Are You Ready?
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For bird flu. I'm not talking medically, in that sense even the government isn't. But a simple quarantine, if the flu strikes your region, your town, your neighborhood. We shop in bulk, so it's less of a problem. We have enough food, bottled water, toilet paper, cleaning supplies (soap, shampoo, laundry detergent) to last at least 2 weeks. As well as internet, (includes online banking), and the fact that most of our work can be done from home. The thing we don't have is health insurance or extra money in case of a medical emergency. How prepared are you? Roswell X| (suffering from mild flu-like symptoms - most likely a simple cold)
"Angelinos -- excuse me. There will be civility today."
Antonio VillaRaigosa
City Mayor, Los Angeles, CA-- modified at 10:35 Thursday 20th July, 2006
In Britain, earlier in the year, the media was preparing us with their usual scaremongering after a swan was found to have died from bird flu. They were figuratively rubbing their hands together in glee, as they trotted out experts to tell us how many thousands of people were going to die. Then the whole thing went quiet and everyone has forgotten about it. Meanwhile in America the pharamceutical company Roche, who manufactured the flu vaccine Tamiflu, wich they purported to be able to defend against bird flu (this claim is disputed), has made millions of dollars on the back of the scare. Words fade as the meanings change, but somehow, it don't bother me.
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For bird flu. I'm not talking medically, in that sense even the government isn't. But a simple quarantine, if the flu strikes your region, your town, your neighborhood. We shop in bulk, so it's less of a problem. We have enough food, bottled water, toilet paper, cleaning supplies (soap, shampoo, laundry detergent) to last at least 2 weeks. As well as internet, (includes online banking), and the fact that most of our work can be done from home. The thing we don't have is health insurance or extra money in case of a medical emergency. How prepared are you? Roswell X| (suffering from mild flu-like symptoms - most likely a simple cold)
"Angelinos -- excuse me. There will be civility today."
Antonio VillaRaigosa
City Mayor, Los Angeles, CA-- modified at 10:35 Thursday 20th July, 2006
RoswellNX wrote:
How prepared are you?
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RoswellNX wrote:
How prepared are you?
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Personally i don't leave home without my hazmat suit and a shotgun (in case the looting gets out of control). :^)
Paddy Boyd wrote:
Personally i don't leave home without my hazmat suit
how about an energy dome? :-D Long live DEVO! those guys are great :) http://www.clubdevo.com/[^] Roswell :)
"Angelinos -- excuse me. There will be civility today."
Antonio VillaRaigosa
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In Britain, earlier in the year, the media was preparing us with their usual scaremongering after a swan was found to have died from bird flu. They were figuratively rubbing their hands together in glee, as they trotted out experts to tell us how many thousands of people were going to die. Then the whole thing went quiet and everyone has forgotten about it. Meanwhile in America the pharamceutical company Roche, who manufactured the flu vaccine Tamiflu, wich they purported to be able to defend against bird flu (this claim is disputed), has made millions of dollars on the back of the scare. Words fade as the meanings change, but somehow, it don't bother me.
Boro_Bob wrote:
has made millions of dollars on the back of the scare
Coincidence huh? I wonder how many pathologists and media types had stock.. Ryan
"Michael Moore and Mel Gibson are the same person, except for a few sit-ups. Moore thought his cheesy political blooper reel was going to tell people how to vote. Mel thought that his little gay SM movie about his imaginary friend was going to help him get to heaven." - Penn Jillette
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Whiskey x 2 bottles [x] Whisky x 10 bottles [x] Glass x 1 Yup - bring it on '--8<------------------------ Ex Datis: Duncan JonesMerrion Computing Ltd
Ah ha!, What better excuse to drink that 25year old single malt than you are gonna die ! Regards Ray "Je Suis Mort De Rire" Blogging @ Keratoconus Watch
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For bird flu. I'm not talking medically, in that sense even the government isn't. But a simple quarantine, if the flu strikes your region, your town, your neighborhood. We shop in bulk, so it's less of a problem. We have enough food, bottled water, toilet paper, cleaning supplies (soap, shampoo, laundry detergent) to last at least 2 weeks. As well as internet, (includes online banking), and the fact that most of our work can be done from home. The thing we don't have is health insurance or extra money in case of a medical emergency. How prepared are you? Roswell X| (suffering from mild flu-like symptoms - most likely a simple cold)
"Angelinos -- excuse me. There will be civility today."
Antonio VillaRaigosa
City Mayor, Los Angeles, CA-- modified at 10:35 Thursday 20th July, 2006
Well lets see, 1 x "I shot JR" T-Shirt 1 x Shotgun 1 x Box of Shells Well I am about as ready as I am every other day. Regards Ray "Je Suis Mort De Rire" Blogging @ Keratoconus Watch
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Ah ha!, What better excuse to drink that 25year old single malt than you are gonna die ! Regards Ray "Je Suis Mort De Rire" Blogging @ Keratoconus Watch
Ray Kinsella wrote:
Ah ha!, What better excuse to drink that 25year old single malt than you are gonna die !
Ah! A fellow single malt enthusiast! I don't need an excuse to drink single malts. Which distilleries & expressions do you prefer? :josh: My WPF Blog[^]
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Paddy Boyd wrote:
Personally i don't leave home without my hazmat suit and a shotgun (in case the looting gets out of control).
Ah, so you are "that guy", eh? :-D :josh: My WPF Blog[^]
Yes. Get your hands off my widescreen plasma tv. I need it to keep my family alive. ;)
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Do you remember in the 1970's there was the Swine Flu scare? Then there was SARS. It's all just media hype.
And then there was the spanish flu. Which is currently believed to be an avian strain. If this strain can mutate to cross the species barrior without loosing it's lethality we could be in serious trouble. Hopefully it won't be able to, but if it can supportive medical care (all we can do) won't do much good when people goto bed healthy, get sick, and die overnight without ever waking up.
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For bird flu. I'm not talking medically, in that sense even the government isn't. But a simple quarantine, if the flu strikes your region, your town, your neighborhood. We shop in bulk, so it's less of a problem. We have enough food, bottled water, toilet paper, cleaning supplies (soap, shampoo, laundry detergent) to last at least 2 weeks. As well as internet, (includes online banking), and the fact that most of our work can be done from home. The thing we don't have is health insurance or extra money in case of a medical emergency. How prepared are you? Roswell X| (suffering from mild flu-like symptoms - most likely a simple cold)
"Angelinos -- excuse me. There will be civility today."
Antonio VillaRaigosa
City Mayor, Los Angeles, CA-- modified at 10:35 Thursday 20th July, 2006
I'm more afraid of people driving and talking on cell phones, than I am of bird flu! But, I'm prepared - I have a 6 rolls of duct tape. :)
- S 50 cups of coffee and you know it's on!
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For bird flu. I'm not talking medically, in that sense even the government isn't. But a simple quarantine, if the flu strikes your region, your town, your neighborhood. We shop in bulk, so it's less of a problem. We have enough food, bottled water, toilet paper, cleaning supplies (soap, shampoo, laundry detergent) to last at least 2 weeks. As well as internet, (includes online banking), and the fact that most of our work can be done from home. The thing we don't have is health insurance or extra money in case of a medical emergency. How prepared are you? Roswell X| (suffering from mild flu-like symptoms - most likely a simple cold)
"Angelinos -- excuse me. There will be civility today."
Antonio VillaRaigosa
City Mayor, Los Angeles, CA-- modified at 10:35 Thursday 20th July, 2006
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code-frog wrote:
"It Won't Happen To Us"
I don't know about the rest of you, but it certainly won't happen to me! ;P :josh: My WPF Blog[^]
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--[:jig:]-- [My Current Status] I dont know why the hell the script for voting 5 is disabled only for me?? :mad:
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Ray Kinsella wrote:
Ah ha!, What better excuse to drink that 25year old single malt than you are gonna die !
Ah! A fellow single malt enthusiast! I don't need an excuse to drink single malts. Which distilleries & expressions do you prefer? :josh: My WPF Blog[^]
I would only start on the 25yo when the 30yo Bowmore were finished. (See my profile photo for the current collection...) '--8<------------------------ Ex Datis: Duncan Jones Merrion Computing Ltd
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For bird flu. I'm not talking medically, in that sense even the government isn't. But a simple quarantine, if the flu strikes your region, your town, your neighborhood. We shop in bulk, so it's less of a problem. We have enough food, bottled water, toilet paper, cleaning supplies (soap, shampoo, laundry detergent) to last at least 2 weeks. As well as internet, (includes online banking), and the fact that most of our work can be done from home. The thing we don't have is health insurance or extra money in case of a medical emergency. How prepared are you? Roswell X| (suffering from mild flu-like symptoms - most likely a simple cold)
"Angelinos -- excuse me. There will be civility today."
Antonio VillaRaigosa
City Mayor, Los Angeles, CA-- modified at 10:35 Thursday 20th July, 2006
What's Bird Flu? Kidding. :-D Jeremy Falcon
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What's Bird Flu? Kidding. :-D Jeremy Falcon
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For bird flu. I'm not talking medically, in that sense even the government isn't. But a simple quarantine, if the flu strikes your region, your town, your neighborhood. We shop in bulk, so it's less of a problem. We have enough food, bottled water, toilet paper, cleaning supplies (soap, shampoo, laundry detergent) to last at least 2 weeks. As well as internet, (includes online banking), and the fact that most of our work can be done from home. The thing we don't have is health insurance or extra money in case of a medical emergency. How prepared are you? Roswell X| (suffering from mild flu-like symptoms - most likely a simple cold)
"Angelinos -- excuse me. There will be civility today."
Antonio VillaRaigosa
City Mayor, Los Angeles, CA-- modified at 10:35 Thursday 20th July, 2006
Given that I'm not in an overcrowded city and generally healthy, I'm not too worried. We also keep supplies around for the natural disaster du jour. If you are really worried, get on of these: http://www.fluarmour.com/[^] And stock up from here: http://theepicenter.com/[^]
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VuNic wrote:
:gosh:
you have a reason to be scared...[^] Roswell :)
"Angelinos -- excuse me. There will be civility today."
Antonio VillaRaigosa
City Mayor, Los Angeles, CASomeone played blowing with these flamingos?:~ :-D
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Boro_Bob wrote:
has made millions of dollars on the back of the scare
Coincidence huh? I wonder how many pathologists and media types had stock.. Ryan
"Michael Moore and Mel Gibson are the same person, except for a few sit-ups. Moore thought his cheesy political blooper reel was going to tell people how to vote. Mel thought that his little gay SM movie about his imaginary friend was going to help him get to heaven." - Penn Jillette
It's time to get yourself fitted for your tin-foil hat.
