We're all going to die (AKA Flu thread) MERGED

27-04-2009 03:30PM

Loadsa fun to be had with swine flu.
Get on public transport.
Pretend you're on the phone and talk about your 3 week tour of Mexico.
Hang up.
Then sneeze

The_Minister · 27-04-2009 03:39PM

Dartz wrote: »

*coughs*

How long have I got, doc? Is it terminal? Please tell me it's terminal!

Yep.

Sorry buddy, end of the line.

I'll get my coat.

J2D2 · 27-04-2009 03:48PM

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/swine_flu.png

Bad flu epidemics can hit young adults hardest because they provoke their powerful immune systems into overreaction, so to stay healthy spend the next few weeks drunk and sleep-deprived to keep yours suppressed.

Indie18 · 27-04-2009 03:53PM

J2D2 wrote: »

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/swine_flu.png

Bad flu epidemics can hit young adults hardest because they provoke their powerful immune systems into overreaction, so to stay healthy spend the next few weeks drunk and sleep-deprived to keep yours suppressed.

Score one for drunkin Irishness.

Tech3 · 27-04-2009 04:36PM

We should create a blockade like 30 days later, than way noone is coming in or going out of the country.

conorlechance · 27-04-2009 06:43PM

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

be careful people. this could get super serious.:eek:

I think anyone coming from a return flight from either country should be chucked into an incinerator, just to make sure. Harsh and drastic but needed.

Irjudge1 · 27-04-2009 06:43PM

Source?

Local-womanizer · 27-04-2009 06:44PM

Not just serious,Super serious?

Hazys · 27-04-2009 06:44PM

conorlechance wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

be careful people. this could get super serious.:eek:

Are you cereal?

Irjudge1 · 27-04-2009 06:45PM

Jesus Mexico just had an earthquake

AckwelFoley · 27-04-2009 06:46PM

Yea, i would endorse the call to avoid mexico at all costs. Way to hot.

America not so much, just keep out of the bible belt or you'll end up like Overheals family

Sleipnir · 27-04-2009 06:47PM

conorlechance wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

be careful people. this could get super serious.:eek:

I think anyone coming from a return flight from either country should be chucked into an incinerator, just to make sure. Harsh and drastic but needed.

Damn! I was being really careful but, through no fault of my own, I suddenly found myself in Mexico kissing a pig. I feel such a fool.

How the feck are you supposed to be 'careful' ??!?!

dr.bollocko · 27-04-2009 06:48PM

This is our flu thread thread.

ejmaztec · 27-04-2009 06:49PM

"pigs might fly":eek:

27-04-2009 07:05PM

Jesus.

Mexico are having horrible luck: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8021545.stm

Anyone see that movie Core? It's coming true!!!

wexican · 27-04-2009 07:05PM

Jeeze, I really feel for the poor ould Mexicans at the moment...

from the bbc:

"We Mexicans are not used to living with so much fear, but all that is happening - the economic crisis, the illnesses and now this - it feels like the Apocalypse."

Ann22 · 27-04-2009 07:06PM

I wonder how long this thing will take to run its' course. My mother's a nervous wreck.

Sierra Oscar · 27-04-2009 07:07PM

Confirmed cases in Scotland.

Also, anyone else hear rumours that the HSE are investigating a case?

Sleipnir · 27-04-2009 07:09PM

ejmaztec wrote: »

"pigs might fly":eek:

Jesus? You mean it's mutated again?:eek: I gotta get me one of those.

wexican · 27-04-2009 07:09PM

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Confirmed cases in Scotland.

Also, anyone else hear rumours that the HSE are investigating a case?

Didnt the Medical Adviser to the Dept. of Health mention something like that on the six one news?

Quartet · 27-04-2009 07:10PM

aAAARRGGGHHHHHH.....

*Sounds of running away*

Sierra Oscar · 27-04-2009 07:13PM

wexican wrote: »

Didnt the Medical Adviser to the Dept. of Health mention something like that on the six one news?

Its just shown up on RTE:

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0427/swineflu.html

Although the headline was this "Swine flu: Four Irish samples tested " and now is Swine flu cases confirmed in Scotland.

Wertz · 27-04-2009 07:16PM

Irjudge1 wrote: »

Jesus Mexico just had an earthquake

A mere seismic shift caused by 300 million yanks stampeding toward Canada simultaneously.

Mr Benevolent · 27-04-2009 07:17PM

1,614 cases, with 103 deaths

That's still a 6% death rate, barely 1% higher then pneumonia.

Sierra Oscar · 27-04-2009 07:19PM

Confab wrote: »

That's still a 6% death rate, barely 1% higher then pneumonia.

The issue is, it seems to be spreading much more rapidly than pneumonia.

The new strain is a reassortment of multiple other known strains, including one avian flu strain.

wexican · 27-04-2009 07:20PM

A pig flu?

I thought that was impossible...

Esel · 27-04-2009 07:28PM

RTE Newsflash:

Tamiflu vaccine stockpile is to be distributed to TDs, Senators, their cronies, senior Civil Servants, HSE critical personnel, and Boards.ie Subscribers. The MD of Boards, a Mr DeVore, has informed us just now that the Subscription List has been closed.

Mr Benevolent · 27-04-2009 07:31PM

I bet the mods'll be pissed off about that

And a plea to everyone:

For god's sake call it Pig Flu. Swine Flu sounds stupid. When Avian Flu was around we called it Bird Flu, right?

Personally I'm calling it The Piggy Sniffles.

sound_wave · 27-04-2009 08:11PM

4 being tested in Ireland so sky news are reporting.

b28 · 27-04-2009 08:26PM

I'm getting kindof worried now. I mean I have people in my family who have a weakened immune system! and an elderly granny still!!
I hope it doesn't get here!

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