Originally Posted by
Happy As Larry
The big difference I have found between here and there is the 'strength' of the cold I get here. It knocks me out for 24 hours or so.
I get the usual sore throat/runny nose but far worse here than in the west and on top of that every bone in my body aches as if I I had received a good kicking which was never a symptom in the west.
It comes on quickly without warning, knocks me out and leaves similarly without warning a couple of days later. Leaving me knackered for a few days.