1918 flu pandemic

[winterspring]

One town just banned gatherings, except all the salons were kept open.

it worked.

 

[GregV814]

Joe Biden and Corn POP worked there.

 

[InigoMontoya]

One town just banned gatherings, except all the salons were kept open.

it worked.

So people could still get their hair done?

 

[winterspring]

So people could still get their hair done?

No

they just drank hard

 

[InigoMontoya]

No

they just drank hard

At a salon? What were they drinking?

 

[John Z]

At a salon? What were they drinking?

I don't think winterspring realizes the word we are looking for is saloon.

 

[winterspring]

I don't think winterspring realizes the word we are looking for is saloon.

Correct, my spell checker is way off

 

[SamSpade]

What's amazing about the 1918 pandemic is, it killed more people than the Black Death. It's just that the Black Death killed a larger percentage of the total population.

 

[kom526]

At a salon? What were they drinking?

A dry semi sweet pinot grigio with a hint of pear at the finish.

 

[Kinnakeet]

A dry semi sweet pinot grigio with a hint of pear at the finish.

At a salon? What were they drinking?

Budweiser

 

[ginwoman]

So people could still get their hair done?

I guess the poster meant Saloons

 

[winterspring]

Looks like folks who are alcoholics are not getting this flu?

Kids under 9 are getting it, but no deaths?

As I am over 65, I am in the largest group of folks who die.

I must start drinking then.

 

[kom526]

Looks like folks who are alcoholics are not getting this flu?



I must start drinking then.

Never a bad idea.

 

[Kinnakeet]

Looks like folks who are alcoholics are not getting this flu?

Kids under 9 are getting it, but no deaths?

As I am over 65, I am in the largest group of folks who die.

I must start drinking then.

Yes you should don't wait for a cure