The off topic thread 4.0

[WealstoneRaider]

Says the person who sooked about an offhand comment and demanded an answer.

Lol you are a funny bloke.

 

[RPCB]

“Making out” means kissing in Australia.

“Getting off” can have certain meanings. If your worst enemy falls down a flight of stairs you can say “I got off on it”. You can say the same thing if you see an attractive person walking down the street. It has the same meaning for different things. Something that is pleasing to you.

 

[Loonerty]

I'm largely concerned about my pop as he's had some health issues the last few years including a bad bout of pneumonia.

 

[WealstoneRaider]

“Making out” means kissing in Australia.

“Getting off” can have certain meanings. If your worst enemy falls down a flight of stairs you can say “I got off on it”. You can say the same thing if you see an attractive person walking down the street. It has the same meaning for different things. Something that is pleasing to you.

Australians use American colloquialisms far more than Brits do, part of the unfortunate Americanisation of your country. Like I said to the Princess when we used to say “I got off with her” it means you just kissed and had a fumble. We never used the “make out” term only ever heard it in films, sorry movies

 

[RPCB]

Australians use American colloquialisms far more than Brits do, part of the unfortunate Americanisation of your country. Like I said to the Princess when we used to say “I got off with her” it means you just kissed and had a fumble. We never used the “make out” term only ever heard it in films, sorry movies

 

[SM]

It's funny he claims I'm sensitive but he's the one still carrying on.

 

[SM]

I'm largely concerned about my pop as he's had some health issues the last few years including a bad bout of pneumonia.

Yeah pretty concerning for older family.

 

[Cruyff14]

I'm largely concerned about my pop as he's had some health issues the last few years including a bad bout of pneumonia.

Yeah, same. Both my grandparents are 94. My pa nearly died two years ago from pneumonia.

Old man has bowel cancer too so that's a huge concern as well.

 

[Loonerty]

Yeah, same. Both my grandparents are 94. My pa nearly died two years ago from pneumonia.

Old man has bowel cancer too so that's a huge concern as well.

But you said just before it's not affecting how you go about day to day life.

 

[Cruyff14]

But you said just before it's not affecting how you go about day to day life.

I'm still living as how I normally would IE going to work etc.

Not sure how that means I cannot be concerned about my family members.

Weird thing to try and pick a fight over.

 

[Loonerty]

I'm still living as how I normally would IE going to work etc.

Not sure how that means I cannot be concerned about my family members.

Weird thing to try and pick a fight over.

Not picking a fight but it's pretty clear we should be more careful regarding large gatherings, hygiene, etc.

 

[Cruyff14]

Not picking a fight but it's pretty clear we should be more careful regarding large gatherings, hygiene, etc.

I agree 100%.

 

[undefined]

Surely nursing homes will need to implement super-strict screening measures.

 

[bok_party]

When will we be told to stay home from work though????

 

[Latro]

They did. Rudy Gobert tested positive and the NBA has been suspended.

They did not before that. The league was only caring about how much money they would lose, like all the sporting leagues.

 

[Fwoy]

Anyone seen this stuff break recently? FWIW, this is from 2015!

Engineered bat virus stirs debate over risky research - Nature

Lab-made coronavirus related to SARS can infect human cells.

www.nature.com

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Anyone seen this stuff break recently? FWIW, this is from 2015!

Engineered bat virus stirs debate over risky research - Nature

Lab-made coronavirus related to SARS can infect human cells.

www.nature.com

Maybe Lebbo was onto something after all about it being man-made.

 

[Loonerty]

Anyone seen this stuff break recently? FWIW, this is from 2015!

Engineered bat virus stirs debate over risky research - Nature

Lab-made coronavirus related to SARS can infect human cells.

www.nature.com

I've seen a paper from Jan 2019 about it. Specifically in China. Warning about the fact it could result in a pandemic.

 

[SM]

I'm still living as how I normally would IE going to work etc.

Not sure how that means I cannot be concerned about my family members.

Weird thing to try and pick a fight over.

Don't think he's picking a fight mate just alarming if you're not taking precautions.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Anyone seen this stuff break recently? FWIW, this is from 2015!

Engineered bat virus stirs debate over risky research - Nature

Lab-made coronavirus related to SARS can infect human cells.

www.nature.com

Dean Koontz predicted it in 1981 in They eyes of Darkness apparently

 

[Cruyff14]

Dean Koontz predicted it in 1981 in They eyes of Darkness apparently

 

[Bojan KantKick]

I've seen a paper from Jan 2019 about it. Specifically in China. Warning about the fact it could result in a pandemic.

Link please if you have it.

 

[Loonerty]

Link please if you have it.

Bat Coronaviruses in China

During the past two decades, three zoonotic coronaviruses have been identified as the cause of large-scale disease outbreaks–Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and Swine Acute Diarrhea Syndrome (SADS). SARS and MERS emerged in 2003 and 2012...

www.mdpi.com

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

There’s something real dodgy about the whole thing that’s for sure.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

I'm stuck at Amman airport in Jordan. My flight to london was due to go through Beirut but Lebanon won't let my missus fly on her pommy passport. They are fine with me flying which odd.

Travel insurance is going to have to pay out for some decent tickets direct.