Nice People 13: Nice Save

zagubov

GDB2222 wrote: »

Yes, absolutely! No shame in that. But, to replace a toilet roll holder, I would have to be on duty 24/7 for many years. I am not doing that for £20k.

I am amazed at the number of toilet roll-related posts on this thread.
Intriguingly it reminds me of this current thread in the Arms about wisdom which makes two useful points about toilet rolls although one is in the OP's original link.;)

SingleSue

Grr, everyone talking about food....started my diet on Monday!

Re halogen, love mine, would never be without it and used everyday, I'm on my second one now and I even cook our roast dinner in it on a Sunday. Mum and dad have also got one and although it took a little bit of pushing, they also now use theirs often.

Parent evening for youngest last night, after an absolutely horrendous drive up there, all the news was good....he is currently working at Distinction * across the board.

LydiaJ

SingleSue wrote: »

Grr, everyone talking about food....started my diet on Monday!

Re halogen, love mine, would never be without it and used everyday, I'm on my second one now and I even cook our roast dinner in it on a Sunday. Mum and dad have also got one and although it took a little bit of pushing, they also now use theirs often.

Parent evening for youngest last night, after an absolutely horrendous drive up there, all the news was good....he is currently working at Distinction * across the board.

Focus on the toilet roll posts - you won't be tempted to eat one of those (and if you do there'll be no calories in it)!

Well done to youngest. :T

Generali

Well I finally got the results of my back scan. I have 2 things wrong:

1. Disc bulging out right at the bottom of my back, probably caused by my skating accident
2. Arthritis in the lower 4 lumbar in my spine causing further inflammation

The 2 are combining to push on my sciatic nerve. I've been given diclofenac(sp?) if that works then great, if not then it's a cortisone injection in my spine.

GDB2222

Generali wrote: »

Well I finally got the results of my back scan. I have 2 things wrong:

1. Disc bulging out right at the bottom of my back, probably caused by my skating accident
2. Arthritis in the lower 4 lumbar in my spine causing further inflammation

The 2 are combining to push on my sciatic nerve. I've been given diclofenac(sp?) if that works then great, if not then it's a cortisone injection in my spine.

Is there any connection to the cycling?

Generali

GDB2222 wrote: »

Is there any connection to the cycling?

Only insofar as I haven't been doing any.

There is apparently a slight correlation between ex-professional cyclists and knee arthritis but then ex-pro cyclists often put on a lot of weight as it's tough to go from eating 6,000 to 2,500 calories a day!

The Doctor told me that cycling and swimming are good, walking and running bad. I'm going to challenge him on the walking as everything I've read has said walking is fine and I love walking. If he maintains his stance then fair enough, I'll take his advice.

Diet seems to have little or no impact. Obviously there are all the usual quack websites telling you that an 'acid diet' causes arthritis (and cancer too BTW) but that is what we economists call 'balderdash'. The only real thing seems to be to keep up a decent calcium intake to keep the bones strong. That and the usual 5 veg + 2 fruit a day, whole grains, protein and not too much saturated fat aka a good balanced diet that we've known since WW2 is very good for you.

silvercar

In the UK we talk about 5-a-day, fruit or veg portions that can include one glass of fruit juice as one of your 5 a day. Lower standards here.

michaels

Vit d so you absorb the calcium? I suspect you are very sun shy nowadays?

Generali

silvercar wrote: »

In the UK we talk about 5-a-day, fruit or veg portions that can include one glass of fruit juice as one of your 5 a day. Lower standards here.

I noticed that too. Here fruit juice is seen as being like fizzy pop.

Not many get to 5 a day here or in England I suspect let alone 7.

Generali

michaels wrote: »

Vit d so you absorb the calcium? I suspect you are very sun shy nowadays?

I am still a pretty outdoorsy person. I take the kids to soccer etc. I need to watch for the sun where I had radio but a decent hat takes care of that.