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Things will probably be OK. As I say, I can't see this being anywhere worse than the 1918 'flu pandemic. Do get aspirin, Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Non Steroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs. Oh & of course
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That is probably true but if you¡¯re in the most at-risk groups, older people, it¡¯s not very comforting! :D Regards Susan
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Purler
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Oh yes, they are very good swimmers! Not that I¡¯ve seen them in action, other than on TV! Regards Susan
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Yes, I think there is some panic out there. If we had an outbreak of Ebola, Bubonic plague it would be proportionate, but basically this is a bad ¡®flu outbreak. Sensible measures will get us through
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John Miller
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Panic buying supermarkets seems to have started in Brisbane. I planned on night shopping to supermarkets to avoid crowds. But wasn¡¯t contemplating huge stocking up at home. As we¡¯re a slightly
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Things seem to be progressing as I feared, but it won't be that bad. I expect the worst it could amount to is the 1918 'flu outbreak. Hand sterilisers aspirin, paracetamol & ibuprofen is the order of
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John Miller
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Still taking a pint of milk a day (semi-skimmed) and Vitamin D. Can you build some bone density into me?Hugs to Jude & Peter
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John Miller
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I had a pretty friendly reception in the good 'ole USA. I did feel disturbed, that there was such a difference between the very rich, and very poor. Thank Goodness I am back in Blighty. It is not
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John Miller
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Yes we found copperheads aplenty when staying on a dude ranch in Tennessee. The owners came and carried out a cull in the 100yd radius of the cabin and found 12. That¡¯s also when I found out that
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Wow! That¡¯s enough to keep me away from the country, Jude. I¡¯ve lived in several different countries of the Middle East, but insects were generally the only hazard (except when the locals took
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Would love to visit you & Peter, but alas, I think my tourism days are gone. If I had a seizure on a long haul flight they might have to divert, which would cost millions. No one is going to step up
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John Miller
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LOL Jude!! Have heard of the Western Taipan. I think it is about the most dangerous creature on earth, though some may argue the black mamba is up there. For my MSc in pharmacology I worked with
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John Miller
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Cockroaches.... is that all you have to worry about! ?Come down to Australia then with the world's most dangerous snakes and spiders for a start :-) Snakes are a worry where I live. ?We've lost at
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Judith Hall
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Well, hornets can be dangerous. My time in the USA exposed to me yellow jackets too. Which I had a policy of you don't mess with them, they won't mess with you. But I was having a lie-in one Saturday
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John Miller
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Yes, I have some handwash gel but of course I¡¯ve had it for ages and it¡¯s the wrong sort, not alcoholic! Regards Susan
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Purler
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Ooh, hornets are bad news if they sting you! I¡¯m glad you avoided that. Regards Susan
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Purler
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Well, my best friends son, has had a few "rays", after a diving accident. I'm a bit carefull, about any more I get. For a while at leastJohn
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John Miller
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I don't want to go over the top, but it might be worth buying alcohol swabs for the hands. I will probably raid the stores on Monday.Hugs John
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John Miller
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Dearest Jude,Not sure when your MRI is coming up, but just want to reassure you, it is totally safe. I'm not so happy about the CT/CAT scans, but I think it is within the level of a radiation worker.
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John Miller
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Dearest Jude,I was writing up my PhD, probably, about 1998, when this really big hornet flew in. I decided to handle it with a 30 min coffee break. Thank Goodness it was gone after thatJohn
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