*yawn*

 

 

 

Swine flu bores me. Until it reaches the recognizability like polio, or the initial pandemic of enfluenza. Even AIDS has more of my attention than Swine Flu now. Or H1N1 as it's called now, because "the swine company's thought it bad for buisness". This politically-correct-bubble-wrapped-nerfed-sugar-coated world of ours makes me sick.

 

 

 

It was always called H1N1, and "swine flu" is technically inaccurate because it has components of human and avian flu in it as well. Given how people have overreacted buy avoiding pork products (thousands of pigs were even slaughtered in Egypt, from memory) when you can't get swine flu from them, it's prefectly reasonable to call it H1N1 instead.

 

No it's not. Swine flu is so much easier to say and if stupid people want to starve to death then let them.

 

Really?

 

Well, I've lost all hope. Anyone else?

 

You... had hope in humanity before this? What rock have you been living under, and why didn't anyone blow it up sooner?

*yawn*

 

 

 

Swine flu bores me. Until it reaches the recognizability like polio, or the initial pandemic of enfluenza. Even AIDS has more of my attention than Swine Flu now. Or H1N1 as it's called now, because "the swine company's thought it bad for buisness". This politically-correct-bubble-wrapped-nerfed-sugar-coated world of ours makes me sick.

 

 

 

It was always called H1N1, and "swine flu" is technically inaccurate because it has components of human and avian flu in it as well. Given how people have overreacted buy avoiding pork products (thousands of pigs were even slaughtered in Egypt, from memory) when you can't get swine flu from them, it's prefectly reasonable to call it H1N1 instead.

 

No it's not. Swine flu is so much easier to say and if stupid people want to starve to death then let them.

 

Really?

 

Well, I've lost all hope. Anyone else?

 

You... had hope in humanity before this? What rock have you been living under, and why didn't anyone blow it up sooner?

 

It ok, I take pride in the fact that I killed someone's hope for humanity. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

*yawn*

 

 

 

Swine flu bores me. Until it reaches the recognizability like polio, or the initial pandemic of enfluenza. Even AIDS has more of my attention than Swine Flu now. Or H1N1 as it's called now, because "the swine company's thought it bad for buisness". This politically-correct-bubble-wrapped-nerfed-sugar-coated world of ours makes me sick.

 

 

 

It was always called H1N1, and "swine flu" is technically inaccurate because it has components of human and avian flu in it as well. Given how people have overreacted buy avoiding pork products (thousands of pigs were even slaughtered in Egypt, from memory) when you can't get swine flu from them, it's prefectly reasonable to call it H1N1 instead.

 

No it's not. Swine flu is so much easier to say and if stupid people want to starve to death then let them.

 

Really?

 

Well, I've lost all hope. Anyone else?

 

You... had hope in humanity before this? What rock have you been living under, and why didn't anyone blow it up sooner?

 

It ok, I take pride in the fact that I killed someone's hope for humanity. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

 

I get that feeling when I outsmart idiots trolling and flaming me IRL or on MSN.

All they're doing to us now is... trying to stop infections, by forcing us to do temperature checks. Ugh. If our temperature does reach suspicious levels, then we're as good as gone. Stupid government.

I kind of got in the mindset that they overblew it when they first announced it, I still maintain that mindset.

 

My thoughts exactly. Sounds like any flu but this one has media coverage instead. That said I'll probably get it now, joy. :roll:

Lots of people are just pushing it aside on this thread, this could turn into a serious disease.

 

 

 

The reason HIV/AIDS spread and turned into a disaster was because in ~1980 people pushed it aside for one reason or another. One of the main reasons was because homosexuals were contracting the disease and there was alot of stigma attached to it, people ignored it because they thought it was a 'gay plauge'

 

 

 

So don't ignore it just it hasn't developed yet. It has the potential to become alot worse....

I still think it's overhyped. Let's see how it goes where it's the flu season, this will indicate the way it will work most likely, but I'm not worried. Hell, I'm buying [cabbage] loads of pork at the price they went, there's such good deals since people think they can get the flu from pork it's not even funny.

It hadn't been posted so I thought I would catch peoples reactions that it has reached pandemic stage. The thing is, you say that timeline exists, but not many have noticed that it has reached Level 6. Knowing the TIF community it would have been posted instantly :lol:

 

 

 

I think everyone knew when the news came out NPR was even reporting early last week about the WHO deciding if it should be deemed pandemic. Here's the thing, no one seem to really care, and right now there is probably no reason to (unless you are in an area with confirmed cases).

 

 

 

Well, I think 7 schools were closed in my area because a few pupils had it. I played 2 of those in cricket matches 2 days before they were shut down, most are only a 10 minute drive away from where I live.

Quick, everyone to Madagascar!!!

Quick, everyone to Madagascar!!!

 

Overused on the original Swine flu thread....

Quick, everyone to Madagascar!!!

 

Overused on the original Swine flu thread....

 

 

 

oh... :(

I hope it doesn't peak in September. We have trip to London then.

 

Wow, I sound selfish >___<

I hope it doesn't peak in September. We have trip to London then.

 

Wow, I sound selfish >___<

 

Selfish is wanting the virus to kill certain people because they won't shut up about the virus, or lend you money they owe you.

Lots of people are just pushing it aside on this thread, this could turn into a serious disease.

 

 

 

The reason HIV/AIDS spread and turned into a disaster was because in ~1980 people pushed it aside for one reason or another. One of the main reasons was because homosexuals were contracting the disease and there was alot of stigma attached to it, people ignored it because they thought it was a 'gay plauge'

 

 

 

So don't ignore it just it hasn't developed yet. It has the potential to become alot worse....

 

So what do you want us to do? Start living in bubbles?

Lots of people are just pushing it aside on this thread, this could turn into a serious disease.

 

 

 

The reason HIV/AIDS spread and turned into a disaster was because in ~1980 people pushed it aside for one reason or another. One of the main reasons was because homosexuals were contracting the disease and there was alot of stigma attached to it, people ignored it because they thought it was a 'gay plauge'

 

 

 

So don't ignore it just it hasn't developed yet. It has the potential to become alot worse....

 

 

 

This is much different though, there isnt a target group and if the flu becomes a plague its going to be harming everybody. Noone has a reason to not stop the swine flu, so it will be dealt with.

Better start stocking up on canned goods and bottled water for September then.

No need to worry, Chuck Norris will save us.

The media fails to mention the fact that thousands of people die yearly of the common flu and that those that are dying from the swine flu are either very sick, very old, or young.. just like the common flu.

The media fails to mention the fact that thousands of people die yearly of the common flu and that those that are dying from the swine flu are either very sick, very old, or young.. just like the common flu.

 

 

 

Not true. Most of the deaths have been young, healthy adults. Contrary to regular flu, it doesn't seem to affect the elderly as much. [1]

I recall hearing that it affects those with stronger immune systems more, but I don't have anything to back it up, so... :P

I recall hearing that it affects those with stronger immune systems more, but I don't have anything to back it up, so... :P

 

I wonder if it will ever catch up to my friend who brags about never getting sick. #-o :P Not that I wish that to happen.

I recall hearing that it affects those with stronger immune systems more, but I don't have anything to back it up, so... :P

 

I wonder if it will ever catch up to my friend who brags about never getting sick. #-o :P Not that I wish that to happen.

 

Infecting someone and killing them are two different things. It only kills people who are young, old, or generally from dirty areas from what i've heard.

*yawn*

 

 

 

Swine flu bores me. Until it reaches the recognizability like polio, or the initial pandemic of enfluenza. Even AIDS has more of my attention than Swine Flu now. Or H1N1 as it's called now, because "the swine company's thought it bad for buisness". This politically-correct-bubble-wrapped-nerfed-sugar-coated world of ours makes me sick.

 

 

 

This. I'm level 136 anyways, so it reaching 6 doesn't worry me all that much.

*yawn*

 

 

 

Swine flu bores me. Until it reaches the recognizability like polio, or the initial pandemic of enfluenza. Even AIDS has more of my attention than Swine Flu now. Or H1N1 as it's called now, because "the swine company's thought it bad for buisness". This politically-correct-bubble-wrapped-nerfed-sugar-coated world of ours makes me sick.

 

 

 

This. I'm level 136 anyways, so it reaching 6 doesn't worry me all that much.

 

:lol:

The media fails to mention the fact that thousands of people die yearly of the common flu and that those that are dying from the swine flu are either very sick, very old, or young.. just like the common flu.

 

 

 

Not true. Most of the deaths have been young, healthy adults. Contrary to regular flu, it doesn't seem to affect the elderly as much. [1]

 

 

 

Although the H1N1 is most common in young adults, more life-threatening cases appear in adults ages 30-50.