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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:23 am

^^^HEY! Couldja NOT burst my bubble please? I'm trying to enjoy my chunky monkey here if ya don't mind!

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callum wrote:

Can I have one of your sheds?

Corona wrote:

Can I have the other shed?

I’m not dead yet Shocked

Given the near death experience of cold water, as a safety feature, I am no longer using ice in my scotch and and I am drinking copious quantities of mulled wine.

Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:44 pm

Gold Hat wrote:

... I am no longer using ice in my scotch and and I am drinking copious quantities of mulled wine.

Now is probably a good time to stop pisting while posted, eh?

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Seven of Nine wrote:

Gold Hat wrote:

... I am no longer using ice in my scotch and and I am drinking copious quantities of mulled wine.

Now is probably a good time to stop pisting while posted, eh?

Good idea 7/9 - you have reminded me of the "Germanic Winds" episode of long ago Laughing

Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:20 pm

Gold Hat wrote:

I’m not dead yet!

We know, so now is the time to get out a paper napkin and reture to one of your two sanctuaries (the one containing full bottles, not the empties) and rewrite your will.

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:34 am

I do this out of love, chain letter or not! Cool

Quote:

After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again!

Bananas Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose
combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial
boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough
energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number
one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a
banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a
substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to
our daily diet.

Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering
from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is
because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts
into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally
make you feel happier.

PMS:
Forget the pills -- eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood
glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anemia:
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the
blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt,
making it the perfect way to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food
and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make
official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure
and stroke.

Brain Power:
200 students at a Twickenham school were helped through their exams this
year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost
their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can
assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation:
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel
action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers:
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake,
sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the
honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and
re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn:
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from
heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness:
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and
avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites:
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area
with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful
at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves:
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work?
Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work
leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000
hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be
in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced
food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high
carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers:
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because
of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be
eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes
over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control:
Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the
physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for
example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool
temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):
Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood
enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking:
Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they
contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body
recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress:
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends
oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are
stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels.
These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes:
According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine," eating
bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as
much as 40%!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it
to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three
times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other
vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best
value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so
that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"

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I can't stand bananas.
Ook can have my share

So the only way they'd keep doctors away from me is if I started to throw them at the medics.
( possibly not a good idea as I'm going into hospital next week for a minor op )

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:26 pm

This is an opportunity for one of my learned baiting fellows to help me out on something I have thought about. And just for information, I have never, and will never, forward or otherwise participate in the email chain letters.

But what is the point of them? These hoaxes don't seem to benefit anyone, produce any money etc. so why are they done? I have sometimes wondered if the creation of nonsense emails in some way makes someone money? Anyone?

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:17 pm

I don't get into chain letters either, but I do like bananas.

Yeah, for me! Very Happy

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:05 pm

^^Corona, as helpful as ever. Razz

I think they're done for a similar reason as trolling, for the satisfaction of deceiving someone into believe something. These letters play on superstitions and emotions just so they can get some "fame" on the internet.

I like banana bread.

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:09 pm

^^^Did I ever tell you that I love you!

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:09 pm

^^^Did I ever tell you that I love you?

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:11 pm

Yes, twice. Laughing

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:14 pm

I tried to delete one of them and it wouldn't let me. Confused

Someone is probably playing with me. Laughing

Edit: I love you double! Very Happy

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:09 am

I like bananas with nuts.

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:16 am

@ Corona: maybe the cold water hoax might have been less useful, however the banana post isn't at all. I did some research on that, it proves to be completely valid. Especially the serotonin production that banana's provide got me triggered. A stressed and overtired relative of mine could really do with one or two a day. Digging a bit deeper I found this about Rhodiola, some herb or plant with various powers and powerful effects on the brain among others, subscribed by doctors in Scandinavia, Russia and Asian countries for various diseases. Anyone here with experience with this herbal medicine?

Thanks, Corona Very Happy

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:37 am

Quote:

Hangovers:
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake,
sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the
honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and
re-hydrates your system.

Please trust me-my avatar and I have done extensive field research on the cure for a hangover.There is none.This does sound tasty however.
Corona-shouldn't you be in the shotgun seat right about now,blasting the Beach Boys?