Is this Nature's way

[Notch7]

lets keep politics out of this thread.

The EU will have its hands full to take the p*** on Brexit

 

[Notch7]

Updated odds of catching COVID-19:

Mar 1-in-4600
Apr 1-in-140
May 1-in-5
Jun 1-in-2
Jul 1-in-12
Aug 1-in-150

Assumes continue current trajectory, without radical interventions.

 

[^woody^]

Killing off the older generation has whole raft of benefits.

 

[Brigadier]

it requires 60% infection of population to be effective

Im not sure whether re infection is possible or not

More like 90-95%, is the figure I read for highly infectious viruses

 

[Brigadier]

Is that true? I thought there has been cases of people getting re-infected? Also if you become Immune its because you have the antibodies to kill it, so how can you still be Infectious once you had killed it off?

I'm not sure, to be honest. I suppose if you become infected, form antibodies, and suffer no real illness, when you are exposed to it again, you will not harbour the virus (and, therefore, not replicate it, and pass it on). Your antibodies will kill it off.

 

[Notch7]

Killing off the older generation has whole raft of benefits.

A reduction in sarcastic forum posters being one

 

[^woody^]

A reduction in doom and gloom Brexit posts

But an increase in hand waving dramatic corona posts

Some people just live for drama. Perhaps they should be corona'd first to put us out of their misery.

 

[EFLImpudence]

If there had been no reporting of Coronavirus in the media, would you have noticed anything out of the ordinary?

Would it just be that some people have the flu?



Also, what is the point of cancelling the Melbourne F1 now that everyone is already there?

 

[Mottie]

lets keep politics out of this thread.

He can't. He just can't. He's been smarting about it since Jan 31st.

 

[Brigadier]

Also, what is the point of cancelling the Melbourne F1 now that everyone is already there?

My second-born's post-school football match was cancelled this morning.
I fail to see the logic in that; a couple of dozen kids running around in the open-air for an hour.
Especially since that couple of dozen kids have likely:
- gone to school on a bus this morning, with up to 50 of their peers;
- been in five or so classes throughout the day, with around 30 other kids.

Apart from his regular self-isolation (xBox), I'd reckon football is as safe a place for him to be. And for anyone else who he might come into contact with, for that matter.

 

[motorbiking]

If there had been no reporting of Coronavirus in the media, would you have noticed anything out of the ordinary?

Would it just be that some people have the flu?



Also, what is the point of cancelling the Melbourne F1 now that everyone is already there?

I'm not convinced its just another flu..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-china-51858226/coronavirus-life-inside-china-s-lockdown

 

[JP_]

The world could go into recession not much we can do about it if we all have to self isolate.

What positives can we make of the situation we are in.

Ps Where is Elle?

Potential positives:

Cheaper housing for youngsters
less unemployment
no need to build new homes on greenbelt
less pollution
reverse global warming
influx of cash from inheritances to boost the economy

 

[noseall]

Killing off the older generation has whole raft of benefits.

Is 53yrs considered 'old'? I do still contribute...I pay my way and all...got no debts...look after the sprogs...

 

[Ian H]

Is 53yrs considered 'old'? I do still contribute...I pay my way and all...got no debts...look after the sprogs...

RIP old timer x x x

 

[Brigadier]

Is 53yrs considered 'old'? I do still contribute...I pay my way and all...got no debts...look after the sprogs...

Hopefully, you and I will just feel like shoite for a few days, then be over it.
It's my parents and outlaws that I am concerned for....