ai_Droid Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 If the UK is Great Britain plus Northern Ireland, we're geographically inside that area, are we not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ean Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 But then so is Eire...good luck getting them to agree with you. The UK is a political term, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland...the term UK has an inherent acknowledgement that it is not geographical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ai_Droid Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 But then so is Eire...good luck getting them to agree with you. The UK is a political term, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland...the term UK has an inherent acknowledgement that it is not geographical. No it isn't, not geographically. We're in between britain and NI, so geographically we're part of the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 No it isn't, not geographically. We're in between britain and NI, so geographically we're part of the UK I'd suspect it's only you that sees it that way though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 What stops someone from the UK coming over with the virus?..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ai_Droid Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I'd suspect it's only you that sees it that way though For the purpose of this discussion, it's important eh? If Norther Ireland, Scottish and English press are screaming about a virus, it's sensible for the place slap bang in the middle of the lot of em to take action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 What stops someone from the UK coming over with the virus?..... ....the price of a plane ticket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 The fact there might not be a boat in the morning. Anyway, we had this long before the outbreak in the U.K. (pre Christmas by a week to 10 days). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 There is only one hospital on this island. If that has to close because of the virus, then what? I don't think this is over-reaction at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Don't panic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Peters Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I can see Nipper's point - it IS something we've talked about numerous times before. But recent reports from the UK about hospitals having to close wards, and the fact that parents there are being advised to disinfect things like computer keyboards and telly remote controls used by a sufferer, and a lot of friends going down with similar symptoms over the last few weeks, had me thinking a reminder would be useful. And 'comedic duo'? We amuse you? We make you laugh? (In the style of Pesci and Liotta et al). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Not a pleasant topic - it is always about, though, and basic hygiene helps to avoid it. A timely reminder is a good thing. A good excuse, too, for getting "Dr Kish" to talk about it on the radio - I love the way he says "Winter Womiting Wirus". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 And 'comedic duo'? We amuse you? We make you laugh? Occasionally...but usually quite inadvertently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Swainston Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 And 'comedic duo'? We amuse you? We make you laugh? (In the style of Pesci and Liotta et al). Funny how? Also, unless you've had the virus yourself, or had someone in your family suffer from it, you won't appreciate just how nasty it can be. Admittedly there may be an aspect of Manx Radio thinking, "Blimey, not much happening today, let's have a spot about the winter vomiting virus again" - but I'd have said it's perfectly responsible journalism to broadcast a few simple pieces of advice that can help prevent and/or contain an outbreak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 Well, it seems I have to concede something on this one. "3 Million" hit by Winter Vomiting Bug - BBC News However, that figure is only an estimate as the doom and gloom figures are derived from the magic formula that "For every one of the 1,922 reported cases, it is estimated another 1,500 have been unreported.". So basically, there is a factor not of 2, not of 3, not even of 10, but of 1,500 who don't feel the need to go to their doctor about the ailment. Perhaps they should all go and see their doctor or at least report their illness. Then we would have a problem. It's just that everytime I listen to Manx Radio Mandate there is another report: School hit by flu bug - Manx Radio February 2006 There's a lot of it about - Manx Radio September 2006 Winter Vomiting Virus - Manx Radio October 2006 Virus Warning - Manx Radio November 2007 Hospital Virus Warning - Manx Radio December 2007 Winter Vomiting Virus Advice - Manx Radio January 2008 The much awaited for Flu Pandemic was also much publicised: Communication Plan For Flu Outbreak - MR December 2005 Stark Warning over Avian Flu (80 could DIE!!!) - MR January 2006 Plans for dealing with Avian Flu - MR January 2006 Pandemic Simualtion Exercise - MR June 2006 Financial Sector concerns over Avian Flu - MR September 2006 UK Expert to attend Pandemic Exercise - MR Septemder 2006 Pandemic Flu Information Drive - MR April 2007 It's a bit like manxforums having continuous topics of smoking and speed limits. I start to get edgy when Manx Radio Mandate doesn't have Dr Kishore on everyweek talking about Pandemic Flu or Winter Vomiting Virus. I think maybe it has finally arrived and the good Dr along with MHKs and their chosen interns are hiding in that bunker at the bottom of St Ninians playing fields (or wherever it is ) The reasons for the reference to comedic duo Stu, is because after all your interviews on the subject, you seem to know a lot more about it than the expert you are interviewing, leading him by the hand through the interview and plying him with all the right answers in the questioning. I love it - keep it up!! 20080108_The_Kish2.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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