Swine flu

**tonkatojo** · 14-Jul-09, 20:30

was told this evening by a reliable source that a lassie that works in a shop in Thurso has swine flue, she got it at the Tin the park festival.

**Rheghead** · 14-Jul-09, 21:58

Quite possibly.

Are you worried?

I am.

**joxville** · 14-Jul-09, 21:59

T In The Park only finished two days ago so I think it's a bit early to be definite about the person's condition. The usual rumourmill at work.

**Alice in Blunderland** · 14-Jul-09, 22:02

Is it not around four days before symptoms start to show ?

**Alice in Blunderland** · 14-Jul-09, 22:03

Originally Posted by Rheghead

Quite possibly.

Are you worried?

I am.

No point in worrying live life as you would is the best thing.

**Serenity** · 14-Jul-09, 22:05

Personally I think it is already here .. the number of people I know with "bad colds" etc (or in male cases the deadly "man flu") is very high for the time of year. I mean in most cases swine flu it is not worse than normal flu so why would people report it or even notice the difference?

**Serenity** · 14-Jul-09, 22:06

By the way who was your reliable source? Unless it was a doctor who tested her then they are not and if it was then they are breaking confidentially (which tbh I know certain doctors here who have in the past but that is not for this thread).

**mrjolly** · 14-Jul-09, 22:09

Originally Posted by tonkatojo

was told this evening by a reliable source that a lassie that works in a shop in Thurso has swine flue, she got it at the Tin the park festival.

so what? chill.

if you worry you die you die anyway so why worry

**Alice in Blunderland** · 14-Jul-09, 22:09

Tests for swine flu do not come back that quickly I thought.

**Penelope Pitstop** · 14-Jul-09, 22:12

Originally Posted by tonkatojo

was told this evening by a reliable source that a lassie that works in a shop in Thurso has swine flue, she got it at the Tin the park festival.

There's no reason why we would be immune to it up here!!

For goodness sake let's not start speculation about who's got what and in what shop...not a good idea

**Rheghead** · 14-Jul-09, 22:13

Originally Posted by Alice in Blunderland

No point in worrying live life as you would is the best thing.

Seems daft if we are told not to worry about getting bird flu when going into a pub and suffering the deletious effects of passive smoking, drink driving, crossing the road is posed as a serious health hazard?

**Alice in Blunderland** · 14-Jul-09, 22:17

Originally Posted by Rheghead

Seems daft if we are told not to worry about getting bird flu when going into a pub and suffering the deletious effects of passive smoking, drink driving, crossing the road is posed as a serious health hazard?

I know all these confusing messages will eventually turn us all mad.

**Rheghead** · 14-Jul-09, 22:20

Originally Posted by Alice in Blunderland

I know all these confusing messages will eventually turn us all mad.

As someone who is concerned about passive smoking, drink driving and crossing the road then it isn't any surprise that I've been making provisions for isolation.

**Alice in Blunderland** · 14-Jul-09, 22:25

Originally Posted by Rheghead

As someone who is concerned about passive smoking, drink driving and crossing the road then it isn't any surprise that I've been making provisions for isolation.

You will have to come out of your bunker at some point.

**Rheghead** · 14-Jul-09, 22:26

Originally Posted by Alice in Blunderland

You will have to come out of your bunker at some point.

Did Hitler?

**Alice in Blunderland** · 14-Jul-09, 22:29

Originally Posted by Rheghead

Did Hitler?

Erm did he not shoot himself

**kia** · 14-Jul-09, 22:32

Oink Oink, cough cough doesnt sound the same,haha Seriously though I think NHS been told to treat everyone with flu like symptoms the same tell them to stay at home. Call the Drs. so if you feel unwell call them..

Catch it = bin it = kill it..