Not about Swine Flu. Well, a bit.

Not sure if everyone is the same as me, but I am sick to death of hearing about Swine Flu. Sick.

Look at the statistics here. On the BBC News at 10 last night, it said there is a chance that 50,000 people could die of Swine Flu in the UK. Bearing in mind that there are 61million people currently living in the UK, thats about a 0.01% chance of me or anyone I know catching it (unless I'm stupid enough to fly to Mexico and spend a couple of days licking people's faces or whatever). Bear in mind that around 200,000 people die of NORMAL flu every year in the UK.

So let me say that again - 0.01% chance of catching, and dying from Swine Flu. Lets have a look at some other stats - 0.04% chance of being killed or injured in a road traffic accident (around 247,000 reported accidents in 2007). Heart disease accounts for around 18% of all deaths in the UK per annum. Yup, that McBurger will kill you more effectively than Swine Flu.

I'm not being flippant. I understand the need for precaution. But, as usual, I cannot help but notice that the sensationalist attitude of the media, both here and in the US are contributing to the panic.

So, while we are on the subject of the news - looking at the 10 most popular stories being read on the BBC website at the moment - ignoring the six about Swine Flu...

• Noorul booted off The Apprentice. Good riddence to bad rubbish, I dont care what he's said about editing or whatever, he was hopeless. Philip to win!
• Sean Penn and Robin Wright file for divorce. Again. "Rodents of unusual size? I don't think they exist". Sorry, any excuse to get a random Princess Bride reference in there.
  
• Huge gaping hole appears in Manchester road. And here's me thinking that Manchester was the biggest hole in the North already.
• "Oddball" planet seen revolving in elliptical orbit around a distant star. No, I don't know what this means either, but it looks pretty.

I love reading the news. I love reading about the mental stuff that us humans get up to, like the boy who painted a 60ft penis on the roof of his parents house, or the woman who has just been served an ASBO for having noisy sex in her own home. Brilliant.

xxx

Lulu

In the beginning...

I imagine that many begin their first ever blog with some zany witty comments about how crazy and totally MAD they are, in the hope that this will gain them followers, and therefore the attention that they crave.

I'm not a crazy fun chic. I'm in it for the money.

Kidding. However, I love the idea of an open forum where I can share my thoughts with random strangers on whatever topic I wish. Of course, I've kept a diary for years, but that is a private kind of enjoyment - this way, I potentially get to have my ego massaged by everyone telling me that my blog is brilliant. Go on. Please. Or at least, click through an Ad.

xxx

P.S - I live next door to a large student household. They sing. All the time. Often to Leona Lewis. So if this is the only post you see from me, it is likely because I have been locked up for putting fireworks through their letterbox, or a brick through the window etc etc.

Actually, that's not a bad idea - anyone got any good ideas for revenge? Everyone hates noisy, omelet burning, football kicking, Ugg-boot-and-jogging-bottom-wearing students right? Help me out here guys. Please.