Author Topic: Swine Flu (Read 16945 times)

[BTF]adam · « **on:** April 26, 2009, 03:29:44 PM »

I can't see any threads on this so yeah.. swine flu! :/

Started in Mexico apparently, 70+ dead (? maybe that's just infected I don't recall), 2 suspected in Scotland, 1 in Northamptonshire, thats all I know as far as the UK.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/

The Happy Friar · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2009, 03:56:43 PM »

seems it's belived spring breakers who ignored the "don't go to mexico because of the drug "war" issues" are the ones spreading it. Confirmed in the US & cananda too, but only mexico seems to have it bad. Bad = people dying & not just getting better quickly.

|iR|Focalor · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2009, 05:39:42 PM »

It's a world government sponsored conspiracy for human population control.

[BTF]Sigma · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2009, 07:46:20 PM »

Watch Vexille and tell me it's not a fabricated epidemic.

[BTF] Reflex · « **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2009, 06:36:49 AM »

One case in Ohio....

Family went to Mexico for vacation, son or daughter came home with it.
The school they attend closed for awhile.

[BTF]adam · « **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2009, 06:44:45 AM »

More cases popping up, being warned against travelling to virus afflicted parts of the US and Mexico

peewee_RotA · « **Reply #6 on:** April 27, 2009, 07:52:14 AM »

Quote from: [BTF]Sigma on April 26, 2009, 07:46:20 PM

Watch Vexille and tell me it's not a fabricated epidemic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vexille
Plot:
...
In protest, Japan withdraws from international politics. All foreigners are deported, and further immigration is prohibited. In addition, the R.A.C.E. network is constructed - a series of 270 off-shore installations that cover Japan with an energy field that distorts the entire electromagnetic spectrum, nullifying all

This sounded like a very cool premise of Asian countries returning to the ideas of isolationism up until the words "in addition". then it trails into some sci-fi plot that I would never be willing to follow.

[BTF]Sigma · « **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2009, 10:02:25 AM »

This is the part of the plot I was referencing.

In 2067, an unknown disease struck the Japanese populace, and was countered by an experimental vaccine. In truth, the disease - or more precisely the "vaccine" - was merely an excuse for Daiwa to begin mass testing of experimental nanotechnology. Every Japanese citizen was thus converted into a form of synthetic life. And like any experimental technology, there were unforeseen side effects

ReCycled · « **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2009, 10:39:56 AM »

Four cases in Nova Scotia, all in one small town - Windsor. Actually I'm on my way to Windsor in about an hour to buy some lumber and other errands. Luckily I have my bio-suit on to protect me....

peewee_RotA · « **Reply #9 on:** April 27, 2009, 11:50:35 AM »

Quote from: [BTF]Sigma on April 27, 2009, 10:02:25 AM

In 2067, an unknown disease struck the Japanese populace, and was countered by an experimental vaccine. In truth, the disease - or more precisely the "vaccine" - was merely an excuse for Daiwa to begin mass testing of experimental nanotechnology. Every Japanese citizen was thus converted into a form of synthetic life. And like any experimental technology, there were unforeseen side effects

Yeah I was just messing. IMO, some anime's take plots too deep for my taste. I would be satisfied with a movie about japanese isolationism in the future and a movie about bio weapons, but probably not both at the same time.

As for the swine flu, I'm the first skeptic to call anything small event trumped up overexaggerated media coverage (like covering shark bite victims on years that shark bites worldwide are lower than average)

In this case it is possible that this is becoming a real epidemic, even if small in scale to past outbreaks of other diseases.

marijane · « **Reply #10 on:** April 27, 2009, 07:54:10 PM »

last i heard 6 confirmed cases in Canada. Nova Scotia and BC
recycled, what are you buying lumber for?

ReCycled · « **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2009, 08:09:46 PM »

Quote from: marijane on April 27, 2009, 07:54:10 PM

last i heard 6 confirmed cases in Canada. Nova Scotia and BC
recycled, what are you buying lumber for?

I bought an old (1910) farmhouse here and I'm renovating it from top to bottom. I know it was 1910 because when I opened up one wall, there was a 1910 calendar hanging there and sealed up by whoever built it back then. Already re-framed out the basement joists and taken out junk stuff done over the years. Now I'm working through the first floor, one room at a time. So I was just buying the usual. Bunch of 2 x 8's , 2 x 4's, insulation etc. I'll do all the electric, drywalling and plumbing too. Sure keeps me busy...

[BTF] Reflex · « **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2009, 05:16:08 AM »

Sounds neat, the calender thing. Was intentionally done?

|iR|Focalor · « **Reply #13 on:** April 28, 2009, 06:00:00 AM »

Check all the floors for any hidden compartments. The Fratelli's are still looking for One Eyed Willie's gold.

jägermonsta · « **Reply #14 on:** April 28, 2009, 06:05:57 AM »

Time to open up some containment camps.

Author Topic: Swine Flu (Read 16945 times)

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