Walsingham Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4184346.stm Bird flu is lethal. It is going to come to the UK. I'm stocking up on four weeks min emergency rations if it does. Tinned fish, meat, and rice. No going out if it kicks off in earnest. What are your views? "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaftan Barlast Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Does it turn people into Zombies? DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Child of Flame Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Meh. We've had Sars and West Nile going around here for awhile now, didn't stop me from leaving the house and walking around outside. Have fun with you glass box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magena Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 What are your views? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I live in a fairly rural area, and chances are for it to affect me something drastic would have to happen. If I lived in the city, that would be another thing all together because of the closeness of everyone. Overall, I think there is some concern, but as with SARS, the potential problems cause people to take precautions which means that it won't end up being as bad as it could. To me it seems strange that we are having so many epidemics in such a short period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
><FISH'> Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I dont really like chicken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThaiBinh Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Bird flu is lethal. It is going to come to the UK. It's a moderate worry. We're supposed to have some emergency supplies prepared already (did you read your "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepixiesrock Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Weren't you concerned when the news came out about it like six months ago? Lou Gutman, P.I.- It's like I'm not even trying anymore!http://theatomicdanger.iforumer.com/index....theatomicdangerOne billion b-balls dribbling simultaneously throughout the galaxy. One trillion b-balls being slam dunked through a hoop throughout the galaxy. I can feel every single b-ball that has ever existed at my fingertips. I can feel their collective knowledge channeling through my viens. Every jumpshot, every rebound and three-pointer, every layup, dunk, and free throw. I am there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarkon Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 To me it seems strange that we are having so many epidemics in such a short period of time. Nature's way of controlling human population. There are doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantousent Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Really, we worry about bird flu, mad cow disease, and a host of other problems but we're willing to drive the freeways. Walking down the street after dark in a big city is more dangerous than eating raw hamburger. SARS? It's killed... what? less than a hundred people? I understand that mobilizing the health community to combat these diseases has undoubtedly lessened the danger, but the danger was undoubtedly overstated by the media in the first place. Everyone anticipates the next pandemic, but pushing the panic button over west nile, bird flu, or mad cow just doesn't make sense to me. Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepixiesrock Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I smell conspiracy... Lou Gutman, P.I.- It's like I'm not even trying anymore!http://theatomicdanger.iforumer.com/index....theatomicdangerOne billion b-balls dribbling simultaneously throughout the galaxy. One trillion b-balls being slam dunked through a hoop throughout the galaxy. I can feel every single b-ball that has ever existed at my fingertips. I can feel their collective knowledge channeling through my viens. Every jumpshot, every rebound and three-pointer, every layup, dunk, and free throw. I am there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Launch Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 It's not very British to panic about such things... I'm sure we're more than prepared for Bird Flu if it (God forbid) does hit us DL [color=gray][i]OO-TINI![/i][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThaiBinh Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I want to do my bit, but alas I have no chickens to take indoors. "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
><FISH'> Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 We british tend to take a posotive view on things like this. We just keep saying to ourselves ''It will never happen to me''. Of course they take the same views with smoking, drinking, drunk driving and disorderly behaviour. So basically the british are just too stupid to care about anything that puts them, or others in danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Child of Flame Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 We Americans only tend to do that on a global scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Launch Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 We british tend to take a posotive view on things like this. We just keep saying to ourselves ''It will never happen to me''. Of course they take the same views with smoking, drinking, drunk driving and disorderly behaviour. So basically the british are just too stupid to care about anything that puts them, or others in danger. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't think that sums up our attitude at all... we're not as reckless as that We have a tendency to carry on with life regardless of what's happened/is about to happen/rumoured to happen etc. I'm not going to stop leaving the house because of this simply because I'm reckless or irresponsible DL [color=gray][i]OO-TINI![/i][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabrielle Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I smell conspiracy... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's another government made diseases that they release to test on the population. If it proves deadly, they'll release it on an enemy state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumquatq3 Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantousent Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 We british tend to take a posotive view on things like this. We just keep saying to ourselves ''It will never happen to me''. Of course they take the same views with smoking, drinking, drunk driving and disorderly behaviour. So basically the british are just too stupid to care about anything that puts them, or others in danger. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't think that sums up our attitude at all... we're not as reckless as that We have a tendency to carry on with life regardless of what's happened/is about to happen/rumoured to happen etc. I'm not going to stop leaving the house because of this simply because I'm reckless or irresponsible DL <{POST_SNAPBACK}> In this, we have inherited some of what is good from the United Kingdom. It is a part of life to act when you can but to endure where this is no choice for action. Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
213374U Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Flu isn't really dangerous unless you have a serious lung condition or belong to a risk group (old people, babies, HIV), so I don't know what all the fuss is about. It's not like you can do something to prevent getting infected, either. I'd be more worried about the prices of chicken rising. Yes, there is always an excuse for inflation. - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Really, we worry about bird flu, mad cow disease, and a host of other problems but we're willing to drive the freeways. Walking down the street after dark in a big city is more dangerous than eating raw hamburger. SARS? It's killed... what? less than a hundred people? I understand that mobilizing the health community to combat these diseases has undoubtedly lessened the danger, but the danger was undoubtedly overstated by the media in the first place. Everyone anticipates the next pandemic, but pushing the panic button over west nile, bird flu, or mad cow just doesn't make sense to me. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The WHO managed to create a vaccine for SARS in less than 24 hours (once they had the virus sample): the fastest (obviously) in the history of immunology, and a true credit to the people involved. A Bird Flu (or any influenza) is worth taking time to consider the implications: mainly because after it's spread, it's TOO LATE to do anything. Remember, the pandemic of 1917 killed more people than both World Wars; they exhumed some bodies that were buried in the permafrost of Alaska to analyze the virus (which also means that the US has stocks of it for use as a weapon): it was lethal in a large percentage of cases (more than half, iirc): drowned the victims with their own mucus in the lungs (lovely). We are also overdue for the next pandemic. And it's coming, and it will come from the hot zone (China and surrounds). Be a boyscout, now, while you still can ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor Qel Droma Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I still keep waiting for that swarm of lethal bees. Although in my province there is an outbreak of wasps right now. I agree with DLs attitude. Jaguars4ever is still alive. No word of a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaguars4ever Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 "You humans need not worry about a thing - thousands of us our being destroyed as we speak in an effort to curb our disease. I admit, things do tend heat up around here...but at least we never have to turn the kettle on. Pop-corn, anyone?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor Qel Droma Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 ummm, extra crispy...:homer drooling emoticon: Jaguars4ever is still alive. No word of a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 That's so cruel! OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 "You humans need not worry about a thing - thousands of us our being destroyed as we speak in an effort to curb our disease. I admit, things do tend heat up around here...but at least we never have to turn the kettle on. Pop-corn, anyone?" <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So thats how they make KFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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