Originally posted by zeitghost
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Chickenpox lurgey please advise?
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What he said. Same age - truly awful. Like the worst flu and hangover combined lasting a few days.Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith
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That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay
Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - Cyberghoul -
Us humans clearly react differently to you cold blooded types.
Actually Christmas day it came on heavy, and I think I was ok for new years day - just ran long enough to miss all the fun plus a wedding in the middle.Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith
Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek
That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay
Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - CyberghoulComment
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Explain your dilemma regarding your baby to your PM and ask if you can be relocated to another office for a couple of weeks.Comment
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I caught this as an adult and it wasn't too bad - I looked dreadful but felt OK.
Your colleague should avoid work for a week or so until the spots start healing as he'll be shedding the virus until then.+50 Xeno Geek Points
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Perhaps this might be used as a reason to work from home for a couple of days?Originally posted by wobbegong View PostExplain your dilemma regarding your baby to your PM and ask if you can be relocated to another office for a couple of weeks.
It's Deja-vu all over again!
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Very possibly, in addition, there may well be people in these other offices who are already infected. Damage limitation is the name of the game.Originally posted by zeitghostIt won't make much difference, if he's going to get it he's got it already...Comment
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wow, thanks for replies folks

PMs told him not to come back till he gets signed off from quack as fit for work, will also move desks
Im 34 so fingers crossed my general lack of excercise, diet of white wine, lager and curry will boost my natural defences enough to ward it off
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Min 2 weeks
2 weeks is the absolute min away from the office. PM is right, if the moron insists, he should tell him that he will get sued for lost earnings by anyone that may catch it off him.Comment
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Caught CPox for the first time at 26, absolute nightmare.
Puss filled scabs everywhere (yup, eyelids, soles of feet, scrotal sac etc etc) and felt like I'd been on a six-week tequila binge.
BTW - I apologise if you were just eating your contractor's Port Salut & cranberry ciabatta
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yuk.Originally posted by Bod View PostCaught CPox for the first time at 26, absolute nightmare.
Puss filled scabs everywhere (yup, eyelids, soles of feet, scrotal sac etc etc) and felt like I'd been on a six-week tequila binge.
BTW - I apologise if you were just eating your contractor's Port Salut & cranberry ciabatta
apparently if you eat the scabs it vaccinates you against shingles, rabies and global warming
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