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Best of luck, supergolden. We're thinking of you!

Her name's Aoife, and I agree she's great with kids. My son loves her.

Typo in "appointments"

I am sure he will have, don't worry. I'm almost tempted to ask whether you could prescribe something to help me out. I specifically said that remedies based on the placebo effect are nonsense, but if you find it convenient to your argument to ascribe scepticism about herbal medicine to me, go ahead. I'm still not sure that I understand the point, though. Either the wicked establishment with all their boring insistence on scientific proof are ignoring the efficacy of herbs in spite of compelling anecdotal evidence, or they do believe that herbs do have effects on the body, and therefore restrict their uses. Which are we going with?

Oh, a joke. Of course. Does that mean I can call you any name I like and then say it's a joke? Do advise. But my snappishness aside for a moment, with regard to "For people who do rely on herbs, where no scientific knowledge is available, will see restrictions on them." mine was a genuine question. I really don't know what you meant and would like to understand. As for the therapies I find nonsensical, I wouldn't want to have to provide an exhaustive list but for example any therapy that relies on the patients' willingness or ability to be healed, as someone put it earlier on this thread, I would regard as nonsense. That's not to belittle the placebo effect, but to give the credit for the healing (or the blame for the failure to heal) to the therapy rather than to the patient's mind is at best credible and at worst criminal.

antijen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You are a scoundrel H, I wouldn't be surprised if > you'r a secret valerian popper. > Like another poster, I've been reading this debate with interest but haven't bothered to post as a lot of the alternative medicines cited seem so obviously nonsensical to me. But this accusation is a new low even for you, antijen. > For people who do rely on herbs, where no > scientific knowledge is available, will see > restrictions on them. What does this sentence actually mean?

It does make sense in a way - I doubt they charge users only for the cost of the replacement, but add a levy to disincentivise people* from taking or damaging books. *Kids on the other hand....

We used the Goose Green pool on Sunday, and it worked reasonably well. We arrived about 10.30 and had a 10-minute wait to go into the pool, which was fine. The babies/small kids bit was full, but not massively crowded, and generally people were very considerate of one another's space. Had a lot of fun. It's lovely to be able to walk to the local pool. Interesting that the majority of other parents in the pool were dads - clearly it's a 'dad thing' to take your kids to the pool on Sunday morning. I'd be jealous if I were left behind!

Hooray for Hallowe'en! We had loads of trick-or-treaters, most of whom had made a huge effort with their costumes and looked fantastic. My favourite was a very pathetic-looking 'broken doll' - excellent. Only problem was that we ran out of sweeties and had to retire early, which was really disappointing. Last year we had lots left over. Still, was great fun while it lasted. Sorry to hear that (perhaps inevitably) some of the more unpleasant aspects of Hallowe'en have also started to manifest themselves.

Nor mine, my jokes keep getting nicked.

Where are you for the other 30% of the time?

Typo, ????? *snicker*

Bought the Guardian (I'm looking at you, you know who you are!) Coke Been to South America or Australasia Cooked a roast

Hmm, I see what Huguenot means, or at least I think I do. I should perhaps admit that I've been a huge fan of Gerald Durrell since I was a young child, so to visit his zoo was very exciting for me. Maybe less so for normal people. Jersey does seem to be impossibly expensive to get to normally, so if it does look attractive in winter, it may be worth a shot. Though Christmas markets, with gluhwein mit schoss, also sound lots of fun.

Jersey is lovely in the summer... not sure about this time of year though. Mmm, seafood. And the zoo is ace.

I believe they have them in Adventure Bar.

There used to be a good one in London - New York but now there's only a prim message saying that they can't calculate the directions.

you imprudent drunken fool, you.

To be honest, I just meant the party bit. Not sure about renewing vows. Has anyone done it, and did it feel worthwhile? I'd be really interested to know. I haven't been married all that long, but the saying and hearing our vows was so wonderful (that strange, intense public/private declaration) that I don't think I'd want to risk trying to re-create. I do have to remind my other half about 'all that I have I share with you' every now and then when he gets grumpy 'cos I've nicked his jacket.

We loved our wedding so much that we want to do it again for our 10th anniversary. Minus white dress and speeches, of course.

Good work, felt-tip. Anyone blushing yet?

bumpy, you should probably email admin - the moderating team do their best but aren't able to read every thread.

I used to be the same, and was convinced a more normal sleeping pattern was gone forever... But it gradually came back, I think in Moosling's 3rd year. Sigh.

The primary function of charity shops is to help the charities they support. If they can make more money for their organisations by selling to a shop in a wealthier area, why wouldn't they? I don't support the argument that people working for charities should have low wages because they work in the volunteer sector either.

I had insomnia for a few months when my son was coming up to a year old - by then he was sleeping through the night but of course still a very early riser. I'd never had trouble sleeping before, and it was infuriating as well as exhausting. Went to my GP who gave me really good advice. GPs are reluctant to prescribe sleeping pills in any case (I'm sure you are right that they would be far more reluctant if you're breastfeeding) as they are very addictive. I can't remember all the advice but it included to always go to bed at the same time each day with a similar routine, never to nap (that was hard!), and to have a very routine bedtime with no TV or reading (also hard). Best of luck