Man Flu!

[darmstadt]

Asthma can either be an over-reaction to foreign bodies or a natural reaction to bacteria and virus.

Once asthmatic suffers get out in the country, the symptoms usually disappear.

Having a mild dose of bacteria will not prevent anyone from getting a dose of the same and falling ill later in life. An African friend of mine quite rightly pointed out that hygiene in the UK is appalling and if we had the same climate as Central Africa; the lack of hygiene would result in epidemics.

I had pretty serious asthma as a kid, couple of times in an oxygen tent. As soon as I started smoking it disappeared so using the old CUK formula of 'if it happened, it must be true' then smoking is good for you!

I'm not too sure about asthmatics in the country quote though. I lived in Africa for a while and never had a problem, moved to the UK in the country and wallop, there it was. Allergies to grass, milk and mites were the main culprits...

 

[shaunbhoy]

I'm not too sure about asthmatics in the country quote though.

Me neither. Mrs SB used to suffer from occasional bouts of asthma when we lived in rural Wilts. She blamed it on pollen and grass/hay particles etc., or at least her GP did.
Since moving to the seaside it has not bothered her at all in almost 12 years.

 

[cailin maith]

Man flu, Mammy flu & small child flu Anyone close by to paint a big fecking 'X' on the door

Ugh!

 

[DaveB]

Man flu, Mammy flu & small child flu Anyone close by to paint a big fecking 'X' on the door

Ugh!

I've got a phone number for the Health Protection Agency

 

[SupremeSpod]

I've got a phone number for the Health Protection Agency

I used to drive past that place when I went to meetings at the place next door.

Funny, I don't recollect getting manflu during that project...

 

[suityou01]

Man flu, Mammy flu & small child flu Anyone close by to paint a big fecking 'X' on the door

Ugh!

I used to drive past that place when I went to meetings at the place next door.

Funny, I don't recollect getting manflu during that project...

Good old fashioned remedies bud. Lemon, honey and hot water in a mug. Dash of Bellls for littlun if he asks for it

 

[MarillionFan]

Good old fashioned remedies bud. Lemon, honey and hot water in a mug. Dash of Bellls for littlun if he asks for it

You mean whisky.

 

[suityou01]

You mean whisky.

Aye but I wouldn't waste the good stuff on a toddy.

 

[suityou01]

Try rubbing garlic into the soles of your feet

 

[DaveB]

I used to drive past that place when I went to meetings at the place next door.

Funny, I don't recollect getting manflu during that project...

There are some things even those guys won't touch.