What hve we learned from Covid.

[Albionic68]

I'd say I see more people in public loos washing their hands than ever before so the above has shocked me a bit - thought we'd got better than the bad old days of utterly decrepit public toilets. Anyone who doesn't wash their hands after a number two is a disgrace!

Covid made us more insular I feel, people turned on each other and it was a hell of a "success" for governments around the world on how quickly they could get their citizens to obey them.

What are your thoughts on having the flu jab and Covid top ups WCV? Waste of time likely to cause any number of medical emergencies to those who take them or are they of use? I'm particularly thinking of those with underlying health issues, especially respiratory conditions.

You see although it's very well managed I do have asthma, a history of childhood pneumonia (double), adult bronchitis and then chickenpox in my mind to late 30s where the blisters spread to my lungs necessitating the use of penicillin.

As such getting inoculated always seemed the sensible thing to do. I've had the flu jab for years now with no side effects that I'm aware of and I've had every Covid jab available up until being told the advisory categories have changed meaning I don't need one this year.

Much obliged if you could help me out here as although I don't think I've had any side effects it seems my brain must have melted somewhere along the way and I'd have been better off forgetting the inoculations in favour of opening our windows even further than I already do.

[westcountryvillain]

Given your respiratory history '68 you're probably better off vaccinated - generally the flu jab is around 70% effective, it differs year to year although how the health profession arrives at that number I'm not quite sure.

For Covid - probably the same as you're likely to get milder symptoms when you have some degree of protection. I'd also strongly recommend you seek antibiotics whenever you get a chest infection if you're more susceptible to pneumonia - that said, I had pneumonia once when I was around 6yrs old but never had anything respiratory since then but you're asthmatic too.

If you're a fit and healthy guy who can shrug off minor illnesses & the asthma isn't worsening (ie controlled but with higher medication doses to control it) then your risk of complications from flu/covid is worth looking into further with a GP who has some experience in that field for a fully informed view.

[Albionic68]

Given your respiratory history '68 you're probably better off vaccinated - generally the flu jab is around 70% effective, it differs year to year although how the health profession arrives at that number I'm not quite sure.

For Covid - probably the same as you're likely to get milder symptoms when you have some degree of protection. I'd also strongly recommend you seek antibiotics whenever you get a chest infection if you're more susceptible to pneumonia - that said, I had pneumonia once when I was around 6yrs old but never had anything respiratory since then but you're asthmatic too.

If you're a fit and healthy guy who can shrug off minor illnesses & the asthma isn't worsening (ie controlled but with higher medication doses to control it) then your risk of complications from flu/covid is worth looking into further with a GP who has some experience in that field for a fully informed view.

Thought so but cheers for confirming. Despite the respiratory issues I'm in pretty decent nick to be fair.

Had to go for further medical assessments before joining the army but there were no problems.

Re antibiotics that's a strange one. No issues with jabs but go out of my way to avoid meds where possible.

Had neuralgia due to injuries and was on a combination of inhibitors and painkillers for years. Hated it.

As for the jabs I'm just glad those years at university and registering with the Health Care Professions Council weren't a complete waste of time after all 😉 .

[westcountryvillain]

Good to hear you're in decent nick '68 - you'd only need antibiotics to stop bronchitis developing into pneumonia, sounds as if you're robust enough to fight it off without AB's but a good safety net nonetheless.

[baggieal]

I agree with that to a degree Al, albeit, you surprise me somewhat as you have advised on occasions that you had worked for Tui, which I would suggest means you may have eaten at some of their all inclusive hotels.

We do use all inclusive holidays on occasions, and I will be careful what is say here as I like to keep myself/family/business private. On this occasion, a personal family holiday, we did used one to see what the hotel offered. The occasions we use them is when those that are less fortunate are selected for a holiday. This occurs once, occasionally twice a year. It is not advertised and we select those who are chosen from those that we have had contact with. Some are most unfortunate to be in the situation they are in, so the process is quite painful.

We or one of our colleagues take our families on these trip. One to assist and secondly so that they interact and have an understanding of how fortunate they are and hopefully they will consider others less fortunate going forward.

I can’t say to much as we, as a business, do not want or require the spotlight and nor do those that have had the opportunity to have a holiday that they might not have been able to have.

As for where we stayed for the three weeks it was a lovely villa. However, I absolutely disliked the location. Lanzarote will not be a place I will visit again. Absolutely not for me.

Yes worked for TUI in many overseas locations and eaten in the hotels but I was young and tried to save money. Not a fan of buffets ( older age now ) and usually with an all inclusive - drinks are cheap and watered down and it annoys me in restaurants how some dishes are extra and not included.

The Canaries in my view contains hotels which are tired. Not a fan of Lanzarote but we stayed a few times in Plays Blanca years ago at the Princessa Yaiza but wouldn?t return. I worked in Fuerteventura for TUI in the 80?s when it was a true desert island - now the mass are there with Brit bars and it?s a s hit hole.

Love City Breaks now OB and loved Barcelona and just come back from Cordoba and Seville. Loved Seville as it?s beautiful and would recommend it. My ideal restaurants are Spanish tapas where the locals go and it helps speaking the language.

[Albionic68]

I'd love to hear you lose your s hit in Spanish Al'. I'm thinking angry Carlos Corberan at a thousand miles per hour. It would be hilarious. Loffin at the prospect already 😃 😀 😄.

[baggieal]

I'd love to hear you lose your s hit in Spanish Al'. I'm thinking angry Carlos Corberan at a thousand miles per hour. It would be hilarious. Loffin at the prospect already 😃 😀 😄.

I had a good conversation with Yacob in Spanish outside the players car park and told him to go in two feet first against the Villa. He laughed and agreed probably because it was in Spanish and nobody else could understand

Are you going to Preston or Sunderland Dan?

[Albionic68]

I had a good conversation with Yacob in Spanish outside the players car park and told him to go in two feet first against the Villa. He laughed and agreed probably because it was in Spanish and nobody else could understand

Are you going to Preston or Sunderland Dan?

We're doing Preston away on the train but I won't be going to Sunderland. Done Sunderland, Newcastle and Boro more than enough times in midweek to bother this time.

I get to watch this one on TV and save on a match ticket and coach seat while a taxi driver misses out on a fare to get me home at stupid O'clock in the morning.