stuckincincy Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I give it a day or two until the shotgun postings for relief contributions start pouring out of Nigeria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 the hard and fast rule is that ANY email that ends with "send this to everyone you know" is a hoax. I've never seen that rule fail. 425400[/snapback] Send Scott's message to everyone you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30dive Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 Many of you sceptics just might be right, however, I thought I would lay out the thread. The email I got was sent to me by our Office Manager who's childhood friend sent this to her, the childhood friend is the nurse who recieved the "dispatch" from the doctor who she worked with at the hospital below ( I am not going to disclose the nurses name). I also wondered how he got this out, but on our NBC affiliate, this morning they featured a family looking for loved ones in New Orleans and were able to confirm their safety via text messaging, what the hell do I know about text messaging but.......Could be a hoax, maybe some putz sitting around watching Fox News getting all his facts. Interesting reading none the less. .............RN, MSHA Nurse Epidemiologist New Hanover Regional Memorial Hospital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 There was a HIV convention set to take place September 2nd. I doubt anybody would have showed up a week earlier considering a hurricane was coming....who knows. 425408[/snapback] Sure that wasn't the "Gay Mardi Gras" that was to be held on Labor Day weekend? I'm being serious. On Labor Day weekend there is a Mardi Gras like party of gays. Been held for 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 my first thoughts were that this is a hoax...just too thought out, sounds more like a writers imagination gone wild than a rela email... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodnarb Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 "HIV confection" sounds delicious. I'd like mine a la mode. Pfft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarthur31 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 If there is no electricity, how can their be a comp booted and net service available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefy24 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Not sure if letter is true or not, but live on CNN now is a lady staying at the Ritz, said live a team of doctors, infectious desease speacialists, were staying there also for a conference, its on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Not sure if letter is true or not, but live on CNN now is a lady staying at the Ritz, said live a team of doctors, infectious desease speacialists, were staying there also for a conference, its on now. 425836[/snapback] There was supposed to be a large (>5000 people) infectious disease conference on starting on September 24th. This might be the advance people. It is the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) ICAAC (Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy). This is the second time in 4 years it will be postponed. In 2001, It was supposed to be on the same dates in Chicago. The moved it to December as they have this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Hoax or not, it's probably not far off from describing reality there right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 There was supposed to be a large (>5000 people) infectious disease conference on starting on September 24th. This might be the advance people. It is the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) ICAAC (Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy). This is the second time in 4 years it will be postponed. In 2001, It was supposed to be on the same dates in Chicago. The moved it to December as they have this year. 425944[/snapback] I go to that conference roughly every other year. I went to it last year in D.C. This is way too early for people to be showing up for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverNRed Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 "HIV confection" sounds delicious. I'd like mine a la mode. Pfft 425743[/snapback] Ha, I caught that too. mmmmm...confection...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverNRed Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Hoax or not, it's probably not far off from describing reality there right now... 425949[/snapback] "Fake, but accurate." [/Dan Rather] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Sure that wasn't the "Gay Mardi Gras" that was to be held on Labor Day weekend? I'm being serious. On Labor Day weekend there is a Mardi Gras like party of gays. Been held for 20 years. 425527[/snapback] Does your liberal claptrap ever stop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Coli Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I go to that conference roughly every other year. I went to it last year in D.C. This is way too early for people to be showing up for that. 425960[/snapback] I was at the DC ICAAC. I try to go every other year, as well. Pretty ironic that the most knowledgeable people in infectious disease won't be going to the toilet that is now New Orleans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound_n_Fury Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Sure that wasn't the "Gay Mardi Gras" that was to be held on Labor Day weekend? I'm being serious. On Labor Day weekend there is a Mardi Gras like party of gays. Been held for 20 years. 425527[/snapback] By jove, you're right: http://www.bouncybean.karenalexander.co.uk...%20carnival.htm SOUTHERN DECADANCE IN NEW ORLEANS - 31 August-5 September- New Orleans largest gay/lesbian event with over 100,000 participants. Includes history, schedule, weekend pass purchases and discount hotels. Weekend passes are available for purchase on the website - 801 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70116 USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I was at the DC ICAAC. I try to go every other year, as well. Pretty ironic that the most knowledgeable people in infectious disease won't be going to the toilet that is now New Orleans. 426014[/snapback] Ack...DC was such a lousy place to have that conference. I hope I don't have to go back there again. It's a huge conference, though...can't imagine what they're going to do at this point. But as mentioned, they do have some experience from previous years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 It's been moved to DC already for December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 "HIV confection" sounds delicious. I'd like mine a la mode. Pfft 425743[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 It's been moved to DC already for December. 426077[/snapback] Gack! You're right. I'm doubly glad I wasn't planning on going this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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