tomdhu

The chlorinated chicken fiasco on another thread prompted me to create this one. It will give us the chance to discuss and evaluate what legislation is worthwhile to keep or discard. Horse passports. Yes, under EU law all horses must have a "passport" which is an identification record which show whether that the particular horse can be used for food at the end of their life. This has arisen because under a EU law, it is illegal for people to eat pet horses but they are still allowed to eat other types of horses. Europeans who raise and slaughter horses for meat must not pass them off as pets in a bid to dodge food safety rules. https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_14_1000

keano77 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Crunchy garlic chlorinated chicken recipe > The UK's aversion to chlorinated chicken has been brought about by political manipulation. The EU created a directive to improve chicken husbandry standards so as to "eliminate" campylobacter bacteria. The problem is this raised production costs enormously but it FAILED completely to eradicate the bacteria. If one believes what the NHS says https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/never-wash-raw-chicken/, then it is proven that 50% of the chickens sold in the UK are infected with campylobacter. Most cases of food poisoning come from infected chickens. Campylobacter poisoning can cause severe diarrhoea, and sometimes vomiting for between 2 and 5 days. In a similar fashion, we have the fiasco of the "smart meter" directive from the EU. The meters are far from "smart" and do nothing to conserve energy. This directive was the result of lobbying in the EU from vested interests. There are 330 million Americans and most of them eat chlorinated chicken. They are safer than we are with our contaminated birds. Their chickens cost less than ours. We all drink chlorinated water and the water is chlorinated to kill bacteria. Makes sense to chlorinate the chicken too. There are dozens of EU directives that make little sense in practice. That is why we will be better off when we are unshackled from them. What unsettles the EU is the prospect of having an unshackled UK on their doorstep where we can create our own legislation. The EU is terrified of competition. Bring on the KFC.

Please do not. There are several diseases associated with suburban foxes.... Toxocariasis This is the most common disease which foxes are likely to transmit to man. It is caused by a parasitic roundworm in the fox, toxocara canis. Microscopic toxocara eggs are present in the faeces of infected animals. These eggs have thick, sticky shells which means that they can remain infective in the soil for two to four years after the faeces have disappeared. The sticky shell helps eggs to adhere to fingers or clothing. Humans can become infected with toxocara by accidentally swallowing the infective Toxocara eggs. This is why crawling babies and toddlers are most at risk; they tend to put dirty fingers and toys into their mouths. Medical records show that approximately 100 new cases of Toxocariasis are diagnosed each year. Once swallowed, Toxocara eggs release larvae into the intestine. These larvae travel through the body until they die, which may take several years. The symptoms of this disease can be unpleasant and difficult to treat. They can include stomach upset and pain, headache, sore throat, wheezing and listlessness. In some cases, larvae reach the eyes where they can cause sight problems and in some cases blindness. Domestic cats and dogs are prone to a form of this disease as well so cleaning up after their fouling is just as important. It is important to always clear up fox faeces as soon as possible using a poop scoop and bag and to deposit it in a safe and secure bin. This is so as not to allow sufficient time for any roundworm eggs to incubate. Weil?s disease (Leptospirosis) Foxes are also susceptible to Weil?s disease (Leptospirosis) Which is a potentially life threatening condition and can be passed on to domestic pets and humans via contact with their urine. Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation by a tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus. It can result in the formation of cysts or parasitic tumours usually to the liver though lung, brain and bone can also be infected. It can be transmitted to humans either by directly ingesting food items or drinking water that is contaminated with stool from an infected animal or by petting or having other contact with cats and dogs that have been infected by proximity to foxes. These pets may shed the eggs in their stool, and their fur may be contaminated. They may also contaminate other objects, such as harnesses or leashes, which can also spread infection. Sarcoptic Mange is a highly contagious skin condition which is caused by mites and results in irritation and extensive loss of hair. It can be fatal if left untreated. Foxes can pass mange on to dogs if they frequent each others' living space. If the infected dog then sleeps on beds or furniture, everyone will begin scratching. Fortunately scabies in humans is self-limiting, that is the mite can burrow under the skin and cause itching, but cannot complete its life cycle on humans and dies within a few weeks. Fleas and ticks (Lyme disease transmitters) are carried by most foxes. Please do not feed them.

Thought there was plenty of wood working businesses around E.D.

There are so many imponderables here and many questions related to potential risk e.g. Would he be going out to work every day with the potential to become infected? This could be an issue if he is a bit dreamy and forgets to observe guidance. If not going out to work, is he likely to self isolate in his room for 7 -10 days? Difficult to gauge but is he likely to go back to his lady friend? Just a thought but she may have CV19and he is escaping before he gets it too.

Looking for a carpenter with a planer thicknesser that can reduce the thickness of four pieces of wood from 20mm to 19mm.

I am looking at dropping off my mail sacks ( containing Click & Drop parcels) at the RM Delivery Office at Mandela Rd SE1, rather than my local post office. Has anyone got experience of dropping off at this site?

It now seems to be gaining traction...??? https://www.healthpolicy-watch.org/us-fda-approves-survivors-blood-plasma-for-investigational-use-as-covid-19-treatment/

OK, there are risk factors involved and it is difficult to quantify the risks in ceratin cases however what is the probability of getting it approved for use in the following circumstances:- DONOR Is offspring of the recipient, is young, fit, healthy and willing to provide ample supplies. Recovered from Covid19 earlier this month. Blood group "B" Neg. RECIPIENT Is 79 year old mother of donor. Suffers from bronchia asthma and is group "O" Pos What do you reckon? Other son the matter. https://infectiousdiseases.wustl.edu/possible-covid-19-treatment-transfusion-of-antibodies-from-recovered-patients-blood/ https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-antibodies-covid-survivors-patients.html

Are you able to specify the risks you refer to? I don't understand your reservations given that this type of treatment was regular practice before anti-viral vaccines were developed. Can you elucidate.

Have you been unable to get through on the phone?

National newspapers carried an article today about the preventative benefits of having a transfusion of blood plasma from someone who has recovered from Covid19 and who will have developed antibodies. Seemingly this was the method used before vaccines against viruses were developed. Anyone got any views on this and any idea as to which professional medical facility could offer such a service?

Can anyone please advise where the collection point is located?

Never had a problem with parcels going missing and I get a lot. I'm a great believer in getting to know your Postie(s) and being on a first name basis with them. They tell me what's happening and are really obliging about deliveries.

Zig-Zag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Until someone can fix it you could take the > battery out. That doesn't work as the sounder box uses a large capacitor to power the sounder if the battery is removed of the wires cut.

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Go easy! Foxy is all right. It's just that he gets in a spot of bother at times.

Without hesitation I would recommend a decent Georgian restaurant. Fantastic flavours and herby salads- not to mention khachapuri. Please, please!

You basically have 4 options. The first one is the one I would choose. 1. If there is a fair bit of slack around the stud/bolt then you can use an epoxy based resin anchor material designed for brickwork and inject that into the hole around the stud. That will set as strong as steel and will neve come out. 2. Drill out the stud. Difficult to do and time consuming. Also you will go through a lot of bits. 3. Get a stud puller. Quite possibly it will pull the front of the brick out with it. Then you have to rectify this damage by filling in the indent with crushed brick particles mixed in with araldite. Then drill new holes elsewhere. 4. Get an angle grinder and cut off the bit of stud that protrudes. Then fill in the hole with crushed brick particles mixed in with araldite. Then drill new holes. I can come round and have a look if you'd like. I'm retired so no fees involved.

Whatever you do , do not contact your insurance until you have very carefully had your problem assessed by a professional and competent building surveyor. If you take it up with your insurer, they will "mark" your property forevermore as a subsidence property and you will be faced with massively increased premiums forever after. Plus, no other insurer will touch your property and you will seriously impair the value when you come to sell. A surveyor will quickly tell you if it is serious or not and if it's something like a bay window issue it will be quite inexpensive for you to get fixed privately.

Did you use expanding bolts like this?

I would consider it courteous if you let me know if you tried my suggestions and if they worked. tomdhu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I would recommend you do one or both of the > following:- > > 1. It may be that one device is causing your wi-fi > router to flip. The fact that the problem happens > after about an hour suggests it is one device that > transmits data every hour or so. I would > disconnect everything except your computer and > phone and see how long the connection lasts. If > its OK with just those two then reconnect another > device then wait two hours. If its OK then connect > another device and so on until you find out which > additional one causes it to flip. It will most > likely be Hive or Alexa or some other device you > have recently acquired. > > 2. All routers use DHCP which means that they > allocate a "lease" for a device to use an IP > address. These leases have a time limit - usually > 7 days but this can be adjusted. Check the DHCP > setting if possible. If it's non-adjustable then > it could be a faulty router.

I would recommend you do one or both of the following:- 1. It may be that one device is causing your wi-fi router to flip. The fact that the problem happens after about an hour suggests it is one device that transmits data every hour or so. I would disconnect everything except your computer and phone and see how long the connection lasts. If its OK with just those two then reconnect another device then wait two hours. If its OK then connect another device and so on until you find out which additional one causes it to flip. It will most likely be Hive or Alexa or some other device you have recently acquired. 2. All routers use DHCP which means that they allocate a "lease" for a device to use an IP address. These leases have a time limit - usually 7 days but this can be adjusted. Check the DHCP setting if possible. If it's non-adjustable then it could be a faulty router.

Yes, I recommend Hamish also, he's a cut above the rest.