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    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe View Post
    how did she know it was a Mexican pig ? Maybe it was on holiday too !
    Prob the Sombrero and the Moustash could have been a give away.....?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe View Post
    how did she know it was a Mexican pig ? Maybe it was on holiday too !
    Well she knew the aforementioned pig was Mexican, as it spoke Spanish when it asked to go to toilet - it was very polite and said "Pork favor"

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    Quote Originally Posted by SPROGGS View Post
    Good idea to raise this issue as we all come into close contact when dancing ....
    That's it no more dancing


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    Quote Originally Posted by Minnie M View Post
    That's it no more dancing
    Now Now! Minnie no need to over react on this issue.... The Rock Bottoms weekender is soon.

    Just wear an Orange Mask!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SPROGGS View Post
    Now Now! Minnie no need to over react on this issue.... The Rock Bottoms weekender is soon.

    Just wear an Orange Mask!
    please explain ??


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    Quote Originally Posted by Minnie M View Post
    please explain ??

    Saturday Night: theme is “Orange”

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    Quote Originally Posted by philsmove View Post
    Saturday Night: theme is “Orange”
    Do you mean the Saturday Night theme at Rock Bottoms is "orange" so what ??? I am still confused what this has got to do with not dancing because of Swine Flu - or was it a poor attempt to mention Rock Botts

    Anyway, I wont catch it, I'm Jewish


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    I won a holiday to Mexico but I had to give the prize away...I'm pig sick about it

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    For when you've had a swine of a day and feel piggin awful!!
    if you love the life you live then you'll get a lot more done

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    Quote Originally Posted by Minnie M View Post
    please explain ??
    oppps! I understand there is a big group from Brighton/hove.. I wrongly assumed you were going...sorry!!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigdjiver View Post
    Jerome K Jerome said he could catch a disease just by reading about it.
    Quote Originally Posted by Gav View Post
    Well he was clearly a bit of a tw4t then, wasn't he?
    I dunno though - if placebos can make people better because they think they will, then convincing yourself you're going to fall ill probably increases your chances of doing so.
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    Quote Originally Posted by whitetiger1518 View Post
    I take it they died from soot poisoning then?

    Sorry I'll go get my coat...

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    I'm a bit worried - not about catching swine flu, but that my family won't let me go on any weekenders in case I catch it! Just being out of hospital I know I need to be careful, but I also know I'm going to want to get out and about and have fun again when I get stronger. I just hope the media hype dies down a bit in the coming weeks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DavidY View Post
    I dunno though - if placebos can make people better because they think they will, then convincing yourself you're going to fall ill probably increases your chances of doing so.
    Jerome K Jerome did write other funny books beside "Three men in a boat", and his atkr on hypochondia came from another. I also remember after 5 decades his account of being worried by the low beam at the entrance to his cellar. He put up a notice saying "Mind your head", but people were so involved with ducking that they fell down the stairs. So he changed it to "Mind the stairs", and then they hit theit heads, then fell down the stairs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lynn View Post
    I'm a bit worried - not about catching swine flu, but that my family won't let me go on any weekenders in case I catch it! Just being out of hospital I know I need to be careful, but I also know I'm going to want to get out and about and have fun again when I get stronger. I just hope the media hype dies down a bit in the coming weeks.
    Hi Lynn Sorry to hear that...Sadly this is set to run and run up to and over the winter.

    I think that if you get advise from your doctor before you go to see if you are fit enough at the time, that is all you can do. We should also have a better picture on how this is devloping here over the next few weeks.

    There are bugs and viruses everywhere so I guess there is no increased risk for you, and as yet the UK Swine flu appears to be fairly mild.

    I can fully appreciate why your family would be worried about you.

    Good luck and hope this will not spoil your dancing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lynn View Post
    that my family won't let me go on any weekenders
    With respect Lynn, you're not 12! Do they think you have a pea sized brain and that you can't make sensible, rational decisions for yourself? I can understand family members worrying about a loved one but "wont let me"???

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    Quote Originally Posted by DavidY View Post
    I dunno though - if placebos can make people better because they think they will, then convincing yourself you're going to fall ill probably increases your chances of doing so.
    yes but you cant physically catch a disease by reading about, even if you do convince yourself you have the symptoms.

    Quote Originally Posted by bigdjiver View Post
    Jerome K Jerome did write other funny books beside "Three men in a boat", and his atkr on hypochondia came from another. I also remember after 5 decades his account of being worried by the low beam at the entrance to his cellar. He put up a notice saying "Mind your head", but people were so involved with ducking that they fell down the stairs. So he changed it to "Mind the stairs", and then they hit theit heads, then fell down the stairs.
    Best change the sign to "Careful! Lions."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe View Post
    yes but you cant physically catch a disease by reading about, even if you do convince yourself you have the symptoms...
    Depression?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe View Post
    yes but you cant physically catch a disease by reading about, even if you do convince yourself you have the symptoms.
    True enough - but it would probably make you more susceptible.

    On the other hand, maybe a suppressed immune system isn't such a bad thing... as ever, xkcd makes a good point.
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