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[vienna]

For a few weeks, several years ago, I would come home and find periodic messages on my answering machine from some fellow with an Asian accent who had dialed the wrong number. He was making a trip to Los Angeles and was letting the intended party know of his progress and expected date of arrival. He left neither a name nor a phone number and my machine could not record the calling number. The eventual upshot was me answering the phone one weekend and hearing the fellow, in broken English, saying he was at the airport and asking when he was going to be picked up. I explained to him his previous calls had gone to the wrong number he was now calling and I had no way of alerting either himself or his intended party. The best I could do for him was to advise him to seek out the Traveler's Aide kiosk at the airport or the security office for assistance. Never heard from him again, but I do hope he was able to make contact with his friends...


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[Jimbuna]

Sent an sms to Aaron today and my moron of a ''smart'' phone decided to send the sms to his old, US phone number (+001) which I kept because of reasons unknown instead of his Slovene (+386) number.

So some poor yenk got an sms today that I can't make it to Kranj because I got overtime to do and how he's working tomorrow.

He was polite enough to answer ''sorry, worng number, life sucks''


:rotfl2:

That'll larn ya :)

[STEED]

Sent an sms to Aaron today and my moron of a ''smart'' phone decided to send the sms to his old, US phone number (+001) which I kept because of reasons unknown instead of his Slovene (+386) number.

So some poor yenk got an sms today that I can't make it to Kranj because I got overtime to do and how he's working tomorrow.

He was polite enough to answer ''sorry, worng number, life sucks''


:rotfl2:

And the lesson here is don't text and drink and that means water as well, all your attention must be on texting. :)

[Betonov]

It was the phone that made the mistake :O:

Never underestimate the luxury of dry shirt in your car after a hike

[Jimbuna]

“Dogs don’t love you. They’re just glad they don’t live in China.”

[Betonov]

“Dogs don’t love you. They’re just glad they don’t live in China.”

Aint that the truth :nope:

But the peoples mindset is westernizing in that respect though
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-3362711/Horrendous-images-two-dog-thieves-brutally-beaten-furious-Chinese-villagers-caught-action.html

[Jimbuna]

I notice a crossbow nearby one of them. I wonder if they were using that to kill the dogs :hmm2:

[Betonov]

I notice a crossbow nearby one of them. I wonder if they were using that to kill the dogs :hmm2:

Most likely yes and most likely no.
The retards that still practice it usually skin the dogs alive, part barbarism part keeping the meat fresh. So live dogs were kidnaped. Maybe to use on some non-cooperating dogs.

Damn it Jim, now I'm angry. I have to kill something.

[Jimbuna]

Most likely yes and most likely no.
The retards that still practice it usually skin the dogs alive, part barbarism part keeping the meat fresh. So live dogs were kidnaped. Maybe to use on some non-cooperating dogs.

Damn it Jim, now I'm angry. I have to kill something.

Keep well away from the dog then :03:

[Betonov]

Keep well away from the dog then :03:

I am not going to kill a dog after being angry about people killing dogs.
Damn it Jim, if think you need pills for something else than blood pressure.

I'll firebomb the local right wing HQ.

[Jimbuna]

I'll firebomb the local right wing HQ.

No problem but don't forget to wear gloves or your dabs may be identified by forensics :know:

http://i.imgur.com/2iP46R8.jpg

[Betonov]

Yeah, that.
You'd be surprised how competent our forensics are.

I'll sabotage a conference when they have one. Some THC in their drink should provide for some hilarious results.


I am one lucky bastard.
No kidding.
My mothers laptop finally cied yesterday. The OS decided it had enough of 6 year worth of living (a lot of crap is installed and makes the system slugish), so I made a clean install yesterday.
Today she calls me at work that she played with her installation disk and mamaged to screw up the installation and that she'll just buy a new one and if I can fix the old one, I can keep it.

Free laptop :woot:

[Jimbuna]

I was thinking she may have stumbled across a few of your 'questionable' sites :)

[Betonov]

I was thinking she may have stumbled across a few of your 'questionable' sites :)

Like what, a complete guide to cloning Mary-Jane :O:

[Jimbuna]

Like what, a complete guide to cloning Mary-Jane :O:

That title should get you past the censors....for a little while at least :03:

[Betonov]

That title should get you past the censors....for a little while at least :03:

Why would Spidermans girlfriend be a problem :06:

[STEED]

Never underestimate the luxury of dry shirt in your car after a hike

Real men have women to towel them down after a hike. :03: :yep: :DL :O:

[Betonov]

Real men have women to towel them down after a hike. :03: :yep: :DL :O:

Real men also know that toweling is useless without a dry shirt waiting for you in the car :O:

[STEED]

Real men also know that toweling is useless without a dry shirt waiting for you in the car :O:

The women are hot and that is all a real man needs. :) :O:

[Betonov]

The women are hot and that is all a real man needs. :) :O:

And a dry shirt

[STEED]

And a dry shirt

Some men have a strange addiction to dry shirts, maybe in hundreds of years time some one will have the answer to that one. :)

[Betonov]

Some men have a strange addiction to dry shirts, maybe in hundreds of years time some one will have the answer to that one. :)

You're not bothered by having a shirt completely soaked in stinking sweat pulled over your dry body ?? :-?

[HunterICX]

You're not bothered by having a shirt completely soaked in stinking sweat pulled over your dry body ?? :-?

I'm not, anymore.

pointless here in Summer when temperatures are 30-40ºC you replace one wet shirt for a dy one who is as wet as the old one in less then 5 min (10 if you're lucky after a shower)

[Betonov]

I'm not, anymore.

pointless here in Summer when temperatures are 30-40ºC you replace one wet shirt for a dy one who is as wet as the old one in less then 5 min (10 if you're lucky after a shower)

Same here.
That's why I love having a dry shirt in my car. 5 min is still 5min.

[Gerald]

^Look for the red-haired women, then you will quickly cool.:O:

[vienna]

What does anyone really need in life? Let's consult the sage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyxFr7uDXqs



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[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/P3lsGNQ.jpg

My wife and I both get mad when we see people leave the toilet without washing their hands. Last week I was taking a pee in the supermarket toilet and this dirty sod marched out of one of the cubicles, then straight out the door. I quickly washed my hands and followed him; he'd had time to disappear, but guess where he was when I caught up with him? In the fruit & veg department, squeezing bloody mangoes!

I mentioned it again to my wife this morning, saying I'd felt a bit guilty afterwards for not telling a member of staff. I wasn't about to tell him I'd seen him putting his cruddy fingers all over the mangoes; he was about 25, way over six feet, and might've said "How about I put my cruddy fingers around your throat, you interfering little bastard?"

[Reece]

I hate that as well, thankfully I wash all my fruit and vegies, obviously he was brought up in a pig sty!!:nope:

I notice you are still around Gerald, I miss your stirring!!:yep:

[STEED]

http://i.imgur.com/P3lsGNQ.jpg

My wife and I both get mad when we see people leave the toilet without washing their hands.

Please don't get me started on that one! :hulk:

I suggest you tell and everyone else tell the store to put up notices please wash your hands and not just march out spreading your germs all over the fresh fruit and veg. I get angry at people groping fresh produce to see how plump it is, how fresh it is, how soft it is, how this and that it drives me mad. :mad:

Last week I had ago at at some bloke in his 20's telling him to get off the payment riding his bike and ride it on the road. After telling him he has broken section 64 of the Highway act which states "You MUST NOT cycle on a pavement" I got the normal F-off from these swine. I say swine as every one I have spoken to they think they have this given right above the law to do as they please! :mad:

[Jimbuna]

One of my favourite tricks would be not to dry my hands after washing them in a pub toilet and hopefully, on your way out of the toilet you'd meet someone you knew coming in.

Not often it happened but when it did, the act of shaking their hand with a greeting would usually bring a slightly delayed reaction of disdain or shock.

[STEED]

One thing that really gets me mad in summer is these people who have bonfires and this month so far the stench of four of them have stunk my room out! Like most people around here we open our windows for some fresh air and cooler air at night, we don't need the pong of a burnt out bonfire wafting it's way in so we have to close the windows!

[Jimbuna]

In terms of neighbourly friendliness you must be a right bundle of laughs.

Wouldn't surprise me if you were collectively referred to as Victor Meldrew :)

http://i.imgur.com/vGrpVQA.png

[STEED]

https://memecrunch.com/meme/BGF25/victor-posting/image.jpg?w=553&c=1

[Jimbuna]

http://i.imgur.com/PEeBUff.jpg

[Reece]

http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/thefw.com/files/2013/07/Picard.jpg
Enough!!

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/xHOzQPu.jpg "That's quite enough now..."

[STEED]

Bit of fun banter and out com the PC do gooders. :O:

Good job jim and I are not PC. :)

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/tvjZRSP.jpg?1 "No, you are just a naughty boy who's going to get his legs slapped"

[STEED]

http://i.imgur.com/tvjZRSP.jpg?1 "No, you are just a naughty boy who's going to get his legs slapped"

Coming from the woman who could not keep her knickers on, jumping into bed with other men behind her husbans back. :O: :haha:

[Reece]

http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/10/1061/7AML000Z/posters/dame-edna-everage.jpg
Oh pussum you have been a naughty girl then!!

[Jimbuna]

Bit of fun banter and out com the PC do gooders. :O:

Good job jim and I are not PC. :)

http://i.imgur.com/70ohV6A.jpg

[vienna]

http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/10/1061/7AML000Z/posters/dame-edna-everage.jpg
Oh pussum you have been a naughty girl then!!




https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/600/1*9IdysIFKCTN071IfX_zFcA.png



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[STEED]

http://i.imgur.com/70ohV6A.jpg

See what I mean. :har:

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/yiCvdQZ.jpg

I'd like to see a First Person Shooter where you get to pick off Dick Van Dyke's sweep with a sniper rifle in the musical numbers.

[Jimbuna]

See what I mean. :har:

http://i.imgur.com/SYOOlvL.jpg

[STEED]

http://i.imgur.com/yiCvdQZ.jpg

I'd like to see a First Person Shooter where you get to pick off Dick Van Dyke's sweep with a sniper rifle in the musical numbers.

I sit here wondering what this is all about and have no answer.

[Jimbuna]

You and me both.

[Betonov]

Cops ended their strike :nope:
There go half my plans for misbehaving

[STEED]

Cops ended their strike :nope:
There go half my plans for misbehaving

Spot of drug abuse. :up:

Nothing like walking into a shop and going up to the pain killers/cold pills and throwing load of abuse at them. You stinking rotten pills you cost the earth and deliver false hope! :03: :haha:

[Betonov]

Spot of drug abuse. :up:


Rule #1, never get high on your own supply

I once had an idea to teach my dog how to sniff out hidden cannabis plants.
I'd harvest them and sell them back to the poor sob that found out his secret stash dissapeared over night :haha:

[STEED]

Rule #1, never get high on your own supply

I once had an idea to teach my dog how to sniff out hidden cannabis plants.
I'd harvest them and sell them back to the poor sob that found out his secret stash dissapeared over night :haha:

You get a good laugh at my one and its all in the timing before the staff think its time for you to leave.



For the record..people don't take illegal drugs they will ruin your life and everyone around you.

[Betonov]

You get a good laugh at my one and its all in the timing before the staff think its time for you to leave.


I'm an introvert.
I'm home 2 hours before the staff might think it's time I leave.

[Betonov]

I've never been to San Francisco.
But my work just arrived there :)

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fscontent.fbeg2-1.fna.fbcdn.net%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F13521863_1196064037084587_3503754469302623588_ n.jpg%3Foh%3Dc0ddcc7eee15b944cc238413bfa6927f%26oe %3D57EF3502%26attachment_canonical_url%3Dhttps%253 A%252F%252Fscontent.fbeg2-1.fna.fbcdn.net%252Fv%252Ft1.0-9%252F13521863_1196064037084587_350375446930262358 8_n.jpg%253Foh%253Dc0ddcc7eee15b944cc238413bfa6927 f%2526oe%253D57EF3502&h=cAQHgDtG_

[Oberon]

Our first F35 has arrived. :yeah:

I didn't think that we'd get our first one before QEII was ready, so that's a nice surprise.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CmJC9UCWYAEM8Ff.jpg:large

Be interesting to see how they cope with the British summer. :haha:

[Catfish]

Our first F35 has arrived. :yeah: ... Be interesting to see how they cope with the British summer. :haha:

Aren't they meant for naval service :O:

[Oberon]

Aren't they meant for naval service :O:

Well...it is the F35...wouldn't surprise me if there's some disasterous fault that renders it inoperable when exposed to water or sea salt. :haha:

[Catfish]

... wouldn't surprise me if there's some disasterous fault that renders it inoperable when exposed to water or sea salt. :haha:


http://www.nace.org/CORROSION-FAILURE-LCS-2-USS-Independence-Naval-Ship-Engine-Corrosion.aspx
:doh:

[Oberon]

I feel confident... :doh:
http://corrosion-doctors.org/Corrosion-History/Lessons.htm

:haha:

[Aktungbby]

Our first F35 has arrived. :yeah:



Be interesting to see how they cope with the British summer. :haha:That's the least of the problems https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2015/10/23/the-f-35s-latest-problem-the-ejection-seat/ (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2015/10/23/the-f-35s-latest-problem-the-ejection-seat/) U and I (at 200+ lbs) should fly these BBY's; not some poor lil' whippersnapper under 135 lbs. He hath not the neck to bear the $400,000 crown...rising thru the plexi:dead:.https://img.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2015/10/helmet4-300x200.jpgsoda speke! :O:I only looked into the 'British summer' reference as I once did security at an explosive technology plant(keeping an keen eye on the indusrial ovens cooking up this stuff-mein yünghredümbhre days!(nights actually):timeout:)that made the plastic explosive cord for canopies to allow an ejecting pilot to pass through. Prolonged exposure to sunlight temperature severely heats & cools the cockpit and is not always a good thing vs reliability of the detonation cord.... http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/flight/modern/ejection-seat2.htm (http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/flight/modern/ejection-seat2.htm) http://i.stack.imgur.com/AdjuK.jpg http://i.stack.imgur.com/emUry.jpg
what terrible webs we weave?:03:as we contemplate a 'Plexi-Brexit??!:O:

[Catfish]

:as we contemplate a 'Plexi-Brexit??!:O:

Now you owe me a keyboard, and a cup of coffee :stare: :subsim:

[Betonov]

You know when one is tired of it all, when his goals in life change from engineer to florist ~ me

[Aktungbby]

You know when one is tired of it all, when his goals in life change from engineer to florist ~ me

WRONG OL CHUM: the engineering is critical to florists!:up: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/c5/66/7a/c5667abab410a4f13d26d303845f6a12.jpghttps://www.pinterest.com/HendyCurzon/floral-engineers-innovation/ (https://www.pinterest.com/HendyCurzon/floral-engineers-innovation/) https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/7c/12/a9/7c12a92da6991dedc5e19d5d8e26088d.jpg:arrgh!:

[Betonov]

floral engineers are horticulturalists :03:

the 2 year horticulture course I'll be attending this year has an extra course in floral arangements and I am not missing that one :)

[Jimbuna]

floral engineers are horticulturalists :03:

the 2 year horticulture course I'll be attending this year has an extra course in floral arangements and I am not missing that one :)

I'm confident you'll make for a fine 'pansy' :D

[Eichhörnchen]

the 2 year horticulture course I'll be attending this year has an extra course in floral arangements and I am not missing that one :)

My wife says "Good for him, men make good florists" so go for it...

[Betonov]

I'm confident you'll make for a fine 'pansy' :D

You still can't pronounce my name right, can't you :O:

My wife says "Good for him, men make good florists" so go for it...

I have an especially good eye for natural beauty.
Most likely runs in my family. Jaka Čop was one well known relative.

[Eichhörnchen]

Many of us suffer unrequited love at two stages of our lives: the first is in our callow youth, when the object of our desire flings us away like an old sock; the second is when we become parents.

[Jimbuna]

I have an especially good eye for natural beauty.
Most likely runs in my family. Jaka Čop was one well known relative.

Is this the Slovenian mountaineer and photographer?

[Betonov]

Is this the Slovenian mountaineer and photographer?

Yes. He was my grandmothers cousin.
Close enough that I had a share in inheritance when he died.

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/TtZnG9z.jpg Here he is trying on a bald wig. Crazy.

[Betonov]

military coup in Slovenia is impossible becasue there's more people in the goverment than in the army and the goverment has one jet more.

[Eichhörnchen]

This was interesting to read, especially the fascinating argument around Hitler's toothbrush moustache:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/letters/10437122/Is-the-face-in-the-crowd-really-a-young-Adolf-Hitlers.html

http://i.imgur.com/0yMeny5.jpg

[Betonov]

Sometimes I really take a turn for the right :/\\!!

There's an unemployment crisis in Slovenia but our and the neighbouring nautical company suffers from a lack of workers. We were given instructions to scout for people to work there ourselves, either they have the trade education or not. If a waiter has enough common sense to know that a screw is screwed and a nail is hammered we will employ.

And we don't care about gender, women are even better in such a delicate industry.

But no, people rather sit at home and wait until a dream job in a A/C office for a few thousand euros per month will jump up and bite :/\\!!

[fireftr18]

Sometimes I really take a turn for the right :/\\!!

There's an unemployment crisis in Slovenia but our and the neighbouring nautical company suffers from a lack of workers. We were given instructions to scout for people to work there ourselves, either they have the trade education or not. If a waiter has enough common sense to know that a screw is screwed and a nail is hammered we will employ.

And we don't care about gender, women are even better in such a delicate industry.

But no, people rather sit at home and wait until a dream job in a A/C office for a few thousand euros per month will jump up and bite :/\\!!

Would you hire my son. He would love working for your company, and they would like him. The commute is a bit long though. :D

[Betonov]

Would you hire my son. He would love working for your company, and they would like him. The commute is a bit long though. :D

A working visa for a yenk was never a problem.
Plus we worked with Brits, Italians, Albanians, Bosnians, Macedonians, Bolgarians, Greek, Slovaks, Germans, French and Russians.
And my cousins husband also emigrated from the US so he can help with the culture shock.

Finding an apartment one can afford for the stay though :dead:

[Catfish]

Would you hire my son. He would love working for your company, and they would like him. The commute is a bit long though. :D

Hey this is no problem, we have an african working in our company at Hannover, and he uses his bike.

[Reece]

This was interesting to read, especially the fascinating argument around Hitler's toothbrush moustache:

http://i.imgur.com/0yMeny5.jpg
That's not Hitler, that's Charlie Chaplin.:yep:

[Eichhörnchen]

There's another famous face in the photo if you look hard enough :har:

[STEED]

You know when you are getting old when you start leaning in nearer to the toilet for a No.1. :huh:

[Reece]

What about a number 2?:hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Do the two combined equal a number 3?

[Eichhörnchen]

Only if you don't make it to the bog in time :haha:

[Aktungbby]

You know when you are getting old when you start leaning in nearer to the toilet for a No.1. :huh:

Forget 'leaning in'...it's all about 'lifting off'!:O: http://www.rehabmart.com/include-mt/img-resize.asp?path=/imagesfromrd/CHB-B368-00 Toilet Support Rail.JPG&width=200&height=313http://www.rehabmart.com/include-mt/img-resize.asp?path=/imagesfromrd/1-cgb1 copy-be6d4a63f2.jpg&width=200&height=269

[Reece]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vT_B4jsk3F4/UjTIuOdqpVI/AAAAAAAABU4/p9mCDZ4CsUY/s1600/PicardWinning.jpg

[Catfish]

^ Make it so.

[STEED]

Forget 'leaning in'...it's all about 'lifting off'!:O: http://www.rehabmart.com/include-mt/img-resize.asp?path=/imagesfromrd/CHB-B368-00 Toilet Support Rail.JPG&width=200&height=313

Thank you for the fact the next thing heading my way in years to come is old age. :stare: :03:

I got a couple of walking sticks and a folding metal one with hight adjustment. :)

[Betonov]

Now my neighbours are checked off the list ''people that think I'm insane''

Walked trough my garden with a flyswatter and my neighbour asked if I was doing some pest control. I said back ''nah, I have to feed my flowers''
They don't know I bought a venus flaytrap the other day :dead:

[vienna]

Now my neighbours are checked off the list ''people that think I'm insane''

Walked trough my garden with a flyswatter and my neighbour asked if I was doing some pest control. I said back ''nah, I have to feed my flowers''
They don't know I bought a venus flaytrap the other day :dead:

Do you mean this Venus Flytrap?


https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/47/ae/f1/47aef1a594572f478ecb6a2cbfecd9e9.jpg




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[Betonov]

No, this venus flytrap :O:

http://jungleplant.weebly.com/uploads/3/7/5/0/37509877/944761_orig.jpg

Watch this documentary (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-fNzFdxAUU), one of the most interesting I've seen when it comes to plants. Narated by Attenborough is a big plus :up:

[STEED]

If I come across one of these I know who to blame for it...Betonov

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EK_EbVqoBcY/U9AUPb59qoI/AAAAAAAAAb8/c6Mw8EbI198/s1600/the+day+of+the+triffids.jpg

[Reece]

Thank you for the fact the next thing heading my way in years to come is old age. :stare: :03:

I got a couple of walking sticks and a folding metal one with hight adjustment. :)
It's not that bad STEED, wait till you're shopping for large nappies!!:haha:

[fireftr18]

If I come across one of these I know who to blame for it...Betonov

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EK_EbVqoBcY/U9AUPb59qoI/AAAAAAAAAb8/c6Mw8EbI198/s1600/the+day+of+the+triffids.jpg

Just may happen if fireftr junior starts working with him. Riding his bike across the Atlantic may get a bit wet though.

[Betonov]

If I come across one of these I know who to blame for it...Betonov



Ah, heliamphoras, I bought one of those along with the venus :)

[STEED]

Good job I stocked up on Triffid guns.

http://www.imfdb.org/images/e/ed/Triffid_gun7.jpg

[vienna]

Rare footage of Betonov and his lady feeding the plants:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMeCHg6yYQ4



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[STEED]

Rare footage of Betonov and his lady feeding the plants:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMeCHg6yYQ4



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Morticia is hot. :woot:

[Betonov]

Rare footage of Betonov and his lady feeding the plants:

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And my what ?????
:haha: :haha: :haha: :) :hmmm: :wah:

[Catfish]

And my what ?????
:haha: :haha: :haha: :) :hmmm: :wah:

Your plants.

[Betonov]

Your plants.

I think he was talking about a woman :hmmm:

In other news, in my fourth year of planting chilli peppers I finally managed to get them thriving. They're not that simple plant to grow in the Alps

[Aktungbby]

And my what ?????
:haha: :haha: :haha: :) :hmmm: :wah:
http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTQ4MzI0MDA4MV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwNDc0NjU5MTE@._ V1_SX1777_CR0,0,1777,999_AL_.jpg

[Catfish]

I think he was talking about a woman :hmmm:

I know. This is why I.. ah forget it :03:

In other news, in my fourth year of planting chilli peppers I finally managed to get them thriving. They're not that simple plant to grow in the Alps

Which altitude is that?

[Betonov]

Which altitude is that?

600m sea level.

When summer hits it's nice and hot. It's preparing them before that presents a problem.
We live in a very old house and windows are small and the only south facing one is blocked by balcony cover so I'm limited to my east facing room window that is just not enough.

The LED light growbox did the trick this year.

[vienna]

Morticia is hot. :woot:


Just for you, Steed...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npi3BDLmEIQ



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[Jimbuna]

600m sea level.

When summer hits it's nice and hot. It's preparing them before that presents a problem.
We live in a very old house and windows are small and the only south facing one is blocked by balcony cover so I'm limited to my east facing room window that is just not enough.

The LED light growbox did the trick this year.

So what advice would you give to a serial killer of plants who has to replace the majority of his perennials every year?

No wisecracks if you'd be so kind.

[Betonov]

So what advice would you give to a serial killer of plants who has to replace the majority of his perennials every year?

No wisecracks if you'd be so kind.


I'd tell you if I knew the details.
Overwatering, underwatering, over feeding, starving...

Don't water until you can push your finger in soil and is dry,
water in the morning, if you water in the evening the dampness might cause molding,
keep water away from leaves but water the entire plant on a sunny day once in a while to wash the dust off,
protect the plant in late autumn so wind doesn't chill it during winter
keep the dog away, dog urine burns the plants


The list can go on and on

[Catfish]

So what advice would you give to a serial killer of plants who has to replace the majority of his perennials every year?

No wisecracks if you'd be so kind.

Need more data.
Which plants do you have exactly, and what are the conditions: Soil, rain, sun, shadow, half shadow etc.. Usually you use the southside of the house for this, and the north for that a.s.o.
Since it can get already warm in England/Ireland in march due to the gulf stream, the weather should be a bit milder than the continental weather (?)

[STEED]

Jim contact the Met Office and NASA while you are at it. :)

[Jimbuna]

I'd tell you if I knew the details.
Overwatering, underwatering, over feeding, starving...

Don't water until you can push your finger in soil and is dry,
water in the morning, if you water in the evening the dampness might cause molding,
keep water away from leaves but water the entire plant on a sunny day once in a while to wash the dust off,
protect the plant in late autumn so wind doesn't chill it during winter
keep the dog away, dog urine burns the plants


The list can go on and on

Appreciate that and regarding the latter two....

All the plants I purchase are rated as hardy enough to withstand a British winter, which is just as well because the wife would hardly warm to seeing thirty of the buggas in the conservatory.

The pots are all taller than the height the dog can lift his leg.

Need more data.
Which plants do you have exactly, and what are the conditions: Soil, rain, sun, shadow, half shadow etc.. Usually you use the southside of the house for this, and the north for that a.s.o.
Since it can get already warm in England/Ireland in march due to the gulf stream, the weather should be a bit milder than the continental weather (?)

I could make a list but that would entail reading all the labels.

Best if I generalise in saying they are all or mostly supposed to be hardy perennials (with a few exceptions) planted in pots of varying shapes and sizes (I'll add a picture or three shortly after the rain stops) containing general purpose compost for soil.

The property is south facing so they don't get an awful lot of direct sunlight until the afternoon.

I water approx. twice a week and feed liquid moracle-gro via a hose attachment once a fortnight.

[Betonov]

Pots you say :hmmm:

Do the pots have holes on the bottom ??
Without good drainage all that English rain and water cause root rot.

Before the plants start dying, to they yellow their older, lower leaves and the yellowing works upwards :hmmm:

And check the pH levels. Fertilizer may make the soil acidic for a base loving plant and vice versa. Every apothecary should have pH tests and then just google what pH the plant thrives in and compare your findngs.

[Jimbuna]

Yep, all pots have drain holes and no, the yellowing does not occur but I did fail to 'cut back' the stems etc. prior to the last winter.

As for PH....I've never committed to that level of detail since I stopped breeding Malawi Cichlids :o

Anyhoo....here are a few iPhone shots taken shortly after the rain sibsided, not the best quality but they should give a clue to the trained eye as to what some of the plants are.

http://i.imgur.com/tetu30r.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/aKVZEtv.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/tBKSs0X.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/FRJ9r9n.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/N2M1dnD.jpg

[Betonov]

We still don't know how they die.

During winter, during summer, just whittle away, start rotting somehwere ??

[Catfish]

Looks nice anyway :)

All of our plants (almost) root in the ground, not in pots.. and the soil is very sandy here, so we cannot plant all without proper substrate, or fertilizer :hmmm:

[Betonov]

Pottted plants always suffer from either not enough/too much nutrients and too much water.

And keep them pruned, too much growth can stress the plant already strugling with limited root space.

[STEED]

Jim that's the kind of garden I like, low maintenance. :)

[Reece]

they should give a clue to the trained eye as to what some of the plants are.

From what I can tell mostly weeds and wild flowers!!:hmmm:
But they look nice.:yep:

[Catfish]

Is that cherry laurel, in some of the pots? :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

From what I can tell mostly weeds and wild flowers!!:hmmm:
But they look nice.:yep:

I certainly didn't spend almost £500 on weeds!! :stare::stare:

[Jimbuna]

We still don't know how they die.

During winter, during summer, just whittle away, start rotting somehwere ??

Not really, they just don't grow back again after winter.

Looks nice anyway :)



Danke

Pottted plants always suffer from either not enough/too much nutrients and too much water.

And keep them pruned, too much growth can stress the plant already strugling with limited root space.

Just need to learn how to prune them then :)

Jim that's the kind of garden I like, low maintenance. :)

That's precisely what the wife wanted because she was sick of mowing the lawn and I of maintaining the decking and patio areas.

Is that cherry laurel, in some of the pots? :hmmm:

Might be, not sure but here are a few pictures from the iPhone of some of the plants that still have labels in their pots.

Umbrella Pine?
http://i.imgur.com/yJFPvOk.jpg

Mountain Fire?
http://i.imgur.com/UpEIzM8.jpg

Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland'
http://i.imgur.com/ItroOU5.jpg

Asian Lilies
http://i.imgur.com/hgyNSKf.jpg

Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'
http://i.imgur.com/XFoDjpK.jpg

Little Red Robin
http://i.imgur.com/fSksZ7o.jpg

Astilbe 'Deutschland'
http://i.imgur.com/EziFhgn.jpg

Alstroemeria Inticancha 'Red' and 'Passion' (Peruvian Lilys)
http://i.imgur.com/yRGL4i3.jpg

Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin'
http://i.imgur.com/6fF5LM2.jpg

This last one is a shot of three cactus? The large leaved one on the right has grown this stem with what look like flowers growing from it.
http://i.imgur.com/CSkq4U0.jpg

[Betonov]

Not really, they just don't grow back again after winter.




I'm guessing low temperature and high moisture causes them to rot during winter.
You just leave the pots as they are or you cover them with anything ??

We have snow and snow makes an insulation over the ground to protect the root from wind, cold and moisture (snow actually dries things until melting), but England has rainy winters and the rain constantly soaks the soil when the plant sleeps and doesn't absorb any of the water plus the low temperatures ensures low evaporation.

During autumn dry the soil (keep it lightly moist, but not wet), place all the pots in a bundle in a corner, preferably where they're shielded from the wind and cover them with something to prevent soaking.

[Jimbuna]

I'm guessing low temperature and high moisture causes them to rot during winter.
You just leave the pots as they are or you cover them with anything ??

We have snow and snow makes an insulation over the ground to protect the root from wind, cold and moisture (snow actually dries things until melting), but England has rainy winters and the rain constantly soaks the soil when the plant sleeps and doesn't absorb any of the water plus the low temperatures ensures low evaporation.

During autumn dry the soil (keep it lightly moist, but not wet), place all the pots in a bundle in a corner, preferably where they're shielded from the wind and cover them with something to prevent soaking.

I just leave the pots as they are.

The rest of your response is new and interesting, especially to me, (someone who knows very little if anything).

I'll take all the advice I can get, otherwise the alternative is to keep forking out coin of the realm.

[Betonov]

The tricky part is that you want to keep the soil dry during winter, but not bone dry.
Temperatures wont' be a problem since you said the plants are hardy enough, but still protect them from wind.

I bought dahlias this year and in the autumn I'll need to dig out the tubers (roots), wash them, dry them, pack them in dry sand and store them in the cellar over winter. That's how some perennials have to be wintered.
My grandmother gets me to chop some spruce branches in autumn and she covers the tulip flower bed to protect the bulbs from the cold and excessive water.


Speaking of which, I completely forgot to announce something to Subsim. This thread is as good as any.

I got accepted to the Biotechnical center to be educated in horticulture :woot:
I start in October

[Reece]

I certainly didn't spend almost £500 on weeds!! :stare::stare:
:har: I love the reaction mate!!

They do look great Jim, nothing brightens up a place like plants and flowers, my wife spends a lot of time and money around the house with not only plants but pots, stands, and statues as well.:yep:

[fireftr18]

Just for you, Steed...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npi3BDLmEIQ



<O>

I like the first one. Morticia was indeed smoking hot. To think our own Donna looked a lot like her. :D To bad she isn't here anymore. :wah:

[Catfish]

... Morticia was indeed smoking hot. ...

So.. Fireftr wrote that :up:

[Catfish]

Jim you really were thorough in photographing and putting all this here :huh::up:
Betonov is of course right about roots and rotting, in winter.


Cannot comment about all..

1st i thought it was Cypress grass, but it is Sciadopitys verticillata (Umbrella pine indeed) as shown on the label. A living fossil, they are around since at least 200 million years, without change! They grow slowly and can become quite large, but probably not in a pot.. rainfall and humidity should suit them well, but not wind.
On a sidenote, they used to cover large areas in the baltic millions of years ago, most of the amber that can be found there comes from those umbrella pines, that reached more than 40 meters.

Mountain Fire - hmm no idea.

Salvia is Salbei in german, very nice smell in summer and bees and butterflies love them, there can be even swarms of the latter around them (we have peacock butterflies and red admirals here). Leaves can be used in the kitchen for seasoning. It grows in relatively dry conditions here, loves warm places (maybe a warmth-reflecting wall or something behind it) and likes sand with not too much humus as substrate. But is generally not so picky, grows well if you do not water too much.

Asian Lilies - pretty, but no idea. Usually they grow well an need quite some water, no direct sun, but you better ask someone else :03:

Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold' - while "Emerald and gold" may be advertising poetry, this is really a pretty ground cover that should pose no problems. I think it even grows underwater, I remember to have had that in an aquarium or paludarium over some time. Very tough and grows well.

Photinia - should be kept moist in a permeable substrate, in a protected place and half-shadow (no direct sun, or only for short time a day). It sure does not like wetness, then losing its foliage quickly. Needs a lot of humus in the soil/substrat, maybe bark mulch for protection against evaporation. A wall at its back often makes it grow better, maybe because of said protection.
Still gardeners around say we should only water when the upper soil becomes dry. So.. moist, but not wet, should be able to drain. And use ordinary fertiliser, during spring.

Astilbe 'Deutschland' ?? WTH they are from Japan lol. Called "Prachstspiere" here. Should be kept moist, and half-shadow is better; have to be watered throughly and often when exposed to the sun. They are very pretty, wife likes them. I think one of those destroyed the pot it was planted in, it really grows strong rhizomes, or roots.

Alstroemeria Inticancha 'Red' and 'Passion' (Peruvian Lilys) - "Inka-Lilie" here. Looks pretty but no experience. I heard one should not cut the leaves until they turn yellow, they conserve nutrients for next year. No idea though..

Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin' - no experience with this special sort, but should be similar to the Euonymus mentioned above (?)



The last one, hmm. Not a cactus, but sure succulent plants. The lower right looks like an Aloe/Affodil variant and i'd say the seedhead or flowery thing belongs to that.
Cannot identify the other two though :oops: , but also seem to be succulent plants.

Because they have been put into one pot it seems they have similar demands regarding location.. Aloes like warmth and direct sun, and no humidity. It is more of a desert plant.
Maybe it is better to put them inside, in the winter. They can withstand -20 degrees Celsius like in the desert at night, but not for longer periods, and definitley not permanent rain.

If they were in the house during winter, they should be slowly submitted to direct sun outside again, with the intervals becoming longer. Maybe half-shadow and 1-2 hours at midday should be ok for sun-weaned or young plants. Nutrient-poor cactus soil is good for Aloes, should contain some calcium carbonate/lime.

If Aloes develop offshoots (not the flower stands) they will weaken the plant, so cut them off carefully. You can then plant those into new pots, and grow other Aloes.. there's alot in the web of how to exactly do that.


And .. still looking nice :up:
Was there a garden/landscape architect involved?

[Catfish]

[...] Speaking of which ... I got accepted to the Biotechnical center to be educated in horticulture :woot:
I start in October

:o Hey! Congrats!

[Reece]

+ 1 to that !!:up:

[Eichhörnchen]

Leave the kukri knife at home, at least to start with.

[vienna]

...

Speaking of which, I completely forgot to announce something to Subsim. This thread is as good as any.

I got accepted to the Biotechnical center to be educated in horticulture :woot:
I start in October

Congratulations on your achievement! It is always good to meet one's goals; I wish you success in your studies... :salute:



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[Betonov]

Thank you for all your congratulations and I'll make sure to become the greatest gardener on this planet :03:

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/29/18/c0/2918c0ad7047cb84399dcaf961d10b31.jpg

[Jimbuna]

:har: I love the reaction mate!!

They do look great Jim, nothing brightens up a place like plants and flowers, my wife spends a lot of time and money around the house with not only plants but pots, stands, and statues as well.:yep:

Strange thing is, I've never been a gardener of any kind, wouldn't even cut the lawn when we had them front and back.

What is out there now is pure random selections based on plant labels, hence the death rate :doh:



Speaking of which, I completely forgot to announce something to Subsim. This thread is as good as any.

I got accepted to the Biotechnical center to be educated in horticulture :woot:
I start in October

Conger rats Anze, you ever manage to get through UK Border Control again and a head gardener of the yard position could be on the cards :03:




And .. still looking nice :up:
Was there a garden/landscape architect involved?

All advice gratefully accepted and made into a text file :sunny:

The rear of the property was created by a local company:

http://www.priorypaving.com/

[fireftr18]

Speaking of which, I completely forgot to announce something to Subsim. This thread is as good as any.

I got accepted to the Biotechnical center to be educated in horticulture :woot:
I start in October

Through all of the comments, I missed this one. Congratulations and good luck.

[STEED]

Stay tune for a new exciting and dynamic thread bought to you by Betonov. It will be all about flowers and gardening.

[The Old Gringo]

Hello, I know this is not the place, but I cannot find the place. I require some help regarding JSGME. I have downloaded it from here and several other places. All fail to supply the; jsgme.ini file. I know it's something in my computer and/or antivirus (tried turning it off, didn't help). Please send me to a link or to a more fitting thread. Thanks
Regarding this thread, everything is copasetic on my end.

[Gerald]

HI! Here is a link for JSGME, http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=4725

[Betonov]

Putin is visiting Slovenia today.
Half the region is in lockdown, 3 car patrols on every highway over/underpass, gravel laden construction truck at highways exits blocking the route. The last time that was used was to stop Yugoslav tanks in 1991. And we probably borrowed helicopters from Croatia, no way our fleet is that large.

Reminds me of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mt5qE-CQAQ&t=0m16s

[STEED]

Wake up jim its time for you to take your sleeping pills. :)

[Reece]

http://media.veryfunnypics.eu/2013/01/funny-picture-sleeping-pill.jpg

[Tycho]

Cydalima perspectalis (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cydalima_perspectalis) destroy the boxwood in my backyard. :damn:

[Kieldk]

Ola

[Aktungbby]

Kieldk! :Kaleun_Salute: After a long silent run! Thanks for keeping your comment brief as longwinded verbosity is frowned upon! :woot:

[Jimbuna]

Welcome to SubSim Kieldk :cool:

[Reece]

That's a nice comment Jim!:yep:

[Gerald]

That's a nice comment Jim!:yep:Reece, this is The Comment Thread, I thought you certain that, at this point when the thread is more than five years old.:cool:

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/4m7rvQf.jpg

a) Is Reece's girlfriend orange?

b) I wonder whether Reece's girlfriend is orange

c) Reece's girlfriend is definitely orange

d) I think Reece's girlfriend might be orange

[Fubar2Niner]

http://i.imgur.com/4m7rvQf.jpg

a) Is Reece's girlfriend orange?

b) I wonder whether Reece's girlfriend is orange

c) Reece's girlfriend is definitely orange

d) I think Reece's girlfriend might be orange


Does this answer the question.....

https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.M9a6fea0a96ff0141d7fa8028eece3201o0&pid=15.1&P=0&w=169&h=162

Or have I just set the bananas on the war path ?

[Betonov]

Finally found it, can't stop laughing :rotfl2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcawX4ORU8k

[Gerald]

Good vid.:up:

[Gerald]

Its a nice day in Sweden today,25 not bad at all.

[Eichhörnchen]

Does this answer the question.....

https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.M9a6fea0a96ff0141d7fa8028eece3201o0&pid=15.1&P=0&w=169&h=162

Or have I just set the bananas on the war path ?

I must be prescient... looks like we've been Tango'd:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2423291&postcount=299

[Tango589]

Its a nice day in Sweden today,25 not bad at all.

Ah, 21°C, overcast with light drizzle. The great British summer. :cool:

[Eichhörnchen]

Very warm and muggy here...

[Jimbuna]

http://i.imgur.com/GzMlBsz.jpg

[Gerald]

I know, but not you!:shifty:

[vienna]

Little does he know how little does he know...



<O>

[Reece]

A lousy 8 degrees here!!:nope:
Btw, I'll retaliate in good time Eichhörnchen!!:yep:

[Catfish]

Huh what happened?
If there was something deleted, i'm sure it was not intentional, or a server glitch?
Anyway Neal investigates or so i read..

[Eichhörnchen]

Interesting if rather unhappy post, BL!TZKR!EG... I hadn't known about that forum.

[Reece]

Eichhörnchen's first date:

http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp236/Keefers_/Keffers%20Animals/relaxed_animals-09.jpg
Oh for me - swoon!!

[STEED]

Bloody good when I do the research and tell my Doctor about it and he tries it my way! :huh:

BTW: That was a few months ago and the course of medication is working.

[Jimbuna]

Bloody good when I do the research and tell my Doctor about it and he tries it my way! :huh:

BTW: That was a few months ago and the course of medication is working.

Similar here matey, the doc tells you one thing and the practice nurse something else :doh:

[Eichhörnchen]

Eichhörnchen's first date:

http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp236/Keefers_/Keffers%20Animals/relaxed_animals-09.jpg
Oh for me - swoon!!

She wasn't so pretty :haha:

[Onkel Neal]

This is about the BEST advertisement for :subsim: seen on a forum these days (I understand Germand pretty well, so I read some German forums, too):




The only drawback on :subsim: is that I am regularly torpedoed and treated like a 4th class moderator and have noone backing me up.

Even my work is destroyed.
See here:


For how long I can stay loyal to Subsim under these circumstances remains open.

You forgot to mention, as I told you, I have been having server issues with the php process and it is because you have been merging, editing and moving a lot of threads daily, every day for months. Remember I sent you a PM a few days ago with a screenshot of the moderator log and it listed all the threads you were moderating, including this particular thread? Do you recall me asking you to cut back on the excessive use of the moderation tools? See, that's the part you left out of your post. No one is torpedoing you, Blitz.

And today I have spent several hours trying to recover this thread that seems to have been corrupted. Unfortunately, the db is nearly 7GB, so it is not easy at all getting a backup uploaded. This is one of the procedures (http://zacksdomain.com/programming/selectively-recover-threads-and-posts-in-vbulletin-4/) I have been trying to use, but still no luck.

[Fubar2Niner]

Blitz is a moderator.............? I never knew, did anyone else?

[STEED]

Blitz is a moderator.............? I never knew, did anyone else?

The hush hush one. :)

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll171/jakobgood/SAL9000.jpg

[vienna]

Bloody good when I do the research and tell my Doctor about it and he tries it my way! :huh:

BTW: That was a few months ago and the course of medication is working.

Similar here matey, the doc tells you one thing and the practice nurse something else :doh:

I see the level of dubious medical practice is not just limited to the US. As I age, the need for accurate, reliable medical care has become an important issue. The last doctor's appointment I had at the clinic was about the same as your experiences. The fortunate thing about my last visit was there was a visiting attending MD who is a specialist in the area of medicine most affect my condition(s) and he heard about my situation from a young MD who had examined me; the attending came in to see me and, after reviewing my case, said "I believe you may be suffering from chronic or persistent pancreatitis". My response was to show him the various documents I had gathered to indicate the same diagnosis. He order a new set of more focused tests and I will find out the results on the coming Monday. Hopefully, now I'll get treatment to actually ameliorate my problems. Getting old isn't much fun, it is even less so when you've got to do the medical legwork yourself...

I hope the both of you have good outcomes with your conditions...



<O>

[STEED]

I see the level of dubious medical practice is not just limited to the US. As I age, the need for accurate, reliable medical care has become an important issue. The last doctor's appointment I had at the clinic was about the same as your experiences. The fortunate thing about my last visit was there was a visiting attending MD who is a specialist in the area of medicine most affect my condition(s) and he heard about my situation from a young MD who had examined me; the attending came in to see me and, after reviewing my case, said "I believe you may be suffering from chronic or persistent pancreatitis". My response was to show him the various documents I had gathered to indicate the same diagnosis. He order a new set of more focused tests and I will find out the results on the coming Monday. Hopefully, now I'll get treatment to actually ameliorate my problems. Getting old isn't much fun, it is even less so when you've got to do the medical legwork yourself...

I hope the both of you have good outcomes with your conditions...



<O>

:o

Hope it all works out good for you.

My condition was minor that of post nasal drip causing loud clicking sound when breathing out. It came on last year and slowly got worst, hardly any sleep at night and becoming cranky. The Doctor believed it to be sleep disorder and was going to send me to a sleep disorder clinic for research! :huh:

After doing a spot of research on the Internet I found other people had the same or similar situation. Saw the Doctors again and this time he gave me a nasal spray which has reduced the clicking sound alot and able to to sleep better now.

OK minor but what if it was major? Makes you wonder.

[Gerald]

Blitz is a moderator?Neither do I. "The only drawback on the SS Is that I am Regularly torpedoed and treated like a 4th class moderator and have none backing me up."I would express myself like this to let others take care of the handling of the job that really can in SubSim so, there will be nothing like that any more.:hmmm:

[vienna]

:o

Hope it all works out good for you.

My condition was minor that of post nasal drip causing loud clicking sound when breathing out. It came on last year and slowly got worst, hardly any sleep at night and becoming cranky. The Doctor believed it to be sleep disorder and was going to send me to a sleep disorder clinic for research! :huh:

After doing a spot of research on the Internet I found other people had the same or similar situation. Saw the Doctors again and this time he gave me a nasal spray which has reduced the clicking sound alot and able to to sleep better now.

OK minor but what if it was major? Makes you wonder.

I have had a similar condition off and on for some months now, mainly at night, like your situation. The sound varies from clicks to a sort of whistle. What did the MD say was your cause? Like you said, it mat be something to be looked into and brought up at the next exam...

Sometimes, the whole situation with seeking medical care reminds me of a famous tombstone inscription in a graveyard in the Western US:

"I told you I was sick"



<O>

[Gerald]

^I hope you get this investigated.

[STEED]

I have had a similar condition off and on for some months now, mainly at night, like your situation. The sound varies from clicks to a sort of whistle. What did the MD say was your cause?

He sat there listening to what I found in my research and then went on to recommend a nasal spray and see him in a couple of months. Went back told him there was a improvement and he gave me another nasal spray subscription and will be seeing him again later this month or next month. Strange that he tried it my way, not the normal course of action.

My systems were laying on my left or right side in bed and within 10 minutes the clicking came on. Not a back sleeper due too my left leg has some sort of twitch, no issue on my sides.

[Gerald]

^Is that sorted out now Steed?:hmm2:

[STEED]

^Is that sorted out now Steed?:hmm2:

Well its better but when I don't take it within a couple of nights the clicking comes back. Will have to talk to the docs about that and what course of action next.

[vienna]

Well its better but when I don't take it within a couple of nights the clicking comes back. Will have to talk to the docs about that and what course of action next.

I'm going in to the doctor's on Monday; I'll bring it up with him and let you all know what, if anything, they have to say...



<O>

[Gerald]

Today the weather is good for a ride with a car in Sweden just as it should be when it's at its best.:sunny:

[Jimbuna]

I'm going in to the doctor's on Monday; I'll bring it up with him and let you all know what, if anything, they have to say...



<O>

Good luck with that, I'm there this morning but I suspect it will only be for a change of dressing.

[Betonov]

Just saw a commercial for Jack Daniels whiskey, one of those 360° videos you can look around.
I love the work they put behind making whiskey, real artisan goods.
Too bad I can't stand the stuff. Cheap eastern knockoff or the top label scotch, I get sick just by smelling it :nope:

[Sailor Steve]

^ ^ ^

I get sick smelling any alcohol. Don't know why, but there it is.

[Betonov]

^ ^ ^

I get sick smelling any alcohol. Don't know why, but there it is.

I can't stand vodka, whiskey, schnaps, but I can drink local spirits that have something soaked in schnaps, like honey schnaps, spruce schnaps, blueberry schnaps :doh: Also no problem with jaeger, tequila, wine or beer, it's weird.

[Gerald]

^Anze! Cherry schnaps my best...and still waiting for ship in.:)

[Betonov]

^Anze! Cherry schnaps my best...and still waiting for ship in.:)

That is impossible for the foreseable future.
Grandmother sold the still :dead:

[Gerald]

That is impossible for the foreseable future.
Grandmother sold the still :dead:Such things go well organize,again.:yep:

[Betonov]

Such things go well organize,again.:yep:

Stills are expensive. And then the licence because alchohol is extra taxed and I have to report in every liter I distilll.

Maybe I should buy one of those small ones and go moonshining

https://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/OB-EZ717_1201re_H_20091201133315.jpg


God damn it, I just shaved

[Gerald]

Yeah that's right, YOU had shaved.:O:

[fireftr18]

Just saw a commercial for Jack Daniels whiskey, one of those 360° videos you can look around.
I love the work they put behind making whiskey, real artisan goods.
Too bad I can't stand the stuff. Cheap eastern knockoff or the top label scotch, I get sick just by smelling it :nope:

I can't stand Jack Daniels either. Nasty stuff. I'm partial to a fine Kentucky bourbon.:Kaleun_Cheers:

[STEED]

Just saw a commercial for Jack Daniels whiskey, one of those 360° videos you can look around.
I love the work they put behind making whiskey, real artisan goods.
Too bad I can't stand the stuff. Cheap eastern knockoff or the top label scotch, I get sick just by smelling it :nope:

Is that the stuff you can get drunk on just opening the bottle and taking a whiff, plus temporey blindness? :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Is that the stuff you can get drunk on just opening the bottle and taking a whiff, plus temporey blindness? :hmmm:

No, that's Slovenian honey mead :)

[vienna]

Good luck with that, I'm there this morning but I suspect it will only be for a change of dressing.

Change of dressing? Did you do yourself a mischief? Hope it's nothing too bad...



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[Jimbuna]

Change of dressing? Did you do yourself a mischief? Hope it's nothing too bad...



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Literally had an insole in a desert boot that was like a protruding nail and due to the fact I have reduced feeling/sensation in my feet I thought I was walking on a bruise....not so.

I now suffer the consequence :doh:

[STEED]

So jim are you a..

http://www.anthony-robbins-europe.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fire-walking-with-tonyrobbins.jpg

Fire Walker

:hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

What with all the padding I guess I could be now :03:

[Aktungbby]

Literally had an insole in a desert boot that was like a protruding nail and due to the fact I have reduced feeling/sensation in my feet I thought I was walking on a bruise....not so.

I now suffer the consequence :doh:

Could be for the best when suffering from Messiah Complex:O: https://media.ldscdn.org/images/media-library/bible-images-the-life-of-jesus-christ/final-events/pictures-of-jesus-nails-feet-1138661-gallery.jpgReally just kidding; I got the same problem myself: thank god for BIG 5 Lt. boots whith gel heels ....and two pairs of socks (padding indeed) on the job! Ain't gittin' old a gas!??:nope:

[Gerald]

Nice to have been able to sleep a few hours in the afternoon to grab the "problems",after having been up 30h.

[fireftr18]

So jim are you a..

http://www.anthony-robbins-europe.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fire-walking-with-tonyrobbins.jpg

Fire Walker

:hmmm:


:timeout: Actually I'm Firewalker.
Seriously, that's my pirate name for Sid Meier's Pirates. I used the same screen name for the game's bulletin board. :D

[Reece]

Actually I'm Firewalker. :D

http://www.cbsaction.tv/pictures/lightbox/walker_texas_ranger/1.jpg
Some people call me that.

[Gerald]

Ya maybe be right Reece.:cool:

[Jimbuna]

Am I to believe?

[Reece]

Yes, go on!!:hmmm:

[Gerald]

Am I to believe?It is probably best so for peace of mind.:yep:

[Catfish]

http://www.cbsaction.tv/pictures/lightbox/walker_texas_ranger/1.jpg



Bud Spencer: "Chuck.. Norris? Never heard of her."

[Gerald]

Never heard of.:D

[Jimbuna]

Yes, go on!!:hmmm:

To where?

[vienna]

Went to the doctor yesterday; brought up the clicking sound issue; according to the doctor, the sounds may be caused by a number of causes: a side affect of asthma (already alluded to in a prior post); a compression of the lungs and airways caused by weight gain, particularly if you sleep on your back; any sort of physical tearing or occlusion of the airway. The doctor did say if the sounds are causing you to wake up during sleep, they may be an indicator of possible sleep apnea, a condition which can have many serious health consequences, particularly if you have high blood pressure (as I do). I'm going to keep an eye on my clicks if they get any worse...



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[Eichhörnchen]

Well your GP should at the very least be booking you in for a Spirometry test (lung function test) which involves blowing into a tube while a computer checks the readings. This will tell him if he's dealing with late onset asthma.

But if he suspects sleep apnoea then one would expect an overnight observational stay in hospital to check your airways during sleep. This has implications for driving... in the UK at any rate: our Vehicle Licensing Authority have to know that any driver with this is receiving effective treatment... important for your insurance.

[vienna]

Well your GP should at the very least be booking you in for a Spirometry test (lung function test) which involves blowing into a tube while a computer checks the readings. This will tell him if he's dealing with late onset asthma.

But if he suspects sleep apnoea then one would expect an overnight observational stay in hospital to check your airways during sleep. This has implications for driving... in the UK at any rate: our Vehicle Licensing Authority have to know that any driver with this is receiving effective treatment... important for your insurance.

The MD does not necessarily suspect sleep apnoea; I don't have the 'wake up in the middle of the night" sort of thing and my bouts of the clicks and whistles (good name for a pub near a railway station) are sporadic and not prolonged, so its all very up in the air at the moment; just have to wait and see before undergoing extensive tests. The pancreatitis is taking precedence; they are trying to determine if it is chronic or recurring and what may be the actual cause of the condition. Add to this the appearance of what is called an essential tremor and I am indeed having a 'glorious' aging...



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[STEED]

Went to the doctor yesterday; brought up the clicking sound issue; according to the doctor, the sounds may be caused by a number of causes: a side affect of asthma (already alluded to in a prior post); a compression of the lungs and airways caused by weight gain, particularly if you sleep on your back; any sort of physical tearing or occlusion of the airway. The doctor did say if the sounds are causing you to wake up during sleep, they may be an indicator of possible sleep apnea, a condition which can have many serious health consequences, particularly if you have high blood pressure (as I do). I'm going to keep an eye on my clicks if they get any worse...



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My clicking only came on in bed lying on my left or right side, can't sleep on my back as pointed out on a earlier comment. Clicking came on within 10 minutes of laying down and just got louder on a very bad night. A good night I would just about get off to sleep then I wake up from the clicking or some other reason. I have been a bad sleeper for many years now and the clicking that came on last year did not help.

Any how just to say the nasal spray I am using as subscribed by my GP is Nasofan Aqueous 50mg, one spray up each nostril everyday. Just hope it lasts to Mid September for my next appointment. So far it has reduced the clicking by a good 90% resulting in my stress level going down.

[vienna]

My clicking only came on in bed lying on my left or right side, can't sleep on my back as pointed out on a earlier comment. Clicking came on within 10 minutes of laying down and just got louder on a very bad night. A good night I would just about get off to sleep then I wake up from the clicking or some other reason. I have been a bad sleeper for many years now and the clicking that came on last year did not help.

Any how just to say the nasal spray I am using as subscribed by my GP is Nasofan Aqueous 50mg, one spray up each nostril everyday. Just hope it lasts to Mid September for my next appointment. So far it has reduced the clicking by a good 90% resulting in my stress level going down.

The back sleeping element only comes into play if you have gained weight; otherwise, it seems not to be an element. I don't feel comfortable sleeping on my back; it is too mindful of the whole coffin pose thing. I sympathize with your sleep problems; I have had long bouts of insomnia for almost all my life and added difficulties such as clicking and whistling do nothing the improve the situation. I hope the doctors will be able to suss out the source of your condition. Take care of yourself, Steed...



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[Reece]

I went to bed last night around midnight, took a Tramadol for my neck arthritis and woke around 2 am turned over and the room rotated!!! I got back off to sleep and woke around 5 am, room still rotating so I took some Asprin, got up at 7:30, room still rotating!! I don't like this and am on my own atm, I'll have to wait till my wife gets home before I can get to the docs, the ride should be interesting!!:doh: I assume an inner ear infection, never had this before but my wife has.:hmmm:
Now is the time to go on a roller coaster ride!!:yep:

[vienna]

I went to bed last night around midnight, took a Tramadol for my neck arthritis and woke around 2 am turned over and the room rotated!!! I got back off to sleep and woke around 5 am, room still rotating so I took some Asprin, got up at 7:30, room still rotating!! I don't like this and am on my own atm, I'll have to wait till my wife gets home before I can get to the docs, the ride should be interesting!!:doh: I assume an inner ear infection, never had this before but my wife has.:hmmm:
Now is the time to go on a roller coaster ride!!:yep:

Wow, not a great experience to have; hope it is something simple like an inner ear infection, but, whatever the cause, take it easy and be careful...



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[Jimbuna]

I went to bed last night around midnight, took a Tramadol for my neck arthritis and woke around 2 am turned over and the room rotated!!! I got back off to sleep and woke around 5 am, room still rotating so I took some Asprin, got up at 7:30, room still rotating!! I don't like this and am on my own atm, I'll have to wait till my wife gets home before I can get to the docs, the ride should be interesting!!:doh: I assume an inner ear infection, never had this before but my wife has.:hmmm:
Now is the time to go on a roller coaster ride!!:yep:

Docs asap :yep:

[mapuc]

I went to bed last night around midnight, took a Tramadol for my neck arthritis and woke around 2 am turned over and the room rotated!!! I got back off to sleep and woke around 5 am, room still rotating so I took some Asprin, got up at 7:30, room still rotating!! I don't like this and am on my own atm, I'll have to wait till my wife gets home before I can get to the docs, the ride should be interesting!!:doh: I assume an inner ear infection, never had this before but my wife has.:hmmm:
Now is the time to go on a roller coaster ride!!:yep:

Not so long ago a female Facebook friend had the same problems as you have mentioned. Even she thought it was something with her ears

It turned out it was her neck who gave her this "rollercoaster" ride.

Markus

[STEED]

The back sleeping element only comes into play if you have gained weight; otherwise, it seems not to be an element. I don't feel comfortable sleeping on my back; it is too mindful of the whole coffin pose thing. I sympathize with your sleep problems; I have had long bouts of insomnia for almost all my life and added difficulties such as clicking and whistling do nothing the improve the situation. I hope the doctors will be able to suss out the source of your condition. Take care of yourself, Steed...



<O>

Keep you posted in around five weeks when I see my GP.

I went to bed last night around midnight, took a Tramadol for my neck arthritis and woke around 2 am turned over and the room rotated!!! I got back off to sleep and woke around 5 am, room still rotating so I took some Asprin, got up at 7:30, room still rotating!! I don't like this and am on my own atm, I'll have to wait till my wife gets home before I can get to the docs, the ride should be interesting!!:doh: I assume an inner ear infection, never had this before but my wife has.:hmmm:
Now is the time to go on a roller coaster ride!!:yep:

Told you not to take the pink pill. :)

[Eichhörnchen]

Did I ever tell you about my colonoscopy?

[vienna]

Nothing to see here...



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[Betonov]

Must be a season for diseases.
My asthma is acting up after more than a year of dormancy :stare:
Some weird headaches, a zit on my nose and a rash ony thigh I'll have to open with the kukri

[Betonov]

My asthma has been acting up because my inhaler was empty :/\\!!
So much for a placebo effect.

[Jimbuna]

Today is my weekly dressing change at the hospital but my wife noticed a small blood stain on the base of my foot so I hope this isn't a backward step (no pun intended).

[STEED]

Did I ever tell you about my colonoscopy?

Is it true you smell like a mint afterwards? :hmmm:

[Reece]

Not so long ago a female Facebook friend had the same problems as you have mentioned. Even she thought it was something with her ears
It turned out it was her neck who gave her this "rollercoaster" ride.

Markus
Funny you should say that, I have neck arthritis (bone on bone), the doctor wasn't sure what it is, I have to do these weird exercises for the next 2 weeks!!:doh: Yes I still have it but not as bad thankfully, I decided not to use my motorcycle.:yep:

Did I ever tell you about my colonoscopy? Sounds like a load of crap to me!:hmmm:

[Eichhörnchen]

There mustn't be any crap... the doctor doesn't want to find any crap, so you have to drink lots of horrible stuff to purge your bowels first.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2294172&postcount=10619

I don't know whether I smelled like a mint afterwards, STEED :haha:

[STEED]

I don't know whether I smelled like a mint afterwards, STEED :haha:

I hear on the grapevine you do. :)

[Eichhörnchen]

Is that why all those rabbits followed me home?

[Reece]

I don't know whether I smelled like a mint afterwards :haha:
What ever, I'm not testing the theory!!:oops:

[Jimbuna]

I don't know whether I smelled like a mint afterwards, STEED :haha:

I bet your doctor would though :smug:

[Gerald]

I hope you get better Reece.:yep:

[Reece]

Thanks Vendor, still have it bad!!:doh:

[STEED]

Thanks Vendor, still have it bad!!:doh:

Keep taking the pink pills and you shall be up and about like a randy stag. :)

[Reece]

http://images3.static-bluray.com/products/22/2329_1_large.jpg
You think so?

[STEED]

http://images3.static-bluray.com/products/22/2329_1_large.jpg
You think so?

Oh yes trust me the elf's told me. :03: :)

[Jimbuna]

Keep taking the pink pills and you shall be up and about like a randy stag. :)

http://i.imgur.com/HOihr0h.jpg

[STEED]

https://memecrunch.com/meme/BIE6D/never-take-a-crazy-pill-without-beer-trust-me/image.jpg?w=550&c=1

[Jimbuna]

http://i.imgur.com/y3xi7Tn.jpg

[vienna]

Cat got your tongue?...



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[Reece]

I'm feeling about 95% normal now, I sat up in bed, looked in the mirror and fell back down again!!:oops::doh:

http://www.sidewalklyrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/flu31.jpg

[STEED]

Man you look like your on deaths bed quick get a busty nurse in to......:shifty: :)

[Jimbuna]

The clowns nose gives the occupation away :har:

[Gerald]

Is that you Reece,did not recognize ya.:)

[vienna]

Some of us here have been posting about various medical matters. I just found out a neighbor and good friend of mine for 41 years passed away after suffering a prolonged illness. He was 64, a year younger than me and had been, until the onset of his illness, very healthy and health conscious. Both he and I are of a generation where men tend to just try to push on through health problems without seeking medical assistance, sort of a "walk it off" mentality. He had been diagnosed with diabetes about three years ago. I would often discuss with him his condition and what he was doing to treat it. His doctors would recommend a course of treatment, but, often, he would choose not to take the treatments or do the tests; part of it was probably an ingrained attitude of "real guys" don't need to do this or that, part of it was just as likely squeamishness over the nature of some of the treatments and procedures. We had a strong disagreement when his doctors wanted to put him on dialysis to combat damage done to his kidneys and his refusal to do so. I fear his refusal may have hastened his passing. The real shame of it all is he was a really great person, one of those shirt-off-his-back kind of guys with an impressive moral and ethical compass, the sort of person there are just too, too very few of and whom the rest of society can ill-afford to lose...

If a doctor or other medical professional thinks you need a test or procedure, no matter how inconvenient, painful, or embarrassing, in order to correct or prevent an illness or condition, be man enough to go through with it; the cemeteries are too full of good people who went before their time...



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[Reece]

Well I'm back to my old self now, glad the dizzy spells have gone, that sucked big time!!:doh:
Now I feel great except for a few slight ailments:
Sciatica
Arthritis
2 Hernias
Eczema
Tinnitus
Not to mention sleeping problems, but hey, this is just called growing old.:yep:

[vienna]

"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"...




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[Eichhörnchen]

He forgot to mention the crabs

[Reece]

SHHH.:oops:

[Jimbuna]

Some of us here have been posting about various medical matters. I just found out a neighbor and good friend of mine for 41 years passed away after suffering a prolonged illness. He was 64, a year younger than me and had been, until the onset of his illness, very healthy and health conscious. Both he and I are of a generation where men tend to just try to push on through health problems without seeking medical assistance, sort of a "walk it off" mentality. He had been diagnosed with diabetes about three years ago. I would often discuss with him his condition and what he was doing to treat it. His doctors would recommend a course of treatment, but, often, he would choose not to take the treatments or do the tests; part of it was probably an ingrained attitude of "real guys" don't need to do this or that, part of it was just as likely squeamishness over the nature of some of the treatments and procedures. We had a strong disagreement when his doctors wanted to put him on dialysis to combat damage done to his kidneys and his refusal to do so. I fear his refusal may have hastened his passing. The real shame of it all is he was a really great person, one of those shirt-off-his-back kind of guys with an impressive moral and ethical compass, the sort of person there are just too, too very few of and whom the rest of society can ill-afford to lose...

If a doctor or other medical professional thinks you need a test or procedure, no matter how inconvenient, painful, or embarrassing, in order to correct or prevent an illness or condition, be man enough to go through with it; the cemeteries are too full of good people who went before their time...



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Most definitely....I was diagnosed Diabetic in May (Type 2/tablet controlled) and not having had any serious illness previously in my life must admit I was sceptical initially.

My wife 'encouraged' me to take the condition seriously and adhere to all medical advice as well as taking the tablets as prescribed.

Four months on and all my test results are in the norm again and a further check up is not required until next July.

[vienna]

Good on you, Jim. Diabetes is nothing to take lightly. The list of complications from diabetes is extensive; something seemingly trivial can be an indicator of a larger problem when you have diabetes. The foot injury you had recently could have been worse if it had been linked to diabetes. My doctor says I am currently flirting with pre-diabetes and one of the several things they checks is the condition of my feet. I initially thought this was odd, but I was told some of the first indicators of onset or worsening of diabetes appear in the feet. Your lady is spot on with her "encouragement". Good on her, too...



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[Gerald]

Glad you are on the way Reece and ya to Jim.:yep:

[Eichhörnchen]

Good luck with the crabs too, Reece :yeah:

[Reece]

Most definitely....I was diagnosed Diabetic in May (Type 2/tablet controlled) and not having had any serious illness previously in my life must admit I was sceptical initially.

My wife 'encouraged' me to take the condition seriously and adhere to all medical advice as well as taking the tablets as prescribed.

Four months on and all my test results are in the norm again and a further check up is not required until next July.
I'm glad all is well with you Jim,:yep: diabetes can be rather nasty!!:-?
As your wife advises, Take care!:timeout:

Good luck with the crabs too, Reece :yeah:
http://www.saintvespaluus.com/vicdic.jpg
Oh you are naughty E!!

[STEED]

Well another job ended today the company has closed down and I got a few days to myself before moving to my new job with less hours and less money. Six months of searching and my conclusion where the heck is all these thousands of jobs the government keeps banging on about. As far as I see it the truth is far too many people chasing far few jobs, I shall stop there or I will bang on all day at bashing the government. :)

To all the guys here with your aches and pains along with medical conditions remember the secret is to bang the rocks to together. Not sure how that helps but it has too be better than rolling over and giving up. :know: :)

[Gerald]

I think of a new car.Hmm.....

[Jimbuna]

I'm glad all is well with you Jim,:yep: diabetes can be rather nasty!!:-?
As your wife advises, Take care!:timeout:




Cheers matey :sunny: