: Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:33 pm  

Tamiflu?
Childish, but I know theres a joke in there somewhere!

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:35 pm  

gingerobin wrote:

Tamiflu?
Childish, but I know theres a joke in there somewhere!

Spit it out then cock

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:40 pm  

Wolfette Jnr wrote:

I'm actually surprised that amongst these conspiracy theories nobody has pointed out that the people set to make the most from this being blown out of proportion are the people involved in Roche and Glaxo. You can't pick up a newspaper without seeing the words "Tamiflu" or "Relenza".

I'm no expert but I know that pharmaceutical companies aren't able to get the funding they once were due to the rise in resistance rendering most new drugs useless almost as soon as they hit the market. They must be rubbing their hands when we all start panicking like this...

Very good point, i didn't think about this, your more intelligent than your mum, sorry Debs .

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:44 pm  

Inside Knowledge wrote:

Very good point, i didn't think about this, your more intelligent than your mum, sorry Debs .

I wouldn't be too sure on that... I've never beaten her in an argument.

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:47 pm  

Wolfette Jnr wrote:

I wouldn't be too sure on that... I've never beaten her in an argument.

Be very careful here.

Insider is the lothario of this board.

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:49 pm  

Why does everybody assume that its a conspiracy theory?

Was the Bubonic Plague a global conspiracy instigated by some pharmaceutical companies?

We aren't top of the food chain, bacteria and viruses are above us, we think we're one step ahead of them with science but they can mutate and shift to survive and thrive.

This swine flu thing may or may not end up in a pandemic, but its perfectly logical and likely that there will be a pandemic of something at some point, which is what the scientists have been predicting for years.

Just hope its a pandemic flu that comes, and not smallpox, because thats what would really devastate.

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:52 pm  

Wolfette Jnr wrote:

I wouldn't be too sure on that... I've never beaten her in an argument.

Is that due to size of brain or size of mouth though.

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:54 pm  

Tones Tackle wrote:

Be very careful here.

Insider is the lothario of this board.

What are you trying to do, show your intelligence as well

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:58 pm  

Inside Knowledge wrote:

What are you trying to do, show your intelligence as well

In your dreams my friend, in your dreams.

Now i know why he was so keen for me to go edinburgh

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:17 pm  

sally cinnamon wrote: Why does everybody assume that its a conspiracy theory? Was the Bubonic Plague a global conspiracy instigated by some pharmaceutical companies? We aren't top of the food chain, bacteria and viruses are above us, we think we're one step ahead of them with science but they can mutate and shift to survive and thrive. This swine flu thing may or may not end up in a pandemic, but its perfectly logical and likely that there will be a pandemic of something at some point, which is what the scientists have been predicting for years. Just hope its a pandemic flu that comes, and not smallpox, because thats what would really devastate. Sorry that isn't how I meant it to sound. I don't mean that I believe it's a conspiracy theory... and of course we should be prepared for it. It just interests me how every newspaper you read contains a quote something like this... Q: How can I protect my family? A: By acquiring a stock of anti-viral drugs such as Tamiflu or Relenza http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style ... 75810.html Surely all the public need to know is that it can be cured if needs be? Something similar happened in America when Tom Brokaw announced to the american people that they should be protecting themselves with ciprofloxacin against the anthrax threat... the final result being something like 1 in 40 american citizens taking the stuff and rendering it useless in the treatment of MRSA.

sally cinnamon wrote: Why does everybody assume that its a conspiracy theory? Was the Bubonic Plague a global conspiracy instigated by some pharmaceutical companies? We aren't top of the food chain, bacteria and viruses are above us, we think we're one step ahead of them with science but they can mutate and shift to survive and thrive. This swine flu thing may or may not end up in a pandemic, but its perfectly logical and likely that there will be a pandemic of something at some point, which is what the scientists have been predicting for years. Just hope its a pandemic flu that comes, and not smallpox, because thats what would really devastate. Sorry that isn't how I meant it to sound. I don't mean that I believe it's a conspiracy theory... and of course we should be prepared for it. It just interests me how every newspaper you read contains a quote something like this... Q: How can I protect my family? A: By acquiring a stock of anti-viral drugs such as Tamiflu or Relenza http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style ... 75810.html Surely all the public need to know is that it can be cured if needs be? Something similar happened in America when Tom Brokaw announced to the american people that they should be protecting themselves with ciprofloxacin against the anthrax threat... the final result being something like 1 in 40 american citizens taking the stuff and rendering it useless in the treatment of MRSA.