Avoiding Man-Flu!
Guest
Posts: n/a
Avoiding Man-Flu!
Ok here's the problem:
It seems every man and his dog at the minute seems to be coming down with man flu. In my office and erverywhere else. I don't seem to have it yet but I am a bit runny today.
My concern is I have my class 1 medical next week on Wednesday.
My boss laughed at me this morning when I said "seriously mate I have a medical next week and can't afford to be ill for it" He made some quirp about all they'll test you on is if you have rectal dysfunction and psychotic intentions etc. (ignorant
)
Now should I say sod it and work from home quarantined from everyone or could I be cautious and hope I avoid it?
I've read they (the CAA) will make you do various things including lung capacity and breathing and get you to jog round the building a few times. This isn't nice if you're suffering. But generally i'm fit and do plenty of cardiovascular gym exercise 3-4 times a week.
I seriously do not want to be 'un-fit' for a pretty important medical.
Any advice appreciated.
SHG.
It seems every man and his dog at the minute seems to be coming down with man flu. In my office and erverywhere else. I don't seem to have it yet but I am a bit runny today.
My concern is I have my class 1 medical next week on Wednesday.
My boss laughed at me this morning when I said "seriously mate I have a medical next week and can't afford to be ill for it" He made some quirp about all they'll test you on is if you have rectal dysfunction and psychotic intentions etc. (ignorant
) Now should I say sod it and work from home quarantined from everyone or could I be cautious and hope I avoid it?
I've read they (the CAA) will make you do various things including lung capacity and breathing and get you to jog round the building a few times. This isn't nice if you're suffering. But generally i'm fit and do plenty of cardiovascular gym exercise 3-4 times a week.
I seriously do not want to be 'un-fit' for a pretty important medical.
Any advice appreciated.
SHG.
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 2,333
Likes: 1
From: gone surfin'
Hmmm....working from home may help avoid the risk, but if the circulating bug is going to affect you, it's likely to be nicely incubating already
Be a man about it.
A minor cold is unlikely to affect the result of your medical.
Be a man about it.
A minor cold is unlikely to affect the result of your medical.
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
From: England
Yep I sincerely doubt anything an average cold type 'thing' can inflict will be enough to affect your class 1...but if you can't breathe in deeply without sneezing, coughing, choking and then spitting and sneezing etc, then I think you better give them a bell and re-book.
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 38
Likes: 0
From: Emerald Isle
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 689
Likes: 0
From: Down the airway.
Do not shake the hands with anyone - especially those who use tissues! Do you see what they do with posionous germ full scrunched Kleenex?
Lines on hands hold germ full moisture, transfer to you, bingo! flu!
Lines on hands hold germ full moisture, transfer to you, bingo! flu!
Last edited by Der absolute Hammer; 24th September 2008 at 05:10. Reason: To clarify that it is not only women who use Kleenex for cold full noses.
