Anyone Concerned About A Potential Pandemic?

Lon · 10-28-2005, 08:10 PM

Purusing the New Zealand and Australian news sources indicates they are much more concered about the possibilites of a Pandemic of mutated Avian Flu occuring at some point.

10-28-2005, 08:36 PM

I just hope I go fast.

BabyRider · 10-28-2005, 09:17 PM

Ya know Lon, this may seem crazy to you, but if I worried about every thing that might kill me, I'd never leave my house, or open my windows, I'd certainly never ride, I'd never do anything.
You know, they've found that the #1 cause of death is living? Imagine how silly all the health nuts are going to feel when they're old, and dying of nothing.
I guess my point is, I can't waste energy worrying about what might happen. I might get hit by a truck tomorrow. I also might hit the lottery.

Accountable · 10-28-2005, 09:24 PM

*note to self: no sex with birds!

again.

*

G-man · 10-28-2005, 11:34 PM

LOL!... I had to look and see where you were from after I read that...

I'm concerned slightly but... I'm not going to lose any sleep over it thinking about things that might kill me... there are so many other things that are far more likely.

orangesox1 · 10-29-2005, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Lon

Purusing the New Zealand and Australian news sources indicates they are much more concered about the possibilites of a Pandemic of mutated Avian Flu occuring at some point.

I really should start watching the news

theia · 10-29-2005, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by orangesox1

I really should start watching the news

I wouldn't bother, I don't...watching the news can seriously damage your health

orangesox1 · 10-29-2005, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by theia

I wouldn't bother, I don't...watching the news can seriously damage your health

How? By making a person depressed

Bez · 10-29-2005, 01:42 AM

Here in the UK they have banned bird shows and bird at markets etc as there have been confirmed deaths of imported exotic birds. The virus has to mutate into a human version first and then it may not be a 'killer' type.
In my opinion there's no point in worrying about something that may not happen. Eat healthy and stay fit is all we can do....and live for today .

theia · 10-29-2005, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by orangesox1

How? By making a person depressed

Yes. What is the point of broadcasting different people's opinions on an issue and causing the public to worry? Particularly when no=one actually knows what the outcome will be. It can cause unnecessary stress. Now if the information was purely factual (whatever that might mean), then fair enough...but I work with people who can become really ill by worrying about what they hear from the media...

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BabyRider Missin and LOVIN Bullet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: My own private Hell Posts: 10,062	Re: Anyone Concerned About A Potential Pandemic? Ya know Lon, this may seem crazy to you, but if I worried about every thing that might kill me, I'd never leave my house, or open my windows, I'd certainly never ride, I'd never do anything. You know, they've found that the #1 cause of death is living? Imagine how silly all the health nuts are going to feel when they're old, and dying of nothing. I guess my point is, I can't waste energy worrying about what might happen. I might get hit by a truck tomorrow. I also might hit the lottery. __________________ I hope you cherish this sweet way of life, and I hope you know that it comes with a price. ~Darrel Worley~ Bullet's trial was a farce. Can I get an AMEN????? We won't be punished for our sins, but BY them.
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G-man The Magus Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: אורים ותמים Posts: 3,689	Re: Anyone Concerned About A Potential Pandemic? LOL!... I had to look and see where you were from after I read that... I'm concerned slightly but... I'm not going to lose any sleep over it thinking about things that might kill me... there are so many other things that are far more likely.
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10-29-2005, 01:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bez Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Sussex Posts: 8,484	Re: Anyone Concerned About A Potential Pandemic? Here in the UK they have banned bird shows and bird at markets etc as there have been confirmed deaths of imported exotic birds. The virus has to mutate into a human version first and then it may not be a 'killer' type. In my opinion there's no point in worrying about something that may not happen. Eat healthy and stay fit is all we can do....and live for today . __________________ "Happiness is the only good. The time to be happy is now. The place to be happy is here. The way to be happy is to make others so."
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