than most, not in its present strain anyway. The panic all started in America and we always follow suit.

Royboy39 · 09-05-2009, 20:30

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Originally Posted by garinda

Anyone who could possibly give myself as an example of someone who rushes to the defence of Peter Britcliffe on this forum, when I've probably been his fiercest critic on here, has probably more pressing need to worry about dementia, rather than the latest strain of flu.

We can swop health notes if you like, I have heart disease and diabetis but I have not been certified or sectioned yet.
I dont think your diagnosis of dementia would wash.
If I was to refer to your problem, which is something I would not do, I would be in trouble.
For the first time in your life, pull your smart arsed horns in and admit that it is not only Garinda who has brains.