swine flu business

this swine flu business is really killing the tourism industry here in melbourne.
on top of the bloody global financial meltdown.

honestly, i feel the media is partly to blame.
stop hyping up the serverity of the situation over here in victoria!
yes we have over a thousand cases,
but so far no deaths yet.
and it can be treated! so no fear.
it is destroying the industry, because when people read the news, coupled with a certain government issuing travel advisory about not coming to victoria, they think it is damn bloody serious!

nobody is wearing a mask around here. i have not seen anyone with a mask on yet.
the city is still brimming with people, restaurants and shops are packed,
so what swine flu?

i am slightly annoyed at people who are thinking of cancelling their trips to melbourne.
the industry is going to suffer if nobody is travelling.

i say this is the best time to start travelling, to take opportunity of the cheap airfares.
seriously, these offers don't come by everyday.