Cerberus 302 Posted October 28, 2005 Oh no, it's goat flu! Now we're for it. What an extraordinary forum that is, it seems to cater for the half-witted and the illiterate - the thread entitled "kkkkkkkkkkkk so fanny" being a case in point. Not, you'd have thought, people who were overly concerned whether Somalia is going to become a stable democracy. That, and a singing turkey in one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Watch Beatle 41 Posted October 28, 2005 The fainting goats film is a fantastic find. I laughed and laughed when I watched it. DWB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted October 28, 2005 How does this bird flu compare to Mad Cow disease? Is one more favorable to accquire than the other? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted October 29, 2005 How does this bird flu compare to Mad Cow disease? Is one more favorable to accquire than the other? I'd rather eat a mad cow than a foul fowl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted October 29, 2005 How does this bird flu compare to Mad Cow disease? Is one more favorable to accquire than the other? I'd rather eat a mad cow than a foul fowl. I think I will just stick with seafood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goodnight Vienna 2 Posted October 30, 2005 My advice is go Veggie.... Not done me any harm except for the carrot flu scandal in the early eighties!??!! VIENNA xxxxx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 302 Posted October 30, 2005 My advice is go Veggie.... Or just avoid eating poultry, if you're that worried. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
certus 0 Posted December 2, 2005 I've been reading about the one of the possible symptoms is an overzealous immune response to bird flu killing the 15 to 45 year old age group called a "cykotine storm" in http://www.birdfluinsider.com. Who in the 50 are between 15 and 45? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted December 2, 2005 I've been reading about the one of the possible symptoms is an overzealous immune response to bird flu killing the 15 to 45 year old age group called a "cykotine storm" in http://www.birdfluinsider.com. Who in the 50 are between 15 and 45? Maradona is 45, but there's more chance of him being struck by lightning than dying from bird flu. What's more interesting are the reports that China are covering up the amount of deaths and outbreaks of Bird Flu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 2, 2005 I've been reading about the one of the possible symptoms is an overzealous immune response to bird flu killing the 15 to 45 year old age group called a "cykotine storm" in http://www.birdfluinsider.com. Who in the 50 are between 15 and 45? Maradona is 45, but there's more chance of him being struck by lightning than dying from bird flu. What's more interesting are the reports that China are covering up the amount of deaths and outbreaks of Bird Flu. Since when is China covering something up a surprise? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harvester Of Souls 40 Posted December 3, 2005 My advice is go Veggie.... Frankly, I'd rather contract the ebola virus... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadornot 12 Posted January 5, 2006 Another step forward for bird flu. Bird Flu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harvester Of Souls 40 Posted January 6, 2006 Another step forward for bird flu. Bird Flu It is a grim day indeed but it'll need to kill another 11,998, or so, to catch up with regular flu... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Crossed 33 Posted January 30, 2006 That's the last thing the iraqi public need... Tomorrow's Bird Flu News... Today! Last Updated 31/01/2006, 03:08:57 Iraq's Health Minister says new tests have confirmed that an Iraqi girl died on January 17 in the Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya from bird flu. It's the country's first death from the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu. The World Health Organisation had initially ruled out the girl as dying from the virus. It is now asking for further tests to be carried out in a laboratory in Britain and is sending a mission to Iraq to assess the situation. Iraqi officials are concerned that the violence and anarchy that have impoverished the country has left its frontiers porous and sanitary regulations unenforceable. They say it would be very difficult for Baghdad to control any epidemic among wildfowl and poultry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Crossed 33 Posted February 18, 2006 It's got as far as France, which means it's as-good-as in the UK now too. Blair's spin-obsessed government must be working SO hard vetoing the tabloid press, otherwise there'd be no other news reaching the front pages. I'm picturing a Sunday Mirror front page montage of Clive Dunn throwing a bag of live swans into an incinerator shouting "Don't Panic!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadornot 12 Posted February 18, 2006 Symptoms: 1:Non-Stop Coughing 2:Dhiarorhea 3:Nausea 4:Skin Turns White 5:Sudden Urge to Crap On someone's car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,205 Posted February 18, 2006 Sounds like a good nite out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Life Begins at 5 o'clock 7 Posted February 19, 2006 Do you think it's as serious as the Spanish flu outbreak of 1918? It does not yet seem to have the communicability of past epidemics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entropy 5 Posted February 21, 2006 Do you think it's as serious as the Spanish flu outbreak of 1918? It does not yet seem to have the communicability of past epidemics. Not yet, it doesn't. When it does, it could well be just as bad - especially since international travel is so much easier nowadays. Apparently the virus has some of the same genetic features as the 1918 one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geronimo 3 Posted February 22, 2006 I suppose bird flu is news whereas bird flew isn't. Mind, if a bird survived bird flu it might make the headline: Bird flu bird flew. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted February 22, 2006 Mind, if a bird survived bird flu it might make the headline: Bird flu bird flew. Ouch! regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Hackenslash 25 Posted February 22, 2006 Given the compensation culture in the UK these days, I've been thinking. Recently, someone who worked in an insurance claims office managed to win an insurance claim after tripping over insurance claims forms... So, as Her Majesty's Government have not said whether it is possible to catch bird-flu by having intercourse with an infected bird, does that mean if someone does catch it that way they would have the audacity to sue the Government? Just a thought - and that would make some startling headlines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geronimo 3 Posted February 24, 2006 Given the compensation culture in the UK these days, I've been thinking. Recently, someone who worked in an insurance claims office managed to win an insurance claim after tripping over insurance claims forms... So, as Her Majesty's Government have not said whether it is possible to catch bird-flu by having intercourse with an infected bird, does that mean if someone does catch it that way they would have the audacity to sue the Government? Just a thought - and that would make some startling headlines. Like: Bird flu over the cuckoo's test or: Choughs and sneezes spread diseases or: Cock a doodle flu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted February 25, 2006 The first case of Bird Flu on an EU farm has been confirmed. French Turkey Farm has bird flu outbreak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted February 26, 2006 The first case of Bird Flu on an EU farm has been confirmed. French Turkey Farm has bird flu outbreak. Right then...let's repeat the actions of the French during the Foot-and-mouth outbreak. Ban all sales of French Poultry. Ban all sales of French lamb, Ban all sales of French beef, bread, letters etc. Just as a precaution, like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites