richieb Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 13 minutes ago, Islander said: Lance Armstrong's defence against sore throat or minor cold, possibly due to overtraining, was to gargle Listerine, then take a good two-hour nap. I find that is a definite help for me. I usually find that a nap is good, anyway. * he always seemed to be defending himself against something -? Having a cold turned out to be the least of his worries — 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfbane Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 8 minutes ago, WillyBob said: I embrace taking a nap. kinda half keeping an eye on the phone, won't hear it. Unless it interrupts a quiet passage. I'm running the vacuum, too. Trying to catch up with domestics. House has been upside down for 2 weeks. Wife was home the week previous to her trip to IL. And she was home for "Founders/Colombus" Day of whatever it's called now.... Worked Tue and Weds. Indigenous Peoples Day. So says my iPhones Calendar. And as we know Mother Apple knows best! Wb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfbane Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 minute ago, richieb said: * he always seemed to be defending himself against something -? Having a cold turned out to be the least of his worries — I believe he made good money both riding and dismounted. Whether he is right that everyone cheats to win, that I know to be untrue. Wb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 17 hours ago, oldtimer said: Most of the time he is misunderstood or misinterpreted. https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/what-doesnt-kill-you-makes-you-stronger/ Thanks for the clarification, oldtimer. Anyway, as JohnJ commented, it may be true for some emotional near-killer experiences, but in the area of bodily health, it's almost always wrong. Most serious injuries, especially the ones that nearly kill you, almost always change your life in a negative way, not a positive one. This is bit of a pet peeve for me, since it's kind of personal. A bit over twenty years ago, I was seriously injured and spent six months in hospital. I recovered to some degree, but my life was certainly changed, and I definitely didn't feel stronger. I'd be very happy to get back to the strength I had before the injuries, but there's no chance of that. While I'm on the subject of pet peeves, another one is people who say someone is lucky, after they survive some kind of terrible incident. For instance, someone could lose a leg in a building collapse, or a serious highway crash. There will almost certainly be someone who thinks they're being helpful by commenting how lucky the victim is, because he could have been killed. Believe me, someone who's lying there in intensive care with life-changing injuries does not feel lucky in any way. Okay, end of rant. Please try to avoid both of those very unhelpful comments. Just be kind and caring. That will help your unlucky friend much more than some witless comment. Sorry to turn the discussion in a dark direction. Weren't we talking about food, fun, and beer? Le's get back on topic! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Good points westie. One of my pet peeves is people who misquote, misconstrue, or misinterpret philosophers based on little more than sophomoric bathroom wall scribblings... Meanwhile, I'm enjoying some Guatemalan coffee and football, ManU v Liverpool---a rare occasion of hoping for a United win, or rather a Liverpool loss. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 19 minutes ago, oldtimer said: One of my pet peeves is people who misquote, misconstrue, or misinterpret philosophers based on little more than sophomoric bathroom wall scribblings... your bathrooms had walls? Luxury! There were 27 of us living in a shoe box. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Box? At least you had a box, and knew about shoes. We thought others in what we later learned were shoes were another species, because at least they had boxes to live in. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Alright @BigStewMan & @oldtimer Reminded me immediately of the banter at the bar early on in the twisted movie "Deadpool" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 hour ago, BigStewMan said: your bathrooms had walls? Luxury! There were 27 of us living in a shoe box. Then there were the seven little brothers who were so poor that they all had to sleep in the same bed, some at one end, some at the other. Making things worse, three of them were bedwetters. One night, two of the "dry" brothers were talking, and one asked the other, 'Which end are you sleeping in tonight?" He replied, "The shallow end!" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 you think you had it rough? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Well, if it's Yorkshire we're on about, don't forget the tour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 2 hours ago, BigStewMan said: you think you had it rough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NADman Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 5 hours ago, Islander said: Thanks for the clarification, oldtimer. Anyway, as JohnJ commented, it may be true for some emotional near-killer experiences, but in the area of bodily health, it's almost always wrong. Most serious injuries, especially the ones that nearly kill you, almost always change your life in a negative way, not a positive one. This is bit of a pet peeve for me, since it's kind of personal. A bit over twenty years ago, I was seriously injured and spent six months in hospital. I recovered to some degree, but my life was certainly changed, and I definitely didn't feel stronger. I'd be very happy to get back to the strength I had before the injuries, but there's no chance of that. While I'm on the subject of pet peeves, another one is people who say someone is lucky, after they survive some kind of terrible incident. For instance, someone could lose a leg in a building collapse, or a serious highway crash. There will almost certainly be someone who thinks they're being helpful by commenting how lucky the victim is, because he could have been killed. Believe me, someone who's lying there in intensive care with life-changing injuries does not feel lucky in any way. Okay, end of rant. Please try to avoid both of those very unhelpful comments. Just be kind and caring. That will help your unlucky friend much more than some witless comment. Sorry to turn the discussion in a dark direction. Weren't we talking about food, fun, and beer? Le's get back on topic! And then the old - "In serious condition with non life threatening injuries". Been and am there. Ouch! Thumbs up to the 'food, fun and beer'- getting old, didn't we forget something? Oh, under 'Fun' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 6 hours ago, Wolfbane said: Hot home made lemonade, sweetened with honey this AM. For the most part keeps colds at bay. WB that actually sounds kinda good -- the hot lemonade, not the cold. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfbane Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 2 hours ago, BigStewMan said: that actually sounds kinda good -- the hot lemonade, not the cold. Surprisingly good for cold prevention. Tasty too. When I get a rare cold I just cut up and eat a couple of lemons. Wb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 It's the natural vitamin C. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Mix it with natural vitamin V; but, I prefer mine cold, on ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfbane Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 1 hour ago, oldtimer said: It's the natural vitamin C. And it beats the heck out of getting your ascorbic acid Cartier Style. He boiled pine needles to cure his crews scurvy. The French had the Iroquois to thank for that. I raked up enough pine needles today to keep the Old Red Army free of C deficiency for a thousand years. Wb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WillyBob Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 I find it curious/interesting that citrus fruits come in season at the height of cold/flu season. Darn near cold this AM. Low 40's/high 30's. Overdid it yesterday. Not moving very well this AM. Have things I would like to do. May need to realign my agenda. Turning myself to medicated goo sounds like a plan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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