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[STMO123]

The government is spending millions on printing and delivering leaflets to every household in Britain.
These must be for people who dont watch the telly, dont listen to the radio, in fact, have no human contact at all.
They're not gonna catch it, are they?

[STMO123]

Well, I thought it was interesting.........

[Omega man 2]

The government is spending millions on printing and delivering leaflets to every household in Britain.
These must be for people who dont watch the telly, dont listen to the radio, in fact, have no human contact at all.
They're not gonna catch it, are they?

Yes and they spend alot of time on OOF

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The government is spending millions on printing and delivering leaflets to every household in Britain.
These must be for people who dont watch the telly, dont listen to the radio, in fact, have no human contact at all.
They're not gonna catch it, are they?

Not to worry if you catch it...............you've had a good life.....make more room for the next generation.

[pauldmackay]

NHS has also tried to order 32 million masks, and been told nope, no chance, everyone else has got there first, leaflets are just to make up for up so when 4 in 10 of us get swine flu, (this seems to be likely figure is i spreads further)  you must rush for your  leaflet.  

But of course we're well prepared were told.  The vacination won't be ready for for 4-6 months, there is 33 million doses available of someting that will help a wee bit, like ease any discomfort etc.  Oh and and if does clear up over the summer, its very likely to hit during the winter again or a new outbreak will start.  

Yup were in safe hands, we're getting a leaflet.

[Nickbat]

Dear God, yet another media panic.

Actually, the World Health Organisation has just said that there are only seven confirmed swine flu deaths in Mexico.

http://www.theage.com.au/national/who-says-only-seven-confirmed-swine-flu-deaths-20090429-amlk.html

Flu contributes to over 25000 excess winter deaths every year in the UK.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/83933.php

There have been no deaths outside Mexico and, to reiterate, only 7 confirmed deaths there.

Spreading panic sells newspapers and provides governments with photo-ops. It's a business.  

So, let's have a sense of proportion here, please!

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Dear God, yet another media panic.

Actually, the World Health Organisation has just said that there are only seven confirmed swine flu deaths in Mexico.

http://www.theage.com.au/national/who-says-only-seven-confirmed-swine-flu-deaths-20090429-amlk.html

Flu contributes to over 25000 excess winter deaths every year in the UK.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/83933.php

There have been no deaths outside Mexico and, to reiterate, only 7 confirmed deaths there.

Spreading panic sells newspapers and provides governments with photo-ops. It's a business.  

So, let's have a sense of proportion here, please!

Very well said Nick!!

[Xplicit 2.0]

Dear God, yet another media panic.

Actually, the World Health Organisation has just said that there are only seven confirmed swine flu deaths in Mexico.

http://www.theage.com.au/national/who-says-only-seven-confirmed-swine-flu-deaths-20090429-amlk.html

Flu contributes to over 25000 excess winter deaths every year in the UK.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/83933.php

There have been no deaths outside Mexico and, to reiterate, only 7 confirmed deaths there.

Spreading panic sells newspapers and provides governments with photo-ops. It's a business.  

So, let's have a sense of proportion here, please!

Could not agree more  

[HolyCount]

NHS has also tried to order 32 million masks, and been told nope, no chance, everyone else has got there first, leaflets are just to make up for up so when 4 in 10 of us get swine flu, (this seems to be likely figure is i spreads further)  you must rush for your  leaflet.  

But of course we're well prepared were told.  The vacination won't be ready for for 4-6 months, there is 33 million doses available of someting that will help a wee bit, like ease any discomfort etc.  Oh and and if does clear up over the summer, its very likely to hit during the winter again or a new outbreak will start.  

Yup were in safe hands, we're getting a leaflet.

No no no -- the leaflets are not for informational reasons ---- you punch a few holes in them, add a couple of elastic bands the postie has kindly littered your road with .... et voila! -- you have a mask  

See .... there is a plan !!!  

[Banjax]

Dear God, yet another media panic.

Actually, the World Health Organisation has just said that there are only seven confirmed swine flu deaths in Mexico.

http://www.theage.com.au/national/who-says-only-seven-confirmed-swine-flu-deaths-20090429-amlk.html

Flu contributes to over 25000 excess winter deaths every year in the UK.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/83933.php

There have been no deaths outside Mexico and, to reiterate, only 7 confirmed deaths there.

Spreading panic sells newspapers and provides governments with photo-ops. It's a business.  

So, let's have a sense of proportion here, please!

totally agree with you nickbat - completely outrageous coverage on all media - you get the impression they're a bit disappointed no-one here is going to die  :-?

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Dear God, yet another media panic.

Actually, the World Health Organisation has just said that there are only seven confirmed swine flu deaths in Mexico.

http://www.theage.com.au/national/who-says-only-seven-confirmed-swine-flu-deaths-20090429-amlk.html

Flu contributes to over 25000 excess winter deaths every year in the UK.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/83933.php

There have been no deaths outside Mexico and, to reiterate, only 7 confirmed deaths there.

Spreading panic sells newspapers and provides governments with photo-ops. It's a business.  

So, let's have a sense of proportion here, please!

totally agree with you nickbat - completely outrageous coverage on all media - you get the impression they're a bit disappointed no-one here is going to die  :-?

Yes, the Daily Express the other day got the figure up to 120 million!!

Even in 1918 it was only 20-40 million, and that was all without modern medication and poorer health levels, which were not that much better than when the Black Death struck in 1351 to 1357.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Dear God, yet another media panic.

Actually, the World Health Organisation has just said that there are only seven confirmed swine flu deaths in Mexico.

http://www.theage.com.au/national/who-says-only-seven-confirmed-swine-flu-deaths-20090429-amlk.html

Flu contributes to over 25000 excess winter deaths every year in the UK.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/83933.php

There have been no deaths outside Mexico and, to reiterate, only 7 confirmed deaths there.

Spreading panic sells newspapers and provides governments with photo-ops. It's a business.  

So, let's have a sense of proportion here, please!

totally agree with you nickbat - completely outrageous coverage on all media - you get the impression they're a bit disappointed no-one here is going to die  :-?

Yes, the Daily Express the other day got the figure up to 120 million!!

Even in 1918 it was only 20-40 million, and that was all without modern medication and poorer health levels, which were not that much better than when the Black Death struck in 1351 to 1357.

..............and the Daily Mail..................hates everything and everybody.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Dear God, yet another media panic.

Actually, the World Health Organisation has just said that there are only seven confirmed swine flu deaths in Mexico.

http://www.theage.com.au/national/who-says-only-seven-confirmed-swine-flu-deaths-20090429-amlk.html

Flu contributes to over 25000 excess winter deaths every year in the UK.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/83933.php

There have been no deaths outside Mexico and, to reiterate, only 7 confirmed deaths there.

Spreading panic sells newspapers and provides governments with photo-ops. It's a business.  

So, let's have a sense of proportion here, please!

totally agree with you nickbat - completely outrageous coverage on all media - you get the impression they're a bit disappointed no-one here is going to die  :-?

Yes, the Daily Express the other day got the figure up to 120 million!!

Even in 1918 it was only 20-40 million, and that was all without modern medication and poorer health levels, which were not that much better than when the Black Death struck in 1351 to 1357.

..............and the Daily Mail..................hates everything and everybody.

Oh yes!!  Once you have read those two papers you can easily reach for the cyanide!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Dear God, yet another media panic.

Actually, the World Health Organisation has just said that there are only seven confirmed swine flu deaths in Mexico.

http://www.theage.com.au/national/who-says-only-seven-confirmed-swine-flu-deaths-20090429-amlk.html

Flu contributes to over 25000 excess winter deaths every year in the UK.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/83933.php

There have been no deaths outside Mexico and, to reiterate, only 7 confirmed deaths there.

Spreading panic sells newspapers and provides governments with photo-ops. It's a business.  

So, let's have a sense of proportion here, please!

totally agree with you nickbat - completely outrageous coverage on all media - you get the impression they're a bit disappointed no-one here is going to die  :-?

Yes, the Daily Express the other day got the figure up to 120 million!!

Even in 1918 it was only 20-40 million, and that was all without modern medication and poorer health levels, which were not that much better than when the Black Death struck in 1351 to 1357.

An estimated 1.5 million deaths in the worst two years of the plague Lizzie..........................out of a then population of only 4 million in the U.K.........roughly 40%......of the entire population................Ahhhhhhhh.......the good old days.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Dear God, yet another media panic.

Actually, the World Health Organisation has just said that there are only seven confirmed swine flu deaths in Mexico.

http://www.theage.com.au/national/who-says-only-seven-confirmed-swine-flu-deaths-20090429-amlk.html

Flu contributes to over 25000 excess winter deaths every year in the UK.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/83933.php

There have been no deaths outside Mexico and, to reiterate, only 7 confirmed deaths there.

Spreading panic sells newspapers and provides governments with photo-ops. It's a business.  

So, let's have a sense of proportion here, please!

totally agree with you nickbat - completely outrageous coverage on all media - you get the impression they're a bit disappointed no-one here is going to die  :-?

Yes, the Daily Express the other day got the figure up to 120 million!!

Even in 1918 it was only 20-40 million, and that was all without modern medication and poorer health levels, which were not that much better than when the Black Death struck in 1351 to 1357.

An estimated 1.5 million deaths in the worst two years of the plague Lizzie..........................out of a then population of only 4 million in the U.K.........roughly 40%......of the entire population................Ahhhhhhhh.......the good old days.

Indeed Optimist, with between 2 to 2.5 million dying in England alone (33% to 50% of the total population ) over the various outbreaks of the bubonic plague between early / late June 1348, when it is believed to have first entered England at Melcombe Regis, Dorset (Prestwich, 2005, p.542), and the worst outbreak of 1361.  
Whole villages 'died' when they were abandoned by the few survivors who joined larger communities.  This was all replicated across Europe.