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by getreal
July 28th, 2014, 4:03 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: Patron saint of arms-dealing?
Replies: 3
Views: 1379

Re: Patron saint of arms-dealing?

Apparently, St Polycarp is the Patron Saint against Dysentery

I didn't know there could be a pPatron Saint against anything.

I wonder how many other bizarre patron saints there are?
by getreal
July 28th, 2014, 3:36 am
Forum: Social Club
Topic: The new insomniacs' thread
Replies: 245
Views: 118987

Re: The new insomniacs' thread

Ugh! Having difficulty trying to sleep, so gave up and started reading my bedtime book agin.

Still not working.

And I read somewhere that these screens emit light on a wavelenth* that makes your brain think it's daytime and keeps you awake.


*may not be the correct terminology
by getreal
July 20th, 2014, 10:26 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: Does that make me a troll?
Replies: 12
Views: 9483

Re: Does that make me a troll?

Im done with them. It's completely useless trying to have anything resembling a rational discussion with people like them. Their actions really are cultish.
by getreal
July 20th, 2014, 3:23 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: Does that make me a troll?
Replies: 12
Views: 9483

Re: Does that make me a troll?

I know. I'm being a wee bit facetious.


Or maybe sarcastic? I always confuse the two.
by getreal
July 20th, 2014, 2:40 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: Does that make me a troll?
Replies: 12
Views: 9483

Re: Does that make me a troll?

Alan, I'm gobsmacked!


Well. Maybe not.

I think I'll complain to Trading Stamdards, though. They cdescribe themselves as providing information to enable parents to make an "informed" choice.

:hilarity:
by getreal
July 20th, 2014, 1:47 pm
Forum: Social Club
Topic: Come the Revolution...
Replies: 54
Views: 13945

Come the Revolution...

Lighthearted only!



What will you ban?

I'd ban all organisations which promote pseudoscience and imprison everyone who insists on believing it after a compulsory period of re-education.

Need to keep the people safe from unsafe ideas!

:D
by getreal
July 20th, 2014, 1:44 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: Does that make me a troll?
Replies: 12
Views: 9483

Re: Does that make me a troll?

They appear to have removed a whole lot of my posts.
by getreal
July 20th, 2014, 11:22 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: Does that make me a troll?
Replies: 12
Views: 9483

Re: Does that make me a troll?

I have just noticed that they dapper to delete any dissenters posts. As a result it's not possible to follow an argument. They have yet to delete mine. But I can feel it coming. I have noticed one of my friends has "liked" their site. She also believes Wakefield is a "wronged man". She has a Masters...
by getreal
July 20th, 2014, 9:08 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: Does that make me a troll?
Replies: 12
Views: 9483

Does that make me a troll?

I've been posting on a vaccine denial Facebook page. Initially, because of the name, I thought it was a pro, or at least balanced, page, but it's full on the usual nonsense. Well, I kinda got sucked into stupid, pointless conversations and eventually I've lost it. I am now seeing how far I can go, w...
by getreal
July 18th, 2014, 9:38 pm
Forum: Sciences and pseudo-science
Topic: Is organic better?
Replies: 6
Views: 3138

Re: Is organic better?

Always makes me smile when you tell friends who insist on organic food that they use pesticides. There seems to be an assumption that organic means pesticides are never used.
by getreal
July 4th, 2014, 5:51 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: The future of the NHS (if any)
Replies: 1748
Views: 190150

Re: The future of the NHS (if any)

If services could be redesigned, trimmed down but still functional in the same way that technology can perhaps mortgages and all financial services would also be cheaper! Actually this process does happen in the NHS in an indirect way. There are a great many procedures carried out now without a sin...
by getreal
July 4th, 2014, 12:38 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: The future of the NHS (if any)
Replies: 1748
Views: 190150

Re: The future of the NHS (if any)

You cannot improve health services without spending more money and resources I wouldn't deny it is a huge task, but think for a moment: in all sorts of other activities, improvements have gone together with cost reductions. Eg computers, cars, phones.... the list is almost endless. Why should that ...
by getreal
July 3rd, 2014, 11:03 pm
Forum: Club Soda
Topic: Gone, but not forgotten A-Z
Replies: 115
Views: 90086

Re: Gone, but not forgotten A-Z

Gerry Rafferty
by getreal
July 3rd, 2014, 11:00 pm
Forum: Religion
Topic: The wearing of full face veils
Replies: 138
Views: 22540

Re: The wearing of full face veils

I think the key here is "interpersonal". For interaction to take place both people must have view of each other's faces, therefore the wearing if a nuqab prevents this and negatively interferes with the other persons relationship with the person wearing it. Surely this means that the wearing of th n...
by getreal
July 3rd, 2014, 2:30 pm
Forum: Culture Club
Topic: Books enjoyed
Replies: 72
Views: 64132

Re: Books enjoyed

Thanks animist. I'll check that out.



Edit: just bought an ex library copy from amazon for a couple of pounds. Had a look inside and liked the writing style.

Thanks!
by getreal
July 3rd, 2014, 12:48 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: The future of the NHS (if any)
Replies: 1748
Views: 190150

Re: The future of the NHS (if any)

I haven't heard of this project, but it seems to me that before you embark on something like this,myou must be absolutly clear WHY you are doing it. Is it to improve services and care or is it to save money? Because the two despite what politicians will say, cannot coexist. You cannot improve health...
by getreal
July 3rd, 2014, 12:40 pm
Forum: Culture Club
Topic: Books enjoyed
Replies: 72
Views: 64132

Re: Books enjoyed

I'm trying to familiarise myself a little with Balkan history of the more recent kind ( 19thc to date). I've read a couple of books and, like Pooh, I have litle brain. Some of the books were way too details and became increasingly impenetrable. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have contacted Glas...
by getreal
June 12th, 2014, 6:29 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: The ages of man (and woman of course!)
Replies: 20
Views: 2135

Re: The ages of man (and woman of course!)

Pharmacists are a greatly underused resource. Sorry, Dave. I clearly misunderstood your post. I was told by my GP that I must never take tramadol with amatriptylene. And never take co codamol with tramadol (I'd had them all at one point). However someone I know was prescribed all 3 by an emergency G...