COLD DARK ROOM

[Moozillion]

I have asthma too but it's only really bad when there's really cold air. I am always offered the jab but I haven't got around to it yet - worried I'll be ill after the jab, but my friend has told me that they don't actually use live flu virus or whatever it is these days so the risk of even having a mild dose of flu from the jab has been eradicated, so I may have it this year.

I spent 30 years working in a medical field, and am very comfortable with the flu shot.
There are 2 ways to get the flu despite getting the shot. The first way is if you were already exposed to the flu BEFORE getting the shot, so the flu is quietly incubating for a few days as it gears up to make you sick. Most people's immune systems need about 2 weeks AFTER GETTING THE SHOT to make enough antibodies to protect them. So as far as exposure and timing goes, either you're lucky or you're not.
The second way is also a matter of luck. There are LOTS of flu viruses going around at the same time. They simply cannot vaccinate everyone against ALL the flu types they're exposed to. So they pick the 2-3 most common ones and build the vaccine for those. So if the vaccine for this year protects you from flu types A, B and C but you get sneezed on by someone who has flu type E, you won't be protected and will get sick.

 

[Lyn W]

I spent 30 years working in a medical field, and am very comfortable with the flu shot.
There are 2 ways to get the flu despite getting the shot. The first way is if you were already exposed to the flu BEFORE getting the shot, so the flu is quietly incubating for a few days as it gears up to make you sick. Most people's immune systems need about 2 weeks AFTER GETTING THE SHOT to make enough antibodies to protect them. So as far as exposure and timing goes, either you're lucky or you're not.
The second way is also a matter of luck. There are LOTS of flu viruses going around at the same time. They simply cannot vaccinate everyone against ALL the flu types they're exposed to. So they pick the 2-3 most common ones and build the vaccine for those. So if the vaccine for this year protects you from flu types A, B and C but you get sneezed on by someone who has flu type E, you won't be protected and will get sick.

Touch wood I've never had flu, lots of bad colds but not full blown flu which is pretty good considering all the kids I work with.

 

[Lyn W]

took a while to collect, i need 2x sets and i am almost there! View attachment 188842

our new plastic churchill fivers (one sold for around £4000 i think) however it was an AA serial number. this is AJ :/. the pound coin has the sheild, the lower coins form the sheild.

That would be a good find - I'll have to check my new fiver!

 

[Lyn W]

I am going to say goodnight now but thoughts are with you Ed and other Florida members.
Take care everyone and see you soon
Nos da

 

[ZEROPILOT]

My luck continues.
Missed the bulk of this hurricane and the last one that came close while I was in Georgia a while back.
Maybe I need to take this luck back to Vegas.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I see no damage. And no intensification.
The outer bands should clear us by midnight.
It's actually cool and breezy outside. O K. Make that cool and very breezy.

 

[johnandjade]

I see no damage. And no intensification.
The outer bands should clear us by midnight.
It's actually cool and breezy outside. O K. Make that cool and very breezy.

wayhey

 

[johnandjade]

good mornooning one and all

 

[JoesMum]

I see no damage. And no intensification.
The outer bands should clear us by midnight.
It's actually cool and breezy outside. O K. Make that cool and very breezy.

I am very relieved to read that Ed... and giggling at the the thought of the weather being described as breezy. We Brits like understatement

 

[JoesMum]

good mornooning one and all

Good morning John.

Happy Friday CDR. I hope the day is kind to you in the run up to the weekend.

I have another paperwork day ahead of me :/

 

[johnandjade]

Good morning John.

Happy Friday CDR. I hope the day is kind to you in the run up to the weekend.

I have another paperwork day ahead of me :/

morning mum

 

[Linhdan Nguyen]

Oh, Elsa is plenty big: 7.5 inches long and about 7 years old. I don't brumate her for 3 reasons: 1) i don't know how,
2) I'm kind of afraid to because I know things can go wrong even in the best situations, so I honestly haven't tried to learn how to brumate her, and 3) I'd miss her.

#3 is the cutest !
But all understandable. 7.5 inches sounds healthy! Max is barely growing. Hes so picky but i dont want to give in. He has thin growth lines but they're still thin & winter is here so i dont think he'll be eating much for the next few months.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Good morning.
Zero damage for Zeropilot.
What a gift.
50 to 60 mph winds only.

 

[Moozillion]

Good morning.
Zero damage for Zeropilot.
What a gift.
50 to 60 mph winds only.

YAAAAAYYYY!!!!!
SO GLAD FOR YOU, ED!!!!!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I don't know how many members live on the northeast coast, but they need our prayers now.
It looks like a direct hit.

 

[johnandjade]

Good morning.
Zero damage for Zeropilot.
What a gift.
50 to 60 mph winds only.

wayhey

 

[johnandjade]

I don't know how many members live on the northeast coast, but they need our prayers now.
It looks like a direct hit.

not so good

 

[johnandjade]

well my boss has successfully 'urated' me off this week. i am no longer going above and beyond, and looking for another job.

 

[johnandjade]

best go to the shop and donate my money to the winner.

 

[johnandjade]

going to be around £500 for a 'quick pass' driving license. it's a grown up decision the move companies, therefore an investment in myself.


(repeated to myself until it sinks in)