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Stomach Illness hits 300+ on Mercury
"Ermalee McCauley" wrote in message ... JRachels wrote: Warren wrote: On Feb 22, 11:08 pm, JRachels wrote: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6233413.shtml I bet Oceania isn't happy that a pic of one of their ships is being used with the article! Warren I noticed that too. Oh well. Just wish people would remember to wash their hands and not touch the food on the buffet with their hands. That's what the tongs are for. In over 30 cruises, I've never had a bout with the Noro Virus. I don't think any of my 'smart' cruise friends have either. Amateurs drive me crazy. ;-) JR I've been on 42 cruises, and you're right as far as I'm concerned. But I do take precautions. My friend, Jean, taught me to wipe down almost everything in my cabin before unpacking. Ermalee All you need is a zip top baggie with some Lysol Sanitary Wipes! I always bring along some extra ones for Ermalee and I have to hurry out of her cabin or else she puts me to work wiping down things! ;-) --Jean |
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Stomach Illness hits 300+ on Mercury
"D Ball" wrote in message ... I've been on 42 cruises, and you're right as far as I'm concerned. But I do take precautions. My friend, Jean, taught me to wipe down almost everything in my cabin before unpacking. Ermalee Good tip, Jean & Ermalee! I am crazy, I never thought of that.However, I do wipe down "my area" on an airplane. Diana Diana, The cabin is clean but the phone, light switches, door handles, locks and drawer pulls or tops are probably never cleaned but used by many passengers before you...who knows if a previous passenger had not been ill or used poor hygiene? Also all the things handled in the bathroom...The cabin steward probably does not wipe off the flushing button. I always carry my little Purell bottle with me when there is no sanitizing station nearby the food service areas and the casino! It may be tough on the hands but better that then becoming ill...Besides the hand lotion that the cruise line provides comes in good use! You're right about the plane too, Diana...I never use a blanket that has not been wrapped in plastic. There was an article that I read sometime ago that told of an inspection on planes that revealed that the trays and blankets had anything from food to fecal matter on them...I try to remember to bring a small fleece throw that I can fold into my bag that I use. If everyone washed their hands frequently and kept them away from their face, it would probably solve the problem unless they came onboard already ill and carrying the virus or bacteria. --Jean |
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Stomach Illness hits 300+ on Mercury
Jean O'Boyle wrote:
"D Ball" wrote in message ... I've been on 42 cruises, and you're right as far as I'm concerned. But I do take precautions. My friend, Jean, taught me to wipe down almost everything in my cabin before unpacking. Ermalee Good tip, Jean & Ermalee! I am crazy, I never thought of that.However, I do wipe down "my area" on an airplane. Diana Diana, The cabin is clean but the phone, light switches, door handles, locks and drawer pulls or tops are probably never cleaned but used by many passengers before you...who knows if a previous passenger had not been ill or used poor hygiene? Also all the things handled in the bathroom...The cabin steward probably does not wipe off the flushing button. I always carry my little Purell bottle with me when there is no sanitizing station nearby the food service areas and the casino! It may be tough on the hands but better that then becoming ill...Besides the hand lotion that the cruise line provides comes in good use! You're right about the plane too, Diana...I never use a blanket that has not been wrapped in plastic. There was an article that I read sometime ago that told of an inspection on planes that revealed that the trays and blankets had anything from food to fecal matter on them...I try to remember to bring a small fleece throw that I can fold into my bag that I use. If everyone washed their hands frequently and kept them away from their face, it would probably solve the problem unless they came onboard already ill and carrying the virus or bacteria. --Jean That's the secret. Wash your hands and try to keep them away from your mouth, eyes and nose. I wanted to smack a lady I saw pick up a roll, with her hands, sniff it and put it back. I made the guy behind the counter remove the tray and replace it with fresh bread. Keep sailing healthy all. JR -- "We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are." - The Talmud "People demand the freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid" - Kierkegaard "Software without support is hardware" - JR/1999 |
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Stomach Illness hits 300+ on Mercury
Nonny wrote:
"JRachels" wrote in message m... Warren wrote: On Feb 22, 11:08 pm, JRachels wrote: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6233413.shtml I bet Oceania isn't happy that a pic of one of their ships is being used with the article! Warren I noticed that too. Oh well. Just wish people would remember to wash their hands and not touch the food on the buffet with their hands. That's what the tongs are for. . . . but then we touch the tongs. grin FWIW, when I get food at the buffet, I use Purell when I return to the table, before touching anything. It's just cheap insurance. Excellent idea, Nonny. I carry it in my purse. Use it on airplanes all the time. JR -- "We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are." - The Talmud "People demand the freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid" - Kierkegaard "Software without support is hardware" - JR/1999 |
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Stomach Illness hits 300+ on Mercury
"Jean O'Boyle" wrote in message ... : : "Ermalee McCauley" wrote in message : ... : JRachels wrote: : Warren wrote: : On Feb 22, 11:08 pm, JRachels wrote: : http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6233413.shtml : : I bet Oceania isn't happy that a pic of one of their ships is being : used with the article! : : Warren : I noticed that too. Oh well. Just wish people would remember to wash : their hands and not touch the food on the buffet with their hands. That's : what the tongs are for. : : In over 30 cruises, I've never had a bout with the Noro Virus. I don't : think any of my 'smart' cruise friends have either. Amateurs drive me : crazy. ;-) : : JR : : I've been on 42 cruises, and you're right as far as I'm concerned. But I : do take precautions. My friend, Jean, taught me to wipe down almost : everything in my cabin before unpacking. : : Ermalee : : All you need is a zip top baggie with some Lysol Sanitary Wipes! I always : bring along some extra ones for Ermalee and I have to hurry out of her cabin : or else she puts me to work wiping down things! ;-) : : --Jean And, don't forget to wipe down the TV remote!!! Lord knows where that thing has been! |
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Stomach Illness hits 300+ on Mercury
"JRachels" wrote in message ... Nonny wrote: "JRachels" wrote in message m... Warren wrote: On Feb 22, 11:08 pm, JRachels wrote: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6233413.shtml I bet Oceania isn't happy that a pic of one of their ships is being used with the article! Warren I noticed that too. Oh well. Just wish people would remember to wash their hands and not touch the food on the buffet with their hands. That's what the tongs are for. . . . but then we touch the tongs. grin FWIW, when I get food at the buffet, I use Purell when I return to the table, before touching anything. It's just cheap insurance. Excellent idea, Nonny. I carry it in my purse. Use it on airplanes all the time. I do too, Joyce. It's a lot cheaper than the little bottles of gin they sell on the planes for $4. -- Nonny Luxury cars now offer a Republican seating option. These are seats which blow heated air onto your backside in the winter and cooled air in the summer. If they were democrat car seats, they would just blow smoke up your rump year-round. |
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Stomach Illness hits 300+ on Mercury
Nonny wrote:
"JRachels" wrote in message ... Nonny wrote: "JRachels" wrote in message m... Warren wrote: On Feb 22, 11:08 pm, JRachels wrote: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6233413.shtml I bet Oceania isn't happy that a pic of one of their ships is being used with the article! Warren I noticed that too. Oh well. Just wish people would remember to wash their hands and not touch the food on the buffet with their hands. That's what the tongs are for. . . . but then we touch the tongs. grin FWIW, when I get food at the buffet, I use Purell when I return to the table, before touching anything. It's just cheap insurance. Excellent idea, Nonny. I carry it in my purse. Use it on airplanes all the time. I do too, Joyce. It's a lot cheaper than the little bottles of gin they sell on the planes for $4. Not a problem for me. They keep upgrading me. Must have something to do with 100,000+ miles per year I fly. They give you those little bottles for free, up front. ;-) JR -- "We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are." - The Talmud "People demand the freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid" - Kierkegaard "Software without support is hardware" - JR/1999 |
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Stomach Illness hits 300+ on Mercury
"*muz*" wrote in message abs... "Jean O'Boyle" wrote in message ... : : "Ermalee McCauley" wrote in message : ... : JRachels wrote: : Warren wrote: : On Feb 22, 11:08 pm, JRachels wrote: : http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6233413.shtml : : I bet Oceania isn't happy that a pic of one of their ships is being : used with the article! : : Warren : I noticed that too. Oh well. Just wish people would remember to wash : their hands and not touch the food on the buffet with their hands. That's : what the tongs are for. : : In over 30 cruises, I've never had a bout with the Noro Virus. I don't : think any of my 'smart' cruise friends have either. Amateurs drive me : crazy. ;-) : : JR : : I've been on 42 cruises, and you're right as far as I'm concerned. But I : do take precautions. My friend, Jean, taught me to wipe down almost : everything in my cabin before unpacking. : : Ermalee : : All you need is a zip top baggie with some Lysol Sanitary Wipes! I always : bring along some extra ones for Ermalee and I have to hurry out of her cabin : or else she puts me to work wiping down things! ;-) : : --Jean And, don't forget to wipe down the TV remote!!! Lord knows where that thing has been! For sure! That is one that we do and I forgot to mention! Thanks! --Jean |
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Stomach Illness hits 300+ on Mercury
On Feb 23, 10:08*am, JRachels wrote:
In over 30 cruises, I've never had a bout with the Noro Virus. I don't think any of my 'smart' cruise friends have either. Amateurs drive me crazy. ;-) Then I must be a dumb cruise friend. In nearly 50 cruises the one and only time I caught norovirus was last year... on Holland America Line. Huge outbreak on Maasdam last January. Warren |
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Stomach Illness hits 300+ on Mercury
Warren wrote:
On Feb 23, 10:08 am, JRachels wrote: In over 30 cruises, I've never had a bout with the Noro Virus. I don't think any of my 'smart' cruise friends have either. Amateurs drive me crazy. ;-) Then I must be a dumb cruise friend. In nearly 50 cruises the one and only time I caught norovirus was last year... on Holland America Line. Huge outbreak on Maasdam last January. Warren Not your fault. Somebody brought it on board and caught you unawares. JR -- "We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are." - The Talmud "People demand the freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid" - Kierkegaard "Software without support is hardware" - JR/1999 |
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