Be careful in the West Rand! (and SA in general!)

[PygaSchmyga]

I can not seem to find the discussion on that FB page....can someone post a link please

search for this:

[Quagga]

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[Dirkitech]

You dude, it was a while ago but its was a tongue in cheek post, listed like 7.

 

Just looked on Twitter and couldn't find it... if I see it I'll post it.

If its not easy to find, its not a problem and not worth your time. Thanks though

[karma]

search for this:

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/KrugersdorpForum/search/?query=Corn%C3%A9

[eddy]

BUT you could have been the 1 in 100 00 who ended up with GBS and I can tell you I will take flu 100 over GBS

The report, which may or may not be scientifically sound, only talks about one specific batch of flu vaccines in 1976.

 

That is 42 years ago. There is NO evidence, not even anecdotally that there is any connection to GBS and the flu vaccine.

[Quagga]

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[Dirkitech]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/KrugersdorpForum/search/?query=Corn%C3%A9

thank you. found it, and the comments... geez

[PygaSchmyga]

The report, which may or may not be scientifically sound, only talks about one specific batch of flu vaccines in 1976.

 

That is 42 years ago. There is NO evidence, not even anecdotally that there is any connection to GBS and the flu vaccine.

NONSENSE!

 

HUNDREDS of ill-informed rabid facebooking housewives (with apologies to my wife), armed with so many very important sounding research papers by internet anons cant be wrong? SURELY?

[Quagga]

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[Patchelicious]

NONSENSE!

 

HUNDREDS of ill-informed rabid facebooking housewives (with apologies to my wife), armed with so many very important sounding research papers by internet anons cant be wrong? SURELY?

But they have kids, and something that apparently happens the moment you have kids, is that you immediately become an expert on anything from medicine to education to diet and even world politics, and you also get to pull the "well you aren't a parent so dont tell me" card whenever you want.

[Dirkitech]

BUT you could have been the 1 in 100 00 who ended up with GBS and I can tell you I will take flu 100 over GBS

I'ts terrible that your wife was the unlucky 1 in 100 000. Hope you both are dealing with it alright.

 

Personally though, I'd still take the vaccine even if it was 1 in 50 000. To each their own

[PygaSchmyga]

thank you. found it, and the comments... geez

its extremely hard not to judge - that is one feral group of nutters

[Quagga]

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[PygaSchmyga]

I'ts terrible that your wife was the unlucky 1 in 100 000. Hope you both are dealing with it alright.

 

Personally though, I'd still take the vaccine even if it was 1 in 50 000. To each their own

 

Actually, maybe not too each their own.  This mindlessly obtuse antivax movement is starting to affect herd immunity across a number of diseases.

 

Herd immunity is the idea that if enough people get immunized against a disease, they'll create protection for even those who aren't vaccinated. This is important to protect those who can't get vaccinated, like immunocompromised children. 

 

These poor kids are being exposed to pathogens from the anti-vax mob, and their lives are being imperiled needlessly.  And all this born out of the most obstinate and pigheaded ignorance.

 

https://imgur.com/gallery/mf0hJ7T

[Quagga]

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[Chris NewbyFraser]

I moved to Roodepoort in 1996. One of my first impressions was that the local drivers were very, very aggressive. This for both cars and m/bikes. Fast forward to today and little has changed except the female drivers now match the men.

There seems to be a simple driving rule out here in the wild west: Get out of my way!

I will not ride on roads out here, only on my mtb.