Date: 13/06/2008 19:19:52
From: ms spock
ID: 18276
Subject: Hey did you all see this? Warning use masks and gloves

British doctors have warned gardeners of the danger posed by a common fungus after a previously healthy man died from breathing in fungal spores found in dead plant material.

The unusual case involved a 47-year-old who came into contact with the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus, and was admitted to hospital after a week of coughing and chest pain.

“The patient’s partner revealed that his symptoms had started less than 24 hours after he had dispersed rotting tree and plant mulch in the garden, where clouds of dust had engulfed him,” doctors reported in the Lancet medical journal.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/13/2273324.htm

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Date: 13/06/2008 19:25:15
From: orchid40
ID: 18277
Subject: re: Hey did you all see this? Warning use masks and gloves

Hi Ms Spock :)

We were discussing this here the other day. We should all wear masks and gloves while handling potting mix and now it seems while handling compost too.

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Date: 13/06/2008 19:30:09
From: ms spock
ID: 18280
Subject: re: Hey did you all see this? Warning use masks and gloves

Hey Orchid!

I just want to warn all you precious people!

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Date: 13/06/2008 19:32:08
From: orchid40
ID: 18282
Subject: re: Hey did you all see this? Warning use masks and gloves

ms spock said:

Hey Orchid!

I just want to warn all you precious people!

Thanks, Spocky. it’s a risky business, this gardening :)

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Date: 13/06/2008 19:46:00
From: ms spock
ID: 18283
Subject: re: Hey did you all see this? Warning use masks and gloves

It can be very dangerous indeed!

winks

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Date: 13/06/2008 20:14:47
From: Happy Potter
ID: 18296
Subject: re: Hey did you all see this? Warning use masks and gloves

ms spock said:

Hey Orchid!

I just want to warn all you precious people!

… you don’t have to warn me, I been to the ‘other side ‘ of that and lived to tell the tale. It ain’t pretty , and I did spare the forum the gory detail’s.

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Date: 13/06/2008 20:21:02
From: bubba louie
ID: 18299
Subject: re: Hey did you all see this? Warning use masks and gloves

Happy Potter said:


ms spock said:

Hey Orchid!

I just want to warn all you precious people!

… you don’t have to warn me, I been to the ‘other side ‘ of that and lived to tell the tale. It ain’t pretty , and I did spare the forum the gory detail’s.

We like gore.

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Date: 13/06/2008 20:34:56
From: ms spock
ID: 18323
Subject: re: Hey did you all see this? Warning use masks and gloves

Happy Potter said:


ms spock said:

Hey Orchid!

I just want to warn all you precious people!

… you don’t have to warn me, I been to the ‘other side ‘ of that and lived to tell the tale. It ain’t pretty , and I did spare the forum the gory detail’s.

Well I am glad you are okay now!

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Date: 13/06/2008 20:36:53
From: The Estate
ID: 18324
Subject: re: Hey did you all see this? Warning use masks and gloves

I always wear my gloves and make sure my jab is up todate, but a mask !!, feel like a female Jacko LoL

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Date: 13/06/2008 20:37:59
From: bubba louie
ID: 18325
Subject: re: Hey did you all see this? Warning use masks and gloves

The Estate said:


I always wear my gloves and make sure my jab is up todate, but a mask !!, feel like a female Jacko LoL


No jab for this one Thee.

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Date: 13/06/2008 20:38:45
From: The Estate
ID: 18327
Subject: re: Hey did you all see this? Warning use masks and gloves

Oh, maybe I will read the link at work tomorrow I thinks !!

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Date: 13/06/2008 20:38:55
From: Happy Potter
ID: 18328
Subject: re: Hey did you all see this? Warning use masks and gloves

The Estate said:


I always wear my gloves and make sure my jab is up todate, but a mask !!, feel like a female Jacko LoL

Well Thee, remind me when I see you to tell you what happened to me, gorey bit’s and all ..WEAR A MASK or i’ll have to slap ya one!

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Date: 13/06/2008 20:50:37
From: The Estate
ID: 18329
Subject: re: Hey did you all see this? Warning use masks and gloves

Okies HP I will, nite all now

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