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SallyA
19-05-2009, 11:38
I have just returned from a holiday in Lanzarote and saw loads of people wearing those masks on their faces at the airport due to the swine flu (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8030859.stm) break out. Only certain incoming flights had people with those masks though.

What I am wondering is do you think that people who work in airport retail jobs are at risk more than others as many people from all over travel through these places each day.... Is it safe right now?

:(
abi4retail
19-05-2009, 16:27
Hi,

Im so glad im not working with the general public - if i was i'd definitely have anti bacterial hand cleaner very close by :D
m8internet
19-05-2009, 21:06
I still remain sceptical about this
As per usual the media get hold of this and spread GLOBAL panic

What really got me from the beginning was the BBC presenter in Mexico
Standing IN the hospital without a mask, kind of summed it up really!
SallyA
20-05-2009, 09:48
I still remain sceptical about this
As per usual the media get hold of this and spread GLOBAL panic

What really got me from the beginning was the BBC presenter in Mexico
Standing IN the hospital without a mask, kind of summed it up really!

Really? Wow I must have missed that one or just not paid enough attantion to it etc...

There are daily reports of preople dying etc everytime I turn on the tv - it just makes you wonder and if the media are blowing all of this up then that adds to the panic as well!

Plus these leaflets (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Swineflu/DG_177831) we all got about swine flu! I mean whats that all about?
retailworld
20-05-2009, 14:51
That's my annoyance - government spending millions telling us to wash our hands properly :S

PS - Edited title slightly Sally ;)
SallyA
20-05-2009, 15:56
That's my annoyance - government spending millions telling us to wash our hands properly :S

PS - Edited title slightly Sally ;)

Thanks I couldnt figure out how to edit it lol!!!! I did try honest :confused:

I know Its on thr tv every 5 mins, the net the newspapers and then to top it off the government spends tonnes sending everyone a leaflet on basic hygene!!!!! Crazy times right now!
m8internet
20-05-2009, 17:55
Since the outbreak, more people have died from normal viral flu rather than Swine Flu

The difference is normal viral flu is seasonal
However, both are a serious threat (probably equally) to any person that is young, unfit, living in unhealthy conditions, etc

It's a credit to this country (cough, cough), that all those that have been infected (so far) have made a full recovery, including some children now

The WHO have also advised that by the end of this year that one third of the worlds population will have had the disease
SallyA
21-05-2009, 09:42
Have more people really died from normal flu than swine flu? They dont cover that in thier stories do they????

One third would have had it but not died from it I assume? LOL!
retailworld
21-05-2009, 09:46
The papers to do like a good story... ;)
m8internet
21-05-2009, 13:33
Have more people really died from normal flu than swine flu? They dont cover that in thier stories do they????
Exactly
Every year thousands of people die from seasonal flu
SallyA
21-05-2009, 15:43
God I must be coming across as really blonde right now I never even knew the normal flu was a threat of any kind!

Im actually quite shocked!
abi4retail
21-05-2009, 16:40
Yea when your 65 or over your advised to get a flu jab aren't you. Erghhh I hate the flu its the worst.
retailworld
21-05-2009, 23:40
I disagree (kind of) - man flu is the worst possible illness! ;)
SallyA
22-05-2009, 09:14
I disagree (kind of) - man flu is the worst possible illness! ;)

Oh I can imagine it must be so terrible to suffer from something as bad as man flu :rolleyes: I really do feel for you lol ;)
abi4retail
01-06-2009, 15:56
I disagree (kind of) - man flu is the worst possible illness! ;)

haha! man flu!?
SallyA
01-06-2009, 16:47
Man flu is a pejorative term that refers to the idea that when many men have a cold, they exaggerate and claim they have the flu..... This is what they have
Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_flu) - click to continue reading lol :rolleyes:
retailworld
01-06-2009, 20:48
Man flu is a pejorative term that refers to the idea that when many men have a cold, they exaggerate and claim they have the flu..... This is what they have
Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_flu) - click to continue reading lol :rolleyes:

See - it's on Wikipedia - it MUST be true! :D
emmab
01-06-2009, 22:04
Man flu definately exists , trust me ;)
SallyA
02-06-2009, 09:37
Looking at the men around me - my dad, my other half and even my brothers.... Id say so! Its so funny though :p
retailworld
02-06-2009, 21:30
Its so funny though :p

It's NOT funny! It's a serious illness! :rolleyes:
SallyA
03-06-2009, 14:01
Hehe I am so sorry I did not mean to offend you - It is indeed a very serious illness and we must never ever mock it - I take it back :rolleyes:
retailremedy
12-06-2009, 13:20
I do reckon we have been faced with major challenge of Swine Flu. No doubt there would be slow down in retail, but in long term there will be more growth.
If you are very serious, I suggest you to talk to some retail consultants (http://www.retail-remedy.com) and then take a decision.
SallyA
12-06-2009, 16:16
MAy I ask how a retail consultant will help with swine flu ;) lol