What are you all up to today? - part 3
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I don't think the doctors get a choice in this, the Annual Flu Jab is worked out by the NHS etc from what ever is doing the rounds in the world as a whole or so I understand. Some years the crafty little Bug does
a side step and thats when the out-breaks occur, but generally they seem to get it reasonably effective. BUT as you say the Flu can be a viscious illness and anything that helps avoid it has got to be good
I M H O.Brian
But how do you know that it's reasonably effective, Brian?
Plenty of people who have never had a flue jab don't get flue either.
Having things injected into me isn't for me, I have to say.
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I just checked on the map for the planned route to get to the NEC tomorrow. It says journey time two hours fifty minutes from here up the A24, M25, M40 and then M6 toll motorway. So I reckon 4 to 5 hours with stops. We plan to stop at the Cobham Services on the M25 for lunch and then another stop later for a tea break.
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Quite understand your point of view, Ian.
However the efficiency of the jab can only be calculated after the 'season' is over -- if this year is a bad year then non-jabbed folk may be in danger of catching Flu, but if it's a mild year then we may never
know, will we .But please, please dont forget who the Anti-flu is targetted at ==> Elderly + ailing + with weakened immune systems for what ever reason.
I hope you have a jab free & flu free winter !
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I just checked on the map for the planned route to get to the NEC tomorrow. It says journey time two hours fifty minutes from here up the A24, M25, M40 and then M6 toll motorway. So I reckon 4 to 5 hours with stops. We plan to stop at the Cobham Services
on the M25 for lunch and then another stop later for a tea break.That must be almost 170 miles, you will struggle to average over 50mph on a Monday, so probably nearer 3hours 20 minutes driving. For us just an hour or so break for lunch would suffice, so 4 1/2to 5 hours should be plenty.
Hate stopping in services any more often than necessary, invariably smelly and noisy!
Lovely day here so far, will be going to mend some outside lights at the Guide Hall soon, so it better stay like that!
Appointments received for flu vaccinations on the 27th. For a change, we will actually be home then.
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Feeling
Wrote post timed out urghhhh. So frustrating
Shortened version,been busy using donated apples - pies crumbles muffins freezer refilling after NZ trip. Still really busy thankful no job, paid variety!
Off to Warwick racecourse tomorrow for a couple of nights enroute to totally unbooked Lytham st Anne's to visit uncle. The onto Blackpool for lights Tower Southport Liverpool and maybe into The Lakes. Fluid really and pop into
uncle on the way home.Hopefully a couple of weeks away as I think on our return I'll look for paid work
Glad moulesy and tammygirl had lovely holidays. Francis BBQ, where are you? Milliehull hope sewage problem resolved.
For those off the NEC enjoy and the same to everyone.
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B2 we were at ayr Craigie Gardens CC the weather yesterday was nice got sunny in afternoon so we decided we would take the opportunity to cook on the Cadac doubt we will get another chance as the winter closes in
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Just back from Ayr Craigie CV nice weekend its only 35 mins fr om home so handy for a weekend. Relatives off back to Canada tomorrow so going to say bye to them as we wont get a chance in the morning. Only 5 nights at home then off in the van again next
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It started out a lovely day here too, bright and sunny not a cloud in the sky, gone a bit dull now
Busy sorting out and unpacking the suitcases and putting the washing on, not much to do as I did a wash while at the villa.
Need to go out and do a big shop when I take Mum back to the home, fridge is empty, just grabbed the essentials on our way home yesterday.
OH is busy emptying his shed of everything,contents now on the side deck, new shed to be delivered on Thursday. Hopefully tomorrow afternoon or TuesdayBIL will come out and help him to demolish the old one and take it to the skip. With a bit of luck most
of the contents will go to the skip aswell
(don't tell him I said that)Mille hope your cat gets better soon and you can get away.
Bakers have a good time away, we saw the lights in Blackpool a few years ago and enjoyed the whole experiance, we were blessed with good weather for the 3 days that we were there so it does make a differance.
All those going to the NEC leave your wallets at home
seriously, have a good time wish we could have fitted it in but no can do this year.0 -
I just checked on the map for the planned route to get to the NEC tomorrow. It says journey time two hours fifty minutes from here up the A24, M25, M40 and then M6 toll motorway. So I reckon 4 to 5 hours with stops. We plan to stop at the
Cobham Services on the M25 for lunch and then another stop later for a tea break.Malcolm you need the M42 after the M40 for the NEC, not the M 6 toll.
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Had a lovely day with the boys, didn't spend too much in IKEA! Had a lovely walk round Caldicot Lake in the sunshine. Enjoyed watching the sailors out on the water.
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Checking out in here over breakfast. Last bits to pack, fresh and frozen, quick tidy of house, can't bear to come back to a mess!!! Before heading off on this glorious morning.
Milliehull glad you're better and road blockage cured. Were they related??? I do hope your cat is OK. A Sunday appointment but they're worth it. I hope you manage to get away.
Whatever you do today enjoy it folks, this one won't come agai
Have a great trip Bakers2.
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We flew over the Lakes yesterday and it was lovely weather there (sorry, Bob!)
Flew down the length of the lakes then turned east and past low over the Ribblehead viaduct, then across to Malham Tarn and Malham Cove, then down towards Skipton and back to base. Lovely!
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Sounds wonderful Ian.
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I just checked on the map for the planned route to get to the NEC tomorrow. It says journey time two hours fifty minutes from here up the A24, M25, M40 and then M6 toll motorway. So I reckon 4 to 5 hours with stops. We plan to stop at the
Cobham Services on the M25 for lunch and then another stop later for a tea break.Malcolm you need the M42 after the M40 for the NEC, not the M 6 toll.
Write your comments here...Thanks H&T. I must have misread the map.
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I just checked on the map for the planned route to get to the NEC tomorrow. It says journey time two hours fifty minutes from here up the A24, M25, M40 and then M6 toll motorway. So I reckon 4 to 5 hours with stops. We plan to stop at the
Cobham Services on the M25 for lunch and then another stop later for a tea break.Malcolm you need the M42 after the M40 for the NEC, not the M 6 toll.
Write your comments here...Thanks H&T. I must have misread the map.
No problem, Malcolm. Safe trip.?
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My query re the flu jab was - if strain 'A' is given to me and strain 'B' is prevalen ,how is the jab going to protect me and as the flu season hasn't started yet how do we know which will arrive this year? Statistical odds doesn't seem to cut it!
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I don't think the NHS just make a guess at it redface. I am pretty sure a lot of research goes into deciding which strain of flu will be prevalent. Sometimes they do get it wrong but most years it works very well. The only time I haven't had the jab (through
sheer laziness) I got a bad dose of flu so now make sure I get it every year.0 -
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Now here is my problem, NTH, how does my doctor know which flu jab to give me, when there is currently no evidence as to which strain of the virus will be prevalent this year? MOH got hers two days ago and has since gone down with the flu, the symptons are
distressing. Mind you I am not very good at nursing so that probably doesn't help her situation either.We've had ours yesterday and apart from feelig where the injection wnt in we've no adverse reaction. So I think our doctors know just the right jab to give.
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Had a lovely day with the boys, didn't spend too much in IKEA! Had a lovely walk round Caldicot Lake in the sunshine. Enjoyed watching the sailors out on the water.
Does that mean you didn't get anything? Glad you had a good day out with the boys. We've not visited the MK one, but will do some time, no doubt!
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Now here is my problem, NTH, how does my doctor know which flu jab to give me, when there is currently no evidence as to which strain of the virus will be prevalent this year? MOH got hers two days ago and has since gone down with the flu, the symptons are
distressing. Mind you I am not very good at nursing so that probably doesn't help her situation either.We've had ours yesterday and apart from feelig where the injection wnt in we've no adverse reaction. So I think our doctors know just the right jab to give.
NICE makes the flu jab strain decision based upon best evidence at the time. Sometimes it goes totally wrong but in order to have sufficient stocks a decision has to be made
Who said best guess?
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Another fine day, but we did have a vey shower of rain late afternoon. Booked our first CL for our next trip away and set off tomorrow! Caravan & car all loaded up, detachable towbar fixed to new car, finally found the way to do it! All ready for the off.
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Another fine day, but we did have a vey shower of rain late afternoon. Booked our first CL for our next trip away and set off tomorrow! Caravan & car all loaded up, detachable towbar fixed to new car, finally found the way to do it! All ready for the off.
Have a good trip NTH, hope the car behaves.
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Now here is my problem, NTH, how does my doctor know which flu jab to give me, when there is currently no evidence as to which strain of the virus will be prevalent this year? MOH got hers two days ago and has since gone down with the flu, the symptons are
distressing. Mind you I am not very good at nursing so that probably doesn't help her situation either.We've had ours yesterday and apart from feelig where the injection wnt in we've no adverse reaction. So I think our doctors know just the right jab to give.
NICE makes the flu jab strain decision based upon best evidence at the time. Sometimes it goes totally wrong but in order to have sufficient stocks a decision has to be made
Who said best guess?
They offered me an extra jjab this year when I had my flu jab. I think the nuse said it was a new jab that I ncluded sepsis? I took them up on their kind offer!
David
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Getting ready now to depart for the NEC show. The weather looks good this morning, blue sky and sunshine.
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