Abigailj

Ooh I didn't see this reply at the time - sorry. Thanks. I'm on this thread cos our dogs no longer seem to want to eat Autarkey, so Paul has asked me to find out which kirkland one agrees with greyhounds and which gives them bad tums. It seems we need Lamb and Rice. (I don't want to go to Costco anymore but he insists - probably so he can browse the gadgets and buy some 'cheap' stuff that he doesn't really need)

Some work collegues were talking about 'bull breeds' in the staff room earlier this week. The usual stuff about them being 'aggressive' and worrying about them around kids. I did say the problem is with the owners, not the dogs etc, and no dog should be left alone with kids, regardless of breed. Anyway, the reason I am telling you this is because there was a press release about RSPCA Adopt a Pet week and it mentioned Staffys were the least popular.... Linky here I'm going to pop it in the staff room

I've got it now (Had to go to allotment and tidy up on pain of death/eviction)

Aww it's horrid when that happens cos you can't hide it and you are stuck with it for ages. I remember some silly bint in a branch of Toni and Guy, butchering the front of my hair, right up to my chin. She wasn't really paying attention to me.. too busy sorting out problems and dealing with some flower delivery. (Same day my first dog had to be put down too)

Well that was a thrilling read. (the 80 page epic)

I wanna cuddle with an elephant

BMI is a funny thing. You are right. Being fit and muscular does mean that you weigh more and consequently have a higher BMI. Take a really fit and muscular rugby player, work out their BMI - they probably come out as obese. My OH had a big row with a nurse once, who was trying to tell him he was obese. He was the fittest he had ever been in his life. Very muscular, low body fat, doing hours of exercise and training everyday. She wouldn't have it and didn't seem to understand that he weighed alot because he was muscular and fit. I've seen that done to work out body fat % but not BMI. Do you mean they then went on to estimate body fat in order to find out why the person had a high BMI?

Have had bad back on and off for 2 years now. Osteopath says it is either a facet joint on my L2 or my sacrum. I was signed off for 2 weeks in Jan cos I couldn't stand up straight. Been ok since then, til last week when it went all stiff. Aches when sitting or standing. Lying down is ok. I find hot water bottles are v good. Am in the process of converting entire allotment into a no dig system (sounds to good to be true if I'm honest but will give it a go). Nice lovely back wishes to all.

I don't want to jinx myself, but mysteriously, I have been ok so far this year. I'd normally be shut in the house at the weekend, on full meds, windows shut, air purifier on etc and still really ill. Dunno what is going on... (not that I'm complaining)

Ok ta I've never really thought about it til now. If I happen to pop in at the time the threads appear then I impulsively nominate/vote. But yeah, having thought about it, it does make sense to me that people nominating and voting are the people donating.

Ello I'm confuddled now. Dunno if I can vote or not? Ta

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I have a family member in a similar situation. Their condition has physical symptoms that really restrict their life, but also now dementia that is getting worse and worse. I wish they were allowed to decide for themselves.

I have tried that haymax pollen barrier stuff. I'm not sure about it yet cos it is grass that gets me though and that is only just starting. I've already been to the docs for my usual stuff. I get the tablets that pilots have because they are non drowsy. The other ones used to turn me into a zombie after weeks of taking them non stop. My worst year was 2003. I was so snotty that when I spoke, no talking came out - I just gurgled. Then by mid July I was so congested that both my ear drums swelled up in the evening. Next morning I was screaming my head off... we went to docs and they said they would both pop. A couple of hours later they did pop. I spent about a month unable to hear what people were saying - they sounded as if they were underwater. My hearing is a bit dodgy ever since.

Milly is the opposite. She picks at her food these days. Ideally I'd leave it down for her, but no chance of that with 4 gannets in the house.

Scooby

ooh ello. Ta. Have sent her a PM for whenever she is next around these parts.

Ta

Does anyone know when Sam Squirrel is back? please thankyou

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Thanks. I will have a read

Celeste, Do you have any more info about Clarins and Bobbi Brown, with regards to animal testing please? If their products don't incorporate any form of animal testing then I might consider using them. Trouble is, the info on the Clarins website isn't very clear. It says In 1987, Clarins was the first French company to cease product testing on animals. That tells me that they don't test their products on animals, but it doesn't say anything about the ingredients that they use within their products. Many cosmetics companies use ingredients that have already been animal tested, and some pay testing companies to test ingredients on their behalf. I can't find Clarins or BB on the list HERE and I don't think they are in my cruelty free shopper book either. If you have any other info I'd be grateful. Thanks

Ooh goody we need to go this week. Thanks

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