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China

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:12:24 GMT

Hi all, totally ski unrelated, but if pablo can do it i can too! :mrgreen:

As i mentioned somewhere i am off to china! Well i'm in china and have been since tuesday morning (monday night for UK)

It's a trip i've come on with my school 6th form and its a massive summer school for UK and US students!

As expected there's a massive emphasis on swine flu and thus far i think 4 or 5 students on the camp have been confirmed cases. Yesterday, (friday) our school was placed in quarantine! It's all very frustrating because nobody in our school has the flu or signs of it! We have been moved to a hotel run by the government for exactly these reasons, its near to the airport so many people who have flown in and are in contact with swine flu are here aswell! Fortunatly though we have had some time to visit a few places, The birds nest, 798 art district, Beijing zoo, tiananmen square and the great wall.

I will upload a few photos on here just for something to pass my time by..........

Re:China

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:50:59 GMT

Wow, big trip for you, what a shame that the authorities there are paranoid about the pig flu :(

Love the Panda photos :D the Great Wall looks a bit damp and cold, was it? Were you nervous going into Tiananmen Square?

Re:China

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:58:11 GMT

What a shame have just seen it on the news. I work in front line treatment for swine flu, so I know how its going over here. I suspect that if the pandemic gets a lot worse, the next phase would be to cancel flights and large public gatherings. I do hope not though.

Re:China

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:37:53 GMT

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8157188.stm

Another 2 just been told they have it! :( Our school have totally seperated ourselves so we should be ok!

Re:China

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:59:43 GMT

swskier wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8157188.stm

Another 2 just been told they have it! :( Our school have totally seperated ourselves so we should be ok!

Is this fame, or infamy, fancy being reported on by the Beeb! When will you be giving interviews )

Admin could have a scoop here :D

China

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:03:22 GMT

swskier wrote:Hi all, totally ski unrelated, but if pablo can do it i can too! :mrgreen:

Excuse me two wrongs don't make a christmas, I'm sure they must ski in China 8)

Re:China

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:47:31 GMT

I do believe there is some skiing in china so there we go!

Yours sincerely

Chris from bbc news......

Re:China

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:36:27 GMT

That could be any Chris :wink:

Pretty sure China has some of the highest lifts in the world.

Re:China

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:12:30 GMT

It could be any chris, although i'm sure the emails from bbc, bbc points, and the interview with my mother back at home may beg to differ ;-)

Re:China

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:58:47 GMT

swskier, you've gone awfully quiet over there. I hope you've not caught the pig-flu from the others in your hotel?

Re:China

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:46:58 GMT

bandit wrote:swskier, you've gone awfully quiet over there. I hope you've not caught the pig-flu from the others in your hotel?

The cure is OINKment for the rash....er 8)

Re:China

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:42:14 GMT

Swineflu is driving me to distraction. I have had to have a go at so many people to-day. I work in the designated Tamiflu collection point for the area. Some-one, a named person by the GP has to collect on behalf of the patient. I have had husband collecting for his wife, then 10 minutes later the wife collects for her Husband. The risks they are presenting to me and my staff is ridiculous. I am wearing one of my Husbands storm trooper helmets to work to-morrow. That'll show them.

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Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:43:09 GMT

It's a shame really we have to believe all the hype about swine flu, I have been in close contact with two people who have it, now I walked into my doctors reception explained that I have come into contact with two people who have swine flu she straight away pushed her chair away from me telling me a doctor will ring me, they can't see me, after telling her to grow up or get another job I walked out of the surgery.
The doctor did ring that evening and gave me a cock and bull story about they cannot do anything until I have the symptoms, I am not quite sure what my line of complaint will be but rest assured there will be one. :evil:

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:53:58 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:It's a shame really we have to believe all the hype about swine flu, I have been in close contact with two people who have it, now I walked into my doctors reception explained that I have come into contact with two people who have swine flu she straight away pushed her chair away from me telling me a doctor will ring me, they can't see me, after telling her to grow up or get another job I walked out of the surgery.
The doctor did ring that evening and gave me a cock and bull story about they cannot do anything until I have the symptoms, I am not quite sure what my line of complaint will be but rest assured there will be one. :evil:

If you are walking in to the doctors with the story you have been in contact with the flu then you are definitely being sucked in by the media hype :lol:

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:10:15 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:It's a shame really we have to believe all the hype about swine flu, I have been in close contact with two people who have it, now I walked into my doctors reception explained that I have come into contact with two people who have swine flu she straight away pushed her chair away from me telling me a doctor will ring me, they can't see me, after telling her to grow up or get another job I walked out of the surgery.
The doctor did ring that evening and gave me a cock and bull story about they cannot do anything until I have the symptoms, I am not quite sure what my line of complaint will be but rest assured there will be one. :evil:

If you are walking in to the doctors with the story you have been in contact with the flu then you are definitely being sucked in by the media hype :lol:

As a Diabetic I have to take precautions the last thing I want to sound like is a victim but I have to be careful with flu hence the yearly flu jab I have. :shock: :shock:

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:11:14 GMT

I collected Tamiflu from a local pharmacy last night for my son who was sent home from work diaplying the symptomns having spent last week sitting directly opposite a colleague who had swine flu. I am still not sure why that person waas allowed to attend work.

As for the hype about it, perhaps people shouldnt worry about it until they get affected by it, or someone close to them has it, rather than scoffing at what they think is right or wrong about the way the media are covering it.

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:28:46 GMT

I had been working with a colleague with it as well. Its worrying a few people at work in case they get it, but its no good worrying. You can only take sensible precautions and if you get it, you get it. But the biggest problem is people who think they have it will just not isolate themselves for a few days. They go into surgery,s, chemists and shops. If only they would stay away for a few days it would not spread so much. In my line of work its important we keep going as we supply so many other essential services. In China they are probably going a bit overboard, but they had to really as they got slated for the way they dealt with Bird flu, they are having to be more cautious. Tamiflu will only help you if you actually have symptoms. At the moment any one person in this country is allowed ONE course of tamiflu, no more so you need to use your ONE course wisely. Hope your Son is okay Tony.

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:50:01 GMT

At the end of the day it is flu, rest and plenty of fluids should do the trick, as for the complete paranoria about catching it, I come into contact with hundreds of people daily of course I am gonna get it, but I guess I'll just get the bell out and sing out unclean. :shock:

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:06:59 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

As a Diabetic I have to take precautions the last thing I want to sound like is a victim but I have to be careful with flu hence the yearly flu jab I have. :shock: :shock:

I guess you will be high on the agenda as soon as they get the vaccine sorted. I know how you feel, as my OH is also diabetic and although he's fit and healthy, I worry if he does catch it then it could be nasty. Still, there's not much that we can do about it. :(

Tony - hope your son feels better soon.

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:31:03 GMT

Tony,
I hope your son is better soon. Let us know how he gets on.

Ally

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Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:39:44 GMT

Lynn_D wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

As a Diabetic I have to take precautions the last thing I want to sound like is a victim but I have to be careful with flu hence the yearly flu jab I have. :shock: :shock:

I guess you will be high on the agenda as soon as they get the vaccine sorted. I know how you feel, as my OH is also diabetic and although he's fit and healthy, I worry if he does catch it then it could be nasty. Still, there's not much that we can do about it. :(

Tony - hope your son feels better soon.

As I understand when the vaccine becomes available there will be enough for the entire population, I imagine every-one will be offered one, giving the 'at risk' people first. The more people that have one the better it will be a combating the spread. It was predicted to be available by August.

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:46:37 GMT

August?
I will rush off to my local supermarket now and buy enough food to last until August, and then batten all the hatches/doors, cancel all my holidaymakers, let all the flowers in my pots outside die, block up my letter box, and sell all the cattle so that we don't have to go outside at all for a couple of weeks.

Or do you think I'm over-reacting a bit?

Ally

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:02:32 GMT

swskier maybe?

My boys spent thursday with my father in law who caught it on friday. my youngest spent friday afternoon with a friend who caught it on sunday so if it doesn't end up in this household I'll be amazed!

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:39:48 GMT

I have it now on holiday it is at the cough stage now I had the shivers and a temperature and I really think I'm not gonna die.....don't worry about the Tami flu stuff, the local south of France Rose seems to be doing the job...Again Don't beleive all the hype :shock:

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:44:26 GMT

Again the media have been a total disgrace scare mongering the fear factor of swine flu, I have a good mind to boycott the newspapers :evil:

I forgot I already did that afew years ago :wink:

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:55:44 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:It's a shame really we have to believe all the hype about swine flu, I have been in close contact with two people who have it, now I walked into my doctors reception explained that I have come into contact with two people who have swine flu she straight away pushed her chair away from me telling me a doctor will ring me, they can't see me, after telling her to grow up or get another job I walked out of the surgery.
The doctor did ring that evening and gave me a cock and bull story about they cannot do anything until I have the symptoms, I am not quite sure what my line of complaint will be but rest assured there will be one. :evil:

If you are walking in to the doctors with the story you have been in contact with the flu then you are definitely being sucked in by the media hype :lol:

It is all about cost my point is they would rather not give you tamiflu until you have contracted it hence you go to work and spread it around contaminate a few more people hence Tony_H's son, I'm gonna give it to my direct family a few French and Italian girls :wink: where if they had used their noodle they could have nipped it in the bud by putting me on a course straight away, the doctors will blame the government but it all comes down to they don't really care who gets its..... :evil:

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:21:52 GMT

Oooh Wickers - pig flu :shock: Still, you don't know if it is definitely pig flu or summat else.I'm not certain from what I have read, that Tamiflu is of any use as a preventative, and does any more than knock 1 day off the duration. You'll still be shivery and snotty AFAIK, and joy of joys...I saw some Dr on telly talking about the side effects of Tamiflu, most notable and quite common is the effect on the um...bowel :shock: :shock: Still want it? :twisted:

Stick to the vino tinto if it works ) Get well soon :D

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:30:39 GMT

RoseR wrote:I had been working with a colleague with it as well. Its worrying a few people at work in case they get it, but its no good worrying. You can only take sensible precautions and if you get it, you get it. But the biggest problem is people who think they have it will just not isolate themselves for a few days. They go into surgery,s, chemists and shops. If only they would stay away for a few days it would not spread so much. In my line of work its important we keep going as we supply so many other essential services. In China they are probably going a bit overboard, but they had to really as they got slated for the way they dealt with Bird flu, they are having to be more cautious. Tamiflu will only help you if you actually have symptoms. At the moment any one person in this country is allowed ONE course of tamiflu, no more so you need to use your ONE course wisely. Hope your Son is okay Tony.

If this country had done what China are doing in the first place then we wouldn't all be so paranoid about getting it and it probably wouldn't have spread like wild-fire. They were merrily letting people into the country, from Mexico and no-one seemed to care.

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:40:35 GMT

Yes the side effects of Tamiflu, nausea, vomiting, confusion, the trots. Also monitoring of any unusual behaviour :shock:

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:20:16 GMT

RoseR wrote:Yes the side effects of Tamiflu, nausea, vomiting, confusion, the trots. Also monitoring of any unusual behaviour :shock:

I must be on it already then :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:22:52 GMT

RoseR wrote: In China they are probably going a bit overboard, but they had to really as they got slated for the way they dealt with Bird flu, they are having to be more cautious.

I think there is a genuine concern in Asia that if swine flu and avian flu get to mixing in the same host the end result could be even scarier :(

Not going to suggest the obvious name for that varient. :wink:

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:10:18 GMT

Host ?? You mean us ??

I'm not volunteering to play host to any sort of animal flu - avian, swine or anything else.

Ally

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:40:23 GMT

AllyG wrote:Host ?? You mean us ??

I'm not volunteering to play host to any sort of animal flu - avian, swine or anything else.

Ally

"Host - The animal or plant on which or in which another organism lives."

From what I've read, I believe in theory the viruses could mix and mutate in a person. The same is true of lots of viruses I think. At any rate I don't think there would be much volunteering going on. :shock:

Re:China

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:52:52 GMT

Neiltoo wrote:

From what I've read, I believe in theory the viruses could mix and mutate in a person. The same is true of lots of viruses I think. At any rate I don't think there would be much volunteering going on. :shock:

We are all volunteers, but forget signing the consent form :evil:

Re:China

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:08:34 GMT

Apologies if this has been done but read a page and a half and got annoyed. The word pandemic refers to geographical spread of any given disease/virus and the mode of transition. It has nothing to do with severity, a fact the WHO recognised in the mid term. Nobody except sufferers of respiratary disease should be vaccinated whilst the thing still has low severity. H1N1 (swine or human) has a lower efficacy (in terms of mortality) than than seasonal flu and vaccinating through summer with our only known line of defense is risk management at it's worst. I don't condone pig cold parties or the like, but let the general population contract the bloody thing and build some natural immunity whilst the severity is low, because we are all in bastard trouble if it mutates on a Prematurely immunized population.

Re:China

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:25:43 GMT

Is your baby teething?

Rinse mouth with Detol, inject with broad spetrum antibiotics and wrap completely in a plastic bag.
:roll:

Re:China

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:45:00 GMT

tino_11 wrote:Apologies if this has been done but read a page and a half and got annoyed. The word pandemic refers to geographical spread of any given disease/virus and the mode of transition. It has nothing to do with severity, a fact the WHO recognised in the mid term. Nobody except sufferers of respiratary disease should be vaccinated whilst the thing still has low severity. H1N1 (swine or human) has a lower efficacy (in terms of mortality) than than seasonal flu and vaccinating through summer with our only known line of defense is risk management at it's worst. I don't condone pig cold parties or the like, but let the general population contract the bloody thing and build some natural immunity whilst the severity is low, because we are all in bastard trouble if it mutates on a Prematurely immunized population.

This is just about the most common sense view that I have seen expressed about the Swine Flu thing. As I see it, there has been only one fatality in the UK, where there were no underlying health reasons.

As a rough calculation, in the same time period, another 570 people have died in road accidents.

What ever happens, I'm still goin' skiing.

Re:China

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:06:16 GMT

Beware Dave, I personally wouldn't trust anything that nutter says.....

Oh.......

Can I come with you?

Re:China

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:03:05 GMT

tino_11 wrote:Beware Dave, I personally wouldn't trust anything that nutter says.....

Oh.......

Can I come with you?

Tino, I would be delighted. Only ever skiied with one sh*t-hot boarder before, (in 3V), and he almost wiped me out on the first turn. (Yeah, yeah, I know you don't do the turns thing, but turning's the only thing that gives skiers Styyyyle.) Without either of us saying anything, we then took turn about to lead down the run sections.

Feck, ses I, yere bludy fast fer a boarder.
Shet, ses he, if I can board at that speed when I'm your age...
I took that as an insult, but never let on. He should have been saying that to someone of his own age.

Then he beggared off back to New Zealand.

Catch the Deutchebahn to Worgl, come up to Niederau. We might even get MacPablo there....

Re:China

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:08:53 GMT

Language, please. Even if it is in Scottish. This is a family forum.

Re:China

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:49:53 GMT

Right i'm back! My quietness was due to contracting H1N1! I would like to say its the most pathetic thing i've ever had, my temperature went up 1 degree and that along with a slightly light headedness feeling for a day or so was about my entire problems! Got realsied today (friday) at 6pm local time, 11am UK time! Don't worry people swine flu is rubbish!

Re:China

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:58:57 GMT

swskier wrote:Right i'm back! My quietness was due to contracting H1N1! I would like to say its the most pathetic thing i've ever had, my temperature went up 1 degree and that along with a slightly light headedness feeling for a day or so was about my entire problems! Got realsied today (friday) at 6pm local time, 11am UK time! Don't worry people swine flu is rubbish!

:thumbup: We missed your updates you know, glad you're okay, and you got released from the pen, sorry hotel :D

Re:China

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:01:03 GMT

Hi SWskier,
I'm glad you're back, and thanks very much for telling us you're absence was because of the pig flu. I'm glad you're better now.

And it's nice to know that the symptoms can be quite mild. How many days did you feel ill for, and are you still in China?
How do they diagnose it as pig flu?
Ally

Re:China

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:03:09 GMT

How on earth are you meant to tell you have it, going by those symptoms I've had it quite a few times recently, particulary in the morning.

Re:China

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:32:16 GMT

swskier wrote:Right i'm back! My quietness was due to contracting H1N1! I would like to say its the most pathetic thing i've ever had, my temperature went up 1 degree and that along with a slightly light headedness feeling for a day or so was about my entire problems! Got realsied today (friday) at 6pm local time, 11am UK time! Don't worry people swine flu is rubbish!

I must have the mutated version because I still have a cough, Note to diary I must give up smoking :D

Ps oink Oink

Re:China

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:12:39 GMT

Ian,
As a matter of fact I've been ill myself for the last 3 days or so, and I haven't been out working (which is why I've been on here - in case anyone's been wondering).

I've got a high temperature, exhaustion, I was sneezing, and I've got a pain in my back on the right side which I think is in my lung. I don't know if I have a nasty cold or the pig flu like swskier.

I don't feel like I'm dying or anything, in fact I'm feeling a bit better now, but I would like to know how one can tell whether it's swine flu or not. The NHS website was no help at all.

Do you really think you've got it, or just a nasty cold?

Ally

Re:China

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:16:50 GMT

tino_11 wrote:How on earth are you meant to tell you have it, going by those symptoms I've had it quite a few times recently, particulary in the morning.

No Tino thats a hangover :lol:

Re:China

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:23:34 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

swskier wrote:Right i'm back! My quietness was due to contracting H1N1! I would like to say its the most pathetic thing i've ever had, my temperature went up 1 degree and that along with a slightly light headedness feeling for a day or so was about my entire problems! Got realsied today (friday) at 6pm local time, 11am UK time! Don't worry people swine flu is rubbish!

I must have the mutated version because I still have a cough, Note to diary I must give up smoking :D

Ps oink Oink

Myself and all my staff have not felt right between us for about 10 days. We have either a sore throat, headache, myself hacking cough and light headedness. Also upset stomach or nausea or sickness. We definately have something but I would not say any of us actually have it. Also the 3000 people we have treated with Tamiflu in one week, maybe only a couple of them really have it. I personally would not take Tamiflu, I would have to be really ill before I did although if I got a chest infection or likewise because of it I would take an antibiotic as opposed to an antiviral.

Re:China

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:00:25 GMT

AllyG wrote:Ian,
As a matter of fact I've been ill myself for the last 3 days or so, and I haven't been out working (which is why I've been on here - in case anyone's been wondering).

I've got a high temperature, exhaustion, I was sneezing, and I've got a pain in my back on the right side which I think is in my lung. I don't know if I have a nasty cold or the pig flu like swskier.

I don't feel like I'm dying or anything, in fact I'm feeling a bit better now, but I would like to know how one can tell whether it's swine flu or not. The NHS website was no help at all.

Do you really think you've got it, or just a nasty cold?

Ally

Yep I am more or less certain the air conditioning in the car help to keep my tempetature down and nurofen to help with the cough that I still have but it is not as bad today.
I very rarely get colds one after the flu vacination and thats about it very seldom off ill from work, so this is a strange one for me I do not feel like I'm dying and I do not see why I would need to take tamiflu.
Like I have posted previously we beleive our media too much it is all about selling newspapers without a care for society, so don't be a victum just get on with your daily routine just like me....peel me a grape please... 8) 8)

Re:China

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 11:18:21 GMT

Ian,
I'm glad you're feeling a bit better now.

Rose,
I think it's terrible that you're all expected to work when you're ill. You poor things. Have they run out of pharmacists now, or what?

Ally

Re:China

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:06:22 GMT

It was funny how I had a sudden rise in staff absences due to Swine Flu...after the NHS stopped swabbing for it! One person only had it for two days :roll:

Re:China

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:09:40 GMT

This has caused absolute mayhem for me and my staff. We are the distribution centre for the area and its just mass hysteria. Its ridiculous. I can say goodbye to days off until this hysteria passes. One lady came to me yesterday and said she was feeling hot and suspected she had swine fever, I asked if she had taken her temperature, she said it was normal so I suggested that as it was a very hot day if she removed her cardigan and winter coat and had a walk around she might feel cooler, if not come back to me. She did an hour later and said she felt much better she suspected she had just had a mild form. I am having to work with security by the side of me as the abuse we took the last two days was ridiculous.
The criteria of handing Tamiflu out is very strict requiring the flu pal to have ID and ID of the patient. Most of the patients are babies and children and children do not have much ID except a birth certificate, and if they are on holiday parents tend not to bring it with them. Result......they cant have it. So the Father then comes in to us with such torrents of abuse, many staff have been reduced to tears.

Re:China

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:47:33 GMT

It shouldn't be handed out full stop.

Only for patients with a script and respitory disease (or other complications).

Another fine example of British tabloid media setting goverment policy.

Rose, you guys have been given a thankless task for all the wrong reasons, I feel for you!!

Re:China

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:55:10 GMT

tino_11 wrote:It shouldn't be handed out full stop.

Only for patients with a script and respitory disease (or other complications).

Another fine example of British tabloid media setting goverment policy.

Rose, you guys have been given a thankless task for all the wrong reasons, I feel for you!!

Its ridiculous the people who are SUPPOSED to have it are to send some-one else in for it, they are told not to put us at risk. We had 10 people yesterday come in for it themselves, not only did they get their Tamiflu they got short thrift from me. They showed no symptoms, from the twice in my life I have had full influenza I could not get out of my bed let alone drive my car to go shopping. I almost wish I would get it then I could get away from it for a week :lol:

Re:China

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:10:33 GMT

Judging by the symptoms of 99%+ of all sufferers; you do have it, take a week off, put the kettle on and get the winter brochures out :)

Re:China

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:13:49 GMT

Rose,
Thank you very much for working so hard to help us all, although I'm not actually in your catchment area. And I'm sorry some people have been so awful towards you and your staff. But it's nice to know there are people around like you prepared to do their bit for everyone. I'm sure some of the people who come to you for the drugs are actually helped by them.

Whatever was wrong with me has gone now, after 4 days. Yesterday I managed to clean all day and then go for a 6 mile hike. So I am back to normal - thank goodness. I don't know what it was, but I'm very glad it's gone, with no treatment other than rest and plenty of drinks. It's very rare I become totally exhausted like I was - unable to move.

Ally

Re:China

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:15:09 GMT

Plenty to drink, plenty of rest and paracetamol are the usual cure. However, my doctor insisted on Tamiful for my son last week, and I went to collect it on his behalf. The pharmacy had plenty of clear signs up telling anyone with flu to stay away and not enter!

Re:China

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:17:04 GMT

Tony,
Is your son better yet?

Ally

Re:China

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:17:40 GMT

Tony_H wrote:Plenty to drink, plenty of rest and paracetamol are the usual cure. However, my doctor insisted on Tamiful for my son last week, and I went to collect it on his behalf. The pharmacy had plenty of clear signs up telling anyone with flu to stay away and not enter!

We have signs up but the idiots obviously cant read. How was your Son on Tamiflu did he experience any side effects Tony?

Re:China

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:31:06 GMT

RoseR wrote:

Tony_H wrote:Plenty to drink, plenty of rest and paracetamol are the usual cure. However, my doctor insisted on Tamiful for my son last week, and I went to collect it on his behalf. The pharmacy had plenty of clear signs up telling anyone with flu to stay away and not enter!

We have signs up but the idiots obviously cant read. How was your Son on Tamiflu did he experience any side effects Tony?

He spent 4 days feeling lousy and then has made an improvement every day since, and managed to go out to his GF's parents anniversary party on saturday night.

I don't think he had any side affects. Although one of his legs fell off on Thursday.....

Re:China

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:32:30 GMT

Tony_H wrote:

RoseR wrote:

Tony_H wrote:Plenty to drink, plenty of rest and paracetamol are the usual cure. However, my doctor insisted on Tamiful for my son last week, and I went to collect it on his behalf. The pharmacy had plenty of clear signs up telling anyone with flu to stay away and not enter!

We have signs up but the idiots obviously cant read. How was your Son on Tamiflu did he experience any side effects Tony?

He spent 4 days feeling lousy and then has made an improvement every day since, and managed to go out to his GF's parents anniversary party on saturday night.

I don't think he had any side affects. Although one of his legs fell off on Thursday.....

Can you buy just one ski and one boot :lol:

Re:China

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:33:43 GMT

It would keep the costs down....

Re:China

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:37:12 GMT

Tell him to stop being a big girl :roll:

Seriously though, wish him my best and tell him I'll teach him how to board in Jan!

Re:China

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:39:48 GMT

tino_11 wrote:Tell him to stop being a big girl :roll:

Seriously though, wish him my best and tell him I'll teach him how to board in Jan!

I'm afraid not old chap. He will be in Michigan US after returning home for Xmas. He is starting Uni out there next month.

I am however going to be in ADH with 2 boarders. One of them is good and comfortable on almost anything, the other is less experienced and more timid, but keen to learn. You could be their mentor for the week!

Re:China

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:42:46 GMT

I forgot, bet you a slab of Austrian beer he comes back a boarder :)

I can be mental for a week, not too sure about mentor however!

Re:China

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:47:19 GMT

I cant believe I am about to suggest this but a bit of advice about swinw flu. If you are about to go on your hols and you go down with swine flu, you are being asked not to travel. Check with your travel insurance that you are covered for cancellation for a pandemic. If you are covered they normally require a doctors certificate, the GPS will not be writing sick certificates for swine flu. So your only proof will be your unique number for Tamiflu. Even if you have no intention of taking tamiflu you would be advised to get some-one to collect it for you and retain a copy of your unique number as proof that you were prescribed it. A waste of money I know but it could save the cost of cancelling your holiday.

Re:China

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:57:16 GMT

tino_11 wrote:I forgot, bet you a slab of Austrian beer he comes back a boarder :)

I can be mental for a week, not too sure about mentor however!

Well he always said he wanted to try boarding, and there are plenty of places nearby for him to practise. You might be right. I will therefore decline your bet.

Re:China

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:15:38 GMT

RoseR wrote:

tino_11 wrote:It shouldn't be handed out full stop.

Only for patients with a script and respitory disease (or other complications).

Another fine example of British tabloid media setting goverment policy.

Rose, you guys have been given a thankless task for all the wrong reasons, I feel for you!!

Its ridiculous the people who are SUPPOSED to have it are to send some-one else in for it, they are told not to put us at risk. We had 10 people yesterday come in for it themselves, not only did they get their Tamiflu they got short thrift from me. They showed no symptoms, from the twice in my life I have had full influenza I could not get out of my bed let alone drive my car to go shopping. I almost wish I would get it then I could get away from it for a week :lol:

A customer came into the pharmacy to-day, said he urgently needed to speak to a Pharmacist. He said that he had been prescribed Tamiflu a few days ago, and was feeling much better now, the only problem now was that his dog had developed a cough, his bark sounded like he had a sore throat and he had diarhoea,he suspected his dog had swine flu. Would it be possible for him to phone the 'flu line' and get tamiflu for his dog. What a waste of my time. :lol:

Re:China

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:25:05 GMT

Hehe, there is some #%+GBP>^Euro thick people out there!!!

This thread makes me want to swear it seems.

Re:China

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:26:31 GMT

Rose,
You are joking aren't you?

Ally

Re:China

Sat, 1 Aug 2009 07:05:02 GMT

AllyG wrote:Rose,
You are joking aren't you?

Ally

No not joking I did,nt know whether to laugh or cry at him.

Re:China

Sun, 2 Aug 2009 12:09:47 GMT

RoseR, I see you have made the step to the 'dark side' :lol:

Re:China

Sun, 2 Aug 2009 12:14:38 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:RoseR, I see you have made the step to the 'dark side' :lol:

Been a lurker for ages just not posted. Its soooooooooo quiet on here. :lol:

Re:China

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 09:26:37 GMT

RoseR wrote:

Pablo Escobar wrote:RoseR, I see you have made the step to the 'dark side' :lol:

Been a lurker for ages just not posted. Its soooooooooo quiet on here. :lol:

Not for much longer Rose, morning all I'm back...... 8)

Re:China

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 09:43:06 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

RoseR wrote:

Pablo Escobar wrote:RoseR, I see you have made the step to the 'dark side' :lol:

Been a lurker for ages just not posted. Its soooooooooo quiet on here. :lol:

Not for much longer Rose, morning all I'm back...... 8)

Morning Old Chap.
So, how was it, and where are the pictures?

Re:China

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 09:46:09 GMT

Tony_H wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

RoseR wrote:

Pablo Escobar wrote:RoseR, I see you have made the step to the 'dark side' :lol:

Been a lurker for ages just not posted. Its soooooooooo quiet on here. :lol:

Not for much longer Rose, morning all I'm back...... 8)

Morning Old Chap.
So, how was it, and where are the pictures?

You might have to wait a while, I have to pick the cat up this morning, sort some shopping need a couple of new shirts for big day tomorrow 8)

Re:China

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 09:46:51 GMT

OOoh, new job or just an IV?

Re:China

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 09:51:05 GMT

Good morning Ian,
I hope you had a good holiday.

Ally

Re:China

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 10:00:08 GMT

Yep tomorrow is start new job day..... :D

Re:China

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 10:00:10 GMT

What Ho, Wickers. Jolly Jape?

Ian Wickham wrote:a couple of new shirts for big day tomorrow 8)

A couple of new shirts? Do tell...

Re:China

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 10:41:16 GMT

Admin wrote:What Ho, Wickers. Jolly Jape?

Ian Wickham wrote:a couple of new shirts for big day tomorrow 8)

A couple of new shirts? Do tell...

We now have some food in the cupboards and the cat is home, I left the well known high street supermarket chain before my holiday to start tomorrow at a well known beauty and health chain, new challenge and all that so should be fun 8) But thanks adders it was a real relaxing break and a good time was had by all 8)

Re:China

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 13:51:11 GMT

Spiffing news old chap. Nice to hear about your change of direction. Hopefully you have negotiated a pay rise, as "Every little helps" )

Re:China

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:23:09 GMT

Tony_H wrote:Spiffing news old chap. Nice to hear about your change of direction. Hopefully you have negotiated a pay rise, as "Every little helps" )

They were very generous :thumbup:

Re:China

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 18:23:33 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

Admin wrote:What Ho, Wickers. Jolly Jape?

Ian Wickham wrote:a couple of new shirts for big day tomorrow 8)

A couple of new shirts? Do tell...

We now have some food in the cupboards and the cat is home, I left the well known high street supermarket chain before my holiday to start tomorrow at a well known beauty and health chain, new challenge and all that so should be fun 8) But thanks adders it was a real relaxing break and a good time was had by all 8)

Good luck to-morrow Ian, I had remembered it was to-morrow, the same day as my new place of work has its grand opening. Although I wont be moving over for a month.
Glad the hols were good although you were a bit slow up-dating your blog, thought you disapeared off the face of the earth.
I suppose you could say we are business rivals now :lol:

Re:China

Sun, 9 Aug 2009 12:09:03 GMT

RoseR wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

Admin wrote:What Ho, Wickers. Jolly Jape?

Ian Wickham wrote:a couple of new shirts for big day tomorrow 8)

A couple of new shirts? Do tell...

We now have some food in the cupboards and the cat is home, I left the well known high street supermarket chain before my holiday to start tomorrow at a well known beauty and health chain, new challenge and all that so should be fun 8) But thanks adders it was a real relaxing break and a good time was had by all 8)

Good luck to-morrow Ian, I had remembered it was to-morrow, the same day as my new place of work has its grand opening. Although I wont be moving over for a month.
Glad the hols were good although you were a bit slow up-dating your blog, thought you disapeared off the face of the earth.
I suppose you could say we are business rivals now :lol:

Sorry about the blog Rose but it down to the daft Italians whose internet connection was down all week :evil: