Yuki's Passion 1 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Originally Posted By: Hokkaidough No he's just a guy in the office. What I meant was he's the the kind of guy who is amazed at you using chopsticks after 10 years, 'foreigners wouldn't understand', etc etc. There's probably one like him in most offices we work in - prolly related to Ishihara Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 that's understandable seeing as there is no mass outbreak in Aus. Whereas in the states, there are more and more cases with more deaths being reported and still they are ignoring it. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Originally Posted By: grungy-gonads You OK rach? I am worried. Did you see the dudes in Tokyo yesterday having their meeting. All wearing masks. In Tokyo. Where there's, like, no cases. OK! Watching movies Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Originally Posted By: thursday that's understandable seeing as there is no mass outbreak in Aus. Whereas in the states, there are more and more cases with more deaths being reported and still they are ignoring it. The average number of deaths each year in the US attributed to the normal flu is around 30,000, so over 80 per day. So far in the US the swine flu has infected what about 70 and killed only 1 person? Hardly devastating and not even nearly as bad as the normal flu. Good to see that the US isn't reacting to the ridiculous hysteria being created by the media. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Originally Posted By: Go Native So far in the US the swine flu has infected what about 70 and killed only 1 person? I think you may need to check your facts about that. I dont remember offhand, but on the news last night I'm sure they were saying something like 8000 infected in the US and about 80 dead. However in principle I agree with you, its comlpete overreaction and next week it will be business as usual. Attempts to confine it are useless anyway - mask? washing hands more? closing schools? the kids are all out in groups at karaoke and pachinko so what use was closing schools? 100% curfew is the only way to get close to containing it and that will never happen. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Yeah bit behind, found the following Quote: On Monday, the CDC was reporting 5,123 U.S. cases of swine flu in 48 states, and six deaths. For the most part, the infections continue to be mild and recovery is fairly quick. Also this Quote: MONDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- While most cases of swine flu continue to be no worse than seasonal flu, the death rate from the new H1N1 virus is slightly higher than that seen with seasonal flu, U.S. health officials said Monday. "Our best estimate right now is that the fatality [rate] is likely a little bit higher than seasonal influenza, but not necessarily substantially higher," Dr. Anne Schuchat, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's interim deputy director for science and public health program, said during an afternoon teleconference. It is not unusual in the US to have up near 70000 deaths in a year with a particularly virulent form of the flu. The swine flu appears to be only a little more virulent than a normal case of the flu. So just a big media beat up about another flu strain that may kill a couple more percent than is normal... Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I suppose when it is your time it is your time. On the weekend Papa played rugby in the G4's with his team mates. One of the guys completed the game, had a beer with the boys, a shower, said goodbye and headed to his car. He was found in his drivers seat, car running - gone - half an hour later. The boys did CPR until the Ambo's arrived but they knew it was futile - and the ambo's never even tried. Done deal. Very sad. Be it swine flu, seasonal flu or a heart attack - best we can do is be aware of the things that increase our risk and take reasonable precautions to keep the spectre of death at bay. But in the end - if your time is up, it is up. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 As I said earlier in this thread I have no problem with major precautions being taken initially when a new flu strain comes out because it is unkonown how bad it will become. In this case though it's becoming pretty obvious that this flu strain isn't all that bad. Remember in the US alone in an average year there are more than 80 deaths per day from the normal flu. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Think I may have caught it....I have a sore throat, a bit of a temperature, I feel crappy and my nose is running....oh and my Spanish improved 100 fold!! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 dos cervezas por favor Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 50% of the people in the office here with masks on. In a small town. In Fukushima. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 0% in my office Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 a kid in yokohama elementary got sent home today as a precaution, he was showing fluey symptoms and is getting tested tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 you know there is media frenzy when a child being taken to doctor for having a mild fever makes the national news. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 1 case confirmed in Tokyo apparently. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 　 you guys in Tokyo are FACKED!!! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Mask usage up by a ton this morning out and about. How's things down there now. You at work still CB? Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 In my office we are coming through the other side. Id say mask usage is dropping 10% each day now compared to the peak on monday/tuesday. The whole thing is a joke, masks dont do anything and the flu is not especially deadly. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 hope it doesn't muck up my travel plans. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 hope it gives me a few days off of work!! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 With or without the high temperatures, coughs and improved Spanish abilities? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Originally Posted By: grungy-gonads Mask usage up by a ton this morning out and about. How's things down there now. You at work still CB? we are barely above 1/3 of our kids being absent, so yup still working! like a dawg as usual!! Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Don't dogs sleep a lot? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 They're on the phone a lot. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Many people wearing maskes out and about over there? Have any "designer masks" been put on sale yet (mickey, hellokitty, etc)? Link to post Share on other sites
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