The body of a deceased man in Letterkenny was being treated for 'ebola like symptoms'

josip · 21-08-2014 11:50PM

What flight did he come back on from Sierra Leone?
Relatives of mines flew here recently.
OMG, they could have sat beside him on the plane!

JupiterKid · 21-08-2014 11:53PM

I wouldn't panic and stock up on tinned goods and a firearm just yet. Ebola seems to be contained whenever a sufferer leaves Africa.

Then again, given the state of our health service...

connundrum · 21-08-2014 11:55PM

It's grand, I still have a few Iodine tablets to share around. PM for one, first come first serve.

FullblownRose · 21-08-2014 11:59PM

I'll pass. I want the free After Eights.

AndonHandon · 22-08-2014 12:18AM

It doesn't travel in the air which means it is difficult to contract.

I am not aware of the man's tracks prior to his death but I am guessing he either knew he had Ebola and kept it quiet or maybe dismissed his flu symptoms, this is assuming he actually had Ebola.

policarp · 22-08-2014 12:30AM

Now Folks,
Be sure and get your Flu jabs.

Joe Doe · 22-08-2014 12:53AM

Might pass on any chemical/metal laden jabs all the same...

The chap (Mr Quinn) apparently thought he had malaria, reports in de paper says he was just a regular fella who was over in SL working away. And came back to DNG for a festival

"Everyone knew him. He was great company to be along with, he was a very nice fella..."

Everyone just presumed that he was showing all the signs of malaria...

Lapin · 22-08-2014 12:55AM

A man is dead here lads.

Have a bit of respect.

redbranch14 · 22-08-2014 01:00AM

kupus wrote: »

I give you till about 20 posts

i give it until the year 2050 until the fierce bearded Ulidians march to the midlands for a battle with the free staters, just like in the 5th century we will tear leinster asunder and claim the lands as our own, I am referring to the the ancient southern ui neill kingdom when I say that, we breaded our way into your society back then, I love thinking about that so i do.

policarp · 22-08-2014 01:01AM

Lapin wrote: »

A man is dead here lads.

Have a bit of respect.

Why does everything have to be a laughing matter?

This is After Hours.
Folks going home after a belly full
of stimulants.
Not Funny but allow for the extras. . .

shruikan2553 · 22-08-2014 01:07AM

Tail Docker wrote: »

The hospitals there will be flooded, with, erm, worried enquiries.

They have a digger to sort out any flooding. Ebola will be the last thing on their minds when they start chasing after them in that.

bodice ripper · 22-08-2014 01:11AM

policarp wrote: »

This is After Hours.
Folks going home after a belly full
of stimulants.
Not Funny but allow for the extras. . .

Everyone else is getting stimulants?!

Amirani · 22-08-2014 01:13AM

Scary fact about Ebola - Worst ever outbreak had a case fatality rate of 90%. However, in that outbreak, any contraction via a used needle (rather than typical exposure to bodily fluids) had a fatality rate of 100%. So if you find out that you've contracted Ebola via a needle, you have a not so fun few days ahead of you with essentially no opportunity for hope.

bohsboy · 22-08-2014 01:16AM

Diego Simeone wrote: »

Scary fact about Ebola - Worst ever outbreak had a case fatality rate of 90%. However, in that outbreak, any contraction via a used needle (rather than typical exposure to bodily fluids) had a fatality rate of 100%. So if you find out that you've contracted Ebola via a needle, you have a not so fun few days ahead of you with essentially no opportunity for hope.

So basically only junkies would die?
Nice one.

Lapin · 22-08-2014 01:16AM

policarp wrote: »

This is After Hours.
Folks going home after a belly full
of stimulants.
Not Funny but allow for the extras. . .

Me - 3174 posts in After Hours.

You - 2685 posts in Boards.

Don't tell me how to play in After Hours.

I know the crack here.

And I gladly take any slagging I get as I'm quick to dish it out.

But I draw the line when it comes to those who cannot answer back anymore.

Having a laugh at this lad's expense is just scumbag behaviour plain and simple.

Go to his funeral and introduce yourselves to his family.

Chances are, some of them are on After Hours too. So they'll know you when you shake their hand.

No need to take the piss out of him, or them for a few cheap laughs.

yellowlabrador · 22-08-2014 01:18AM

connundrum wrote: »

It's grand, I still have a few Iodine tablets to share around. PM for one, first come first serve.

oh no.
i chucked them out last week when I redecorated the kitchen. They were in an old rusty biscuit tin. I joked at the time and now I need them.

B.A._Baracus · 22-08-2014 01:19AM

Dont worry, op. I am watching the 1995 movie Outbreak to get some research :mad: I have learned that we should not trust Donald Sutherland.

SO EVERYONE IS TO NOT TRUST DONALD SUTHERLAND DURING THIS OUTBREAK, OK? :pac:

Witcher · 22-08-2014 01:21AM

Lapin wrote: »

Me - 3174 posts in After Hours.

You - 2685 posts in Boards.

Your da could kill his da too, don't forget that.

The Moldy Gowl · 22-08-2014 01:21AM

Lapin wrote: »

Me - 3174 posts in After Hours.

You - 2685 posts in Boards.

Don't tell me how to play in After Hours.

I know the crack here.

And I gladly take any slagging I get as I'm quick to dish it out.

But I draw the line when it comes to those who cannot answer back anymore.

Having a laugh at this lad's expense is just scumbag behaviour plain and simple.

Go to his funeral and introduce yourselves to his family.

Chances are, some of them are on After Hours too. So they'll know you when you shake their hand.

No need to take the piss out of him, or them for a few cheap laughs.

Ya well half of my posts are invisible.

Freaky

wazky · 22-08-2014 01:29AM

Lapin wrote: »

A man is dead here lads.

Have a bit of respect.

Why is it always competition to see who can ride the highest horse around here?

Anyway, didn't he go to Africa and then come back?, he is putting us all at risk really. Think about that.

Plazaman · 22-08-2014 01:30AM

A bowl a piss, that's the only thing that's in Ireland.

Our health system wouldn't recognise a virus if it sat on our face and swiveled.

Joe Doe · 22-08-2014 01:38AM

Tis very tragic alright, though bear in mind the vast majority of folks will use innocently use a layer of humour, to cover up a base of fear - as a natural psychological defense mechanism. The realities of a full reenactment of the contagion movie would be similar to a couple of large asteroids having touch down, or that JimYo'Kung fella totally loosing the plot. Jury's out on transfer ability, considering amount of professionals dressed top to toe in plastic catching it.

Amirani · 22-08-2014 01:40AM

Joe Doe wrote: »

Jury's out on transfer ability, considering amount of professionals dressed top to toe in plastic catching it.

There'll always be slips/mistakes.

Currently, Ebola is very non-infectious. Primarily this is because it there's no airborne infection among humans (yet) and those who do catch it tend to die too quickly to properly infect others.

policarp · 22-08-2014 01:57AM

Lapin wrote: »

Me - 3174 posts in After Hours.

You - 2685 posts in Boards.

Don't tell me how to play in After Hours.

I know the crack here.

And I gladly take any slagging I get as I'm quick to dish it out.

But I draw the line when it comes to those who cannot answer back anymore.

Having a laugh at this lad's expense is just scumbag behaviour plain and simple.

Go to his funeral and introduce yourselves to his family.

Chances are, some of them are on After Hours too. So they'll know you when you shake their hand.

No need to take the piss out of him, or them for a few cheap laughs.

Time to crack open each others skuls and faest on the goo inside. . .

evo2000 · 22-08-2014 02:04AM

His right tho infairness someone is dead and it is abit disrespectful to be taken the piss, I doubt anyone here would like one of there relatives that just died to be made a laugh of,

Tis bad form!

Ralphdejones · 22-08-2014 02:06AM

You're wasting your time talking about bad form on boards.
The same 'funny' people and thanks whores, would be the first on here crying and whinging if it was a relative of theirs.

WilyCoyote · 22-08-2014 02:07AM

Didn't know that Ryanair flew to Freetown

Lapin · 22-08-2014 02:07AM

wazky wrote: »

Why is it always competition to see who can ride the highest horse around here?

Anyway, didn't he go to Africa and then come back?, he is putting us all at risk really. Think about that.

Jesus Christ, I'm not claiming to be Frankie de Fucking Dory here on any horse.

All I'm saying is - its a bit sick to be having a laugh at this poor lads expense.

Ireland is a tiny country and the chances are everyone who posts here knows someone who knows someone in the lads family.

All I'm suggesting is that people here don't be so quick to make light of their grief for the sake of a few quick thanks hits on Boards. (And lets face it - thats all anyone posting here is at).

If I was on some high horse surely I'd have piped up by now over the numbers of people dying in Africa as a result of this shít.

But I didn't. Because the chances of any of us knowing any of the poor victims out there are slim to fuckall, and have no direct impact on my life. Thats not to say they don't deserve equal respect.

But when someone in my own neck of the woods is suspected of dying from the disease - It resanotes a hell of a lot more, for right or for wrong.

As I said, give the man a break. Ireland is far too small for this personal dancing on other's misfortune shít.

As for this gem you came out with - "Anyway, didn't he go to Africa and then come back?, he is putting us all at risk really. Think about that."

Will people ever fuk off with that crap.

Those are the words of a person who never ventured outside their own parish in their lifetime.

debabyjesus · 22-08-2014 02:18AM

Lapin wrote: »

Jesus Christ, I'm not claiming to be Frankie de Fucking Dory here on any horse.

I think you mean you're not frankie de****ingtori

NightOfTheHunt · 22-08-2014 02:19AM

I agree, a man has died from causes unknown as of yet and people feel the need to have a laugh when he is only dead a few hours.

RIP, condolences to family and friends.

The body of a deceased man in Letterkenny was being treated for 'ebola like symptoms'

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