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Epidemiologist. Writer (Guardian, Observer etc). "Well known research trouble-maker". PhDing at @UoW Host of @senscipod Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com he/him

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    1. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Jun 11

      Saying the word "fuck" to someone in a professional context (my experience): British: slightly shocked pause American: dead silence like you announced your spree of murders Australian: "yeah, fuck is right, it's a fucking nightmare"

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    2. Bill Hanage‏Verified account @BillHanage Jun 11
      Replying to @GidMK

      When I used to work in a certain well known London ID epi dept it was unusual for anyone to get through a sentence in the lunch room without using the word

      6 replies 2 retweets 171 likes
      Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Jun 11
      Replying to @BillHanage

      Infectious diseases experts don't count, you've all seen too much shit to talk like normal people

      7:55 PM - 11 Jun 2021
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      4 replies 3 retweets 355 likes
        1. Bill Hanage‏Verified account @BillHanage Jun 11
          Replying to @GidMK

          Fuck yeah

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        1. Anna Muldoon‏ @dsky Jun 11
          Replying to @GidMK @BillHanage

          I'm not sure I've managed to get a day in without cursing in our team group chat in...uh...well basically since we formed it? (ID response and epi people) This sounds right.

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        1. Trent  💊 🆔‏ @trentyarwood Jun 12
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          😏

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        1. Mick Handcock‏ @theapprentice68 Jun 13
          Replying to @GidMK @BillHanage

          And sailors

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