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Anyone that follows you that closely is not aware of how they may make you feel. That lack of empathy is beyond shyness/social ineptitude. Even if some consider it isnt, assume it is. The advice that you are firm with him is the best. You do not need to be cruel or humiliate him, but you dont need to be nice either, just…

On my own, with the door shut, sit back in a dimly lit room and really listen to a good piece of music, normally classical or choral. It's a rare treat but when I'm feeling a bit frazzled, half an hour of that just seems to press a reset button!

And that contradicts the previous poster but hey - it proves there are lies, damn lies and statistics and I should not rely on another poster for my facts - that is if yours are correct of course :wink:

I take you are talking about Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Syria,Cuba or Vietnam? Or are you harping back to WW2? America only takes part in wars where doing so serves it's own purpose or it has no choice. No different to pretty much every country, including the UK so please don't hold that out as a virtue. I know that's an…

It's great you don't care what people watch. I don't care what you watch. But that's the point. In the land of the free your tv networks are not allowing those who want to watch the paralympics to do so.

Of course it's skewed, it wouldn't be funny otherwise :huh: Actually the stat was based upon major injury requiring hospitalisation. Who would have thought you would see the words American, American Football and I'm brain damaged in the same post.

Channel 4 is a commercial television station showing the paralympics because it knows that many Brits will want to watch the superhuman effort made by these incredible athletes. I'm incredibly proud of our athletes, able bodied or paralympians, but there is something particularly inspiring and humbling watching the…

This and it always amuses me that the injury rate for American football players is lower than the cheerleaders :laugh:

Pratts Bottom in Kent, UK

bump I'm 43 and in pretty much the same position but have access to gym. Waiting for new rules of lifting for life to arrive!

I never believed in true love or finding your soul mate. The phrase, "this is as good as it gets" was something I quoted to myself on more than one occasion as a sad reflection that I could not expect the ideal relationship I put on a pedestal in my mind. Then I hired this married woman for my office. I never "noticed" her…

MW3 totally obsessed by getting my kill:death ratio up and at the end of a long stressful day at work there is nothing better than shooting people.

For sights - Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam - both totally awesome. For the Hoover dam go early am because you will spend hours in traffic if you go later in the day. If you do the helicopter rides to Grand canyon make sure you get in the front for the outward journey, more photo opportunities as they take a different route…

Not even with judicious usage of ******?

Hi all - Maidstone is home for me

Well done you for logging on for 70 days - and for finding your resolve to get back on track

That sounds fantastic, weather forecast currently looking good depending on where you are going. Even if you are staying at home, it's still a week off work doing stuff you want with people you love! Have a great time!

It is possible for drinking too much water to be dangerous but the levels are very high. google or wiki hyponatremia for some detail. The kidneys can easily process 1 litre of water per hour so your level is well below that. I'm not a physician and can only go by what I have seen of others on MFP but the level you are…

Sorry guys - In our schools we study English. When you get to higher levels of education you can split your studies between English language and English literature. I did not study English literature but English language was compulsory. I am not aware that we read pieces or studied any authors other than English ones but…

Cool, counting down to the weekend! you?

Congrats on the baby. 4 weeks is young to be sleeping through and it is a terrible strain on both parents. It will slowly get better by itself but there are things that you can try to help it along. We brought a book that, cannot remember who by but I am sure someone on here will know, called the the contented baby or…

I find myself doing this so you are not alone. I equate my relationship with food to that of an alcoholics with drink. I do well then kid myself (and I do worry I have a self-destructive tendency here) that I have it under control and a few bad bits or a little bit more in the portion won't hurt. Of course they do and I am…

Congrats - firstly for achieving what you have and secondly for a great post. I'm in the same boat, slowly getting there and balancing everything makes it easier to lapse into my old habits. Posts like remind me I am not alone. One thing I've also done is include my wife and kids in my activities. Like you say, there are…

The definition of stupidity is doing the same thing over and expecting a different outcome (or something like that)

If at first you don't succeed, cheat! - Me I am not young enough to know everything - Oscar Wilde

I guesstimate - I work on the basis that in life food is to be enjoyed, in moderation, and there will always be meals at relatives and friends or at restaurants that I cannot control. Do I shut myself off from that or do I say to relatives and friends, cook one meal for me and another for everyone else. Nope, think not.…

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For once I can say "size isn't everything" and mean it

There are some really great ideas on here - some I'm definitely going to try. I love a tablespoon of porridge oats, 1-2 teaspoons of honey, couple of tablespoons of low fat yoghurt and poss add a bit of fruit. 1 min to prepare the night before and it is heavenly for breakfast. I increase or decrease the quantities of each…

Thanks for posting that - interesting - will take a look