But at least people are talking about it ... I remember a woman (we'll call her Jane) in the village where I used to live, not much older than me, who everyone thought was really shy and a bit of a recluse ... for years we only saw her when we went to buy eggs at the farm where she lived although her son was the same age as mine and went to the same school.
Her life changed when she was 40 and she visited the new GP about something else and said that she wished something could be done about her urinary incontinence which she'd had since her son (a big baby) was born. Apparently the old GP had told her it was just something that women had to put up with following childbirth.
A small operation and the use of discreet pads and Jane was able to go out and about, go to school functions, village hall dances, all sorts of social things she'd been longing to do but daren't. She was such a funny, sociable lovely woman. What a waste of 9 years!
She told us this at the WI when she stood up and told everyone her story and begged women to talk about the stuff we weren't supposed to talk about.
Sorry ... lecture over ... but I do feel strongly about it
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I totally agree that all these things should be talked about and not brushed under the carpet. Testicular cancer is just about there now, but erectile dysfunction ,or even, dare I mention "premature ejaculation"? both less so.
My reservation is about adverts discussing them at 7.45pm
I think that if someone's mature enough to watch the stuff that's been going on in Coronation Street recently, then they're mature enough to learn about most bodily functions ... if they're not then they jolly well should be Or perhaps it should be recognised that Corrie is no longer 'early evening family viewing'.
Last edited: 19 July 2017 17:35:52
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
There are lots of things that should be talked about more frequently and more easily and non judgementally - depression, PTSD in any form be it military or domestic accident or terror, sexuality, child abuse, bodily functions and illnesses, domestic violence, bullying in all its forms and at all ages and more - because we know it helps to find you're not alone and that something can be done.
Adverts are just amazing these days. We spent about 15 of our years in Belgium with only BBC1 and 2 on cable TV plus CNN which is unbearable anyway. Now, if something's on a commercial channel we record it so we can FF.
Still cool and cloudy here and very comfy. The frock is now getting a wee jacket for when she needs sleeves. Couldn't go into Leuven cathedral the other day as she had bare arms and shorts on a 32C day.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
TV can be a powerful tool in raising awareness of issues or 'difficult' subjects. There is a well documented increase in smear test uptake following the death of Jade Goody, for example. Even Topsy and Tim, for children, cover issues such as going to hospital, death of a pet and sharing toys - essential life skills for any respectable five year old!
I remember Topsy and Tim ....but only in books, and then only the one about their foggy day (think it was the sixties and pea soupers were still a thing).
Thank Mr Pat for his visa tip Pat - lovely to think people are trying to help us solve these conundrums. New bank account set up today, which I hope will do the trick. One of Chicklet's first calls home told us "they still have Woolworths here but it sells food and there's no pic'n'mix in sight" ......so I am guessing it is something different from our old cheap and cheerful emporium
Evening everyone. Slept like a log all night, got up just now for a quick trip to the little room, peeked out through the curtains, and there is a very heavy frost out there. Back under the covers with a lightly snoring Hubby and my ever present iPad.
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But at least people are talking about it ... I remember a woman (we'll call her Jane) in the village where I used to live, not much older than me, who everyone thought was really shy and a bit of a recluse ... for years we only saw her when we went to buy eggs at the farm where she lived although her son was the same age as mine and went to the same school.
Her life changed when she was 40 and she visited the new GP about something else and said that she wished something could be done about her urinary incontinence which she'd had since her son (a big baby) was born. Apparently the old GP had told her it was just something that women had to put up with following childbirth.
A small operation and the use of discreet pads and Jane was able to go out and about, go to school functions, village hall dances, all sorts of social things she'd been longing to do but daren't. She was such a funny, sociable lovely woman. What a waste of 9 years!
She told us this at the WI when she stood up and told everyone her story and begged women to talk about the stuff we weren't supposed to talk about.
Sorry ... lecture over ... but I do feel strongly about it
Last edited: 19 July 2017 17:06:41
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
No thanks ... I'd have to go upstairs and find a cardi and socks
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I totally agree that all these things should be talked about and not brushed under the carpet. Testicular cancer is just about there now, but erectile dysfunction ,or even, dare I mention "premature ejaculation"? both less so.
My reservation is about adverts discussing them at 7.45pm
" No thanks ... I'd have to go upstairs and find a cardi and socks
"
I've got wellies and my overalls on. Well, I've taken the wellies off as I'm indoors, but they're going back on shortly.
Hostafan , I have had to get the Dictionary out to look up these big words
I think that if someone's mature enough to watch the stuff that's been going on in Coronation Street recently, then they're mature enough to learn about most bodily functions ... if they're not then they jolly well should be
Or perhaps it should be recognised that Corrie is no longer 'early evening family viewing'.
Last edited: 19 July 2017 17:35:52
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
There are lots of things that should be talked about more frequently and more easily and non judgementally - depression, PTSD in any form be it military or domestic accident or terror, sexuality, child abuse, bodily functions and illnesses, domestic violence, bullying in all its forms and at all ages and more - because we know it helps to find you're not alone and that something can be done.
Adverts are just amazing these days. We spent about 15 of our years in Belgium with only BBC1 and 2 on cable TV plus CNN which is unbearable anyway. Now, if something's on a commercial channel we record it so we can FF.
Still cool and cloudy here and very comfy. The frock is now getting a wee jacket for when she needs sleeves. Couldn't go into Leuven cathedral the other day as she had bare arms and shorts on a 32C day.
TV can be a powerful tool in raising awareness of issues or 'difficult' subjects. There is a well documented increase in smear test uptake following the death of Jade Goody, for example. Even Topsy and Tim, for children, cover issues such as going to hospital, death of a pet and sharing toys - essential life skills for any respectable five year old!
Last edited: 19 July 2017 18:52:21
I remember Topsy and Tim ....but only in books, and then only the one about their foggy day (think it was the sixties and pea soupers were still a thing
).
Thank Mr Pat for his visa tip Pat - lovely to think people are trying to help us solve these conundrums. New bank account set up today, which I hope will do the trick. One of Chicklet's first calls home told us "they still have Woolworths here
but it sells food and there's no pic'n'mix in sight
" ......so I am guessing it is something different from our old cheap and cheerful emporium
Off to watch GW
Last edited: 19 July 2017 21:04:04
Evening everyone. Slept like a log all night, got up just now for a quick trip to the little room, peeked out through the curtains, and there is a very heavy frost out there. Back under the covers with a lightly snoring Hubby and my ever present iPad.