I just complained to the Beeb..
Discussion
My first one ever!
They had some 'expert' on the news this morning telling us that if we touch things that have germs on, our risk of catching germs increases, therefore it was more important to not touch things than it was for people to cover their mouths when they sneeze/cough.
I am truly disgusted by this advice...Sneezing in public when you have a disease is tantamount to assault
They had some 'expert' on the news this morning telling us that if we touch things that have germs on, our risk of catching germs increases, therefore it was more important to not touch things than it was for people to cover their mouths when they sneeze/cough.
I am truly disgusted by this advice...Sneezing in public when you have a disease is tantamount to assault
Edited by Hedders on Saturday 1st November 09:28
You need some of this then 
www.polysan.com
Kills everything - apart from the office bike of course
www.polysan.com
Kills everything - apart from the office bike of course
Edited by carnut101 on Saturday 1st November 09:41
speedy_thrills said:
True though 
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Imagine what touching the office door handle or riding the office bike could do!
I know that touching things with diseases on can spread diseases, but atleast it was my choice to take the risk to touch it!.Imagine what touching the office door handle or riding the office bike could do!
The thought of catching other peoples diseases because they have been told by the government mouthpiece that it is Fine to sneeze all over people makes me queezy..
carnut101 said:
How did man ever make it out of the caves.
I guess it comes down to what assaults your own sensibilities the most then!
The tho9ught of people coughing opened mouthed at me turns my stomach, whether they are germ carriers or not. I don't mind health warnings about hygiene but please don't advise us to drop what few manners we have left!!
The tho9ught of people coughing opened mouthed at me turns my stomach, whether they are germ carriers or not. I don't mind health warnings about hygiene but please don't advise us to drop what few manners we have left!!
For some reason I can't stand when people don't cover their mouths when they cough. Having said that I didn't hear the program, nor do I pretend to know anything about microbiology
Often wondered about washing your hands in a public bathroom - surely if you touch the tap to turn it on you are touching everyone else's knob who used that tap before you...
Often wondered about washing your hands in a public bathroom - surely if you touch the tap to turn it on you are touching everyone else's knob who used that tap before you...
Edited by collateral on Saturday 1st November 12:52
collateral said:
Often wondered about washing your hands in a public bathroom - surely if you touch the tap to turn it on you are touching everyone else's knob used that tap before you...
Latex gloves are the answer. This may not appear polite at first but people will assume you are wearing the gloves to protect them from some deadly flesh eating disease and never bat an eyelid
.And when you leave the room you are touching the handle that all the people that didn't wash after wiping thier arris have touched.
As someone who bites their nails, i am aware of that kind of germ..i still don't want people coughing and sneezing on me even if i do already have their s
t on my fingers :P
As someone who bites their nails, i am aware of that kind of germ..i still don't want people coughing and sneezing on me even if i do already have their s
t on my fingers :Pspeedy_thrills said:
collateral said:
Often wondered about washing your hands in a public bathroom - surely if you touch the tap to turn it on you are touching everyone else's knob used that tap before you...
Latex gloves are the answer. This may not appear polite at first but people will assume you are wearing the gloves to protect them from some deadly flesh eating disease and never bat an eyelid
.
Coughing without covering mouth is a dirty disgusting habit.
Not touching things???
Get real! God I remember (and I'm under 30) when parents had measles and chicken pox parties. I must have had every illness known to man as a kid, but a week in bed and they were gone, now I have friends and have worked with people and they get a sniffle and end up in hospital. Germs are necessary to make you strong.
Not touching things???
Get real! God I remember (and I'm under 30) when parents had measles and chicken pox parties. I must have had every illness known to man as a kid, but a week in bed and they were gone, now I have friends and have worked with people and they get a sniffle and end up in hospital. Germs are necessary to make you strong.
wildoliver said:
Coughing without covering mouth is a dirty disgusting habit.
Not touching things???
Get real! God I remember (and I'm under 30) when parents had measles and chicken pox parties. I must have had every illness known to man as a kid, but a week in bed and they were gone, now I have friends and have worked with people and they get a sniffle and end up in hospital. Germs are necessary to make you strong.
True, although the flip side of that is the wNot touching things???
Get real! God I remember (and I'm under 30) when parents had measles and chicken pox parties. I must have had every illness known to man as a kid, but a week in bed and they were gone, now I have friends and have worked with people and they get a sniffle and end up in hospital. Germs are necessary to make you strong.
ker who's really too sick to be in work coming in, getting the rest of the office sick and having it going round for the next few monthswildoliver said:
Coughing without covering mouth is a dirty disgusting habit.
Not touching things???
Get real! God I remember (and I'm under 30) when parents had measles and chicken pox parties. I must have had every illness known to man as a kid, but a week in bed and they were gone, now I have friends and have worked with people and they get a sniffle and end up in hospital. Germs are necessary to make you strong.
I totally agree with this, this massive increase in childhood asthma can be attributed to the fact that kids these days are not allowed/inclined to go about like we did digging up worms and playing in building sites and stuff and are too clean!! You need to get infections and stuff to build up immunity...............Not touching things???
Get real! God I remember (and I'm under 30) when parents had measles and chicken pox parties. I must have had every illness known to man as a kid, but a week in bed and they were gone, now I have friends and have worked with people and they get a sniffle and end up in hospital. Germs are necessary to make you strong.
Gary
Westy Pre-Lit said:
carnut101 said:
How did man ever make it out of the caves.Once upon a time, death caused by such bacteria/viruses was generally accepted, but not so today. Ask people that have lost a family member due to C-diff or MRSA.
Yes, there is a danger that we are going too far with cleanliness, but I guess time will tell.
Evolution - with some man-made assistance perhaps?
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