Online there is a staggering amount of ignorance and misinformation about the Flu. Not to mention colossal, mind-numbing stupidity. I got this gem from the Times – there’s more complete bollocks were this came from:- If you want to prevent the flu, then drink clear fluids, get rest, and eat a balanced meal thrice daily. [...]
Archive for July 21st, 2009
Preparing for the flu…
Posted in Coping if you get flu, Flu misinformation, tagged COPD and pandemic flu, Coping with the flu, Flu pandemic, Health, Prepare for the flu on July 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Close schools during the pandemic? No thanks…
Posted in School closures because of flu?, tagged Closing schools, Flu pandemic, Flu Pandemic mishandling, Health on July 21, 2009 |
Researchers from the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, at Imperial College London, have suggested closing schools in an attempt to reduce the spread of pandemic flu. Perhaps, though, at least in this country, school closures have contributed to its spread. In London, and doubtless elsewhere, 4-5 pupils in a school would go down with flu, [...]
Amber flashing light for Class 3 scooters & powerchairs…
Posted in Flashing light for mobility scooters and powerchairs, tagged Amber flashing lights, Class 3 powerchairs and scooters, Mobility scooters, Powerchairs on July 21, 2009 |
For use on a dual carriageway, a Class 3 scooter or powerchair must, by law, display a flashing, amber, light to the rear. These are an absolute bugger to find. OK, one or two scooters have these as a ferociously expensive accessory, but for the most part, you’re on your own. And before numpties post [...]







