101 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, welshbairn said: 3 hours ago, 101 said: 155 Brits died from winter flu last year (2018/2019) yet watch as the country losses it's shit if we have 1 dead and 10 infected That sounds very low, 13,000 died in 2008/9 alone. 08/09 was a pandemic year 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Was just thinking that people find it shocking that Spanish Flu killed more (I think) than WW1, when the really shocking thing is that we voluntarily murdered nearly as many of each other than a disease for which we had no defence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charon Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 1 hour ago, welshbairn said: Was just thinking that people find it shocking that Spanish Flu killed more (I think) than WW1, when the really shocking thing is that we voluntarily murdered nearly as many of each other than a disease for which we had no defence. If WW1 hadn't happened, the death toll from The Spanish Flu would have been so much higher. So WW3 wid keep this current outbreak manageable. Stats can prove/disprove anything. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 1 hour ago, charon said: If WW1 hadn't happened, the death toll from The Spanish Flu would have been so much higher. So WW3 wid keep this current outbreak manageable. Stats can prove/disprove anything. Very true, smokers are less likely to die in car accidents than non-smokers is another one, perfectly true from the data. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 23 minutes ago, welshbairn said: Very true, smokers are less likely to die in car accidents than non-smokers is another one, perfectly true from the data. Is that because most smokers are bus wankers? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Tony Ferrino said: Is that because most smokers are bus wankers? Possibly, but mainly because they're more likely to die from lung cancer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 If only China and other Asian territories had the same strict approach to silencing it’s citizens as it does to food safety and personal hygiene. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 The Sunday Times going with this story - 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eindhovendee Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 If WW1 hadn't happened, the death toll from The Spanish Flu would have been so much higher. So WW3 wid keep this current outbreak manageable. Stats can prove/disprove anything.There is also the argument that WW1 greatly increased the spread of the Spanish flu.Huge numbers travelled globally for the first time in history so the number of flu deaths might have been higher simply because it was more difficult to contain. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tight minge Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 China continue to steam roll the opposition. Despite some signs that the tournament has peaked with fatigue setting and the points tally slow. China put in some extra effort to surpass 900 deaths and nearing 40,000 points. Singapore put some distance between themselves and the chasing pack with another three points, but the nation free competitors under the sneezing Princess flag firmly hold second place. The UK move up the table with a solitary one point addition. Questions will surely be asked by the governing body after all the money spent to import ringers that have just not fulfilled their promise. Singapore government, who banned mainland Chinese and people with recent travel history at the start of february. While still ‘dingying’ people at immigration have just cancelled Employment passes and deported 4 people for breaking ‘self quarantine’ rules and suspended 6 companies from employing foreigners Off to Vietnam for a couple of days now and will see how these guys are approaching the event and maybe get a sneak peek at their training methods and tactics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worktheshaft Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 No surprise to see the spike in cases emerging from a ski resort. Folk who frequent the slopes are notoriously riddled. Pray4Aviemore. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Worktheshaft said: No surprise to see the spike in cases emerging from a ski resort. Folk who frequent the slopes are notoriously riddled. Pray4Aviemore. You can't be too careful. As a precautionary measure we should lock-down Aviemore and encase the town in a giant dome. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worktheshaft Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 You can't be too careful. As a precautionary measure we should lock-down Aviemore and encase the town in a giant dome.Should've be done years ago. Place is full of wankers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 2 hours ago, yoda said: You can't be too careful. As a precautionary measure we should lock-down Aviemore and encase the town in a giant dome. ...of cement. @Melanius Mullarkey, make it so! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunfermline Don Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Coronavirus: Brighton GP practice closes after staff member tests positive https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51447761Looks like I’ve picked the wrong week to go to Sussex! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Dunfermline Don said: Coronavirus: Brighton GP practice closes after staff member tests positive https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51447761 Looks like I’ve picked the wrong week to go to Sussex! I know... Pride isn't for months 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 50 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: ...of cement. @Melanius Mullarkey, make it so! You’re a dome of cement. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Just now, Melanius Mullarkey said: You’re a dome of cement. If you can't do it, just say. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb_diamond Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Some good answers here... "Expert who worked on Contagion film answers questions about coronavirus" https://twitter.com/i/events/1226828642317000704 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunfermline Don Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 I know... Pride isn't for monthsPride would probably be more enjoyable!This is to visit the in-laws.[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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