Forum Archive Index - August 2003

["Rory Macewan" <macewarory@student.vuw.ac.nz>]

Yes but the two or three deaths per year are from Sporadic CJD. This
is supposedly the variant form, given the age of the man who is
suspected to have it.
Although in saying that, CJD isn't even confirmed yet. Lets hope it
isn't because $4b a year will send the markets crazy...

---- Original Message ----
From: robere@xtra.co.nz
To: sharechat@sharechat.co.nz
Subject: RE: [sharechat] mad cow disease by macdunk
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 21:39:29 +1200

>I think you will find a farm worker contracted the jacob........ 
>disease
>which apparently is in line with the two or three cases reported each
>year
>in nz.
>
>macdunk certainly likes shooting from the hip
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: sharechat-owner@sharechat.co.nz
>[mailto:sharechat-owner@sharechat.co.nz]On Behalf Of Jim Insley
>  Sent: 07 August 2003 21:31
>  To: sharechat@sharechat.co.nz
>  Subject: Re: [sharechat] mad cow disease by macdunk
>
>
>  I do not know where you got this "breaking news' from. Quote your
>source.
>I think this sort of post is totally irresponsible.   The only
>reference I
>can find is about BSE in Canada,with possible repercussions here due
>to
>Canadians buying less beef.
>    ----- Original Message -----
>    From: Duncan MacGregor
>    To: sharechat
>    Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 7:30 PM
>    Subject: [sharechat] mad cow disease by macdunk
>
>
>          Breaking news tonight mad cow disease may or may not be
>here.
>Watch the panic set In tomorrow, true or not.   If It Is for real, It
>means
>disaster for the farmers   farming stocks will plummet more farm
>bankrupts,
>and a falling dollar will lead to higher Inflation, which will In
>turn mean
>higher Interest rates.  What ever happens now Is the time to consider
>where
>you have your money Invested.   This scare can be compared to an
>outbreak of
>foot and mouth disease If It turns out to be true.  On the other hand
>If It
>turns out to be a false alarm, then we will be able to buy a few
>oversold
>stocks at a discount to there real value.
>                           cheers macdunk.
>
>
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