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Chickenpox lurgey please advise?

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    #11
    Originally posted by zeitghost
    Chicken pox as an adult is seriously nasty... trust me, I had it at 35 & it's no fliping joke.
    What he said. Same age - truly awful. Like the worst flu and hangover combined lasting a few days.
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      #12
      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 ? - Cyberghoul

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        #13
        Explain your dilemma regarding your baby to your PM and ask if you can be relocated to another office for a couple of weeks.
        The vegetarian option.

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          #14
          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.
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            #15
            Originally posted by wobbegong View Post
            Explain your dilemma regarding your baby to your PM and ask if you can be relocated to another office for a couple of weeks.
            Perhaps this might be used as a reason to work from home for a couple of days?
            It's Deja-vu all over again!

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              #16
              Originally posted by zeitghost
              It won't make much difference, if he's going to get it he's got it already...
              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.
              The vegetarian option.

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                #17
                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

                cheers

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                  #18
                  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.

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                    #19
                    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
                    Kneel before Bod

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by Bod View Post
                      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
                      yuk.
                      apparently if you eat the scabs it vaccinates you against shingles, rabies and global warming


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