tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post5541247600639690272..comments2023-10-14T09:44:21.840-05:00Comments on People I Want to Punch in the Throat: How Not to Stop the Flu EpidemicJen Piwtpitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576108150881254072noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-37577676108441356932015-01-30T12:38:09.173-06:002015-01-30T12:38:09.173-06:00Wanna hear something even more gross? Of course yo...Wanna hear something even more gross? Of course you do. ;) I watched a woman change her baby's poop diaper next to the buffet table at a party, then immediately get up and get a plate of food. No, she didn't wash her hands. We don't go to parties there anymore. Linda Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285985403444531922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-26864386124636268972015-01-30T12:35:45.641-06:002015-01-30T12:35:45.641-06:00If I absolutely MUST use the subway pole to preven...If I absolutely MUST use the subway pole to prevent flying sideways into a herd of filthy NYC personage, I put my arm around it and clasp my hands together. You're not kidding; those things are all kindsa nasty. People pissing on the floor in the station and we unwittingly walk through it, then go home and walk through the house. I have to take a shower just thinking about it. Linda Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285985403444531922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-43236112331590836642013-01-19T22:12:07.446-06:002013-01-19T22:12:07.446-06:00Please oh please oh please, can you send me some o...Please oh please oh please, can you send me some of your immune system????! I'm in my 3rd year teaching middle school (4th working here in general) and I swear I still get almost every infection my sweet petri dishes bring into my room. =P I'm pretty sure that I should just start drinking hand sanitizer at this point.<br /><br />Also, after working in every age classroom from kindergarten through 8th, I have to say that 7th & 8th graders are THE WORST about putting things into their mouths! I have had 8th grade boys drop food out of their mouth onto the floor, pick it up, and continue eating it. Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578841478321331243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-61655569385356534932013-01-19T09:54:38.487-06:002013-01-19T09:54:38.487-06:00Went to a buffet last night (yes, I realize that w...Went to a buffet last night (yes, I realize that was my first mistake). There are signs all around the food that say "Children Under 10 Must be with an Adult." As we walked to our table, I saw a kid, about 5 years old, picking up orange slices, putting them back, and then eating one right there at the buffet. No parent in sight. Gross.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486646227908974813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-9199613742566228932013-01-18T10:44:10.402-06:002013-01-18T10:44:10.402-06:00"Don't get me wrong, kids are filthy litt..."Don't get me wrong, kids are filthy little creatures full of germs and they love to spread them and I'm always looking for new ways to avoid touching them."<br /><br />Definitely QFT! The funniest part about this outbreak is people don't know that even when you start to feel better you can still transmit the virus. Basically not touching your face or wearing gloves and a mask are your only optionsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00706945400936629331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-90197875252189069292013-01-18T10:12:06.658-06:002013-01-18T10:12:06.658-06:00Forget the fist bump, are they still allowed to do...Forget the fist bump, are they still allowed to do the "good game" butt tap?Girl Goes To Italyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01642851365822344428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-65700014522369945242013-01-18T08:35:23.892-06:002013-01-18T08:35:23.892-06:00I laugh at people I work with that are bathroom ge...I laugh at people I work with that are bathroom germophobes. That room is cleaned multiple times per day. The germs are mostly in the rest of the building including your own desk.Paminskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03810386298200701537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-69604804413391295782013-01-18T05:08:16.962-06:002013-01-18T05:08:16.962-06:00I am a teacher. I teach preschool. They are the ...I am a teacher. I teach preschool. They are the germiest of all germ factories. I have been a preschool teacher for four years. I started in the middle of the H1N1 scare. I worked one day and then my district closed fire two days to disinfect everything because so many were sick. I never got it. I have been sick once in four years and that was pink eye that I got after volunteering at an event were I had to handle money all day. I know I got it there because I saw a teenager from that event later and his eye was cherry red. Teachers have super human strength immune systems. I get the occasional sinus infection and that is all. I am considering submitting a blood sample to the NIH so they can create a broad spectrum antibiotic, lol!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066234614669759221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-25450257793220697332013-01-17T09:28:41.314-06:002013-01-17T09:28:41.314-06:00Yes, I agree...disturbing. We're all getting d...Yes, I agree...disturbing. We're all getting diagnosed with OCD now because of incessant purell use. Oh, and buy stock in that shit. KaFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057348878846100911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-65330453189994699272013-01-17T08:04:41.473-06:002013-01-17T08:04:41.473-06:00Contagion!!!Contagion!!!So did I tell you about...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02842661378225010848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-10276244701277233432013-01-17T07:31:58.710-06:002013-01-17T07:31:58.710-06:00Ha! LOVE the fist bump idea! Not sure I can pict...Ha! LOVE the fist bump idea! Not sure I can picture the Pope doing it, though. ;)rsrussohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702325182590065744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-55979064476242327232013-01-17T07:29:58.265-06:002013-01-17T07:29:58.265-06:00They just banned the meet and greet at our church ...They just banned the meet and greet at our church until further notice because of the flu epidemic. Good thing. I used to sit there watching the person coughing through mass in front of me praying they wouldn't stick their hand out. I can politely nod and keep my hands at my side but my kids get suckered into it.rsrussohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702325182590065744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-14628042553123379122013-01-17T07:09:11.782-06:002013-01-17T07:09:11.782-06:00omgosh - i'm not leaving the house again until...omgosh - i'm not leaving the house again until spring...or touching money ever. again. and yeah kids are gross and boy kids are even more gross. They'll pick up a toothpick on the subway and chew on it and then chase those germs with a good lick of that pole. <br />Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962667682366265147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-77974635981154805762013-01-17T06:10:42.625-06:002013-01-17T06:10:42.625-06:00You have the best dentist EVER for doing that!You have the best dentist EVER for doing that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802127877490527605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-64627724779642422802013-01-17T03:18:08.416-06:002013-01-17T03:18:08.416-06:00That dollar is hilarious!! Maybe I will make some ...That dollar is hilarious!! Maybe I will make some of those up and put them into circulation! (third comment down, made by Leslie = definitely a comment of the week!! LOL!)<br />DevanTNMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811407816593020440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-35534219747163478392013-01-16T23:45:17.839-06:002013-01-16T23:45:17.839-06:00LOL,I thought I was the only one who hated the mee...LOL,I thought I was the only one who hated the meet and greet time during church.I carry a big bottle of Purell in my Sunday purse and dole it out right after shaking hands.My husband once called me antisocial when I told someone "I have a condition" instead of shaking her hand(I saw her sniffling-not taking a chance).spymayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000048306408616538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-4758945936510310482013-01-16T22:09:50.743-06:002013-01-16T22:09:50.743-06:00Ahhhh! Revenge! So sweet! I teach preschool, and I...Ahhhh! Revenge! So sweet! I teach preschool, and I name every cold I get after the kid I got it from. Dyanne @ I Want Backsieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946323852124525597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-67665517585008672822013-01-16T21:54:56.293-06:002013-01-16T21:54:56.293-06:00AMEN! There are so many germs out there, high fiv...AMEN! There are so many germs out there, high fives are not the cause. I love your perspective, we have so much in common. Honestly, being a teacher has made me a terrible germaphobe. Kids are gross, but I still love them.Courtney Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02703875727369665014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-21423578373422957232013-01-16T21:26:40.411-06:002013-01-16T21:26:40.411-06:00As a hairdresser we are contaminated on a daily ba...As a hairdresser we are contaminated on a daily basis. We also don't get paid if we are out and unfortunately we don't do our best work when we are sick so really who wants to spread germs, go to work sick, do a crappy job lose clients, so it is best to just stay home. People on the other hand aren't as considerate. Just last week, I had a client come in because "she just couldn't take" being in the house the another day". She had the flu but was feeling a little better! Really ass!@#$!!!! I worked on her for 1 hr (which should have taken 1/2) while she had to have me stop constantly so she could have a coughing fit and blow her nose. Our salon is quite large so we do certain work (chemicals) in one area and the cutting part in another. She had to stop to catch her breath while walking (because her lungs were still congested) to the next area for her cut. But she "was feeling better". On the other note, went to the dentist today on the Door entrance into the office there was a sign that said "if you are experiencing the smallest symptom of the flu, please DO NOT come in please call this office and we will GLADLY reschedule your appointment. We WILL at our discretion not treat you if we feel that you or our staff are sick in any way. I walked into that Dentist and thanked everyone in there and told the dentist that I respect her decision and wish my work felt the same way. Going back next week to finish my work and I am going to bring that office a treat for their consideration. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-75063741861974969352013-01-16T21:12:33.332-06:002013-01-16T21:12:33.332-06:00I'm a teacher and I had the proudest moment of...I'm a teacher and I had the proudest moment of my 11 year career last week. Damn kids are always getting me or my husband sick. Well, finally I got my revenge! Somehow I started feeling sick the Sunday before going back after winter break. (Not sure how since I drank booze, played online, watched movies and took naps for two weeks?) Went to school that Monday and got worse and worse. Had to actually use a sick day on Friday!!! (Most teachers use "sick" days for mental health days. Think shopping, sleeping, watching the damn royals get married, mani/pedi, vacations, etc...) Came back to work on Monday, still sick of course!, and I had five kids out sick. That's right folks, I finally got THEM sick!!!! The numbers have gone up and down of these sickies, plus the usual skippers, and I can't wait to see what Friday has in store! Hoping for a class of 15 so I can actually meet their needs- all day recess!!!<br /><br />Sloppy XOXO's,<br />StephanieMrs. Roonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01580660778896880878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-75675626098582680362013-01-16T19:46:12.165-06:002013-01-16T19:46:12.165-06:00mmmmmmmm...tasty $$$mmmmmmmm...tasty $$$imbogus1https://www.blogger.com/profile/01058315031375783511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-24867861532731046092013-01-16T19:34:13.490-06:002013-01-16T19:34:13.490-06:00I had to take my perfectly well 13 year old to the...I had to take my perfectly well 13 year old to the pediatrician yesterday for the third installment of her Gardicil vaccine. Used my own pen out of my purse to sign the paperwork. Then she and I stood huddled together in the middle of the waiting room, so we didn't touch ANYTHING. Around us were sniveling, feverish children. We both stood in the exam room as well and practically bathed ourselves in GermX as soon as we got in the car. Gahhh!Dyanne @ I Want Backsieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946323852124525597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-50375088043802562232013-01-16T19:29:30.223-06:002013-01-16T19:29:30.223-06:00apparently everyone missed how flu is actually tra...apparently everyone missed how flu is actually transmitted??? Droplets.....so making everyone wear masks out in public is about the only thing going to possibly make a dent.The Richardson Ganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623880373118585575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-37165252486223655532013-01-16T15:16:17.823-06:002013-01-16T15:16:17.823-06:00Hmmm...this is making me rethink having my cousin ...Hmmm...this is making me rethink having my cousin and her family come up this weekend from the Bronx...PLUS she is a teacher, PLUS she has a five and an eight year old. Maybe I should get hazmat suits for us!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-74921604478412318782013-01-16T13:53:39.861-06:002013-01-16T13:53:39.861-06:00I had to laugh when I saw this. I was at my son...I had to laugh when I saw this. I was at my son's Boy Scout meeting the other night and they were doing the closing, where they join hands and pray. One of the boys complained, "But, it's flu season!" I think he may be hearing that a lot at home. They prayed anyway, btw. My son is a petri dish.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06125188120251391767noreply@blogger.com