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[Jen.]

Originally Posted by newbs16

Will you be making a pie tomorrow?

I usually keep them in the freezer and take out a few to have with porridge or yoghurt, sometimes make a sauce to have with meats. If I gets lots today though I'll be making some blackberry vodka too

[Indigo_]

Originally Posted by Mo34

^ Yeah that's what I've heard too.

Yeah that's the plan, even now Im trying to not take it every 4 hours on the dot. In the morning and middle of the night its non optional but after a dose at 8am ish I didn't take anymore till after 1pm and then the next not until 7pm. If I don't feel I need it I try and wait. Previously I'd got it down to just eve and 1st thing in the morning but then everything got worse again

Sounds good. At the moment, while you're waiting for physio, you'll just have to take them when you feel you need them. I don't know how you've been managing to go to all the places you go to with the pain

Originally Posted by newbs16

I wouldn't worry too much because at the moment you clearly need the medication to control the pain.. you might need to take something to make you go to the toilet because it can make you constipated.

A few years ago I needed to take codeine most days and I never became addicted to the pain killers.

Ah yes, I forgot to mention this. Codeine can be quite good for IBS sufferers.

They recommend no longer than 3 days use, but I expect that is taking them every 4 hours for 3 days. I don't think it's addicted in the sense of, 'I must take more!' but the side-effects of stopping them causes you to take more to get rid of the side-effects, if that makes sense.

[Consolida]

I can't believe it was only a few weeks ago that I was sweating buckets in a mini heat wave. Today it is feeling decidedly chilly but I'm happy with that because it means I can snuggle up under the duvet with my tortie

[Schmosby]

Should I go for a cycle?

[Rocket Spud]

^ Yes?

The dog seems confused about the weather and doesn't know where to put herself - 'looks sunny .. yet chilly. Hmm'.

[Schmosby]

I did and it was very nice. First time I've been for a ride along the Thames on my lonesome. Got a bit lost, but worked it out.

[Mo34]

Originally Posted by Indigo_

Sounds good. At the moment, while you're waiting for physio, you'll just have to take them when you feel you need them. I don't know how you've been managing to go to all the places you go to with the pain

Ah yes, I forgot to mention this. Codeine can be quite good for IBS sufferers.

They recommend no longer than 3 days use, but I expect that is taking them every 4 hours for 3 days. I don't think it's addicted in the sense of, 'I must take more!' but the side-effects of stopping them causes you to take more to get rid of the side-effects, if that makes sense.

Thanks Well there comes a point when if you don't go out you start to go a bit loopy! The cat sanctuary was hard tho.

Yeah Hopefully I'll be able to taper off naturally when the (fingers crossed) pain gradually reduces.

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I drove today as I needed to go to a town where there's no sunday bus service. Jeezus driving appears to be the most painful activity of the lot. Won't be doing that again in a hurry.

[Mo34]

So apparantly I'm going to Loose Women on Wednesday

My friend in Bognor got 2 free tickets and wants some company. I'm not a huge fan of loose women but it's something different I guess. Plus it means travelling to London which although I live only about 45 miles away I haven't done for 15+ years. Going with someone else might help me get over being avoident about it.

So providing we get are arses organised, tune in on wed and you might see me

[Professor Willow]

There are just over 7bn people on this planet and it seems I am unable to make friends with any of them

[Schmosby]

^ You seem very likable.

[Copernicium]

Originally Posted by Mo34

So apparently I'm going to Loose Women on Wednesday
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So providing we get are arses organised, tune in on wed and you might see me

Wow. That's sounds pretty cool. I bet you'll have a great time.

I shall look out for a woman in the audience mainlining codeine.

[Mo34]

Originally Posted by Melangell

Have fun, Mo!!

Thanks Theres a small chance we might not get in as they over issue tickets but will just have to take the chance.

Originally Posted by Copernicium

Wow. That's sounds pretty cool. I bet you'll have a great time.

I shall look out for a woman in the audience mainlining codeine.

yep that'll be me
Glazed eyes and a slighty scary fixed smile

[Jen.]

I wonder who the guests will be.

Peter Andre and that one who has babies on ITV2?

[Consolida]

Originally Posted by D1662

There are just over 7bn people on this planet and it seems I am unable to make friends with any of them

Join the club!!

I agree with Schmosby, you do seem very likeable


@ Mo Sounds like fun! Hopefully, at the very least, the day will distract you from your pain

[Bluebear]

Originally Posted by D1662

There are just over 7bn people on this planet and it seems I am unable to make friends with any of them

I think you seem very likeable

[Bluebear]

I also think you seem very likeable, Consolida

[Mo34]

Originally Posted by jen.m.

I wonder who the guests will be.

Peter Andre and that one who has babies on ITV2?

Haven't a clue, they don't seem to release who's going to be on in advance.

Originally Posted by Consolida

@ Mo Sounds like fun! Hopefully, at the very least, the day will distract you from your pain

Yeah, well it's something different I guess. I quite fancy just the trip to London tbh, it's a good excuse to make me go. Hopefully, it seems to be ever present at the min.

Originally Posted by Purplesnarf

Hope you and your friend have a good time there

Thanks

Hopefully we'll get in!

[Rocket Spud]

Might have a bath. Clean my dick.

[Rocket Spud]

I need to cut my hair sometime soon too, it's starting to look a little bit No Country For Old Men.

[anxiouslondoner]

How do people who work full-time manage to get their laundry done?
I have a serious laundry backlog. I'm not supposed to leave the washer dryer on when I'm not in (as it's a fire risk) or at night (it's noisy) so I only have about three hours on a weekday, and I don't even have a social life to speak of. Most wash loads seem to need about twice that in terms of washing and drying. I end up wearing things for far longer than I should really.

[Schmosby]

^ I used to do mine when I got in from work, cycles are less than 2 hours and then I just hang them on the clothes horse to dry.

[Dougella]

Originally Posted by anxiouslondoner

How do people who work full-time manage to get their laundry done?
I have a serious laundry backlog. I'm not supposed to leave the washer dryer on when I'm not in (as it's a fire risk) or at night (it's noisy) so I only have about three hours on a weekday, and I don't even have a social life to speak of. Most wash loads seem to need about twice that in terms of washing and drying. I end up wearing things for far longer than I should really.

My Mum often does washing before she goes to work and hangs it on the line if there's time. That does involve putting the washing machine on before 7am though!

[anxiouslondoner]

I don't have any outdoor space and I'm not supposed to dry stuff inside on racks. I don't know, one of those stupid things in the contract, probably to avoid damp.

[Rocket Spud]

Get a dehumidifier.

[Consolida]

^^ How do they expect you to dry laundry, Al, if you can't dry it inside or out?

[Consolida]

^^ A dehumidifier is a great idea

[newbs16]

We use a heated clothes horse thing, it's quite good when you can't put your washing outside to dry.

[Dougella]

^^ What a good invention! I think we need one of those for the winter.

[Mo34]

My friend just messaged me, apparently the guest on Loose women tomorrow is Johnathon Ross . I'm glad it's not a reality 'star'.

Just hope we get in....

[Professor Willow]

Originally Posted by Schmosby

^ You seem very likable.

Originally Posted by Melangell

^^ This is what I'm always thinking

Not about you, obviously, but about myself.

Originally Posted by Consolida

Join the club!!

I agree with Schmosby, you do seem very likeable

Originally Posted by Bluebear

I think you seem very likeable

Thank you all for making me feel a bit better about myself
Evidently I come across better on a virtual basis than face to face.

I think you are all very likeable too