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Old 11-24-2008, 12:30 PM
 
Location: Charleston Sc and Western NC
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The Pine Tree mess bring me to my knees. Mostly because I sneeze so much my back goes out.. <shrug> October is hell for me.
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Old 11-24-2008, 12:32 PM
 
Location: Clear Lake, Houston TX
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Pine pollen is an April thing. However, October is when the sap really starts dripping.
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Old 11-24-2008, 01:16 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Anyone who's taken the most elementary microbiology class would know that this bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, can be found in ANY warm salt-water. The gulf is warm because it is shallow. You are just as likely to get this infection in Clearwater, Florida. How likely is that?, about 1/1,000,000 IF you have immunocompromise.
I got a "D" in microbiology at UCLA...too many skipped classes and exams. So thanks for the explanation of risk!
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Old 11-24-2008, 01:56 PM
 
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Pardon me, I'm just a dumb ole programmer/math/stat/finance guy. I wasn't smart enough for the elementary microbiology.

You still won't find me taking my shoes off down there, but if you want to bathe yourself in it go right ahead.
Oops. I'll admit that sounded condescending. I apologize. The point that I was trying to make is that this person shouldn't change their mind over where to live based off of a risk so miniscule.

The news media using fear to gain ratings or persuade the masses is just an issue that drives me up the wall. That was more where I was going with that.
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