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SARS didn't do the markets a lot of good - what about Swine Flu Epidemic

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  • Harry_Powell
    Harry_Powell Posts: 2,089 Forumite
    I read somewhere that if we gathered the entire population of the world into one place, we would completely cover the Isle of Wight (or was it the Isle of Man)?

    I'm not sure how that is relevent to anything, but I couldn't think of anything else to say and so I said that.
    "I can hear you whisperin', children, so I know you're down there. I can feel myself gettin' awful mad. I'm out of patience, children. I'm coming to find you now." - Harry Powell, Night of the Hunter, 1955.
  • JonnyBravo
    JonnyBravo Posts: 4,103 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    GSK upto 1060 but I'm expecting much more from them whether this flu goes big or not.... they were undervalued IMO. I'd targetted over 1100..... perhaps 1200 with this flu?
  • Guy_Montag
    Guy_Montag Posts: 2,291 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Generali wrote: »
    It's a fun game!

    I'm not sure what people have done to deserve the Isle of Wight. Or French people.
    I thought I'd take advantage of press-generated hysteria to introduce a bit more pognophobia. I'm angling for a job as home secretary.
    "Mrs. Pench, you've won the car contest, would you like a triumph spitfire or 3000 in cash?" He smiled.
    Mrs. Pench took the money. "What will you do with it all? Not that it's any of my business," he giggled.
    "I think I'll become an alcoholic," said Betty.
  • Harry_Powell
    Harry_Powell Posts: 2,089 Forumite
    I've just had a look at the BBC website for the first time today and it's absolutely full of swine flu on both the front pages and in the business section. Why does the BBC feel it has to whip up such hysteria on the back of 80odd global deaths?
    "I can hear you whisperin', children, so I know you're down there. I can feel myself gettin' awful mad. I'm out of patience, children. I'm coming to find you now." - Harry Powell, Night of the Hunter, 1955.
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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    Guy_Montag wrote: »
    I thought I'd take advantage of press-generated hysteria to introduce a bit more pognophobia. I'm angling for a job as home secretary.

    Fear or hatred of beards?

    Beware, I'll be doing Movember this spring.
  • Guy_Montag
    Guy_Montag Posts: 2,291 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Generali wrote: »
    Fear or hatred of beards?

    Beware, I'll be doing Movember this spring.
    I would, if I could grow a tash, but I can't dammit!!
    "Mrs. Pench, you've won the car contest, would you like a triumph spitfire or 3000 in cash?" He smiled.
    Mrs. Pench took the money. "What will you do with it all? Not that it's any of my business," he giggled.
    "I think I'll become an alcoholic," said Betty.
  • space_rider
    space_rider Posts: 1,741 Forumite
    edited 27 April 2009 at 4:57PM
    Perfect excuse to not book a holiday!

    Imagine the bliss of coming back from Mexico with a little sniffle and being told to stay home. Good way of not having to go back to work with jet lag.
  • Eyesparky
    Eyesparky Posts: 689 Forumite
    Harry_Powell wrote: »
    Why does the BBC feel it has to whip up such hysteria on the back of 80odd global deaths?

    Takes the pressure off bad stories about the Government ... if they really hype this up everyone might just forget the budget ;).
    "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." — Confucius
  • BettiePage
    BettiePage Posts: 4,627 Forumite
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8020208.stm

    Those 2 Scottish cases are now confirmed as swine flu.
    Illegitimi non carborundum.
  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    Guy_Montag wrote: »
    Practice being a deadly pandemic bug here

    I say shut down all the ports & airports; round up anyone swarthy or with a beard & export them to the Isle of Wight or France; then shoot or, skipping a stage, just burn anyone who sneezes (unless they are watching naughty films at the time).

    That'll sort it out in no time.


    How come, no matter how hard I try, I cannot wipe out the entire population of the world??

    :o
    Not Again
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