Colder and Colderer

I've stayed in bed for the last two days, apart from a two hour goose chase around the city by bus, but I can feel myself getting worse.

I'm grumpy (more grumpy), I can't sleep well, I'm feverish and my throat is about to close up.

I've searched online for advice on what to do in this situation, and the rule of thumb is "If it is above the throat, run. If it below the throat, run and possibly move the infection into your lungs and ultimately your heart endangering your life."  See these Americans and their namby pamby "it's OK to fail" attitude?

It also says that if you are ill and capable picking up a £50 note up from the ground, it's not the flu. It's not the flu, but what I'm doing isn't quite free money.

I joked about getting ill and having an excuse, I'll be gutted if I can't go.

No Snickering.