Swine Flu ?

[RoadToad]

I wonder if the Mint Julips will kill the dreaded "Swine Flu"?

Maybe the ones up on Millionaire's Row would, but the last one I had at the Derby (admittedly, this was back in the 80's) wouldn't have killed much of anything, except maybe your appetite. They were pretty watered down, and they used the "original recipe," which includes Branch Water. Now if you know what branch water is (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branch_water) it makes sense why they use it in the bourbon-making process, but it tastes to me like it was dipped out of Floyd's Fork... and by that I mean the part that runs by Miles Park, where it's basically an E. Coli farm. yuck!

[Bobby Headrick]

Two case have just been confirmed in Ky both in Warren Co, both had been to Mexico recentally. The mexicans are spreading this as they are not immunized for anything there. Like I said before this could be a terroist thing as it is funny that NO SWINE have died from this and there are NO cases reported in swine. It is a hybrid virus, part swine flu part 3 other kinds. It is not a bull crap media thing, yes it could be overblown a little, but better to be safe than sorry. Split you are a riot.

[MrSplitshot]

You know, this Hog Herpes or whatever we're calling it today is actually affecting some people's business. I went to lunch at Corky's BBQ today. Seriously. Walked in at Noon and there was nobody there. Me and my buddy sat down, ordered up a helpin of pork BBQ, and discussed some business. We were BS'ing with the manager and he said that the last couple of days his business has been dead - very few people - way noticably slower than it had been. He's chalking it up to the Swine Heebie Jeebies.

Pretty soon, Al Purnell and that dude from Scottsville that owns Clifty Farms are going to have to tag-team and make a run to capitol hill in a Prius that runs on bacon grease to request some bailout money. Request a little pork spending, if you know what I mean. [insert rimshot] Hopefully they won't get mobbed by an angry crowd of panic-stricken citizens and be torn to bacon bits.

I've actually ran across people that are buying into this pandemic pretty hardcore. I hope I'm not proven wrong, but I just don't see that it's a big deal yet. I hear that way back when in 1918 when it flared up, it was small at first, then mutated and came back as a strain that killed a whole bunch of folks later. I don't know. I sure hope that it doesn't. If it does, I'm sure my joking about it has secured my front row ticket and back stage pass to the swine flu show.

Oh well. I gotta go wash my hands...might even use a little extra Irish Spring in the shower tomorrow.

[peter]

24 news has to talk about something. I can't imagine having to program for 24 hours a a day. Two minutes and I'm done.
Peter

[bassin_bug]

If it's on Wikipedia, it MUST be true! j/k LOL

All kidding aside, I think the Pig Flu crap is way overblown by the media. Yeah, there's a flu...yeah, we don't know a ton about it...and yeah it's spreading. But the regular old snot-rocket flu kills several thousand more people than this each year. Being proactive is one thing, but I don't think there is much sense in worrying about milk that you haven't spilled yet. Keep an eye on it, wash your hands, don't share a van ride with a bunch of Mexicans, break off any relationships that you have with farm animals (even if monogamous), and keep on truckin...

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Swine flu causes permanent damage; you only want to make love in the mud.