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1 hour ago, bickster said:Probably the only reason I'll vote today is the opportunity it presents take the piss out of our presiding officer, for some unknown reason we are blessed with the head of the taxi licensing unit as PO and he's an arse. It'll be him and the two women who live in the first two houses in the close opposite our house. I'll walk in, the idiot will try to take the piss out of me, I'll retort, make the two women laugh, he'll then go red and shut up, I'll vote and leave.
It just wouldn't be polling day if it didn't happen
I only do it because:
1. It's a day off from my job as head of Taxi Licensing.
2. There's this one bloke that always takes the piss out of me. I wipe his ballot paper around the toilet bowl before giving it to him.
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I am presiding officer at a village hall a few miles from home. Its normally a pleasant job. Let's see what it's like with COVID restrictions in place.
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Mrs Lifeboats read in the news that the Italian Government is hoping to put a new floor in the Collesium. She was chatting about it and saying that she didn't think it right to add something that wasn't there in the first place. I found that an odd statement and a very confusing conversation ensued.
It became apparent that she thought they were adding another story to the building.
I suppose it is due for a capacity upgrade. Executive boxes and an electronic scoreboard would look good.
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8 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said:
Taking some time whilst meds kick in. Feel so sleepy. Work are being very supportive and It’s a massive help as I really worried about how I would cope.
Take it easy. My meds make me sleepy but it lessens over time. Sometimes sleeping is part of the healing process. You become mentally exhausted and your mind needs that down time. There are very few illnesses that aren't helped by sleep, rest and taking a break from life's worries.
Keep us updated.
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2 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said:Restarted the meds.
Tried this and also stuff from Dr Joe Dispenza. It all makes sense but feels impossible to put in to practise.
Things will not get better overnight. But stick with it.
I always use broken legs as an example. People who break legs aren't ashamed to seek help. They don't expect to be cured in 2 weeks. They rest. Six weeks later they might be happy to have a short walk. But they don't try to run a marathon a week later. Sometimes they might never be up to running a marathon again. But they get better if treated and get worse if they don't.
Broken leg or broken mind it's the same theory.
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7 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said:
I find myself googling about suicide a lot and when this starts happening I knows medication is the only way. It doesn’t make everything great, but it makes life bearable at least.
If a brain is ill you should not let it make big decisions. That’s like running a marathon on a broken leg and then being surprised that it hurts more. The worse your condition gets the worse decisions you make and the more stress you cause yourself. That leads to a downward spiral.
Death is permanent. Mental Illness might not be. Get help.
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On 25/04/2021 at 08:56, villan-scott said:
I’ve been ashamed and it has taken a toll on my mental health. Sleepless nights worrying about it, I should and do know better but been feeling helpless to do anything about it. The debt prevents us from doing a lot of things as a family. My sister is getting married in Rhodes next year, and as it stands we simply can’t afford to get because of this debt and I refuse to put even more on a card
I know this is small in comparison to issues discussed in this thread, but it is having a big impact on me and my marriage also. I’m hoping this all goes ahead smoothly as it will transform things for us.
You have recognised that there is a problem and admitted it to yourself and others. That’s a big step. I am no expert on debt matters but many clients tells me that the Money Advice Service is a very good starting point. 0800 138 7777. It sounds like you are suffering from a short term problem which should hopefully resolve itself as your money problems resolve itself. I hope that’s the case and it sounds like you are already on the road to recovery. If you just want to share how you are feeling you can always post on here or drop my a private message. It might help. It might not. But its worth a try. Almost all of us have some form of mental health problem at some stage in our of life.
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8 hours ago, Mandy Lifeboats said:
My Lockdown project is progressing nicely. Its the Reichstag in Berlin 1945. Its built from wood and over 2 ft long.
Now to paint it.
I haven't done any serious model painting since I was a kid. Does anyone have any hints, tips or recommendations for painting?
My initial thought was to paint it a medium grey all over, wash a thinned dark grey into the lines and shadows and dry brush a lighter grey onto highlights. Would that work?
Although its not visible on this photo I have painter the interior of the end towers with a whitewash. It looks good. I decided to use the excess paint as an undercoat. This is the white you can see. Is it worth undercoating?
Any help gratefully received.
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Lunch is eaten at lunchtime. Tea is eaten at teatime. Dinner is the largest meal of those two.
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1 hour ago, snowychap said:
I'm glad that the SSRI you take has worked for you and that improved levels of serotonin have improved your situation but the chemical imbalance trope really should have been put to bed some considerable time ago.
I thought my description was sufficient for a Off Topic discussion on a Football Forum. Of ourse, its not that simple.
Its actually caused by the chips in our brains which are placed there by the Uluminati when we have our MMR vaccinations.
Its a pleasure to set the record straight.
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23 minutes ago, GarethRDR said:
[Obsidian Order avatar]
Story checks out.
The truth is just an excuse for a lack of imagination.
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9 hours ago, snowychap said:
Which imbalance and how?
They increase my levels of serotonin. I have no idea how it works but if you Google “SSRI” there is ample information that I struggle to understand.
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This thread is one of the best in ”Off Topic”.
There was (and still is) a stigma around admitting to mental health problems. I first started having symptoms of depression in my teens. It continued and worsened in my 20s. I finally sought help in my 30s. I hid my illness. I took time off work and disguised the true reason. I worried what people would think of me. I viewed taking medication as an admission of failure. I was ashamed.
Why should I be ashamed of an illness? Do diabetics feel ashamed that they need insulin every day? Do people avoid seeking help for a broken leg because people might think it’s fake? Is taking an anti-depressant any different from taking an aspirin?
The mind can be injured and ill. If you are ill you seek help. If you need medication you look at the negative side effects against the benefits and more often than not - you take the pill.
I’m in my 50s, happily married, have a secure job, live in a lovely area, have a good pension and am financially stable. I also have a long term illness. I am definitely not a failure for being ill. Nor is anyone who posts in this thread.
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I have been on SSRIs for 20 years. If you can come off them, that’s great. But if you need to stay on them, that’s great. It’s a pill a day for me. That corrects a chemical imbalance in my brain. It’s just another medication which we should take if we need it.
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4 hours ago, DCJonah said:
Daughter has symptoms so heading off for a test. Anyone got any tips for sticking something down a 5 year olds throat and up her nose?
I'm nervous she's just going to flat out refuse and then we're stuck indoors for 10 days.
Currently offering every bribe we can think of before we set off.
Many people just rub the swab from side to side at the back of the throat and then unsurprisingly feel sick
Place the swab into the mouth and touch the left tonsil. Remove it and then place it in again to touch the right tonsil.
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Today I was sitting in on a couple of cases at the Youth Justice Court just to pass some down time. It never fails to provide amusement. Names have been changed.
One lad was with his dad. The dad had been Googling and now felt he was perfectly capable of getting his son off the hook. They are a lot less formal than normal courts and normally begin with everyone introducing themselves and explaining why they are there.
"I am Matt. I am Tom's dad and will be representing him today".
"I am Tom. I'm the one who stole the moped".
Matt sighs and looks to heaven.
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The "absence of evidence" is not "evidence of absence".
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You can never answer that “what if we didn’t lockdown” question because deaths wouldn’t have only been caused by COVID. They would have been caused by a myriad of connected matters.
Putting it simply; if COVID was left to run unrestricted we could have seen a shortage of a particular skilled worker combined with a desperate need for that skill. For instance a major power outage and a shortage of electrical engineers who could fix it. The power outage would have caused further deaths and further knock on effects. No electricity causes traffic lights to fail. That leads to a bad road accident which leads to gridlock which slows down the transportation of parts needed to repair the power outage. That causes prolonged power outages which disrupts the gas supply. And so on.......
Never underestimate how fragile our way of life is.
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I am confident that Lee Bowyer has all it takes to turn them around.
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Mardi Gras in Rotherham. Hopefully.
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I got my jab yesterday. Woke up this morning with aches in all my joints. I took 2 paracetamol and feel fine.
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30 minutes ago, Xela said:
I have to disagree with the good old days comment. I class being a teenager being in the mid 90's as being the perfect time to grow up. The benefits of new and exciting technology in the world but without the downright hate and nastiness of the world today. Blinkered nostalgia? Rose tinted specs? Maybe. But i'd take that era over today.
The 90s
Iraq war.
Break up of Yugoslavia and all the resulting conflicts and genocide.
Rwanda genocide.
Celine Dion.
It was hell I tell you. Pure hell.
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UK local elections 2021
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1 hour, 6 voters and 2 packets of biscuits as presents. If this average keeps up I shall have diabetes by the time polls close.