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04/27/2009 07:44:09 PM · #76 |
Originally posted by SteveJ: One of my favourite books, The Stand by Stephen King:)
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also one of my favorite books. ive read it only a million times. can you imagine if it actually happened? man we would so deserve it |
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04/27/2009 08:45:47 PM · #77 |
My question is...(and I'm too lazy to look it up) what does swine flu have to do with swine?
As for the Stand...very good book (and miniseries). Too bad Kings recent work sucks. |
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04/27/2009 10:16:42 PM · #78 |
Originally posted by NathanW: My question is...(and I'm too lazy to look it up) what does swine flu have to do with swine? |
This is a species of Type A Influenza which heretofor had only infected swine (pigs), but has now mutated (evolved) so that it can not only infect and cause symptoms in humans, but humans can pass the infection to one another. |
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04/27/2009 11:36:41 PM · #79 |
It only affects people who are less than 6 feet tall and weigh more than 350lbs.
Originally posted by NathanW: My question is...(and I'm too lazy to look it up) what does swine flu have to do with swine?
As for the Stand...very good book (and miniseries). Too bad Kings recent work sucks. |
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04/27/2009 11:41:01 PM · #80 |
Originally posted by NathanW: My question is...(and I'm too lazy to look it up) what does swine flu have to do with swine?
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So do the pigs also get sick? Or do they just carry the virus? |
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04/28/2009 03:25:18 AM · #81 |
Originally posted by kenskid: It only affects people who are less than 6 feet tall and weigh more than 350lbs. |
I bet a lot of Yanks are shitting themselves then. |
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04/28/2009 04:04:21 AM · #82 |
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04/28/2009 05:20:50 AM · #83 |
BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Swine Flu has been comfirmed to be in NZ
A school trip to mexico brought it back to NZ |
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04/28/2009 06:46:59 AM · #84 |
Originally posted by keriboi: BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Swine Flu has been comfirmed to be in NZ
A school trip to mexico brought it back to NZ |
At least they were quarantined quickly and have been given the right drugs. What's more frightening is that no-one can trace the 18 passengers from the same flight whose contact details were unclear.
They could be anywhere, unknowingly infecting countless others :( |
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04/28/2009 07:16:58 AM · #85 |
It's in NJ now, yet officials declined to comment on exactly where (what town). LOL! |
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04/28/2009 09:13:58 AM · #86 |
Originally posted by colorcarnival: Originally posted by MelonMusketeer: 1st case is confirmed in Ohio now. |
That one is in the county to the East of me. They are checking on one in the county to the west of me. I suspect it won't be long before it's in our county too. We have a lot of farming and Mexican immigrants here so I'm sure I'll be seeing the panic here soon. It will be interesting to see if there is any tie-in with people travelling back and forth between Mexico and the spread in the states. |
Our HR girl just got back yesterday from a week vacation in Mexico. I haven't talked to her much. I'm sure your chance of getting it is like a toss of dice. Hopefully it will be contained and isolated. |
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04/28/2009 09:20:54 AM · #87 |
Originally posted by Simms: Originally posted by kenskid: It only affects people who are less than 6 feet tall and weigh more than 350lbs. |
I bet a lot of Yanks are shitting themselves then. |
Yeah, fat bastards. Oh, wait...
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04/28/2009 09:27:16 AM · #88 |
Originally posted by Kelli: It's in NJ now, yet officials declined to comment on exactly where (what town). LOL! | Ah, so that's why I've received 4 mass work emails from various people of importance. Maybe they'll shut down and we'll get a little vacation ;) |
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04/28/2009 09:31:38 AM · #89 |
Now this is just silly... swine flu name offensive |
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04/28/2009 09:37:36 AM · #90 |
Deputy Health Minister Yakov Litzman said the reference to pigs is offensive to both religions and "we should call this Mexican flu and not swine flu," he told a news conference at a hospital in central Israel.
Both Judaism and Islam consider pigs unclean and forbid the eating of pork products.
Well, they don't eat Mexicans either, right? |
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04/28/2009 09:39:44 AM · #91 |
Originally posted by Simms: Originally posted by kenskid: It only affects people who are less than 6 feet tall and weigh more than 350lbs. |
I bet a lot of Yanks are shitting themselves then. |
Wow. Uncool. |
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04/28/2009 09:48:57 AM · #92 |
OMG I cant believe they said that! *deleted big long rant over how pathetic this sounds* |
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04/28/2009 10:06:48 AM · #93 |
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04/28/2009 10:15:31 AM · #94 |
I am seriously contimplating this right now. Not trying to be funny or anything but:
If you wore a face mask thingy, drank only bottle water (which you have to do anyways), sanitize your hands every 5 seconds, if you would be somewhat safe to be down there.
Cos right now, I am wondering on what amazing travel deals they are going to be running, as people are running scared.
what do you thinK? |
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04/28/2009 10:18:55 AM · #95 |
Originally posted by JulietNN: I am seriously contimplating this right now. Not trying to be funny or anything but:
If you wore a face mask thingy, drank only bottle water (which you have to do anyways), sanitize your hands every 5 seconds, if you would be somewhat safe to be down there.
Cos right now, I am wondering on what amazing travel deals they are going to be running, as people are running scared.
what do you thinK? |
Just get your self a Zorb or a hazmat suit and its all good :) |
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04/28/2009 10:20:35 AM · #96 |
I am seriously thinking this might now be a bad plan on my part.
Think about it, if you know what you are going to do and what is out there and take precautions, maybe get a couple of flu shots too ,
would it be the trip of a lifetime
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04/28/2009 10:22:15 AM · #97 |
Originally posted by JulietNN: I am seriously thinking this might now be a bad plan on my part.
Think about it, if you know what you are going to do and what is out there and take precautions, maybe get a couple of flu shots too ,
would it be the trip of a lifetime |
Yea but with everyone dead or gone who the hell would bring the drinks |
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04/28/2009 10:25:10 AM · #98 |
my legs aint broke, I can get my own.
I am thinking the more tequila you drink the less likely you are to get sick. That crap will kill anything in its path!
Message edited by author 2009-04-28 10:25:54. |
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04/28/2009 10:56:03 AM · #99 |
Yes they are !
Originally posted by Simms: Originally posted by kenskid: It only affects people who are less than 6 feet tall and weigh more than 350lbs. |
I bet a lot of Yanks are shitting themselves then. |
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04/28/2009 11:14:54 AM · #100 |
Pandemic 2, in case anyone would like to make their own swine flu and see if they can wipe out all of earth's population. it's nearly impossible to infect madagascar, so it might be a good idea to move there now before they shut down their ports ;) |
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