Jiglu: Farmtalking: Discussion: Re: RE: Bird Flu

Originally from: Ron

Hello Coleen and Francis,

As someone, who in the 1960's and '70's, was involved with Public Protection in the event of Nuclear War, I can tell you that there was very little protection for the 'masses'. Right up to the 1970's when
all Civil Defence and the Royal Observer Corps were disbanded, any so called 'Protection' was just a cynical exercise.

But as a poster at that time said, "Will the living envy the dead".

As ever a Cynic, Ron.

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Originally from: "Coleen Taylor" <...>
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Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: [farmtalking] RE: Bird Flu
Hi Francis
I agree with what you write...who in their right minds would believe
or feel
reassured by anything that 'lot' say!
If bird flu really did get a hold here – how on Earth they would deal with
it I have NO idea. We have fmd as a prime example There are far more people
who keep chickens in Towns and Cities how are they going to get them
to come
forward unless (as was happening with fmd – people are once again paid to
grass)! A Vet not contracted to DEFRA throughout fmd – told us that.
How low
can people sink – hey!
I think the word 'truth' is fast becoming obsolete and will fast
vanish from
our vocabulary...lies seem to get you far further in the World today – good
old being honest – sends you to the bottom of the ladder (or worse).
I feel sorry for people who keep poultry (the good caring farmers/owners)
but I really fear if bird flu should cross over to humans...because we could
not cope, not with our overstretched failing health service. The
phrase
MASS PANIC springs to mind.
I imagine there are plans to 'save' the so called 'movers and shakers' of
this Country of ours, the rest of us will be left to take our chances!
Perhaps 'that lot' are hoping it will ALL go away...and by keeping
stum –
and burying their heads in the sand the UK will be 'safe'!
What was it that Chamberlain said as he waved that piece of paper
about –
something along the lines of!
"Peace in our time,"... look how wrong he got that! Lets hope DEFRA
and the
people advising it are not under any such false illusions (yes and
pigs
might fly)....
Coleen
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Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 6:59 AM
Subject: [farmtalking] RE: Bird Flu
Well, what do we think of Debby Reynolds letting slip that they knew
bird
flu was in this country in October last year ? Are we surprised by
this
coyness to come clean ? Are we surprised at their reticence to share
the
knowledge ? Sadly no, we are not. Many suspect that the same
happened pre
2001 FMD as they ordered posters and made enqiiries about stock
piles of
timber for the pyres. All routine ?I have a leg with bells on it,
too.Nobody in their right mind would trust these lying individuals.
It is
of particular concern when ,not if, we are in the same boat again.
Nothing
has changed, no lessons have been learned. We are, in fact, worse
off, as
many will have had fingers burned in helping(as they thought) in
2001 and
will not wish to repeat the experience.There is no trust, there will
be no
co-operation. What will that mean for halting the spread of a
disease ?If
lying is a way of life, it does not bode well for any of our
futures, does
it?
Fraances
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