I'm not easily phased by threats. In fact if I was prime minister I would be torn apart by the media and public for underplaying them. I tend to live by the pretence that if its going to happen then there ain’t much you can do about it. However bird flu has concerned me more than normal.

I don't think its my general ignorance of it. But rather my understanding that no one is capable of informing me. I doubt I'm alone. Listening to talk sport last night (the best radio station for giving a broad representation of public opinion) I noticed the complete confusion over the issue. On Radio 5 live, Simon Mayo made the comment along the lines of "Despite talking to tons of experts, I don't recall one of them mentioning bird droppings as a way of spreading the flu".

With bird flu now present only a few miles off of our own shores, should we worry? Well sometimes I believe that ignorance is bliss, however I fear that there is a distinct lack of clarity and planning coming from both experts and the government. I'm not claiming that a conservative government would be any different rather I think its a problem that we will have to wait and see what happens and then make a judgement on the response rather than the preparations.

But it would be nice to have some information. Set up a website with general instructions of what to do if you find a dead bird for example. Apparently there is a phone number to report any findings, however on ringing talk sport just received an answer machine on a 24hr help line.

Ah well, I won't be heading for my bunker yet or reaching for my tin hat. But when and not if it is discovered within Britain I want to see firm and direct action. Further I do hope that the supposed contingency plan of killing all birds within a 3 mile radius will be rethought. Why? Well maybe its because they have wings and can fly! Its all a bit of a mess.

If anyone cares to take a few minutes out of there time and write three facts about bird flu without consulting any resources then I would be appreciative. Let me start:

1) It can be spread through bird droppings
2) Only certain birds carry it
3) It mutates very quickly hence making vaccination preparations very difficult

That was hard. Further the truth of those points might be totally wrong. But give it a go and I think you will find that we really do not know what the hell we are facing.