if I visit my friend who's toddler has been in hospital with flu

I will definitely get flu, won't I?

But if I cancel I will be a dick, won't I?

so, write off February to flu or be a dick.

Or go in a bubble.

Incubation period for viruses can easily be two weeks.

How about you go but just don't put your face right in front of theirs, don't touch anything and get out the antibac gel as soon as you leave?

But are still carriers.  Yes you will get it.  Children are fooking plague  bearers.  Do not go, pretend something.  Urgh, little bags of bugs are to be avoided.

I was thinking that, meh, but she will pour me a glass of wine. See! Am selfish cow.

Would it be rude to wear a facemask? Probs.

Influenza A is a fooking dick of a germ.

that first defence nose spray is very good, use that before and after. And a face mask wont protect you anyway, it just protects others from your germs not other way round.

see I thought the same re face masks, minkie, but apparently there is evidence now that it can protect the wearer? I suppose it stops you touching your mouth and nose apart from anything else