It was a trully dismal day here yesterday. Not particularly cold, but just dull and damp and miserable. I can understand hedgehogs hibernating till March. Far more intelligent creatures than humans. Almost felt like going back to bed, but thought I wouldn't sleep at night.
...I had to go for a BP check yesterday - it was up 170/80. This morning it is 157/84 ...
BP may have different causes in different people. Personally, I've found it's possible to lower high blood pressure, to acceptable 120s, within weeks, simply by reducing salt intake, and watching how much unsaturated fat you consume. Salt especially is a killer. Scare stories like this one are unfortunately true: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2032784/Salt-intake-ONE-slice-bread-salt-bag-crisps.html
Dean. what time do you get up ? No wonder you enjoy your job
Hope your BP returns to normal soon , Pam and you manage to get washer fixed.
Georg, have just read that article - was just about to make jammy toast.
Think I may have porridge now. I knew bread contained salt but not THAT much.
Back to normal today with the lights and heating Glad it happened when it did. I've been reading some horror stories about a cold snap coming in and folk are talking about a white Xmas . Don't mind the Xmas bit but not the rest. I did read it the Express though and Geoff says they are notorious for scaremongering.
I'm going Christmas shopping today, so no doubt my blood pressure will be up by the time I get home. I have been on medication for HPB for a number of years, but it has been stabilised now. Mine used to shoot through the ceiling when the Dr took it, white coat syndrome. Bread is my weakness, I just love a sandwich
There are some really early birds amongst us, I'm usually around about 6-45. once awake I just can't lay in bed.
I remember Muffin the Mule, it was in black and white and you could see the strings! Annette Mills was the presenter, John Mills sister.
Pleased you are empowered again Jean.
Hope the washing machine job isn't too serious Pam, and you get it fixed without too much expense.
Have a good day, might drop in later if I survive Christmas shopping trip.
Glad you are connected before the weather turns cold again, Jean. Some New Yorkers are still without power and a lot of electricy sub stations have to be checked before they can turn the power back on. no wonder they are getting the teeniest bit upset.
Geoff, starting the day with a laugh, thanks.
Dean, do you by any chance have a dog called Nigel?
Not bashing balls about today either-p'raps tomorrow-a bit damp outside but forescast is good
Jean-buy a different newspaper-somewhere in the Country will have snow over Christmas -I could have told you that and saved you 50p-but much more likely on a mountain in Scotland-scaremongering and poor journalism
Why is everybody shopping for Christmas now?-Chris and Pam- it is only halfway through November-reminds me of the Likely Lads when Bob And Thelma started in September.
Welcome back to the cyber-world Jean-were there four candles?
Glyn did you get a snog in the back row?
Hello P-Pam
Now -what shall I do now?-have done the swimming run.
Morning all, sorry about absence yesterday but I do have a good excuse. OH came off his bike on his way to work so I took him to the walk-in centre to be checked over. Nasty cut and bruising to his knee, and he had banged his head, but luckily his helmet saved his head (will need a new helmet though). But they were concerned about his neck so put him in a neck brace and he was then strapped to a board and transferred by ambulance to A&E, for X-rays. Anyway no damage save some sideways whiplash, but we were there until nearly 3pm. I didn't make it into work at all.
I had problems getting onto the site last night, or would have reported in then!
I get the animal teeshirt adverts whether I'm using Chrome or IE. Rather alarming.
I remember Belle and Sebastian, and White Horses, and all the Watch With Mother programmes. I did like Pogle's Wood that came on a bit after that era.
Inka and Becks, sounds like you have what I like to call 'natural highlights'.
Cycling does seem to be a high-risk activity. Even the most experienced professionals fall off, or get knocked off. Most professional cyclists have a long history of nasty accidents.
A footnote on salt in bread - the amount of salt in bread does depend on the brand and the the baker. I always read all the fine print on food labels. It's a bit tedious, but the only way to find out what you're eating. I actually have Warburton's whole meal. The fine print on the packet says it contains 0.24 grams of salt per slice.
So 2 slices of Warburton's whole meal = 1 packet of crisps. That's well within the total daily allowance, of 6 grams. Processed foods are the real criminals - pies, and ready made meals. Checking labels for unsaturated fats is a good idea too. Flora contains significantly less than most other brands.
Dear Lottie i do hope OH is ok. Its no fun getting knocked off your bike, it happened to me last year. Lay in the road for half an hour and then managed to get up with a lot of help, discovered i have severe osteo arthritis the length of my spine so still suffering now. Hope oh makes a quick recovery.
Off to library this morning and then to get ink cartridges refilled, what an exciting life i lead.
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Good Morning Everyone
I will have to have a proper catch up later - so much to read
Pleased you are back to normal Jean
Muffin the Mule is my earliest memory of childrens T.V
I used to love watching Trumpton and Camberwick Green when the boys were small- Pugh,Pugh,Barney Mcgrew,Cuthbert, Dibble and Grub
Also The Magic Roundabout and The Wombles
I have done some more Christmas shopping - with my knees I can't trail round the shops now Geoff - much easier online
Flippin' washing machine has gone wrong- I will have to find someone to take a look at it - hope I don't have to buy a new one
I had to go for a BP check yesterday - it was up
170/80. This morning it is 157/84 - I have to go back to have it checked again in a months time .
Have a good day Everyone
Pam LL x
Morning forkers.
It was a trully dismal day here yesterday. Not particularly cold, but just dull and damp and miserable. I can understand hedgehogs hibernating till March. Far more intelligent creatures than humans. Almost felt like going back to bed, but thought I wouldn't sleep at night.
BP may have different causes in different people. Personally, I've found it's possible to lower high blood pressure, to acceptable 120s, within weeks, simply by reducing salt intake, and watching how much unsaturated fat you consume. Salt especially is a killer. Scare stories like this one are unfortunately true:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2032784/Salt-intake-ONE-slice-bread-salt-bag-crisps.html
Morning forkers,
Dean. what time do you get up ?
No wonder you enjoy your job
Hope your BP returns to normal soon , Pam and you manage to get washer fixed.
Georg, have just read that article - was just about to make jammy toast.
Think I may have porridge now. I knew bread contained salt but not THAT much.
Back to normal today with the lights and heating
Glad it happened when it did. I've been reading some horror stories about a cold snap coming in and folk are talking about a white Xmas . Don't mind the Xmas bit but not the rest. I did read it the Express though and Geoff says they are notorious for scaremongering.
Hope they've got it wrong.
Good morning All.
I'm going Christmas shopping today, so no doubt my blood pressure will be up by the time I get home. I have been on medication for HPB for a number of years, but it has been stabilised now. Mine used to shoot through the ceiling when the Dr took it, white coat syndrome. Bread is my weakness, I just love a sandwich
There are some really early birds amongst us, I'm usually around about 6-45. once awake I just can't lay in bed.
I remember Muffin the Mule, it was in black and white and you could see the strings! Annette Mills was the presenter, John Mills sister.
Pleased you are empowered again Jean.
Hope the washing machine job isn't too serious Pam, and you get it fixed without too much expense.
Have a good day, might drop in later if I survive Christmas shopping trip.
Chris.
Good morning fellow forkers.
Good luck with the shopping Chris.
Becks your hair is amazing, so shiny.
Glad you are connected before the weather turns cold again, Jean. Some New Yorkers are still without power and a lot of electricy sub stations have to be checked before they can turn the power back on. no wonder they are getting the teeniest bit upset.
Geoff, starting the day with a laugh, thanks.
Dean, do you by any chance have a dog called Nigel?
Hola peeps
Not bashing balls about today either-p'raps tomorrow
-a bit damp outside but forescast is good
Jean-buy a different newspaper-somewhere in the Country will have snow over Christmas -I could have told you that and saved you 50p-but much more likely on a mountain in Scotland-scaremongering and poor journalism
Why is everybody shopping for Christmas now?-Chris and Pam- it is only halfway through November-reminds me of the Likely Lads when Bob And Thelma started in September.
Welcome back to the cyber-world Jean-were there four candles?
Glyn did you get a snog in the back row?
Hello P-Pam
Now -what shall I do now
?-have done the swimming run.
Morning all, sorry about absence yesterday but I do have a good excuse. OH came off his bike on his way to work so I took him to the walk-in centre to be checked over. Nasty cut and bruising to his knee, and he had banged his head, but luckily his helmet saved his head (will need a new helmet though). But they were concerned about his neck so put him in a neck brace and he was then strapped to a board and transferred by ambulance to A&E, for X-rays. Anyway no damage save some sideways whiplash, but we were there until nearly 3pm. I didn't make it into work at all.
I had problems getting onto the site last night, or would have reported in then!
I get the animal teeshirt adverts whether I'm using Chrome or IE. Rather alarming.
I remember Belle and Sebastian, and White Horses, and all the Watch With Mother programmes. I did like Pogle's Wood that came on a bit after that era.
Inka and Becks, sounds like you have what I like to call 'natural highlights'.
Cycling does seem to be a high-risk activity. Even the most experienced professionals fall off, or get knocked off. Most professional cyclists have a long history of nasty accidents.
A footnote on salt in bread - the amount of salt in bread does depend on the brand and the the baker. I always read all the fine print on food labels. It's a bit tedious, but the only way to find out what you're eating. I actually have Warburton's whole meal. The fine print on the packet says it contains 0.24 grams of salt per slice.
So 2 slices of Warburton's whole meal = 1 packet of crisps. That's well within the total daily allowance, of 6 grams. Processed foods are the real criminals - pies, and ready made meals. Checking labels for unsaturated fats is a good idea too. Flora contains significantly less than most other brands.
Dear Lottie i do hope OH is ok. Its no fun getting knocked off your bike, it happened to me last year. Lay in the road for half an hour and then managed to get up with a lot of help, discovered i have severe osteo arthritis the length of my spine so still suffering now. Hope oh makes a quick recovery.
Off to library this morning and then to get ink cartridges refilled, what an exciting life i lead.
Do you remember The Singing Ringing Tree.
Lottie-did he come off or get knocked off?
Wasn't the Singing Ringing Tree one of those scary foreign cartoons Maud?
I was told when young that salt was good for you-now we are told it is bad-is smoking good for your health or is it good for the economy?