Re: Who gets the flu shot?
Originally Posted by babsi
(Post 10330216)
I hate these kinds of posts from people who have no idea at all of some of the situations that people are in that make them stay.
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Re: Who gets the flu shot?
Originally Posted by iaink
(Post 10331828)
3 or 4 months is a lot of time to be cooped up inside, and cant possibly be good for your mental or physical well-being IMO. I used to go a bit stir crazy, but since having kids and getting involved in the "typical" stuff they do in the winter, skating, skiing etc Ive come to actually look forward to the change of seasons and the opportunities presented by that.
However I think it has more to do with the fact that in Calgary it is at least blindingly sunny for most of the winter and that tends to mitigate the fact it is cold, plus it is also extremely dry here, so I don't have to go outside and shovel snow. Looking at that picture you posted I think the primary use I would have for your TV mast is to hang myself, if I walked out to that much snow in the morning! |
Re: Who gets the flu shot?
Originally Posted by wonderwoman1st
(Post 10332319)
I hate some people who just slag off Canada and Canadians, if they feel like that then they shouldn't have bothered coming over here in the first place, and yes booked a flight back again would have been wise.
And for the record I can't go back home due to the new spouse visa regulations which is affecting British citizens worldwide. Great for you that life is so good! |
Re: Who gets the flu shot?
Originally Posted by Monique_in_Canada
(Post 10331805)
I don't agree with the flu shot either....I think a positive state of mind, and good balanced dier....and good hand washing like they teach you in hospitals works for me
But yes the flu shot is largely pointless because it protects against strains that you aren't likely to get, the main reason I have it frankly is that they do the pneumonia vaccination at the same time which I think has more value. |
Re: Who gets the flu shot?
Originally Posted by bats
(Post 10330328)
+1
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Re: Who gets the flu shot?
Originally Posted by iaink
(Post 10331889)
Not in 1918 it wasnt...
Half of my grandmother's family was killed in the flu pandemic, she originally had seven siblings, but her father and three siblings died from it. My father also caught influenza, not a bad cold, I mean he was in his thirties and he was in a really bad way for weeks. |
Re: Who gets the flu shot?
Originally Posted by wonderwoman1st
(Post 10332339)
I already said I hate those who come to Canada and slag off Canada and Canadians
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Re: Who gets the flu shot?
Originally Posted by Steve_
(Post 10332347)
Am I the only person who has had family suffer from influenza?
Half of my grandmother's family was killed in the flu pandemic, she originally had seven siblings, but her father and three siblings died from it. My father also caught influenza, not a bad cold, I mean he was in his thirties and he was in a really bad way for weeks. |
Re: Who gets the flu shot?
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 10332349)
I find their depth of experience interesting. Their stories are often sad and always multi-faceted. Bullying people who have already experienced mixed fortunes in life strikes me as shallow.
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Re: Who gets the flu shot?
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Re: Who gets the flu shot?
Originally Posted by Steve_
(Post 10332321)
Well I'd like to be able to say that I'm just mentally stronger than other people and able to accept the "reality" of winter rather than coming up with all these stupid platitudes and coping mechanisms that other people seem to use a lot.
However I think it has more to do with the fact that in Calgary it is at least blindingly sunny for most of the winter and that tends to mitigate the fact it is cold, plus it is also extremely dry here, so I don't have to go outside and shovel snow. Looking at that picture you posted I think the primary use I would have for your TV mast is to hang myself, if I walked out to that much snow in the morning! Main difference might be our winter is shorter, but we dont get the temporary relief of the chinook winds. Those have been known to mess with peoples heads too though. I seem to recall from past discussions that cold in Alberta (dry or not) is significantly colder than in Ontario, but the Chinooks help to average things out. Its one thing to cope and survive and put up with, but where's the fun in that? What do you do in the winter, you didnt say, or do you just hold out for it to end? |
Re: Who gets the flu shot?
Originally Posted by wonderwoman1st
(Post 10332310)
Probably :lol:
Some of the petty posts/posters on here are a bit disturbing |
Re: Who gets the flu shot?
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
(Post 10332474)
You don't know the half of it. The annual "flu shot" thread is a mere warmup for the upcoming "Remembrance Day" punchup.
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Re: Who gets the flu shot?
Originally Posted by wonderwoman1st
(Post 10332367)
Are you a bully then?
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Re: Who gets the flu shot?
Originally Posted by Steve_
(Post 10332321)
Well I'd like to be able to say that I'm just mentally stronger than other people and able to accept the "reality" of winter rather than coming up with all these stupid platitudes and coping mechanisms that other people seem to use a lot.
What does it matter what mechanisms people use to cope? |
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