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Post by Slinger on Oct 18, 2019 12:51:25 GMT
Just to prove I'm not completely biased, I got this from BBC text today... I do enjoy being able to show football, and footballers, in a positive light for a change. Another great example is I know that, come Christmas, teams/players all over the country will be visiting children's wards in their home cities, towns, and villages, to give out presents, autographs, selfies, and also a huge thrill that the kids will remember for a long time. I know of some who have also visited shelters on Christmas day to help serve food to the homeless. They're not all bling and flash cars, not all of the time anyway.  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 19, 2019 9:27:43 GMT
Wasn't feeling that well recently, 'off' rather than ill. Wondered if it was age.
Recently had a non painful gum abscess and then some dental work.
The abscess went but came back.
Took antibiotics prescribed by the dentist eventually. Antibiotics a last resort for me but the abscess wasn't shifting
Feeling back to normal.
Assume the infection was trying to do me in.
My thoughts, perhaps yours may change on antibiotics
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Post by MartinT on Oct 19, 2019 10:22:58 GMT
If I need antibiotics, I'll take them no question.
It's the rest of the world (and especially Spain) who are slowly rendering them useless by not taking the full dose to end of the treatment.
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Post by Slinger on Oct 19, 2019 11:12:39 GMT
If I need antibiotics, I'll take them no question. It's the rest of the world (and especially Spain) who are slowly rendering them useless by not taking the full dose to end of the treatment. I think there's rather more to it than that, Martin. They've been over-prescribed for years as the GP's "cure-all" and now the human body has in a large part, developed an immunity to them. Sally Davies, the Chief Medical Officer for England, said it best: " Antibiotics are unique among drugs since the more they are used, the less effective they become because bacterial resistance is likely to develop." www.nhs.uk/news/medication/1-5-antibiotics-may-be-prescribed-inappropriately/ |
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Post by MartinT on Oct 19, 2019 11:47:11 GMT
Yep, but the resistance has been greatly accelerated by people stopping the course of treatment as soon as they feel better, leading to highly resistant strains.
And yes, GPs have largely prescribed them for non-essential purposes. Not to mention stupid people wanting them for viral infections like Flu.
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 19, 2019 13:34:32 GMT
I have a pretty good relationship with my GP (and dentist) and always query antibiotics.
The other big effect on making antibiotics useless is the truckloads fed to cattle and the like.
There is movement cutting them down, but it is very slow to take hold
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 8, 2019 12:16:22 GMT
Just love this amazing footage of a Beluga, what a majestic animal ...
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Post by MartinT on Nov 8, 2019 13:06:13 GMT
That's just wonderful!
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Post by Slinger on Nov 8, 2019 13:30:19 GMT
Unbelievable, isn't it?  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Nov 8, 2019 13:58:45 GMT
Wonderful
Thanks Jules
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Post by John on Nov 9, 2019 9:04:19 GMT
Thanks for sharing Jules
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Post by MikeMusic on Nov 12, 2019 11:27:25 GMT
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Post by Slinger on Nov 20, 2019 16:54:01 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 18, 2019 16:02:42 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Dec 18, 2019 19:28:48 GMT
The tortoise and the hare - brilliant. His visual ones are the crackers.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 16, 2020 16:38:09 GMT
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Post by Slinger on Jan 25, 2020 19:57:15 GMT
Sadio Mané is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays for my team, Liverpool. He has spoken, recently, about the death of his father for the first time. " I was 7 years old. I was playing football in my village grounds. My brother came over and said, "Our father is dead." I didn't believe it. He had a stomach ache, and since there was no hospital, he was taken to the healer in another village. Things got complicated, he died there. ” That is one of the reasons why he decided to personally finance the construction of a hospital in his village. He has also financed the construction of a school at a cost of €270,000, and he is renowned in his home area for giving out football kits for free to children (in fact, he donated 300 Liverpool shirts to the small Senegalese village of Bambali where he grew up) and for also providing families with money. He has also, reportedly had a mosque built. Mane has claimed that he is not interested in buying expensive items to become happy. “ Why would I want 10 Ferraris, 20 diamond watches, or two planes? What will these objects do for me and for the world?” said Mane. “ I was hungry, and I had to work in the field. I survived hard times, played football barefooted. I did not have an education and many other things, but today with what I earn thanks to football, I can help my people.” He added: “ I built schools, a stadium, we provide clothes, shoes, food for people who are in extreme poverty. In addition, I give 70 euros per month to all people in a very poor region of Senegal which contributes to their family economy. I do not need to display luxury cars, luxury homes, trips and even planes. I prefer that my people receive a little of what life has given me.” SADIO MANEI am so proud that he plays for the team I support. |
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Post by julesd68 on Feb 4, 2020 14:13:40 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Feb 4, 2020 15:38:17 GMT
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Post by Slinger on Feb 11, 2020 17:23:27 GMT
Good news? I certainly think it is. From spring 2020, organ donation in England will move to an 'opt out' system. You may also hear it referred to as ' Max and Keira's Law'. This means that all adults in England will be considered to have agreed to be an organ donor when they die unless they have recorded a decision not to donate or are in one of the excluded groups. You still have a choice if you want to be an organ donor or not when you die. Get the facts about organ donation to help you decide. MORE plus USEFUL LINKS |
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