Boromir Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 (edited) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8018356.stm Is this gonna be blown out of proportion like the bird flu? Cant go near Mexicans now, what do our American friends think of this? edit: Oops looks like I got a Mexican built Spell checker Edited April 25, 2009 by The BFG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammie*dodger Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 I thought this was going to be about a south American chimney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Noticed this in a work e-mail telling us to be carefull, Looks like it`s spreading pretty quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmooney Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 They haven't made a lot out of it so far that I've seen other than cautioning travelers to Mexico to take care. It does raise some potential issues, especially in the southwestern US as there is a BIG illegal immigration problem so if folks with the disease start hopping the fence it could become a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 AH...AH....ACHOOOO! ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambu13 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 a big pandemic will happen sooner or later, and in terms of flu, were well overdue! Oh that rhymes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Its just natures way of saying the planet is full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 (edited) I hear a flight attendant from British Airways has been quarantined after showing symptoms when landing in this country so it`s here. Time to start stocking up on ammunition now before everyone starts turning into zombies or sneezing over me or something. Edited April 26, 2009 by CZ550Kevlar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnamaniac Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Hi We in the medical trade have been planning for this for the past few years, and were not that ready, I could'nt even order the body bags. If it hit's am staying home for a few weeks and not answering the door. Hope 2000 rounds is enough, might go and get another 2K when I get back to the UK. Woody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Good job dude, don't forget to get gas masks and air filters so that you don't have to breathe the poisonous air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 I am hoping that this passes us by, as the British livestock industry remains in a precarious state. I understand that the US Centre for Disease Control has yet to give a definite verdict on the samples provided. Bear in mind that the genetic gap between pigs and humans is significantly less than that of poultry and humans (re the Avian 'Flu scares). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 seeing as how flu killed anywhere from 20 to 40 million in 1918 without "easy global" transportation and subsequent ease of spreading of the virus, its only a matter of time before one strain kicks off big style, if it does please let the politicians of this world world get it first? before they can tax it. KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 I would start stock-piling bacon and sausages now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Some of you old boys, like me, might remember the Swine flu from the mid to late 70's, well it is back but is rapidly mutating. The US CDC has always talked of another Pandemic like the one in 1918. It never was 'IF' but when is it going to happen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 HiWe in the medical trade have been planning for this for the past few years, and were not that ready, I could'nt even order the body bags. There was some goverment bloke on the telly thie evening saying the UK (goverment) is the second best equiped for such emergencys!!!! Well given that we ran out of road salt on day one for the "BIG freeze" I do not hold up much hope for the goverment helping me out in this....or much else either! Me thinks the "home selter" is not looking such a daft idea now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Nor are the Mountains... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 I thought this was going to be about a south American chimney this as got to be the quote of the year so far love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomM Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 PLEASE LET IT TURN INTO THE ZOMBIE VIRUS!!!! do you recon it would be a valid reason to be granted a FAC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 No, you`ll be given a blunt object, cricket bat/hockey stick, as we all know from "Sean of the dead" you have to destroy the brain or remove the head. Sleep well and keep away from "Rancho Pancho" for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Got reports from Hong Kong USA Mexico UK Canada and god knows how many other countries. Anyone seen the tv series survivers ? Looks very familiar!! In all serious you might want to grab a couple of boxes of buckshot if you can guys. Just incase Might also be worth looking into staying away from the general population if need be! Might have to book a few weeks stalking in the highlands B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmooney Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Looks like I stand corrected from my previous statement. They declared a "national health emergency" today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambu13 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 PLEASE LET IT TURN INTO THE ZOMBIE VIRUS!!!! Yes please, it looks such fun! im stocking up on carts and dried food at the weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 heard its also called swine flu , the muslims are going to love this , the uk government will probably try to ban it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I'm with jammie dodger on this one. I thought it was going to advice on how to look after your chiminea or something. Anyhow, having realised that it isn't I may as well do my bit to ensure wide spread panic so that the whordes pour on to the streets, screaming, and buy up all the bread and milk. Why do people do that? Anyway, after the dismal failure of the Swiss scientists trying to engulf the planet into a black hole of their own making, I reckon this is it! This is the big one! This will be mother nature's way of controlling the human populous as we haven't done it ourselves. Sure, you can blame the catholics for that but I think it goes deeper. I reckon we'll be whittled down to sensible numbers without knowing why some of us don't get infected. I've seen this kinda thing in films so it must be true. Anyway, I also heard it from a bloke down the pub so I'm totally convinced. I'm off to run screaming throught the streets to my local One-Stop and buy all the bread and milk they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Icarumba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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