Alan Medic

You all know that none of this HNY stuff means a jot unless some of it happens, and usually it doesn't. So, whatever your battle is in 2013, as long as it's just, fight a good fight. You can't do any more. Good luck too. We all need a bit of that on occasions.

Thanks quids. Is there any self-boiling cheese out there?

RD, what's going on? Quids has just put in his 2nd set of predictions for tomorrow (not sure about Otta). What are the rules?

Does anyone know if you can use white spirit? Usually but rarely use Meth spirits but don't have any.

England were impressive against the AB's but I wonder how affected the blacks were by the illness in the camp prior to the game. Ireland have some good players coming through and ROG is not 1st choice fly-half anymore. Ireland's best display in a long time was against Argentina. With England and France having to play in Dublin, if Ireland can get off to a good start in Wales, they should be in with a good shout.

LadyDeliah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'd be happy for you to share it. You might want > to check what type of medication she is taking and > see when she last had a review. > > The link with epilepsy was discovered about 10 > years ago, I think, so some less up to date > psychiatrists or GPs might still be prescribing > the older medications which might not be the best > for her. I've been told today that she was first diagnosed in 2006 (she is now a thirty something) and has an annual review of her medication, which it seems is lithium. Her parents though are obviously more concerned than ever, possibly due to being told of her rambling posts on FB along with spending Xmas on her own when she could have been with her parents and sisters. They live in a rural outpost of Ireland and I wonder how much understanding and/or support there is for both parties there.

Voyageur Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Christ... you really are a damaged @#$%& aren't > you :( Meaning what?

Thank you LadyD. I hope you don't mind if I share your thoughts and experiences with my brother.

This is the same chap who Stoke didn't sign due to his knee if I remember correctly.

It seems like a difficult situation where the parents who are now elderly want to do the best for their daughter and think CBT may be it. But CBT requires the person to want to do it and I'm not sure that's currently the case. It seems she is on her meds but is becoming more erratic. My concern is that they think she may be suicidal. I'm sure PaulK will offer advice or is that P(ric)K.

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm not so sure CBT is the way to go for this > condition, it tends to concentrate more on > specifics. I don't know Otta, but if I could learn anything from someone on the forum who has experience of dealing with a person who has this condition, I'd like to be able to pass it on.

PaulK Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > In other words, who here is a nut job? You?

I've had a sad of sorts email from someone whose daughter has this illness. She is an adult. Her parents want her to have CBT, as they don't think her medication is enough. Has anyone had to deal with or know this problem? If so would you please share your experience?

Nasri did a fair impression of someone who'd been shot until a half second later he decided he didn't like the tackle and wanted to let the player know, more close up.

That was brilliant. Wonder what you will be calling him though if he doesn't sign a new contract?

I like The Mentalist.

The best example of diving in that game was Defoe. I'm not certain Bale dived, though I have to admire the few players who will try and stay on their feet at all costs.

......then I'll start eating meat.

That sounds better so long as there is no 'maxxi' rule whereby you get a minimum number of points if you don't enter. If you were to include it in the league then I think it would have to be on the basis of bonus points but not literal points as there are so many fixtures and it could make the league predictions almost irrelevant thereby demeaning the league.

Your the boss and probably getting people to do predictions for 32 matches (not the 64 I said) might be a bit much.As an alternative suggestion, to allow all of the FA cup to be included (which entirely contradicts what I just wrote), why not have a knock out from the third round whereby, by the Q/finals you have 8 remaining. In the preceding rounds it's the lowest total who goes out (you decide how many are out in each round as you need to lose 5 from 13 in 3 rounds) but when you get to the qf's it's head to head?

The whole point of my post KK was that by some definitions I am a vegetarian but I couldn't care less if others choose to eat meat. I misunderstood what you wrote but if you read it again you will see how I did that. I take your point now.

Great. I enjoyed your post about checking boiler pressure.

KidKruger Wrote: > > AM you don't need a label as you well understand, > you just eat what you want for whatever reasons > you have, all your choice. And hopefully you're > happy with that (and healthy !) and don't have > this perverse need to lecture others on how you're > right and they're wrong ! What? Who am I lecturing and where do I claim I am right? I don't see this as a right or wrong issue KK.

Why does everything have to have a label? I haven't eaten fish or meat for over 30 years and I'm a fake. I?m not even pretending to be ANYTHING. I can claim to be someone who is honest and doesn't eat meat or fish. Label me.........please.

The first option makes it too much like the 'league'. The third option would need to consider which fixtures to include as presumably all 64 wouldn't be. My suggestion would be to use the FA Cup from the 3rd round and have fixtures as: AvBvC DvE FvG HvI JvK LvM 6 winners plus two best runners up go through to the q/finals (i.e. 4th round) If you wait until the FA Cup reaches the last sixteen our Final will be based on just one fixture THE Final. Could cause complications. I'd also suggest the Cup winners get bonus points added to their League tally. Something like equal to the highest score by anyone in one week.