JaMiMa

There the ones! I know pregnancy is likely to cause a change in BP, but should different readings be had from different machines? I can accept that very minor fluctuations could occur and be acceptable, but we found repeatedly that the digital ones that strap to the wrist would suggest a problem that the "traditional" ones said wasn't there. (I wont use the long words that you used - my dad always said if you can't say it, don't write it!!! He also said if you can't do it, don't talk about it!

quote: ok, ok, drop the strippers......but what about a couple of Carlsberg promotional girls dressed tastefully in......SKIMPY bikini's. With a BLUE rinse

Tyke, I've only just come across this thread as a new member, but would like to wish you all the best for your op and a speedy recovery. One issue that appears to run through here is about BP, and maybe Nurse Judy could have some advice/comment on my particular experience? My partner has recently given birth to a our wonderful little boy. Through out the first six months of her pregnancy she was monitored for high BP to the point that she was signed off work for six weeks. Her next check was with a traditional monitor, not the new digital ones and her BP was fine. Next visit high, following visit, again with normal monitor, fine. At this point we noticed a pattern! On her next check up, digital monitor again said BP was high. We asked for a second check with a normal monitor - and it was fine. A third check was done with yet a different digital monitor and a further, different reading was given, again high. From then on we insisted that traditional monitors were used, and her bp was fine. We don't know really if her bp was high or not, and the midwives and consultants were happy to use the reading from the machine of our choice!!!! BUT, what all of them did say was that they wished home monitors that you buy from the shop were banned as, in most cases, they only induce a state of worry. The traditional monitor was used by, dare i say, a "More mature" midwife, who refused to use the new digital ones - her experience of the digital machines was that they could be effected by changes in climate - coming from a cold car into warm house visit after visit. She was happier using tried and trusted methods that have served us for many generations!!

It's my Birthday today, hip, hip hooray!!!!

Specialist help for JaMiMa they said When all of his dities they enviously read Must stop posting here, Well, i'll possibly come back, later this year. Takes too much time, Trying to make everything rhyme. It's my birthday tommorow, so no time for sorrow!!

Try This if it concerns the Captain arguing about who should move......... http://www.snopes.com/military/lighthse.htm Acknowledgement to Chris Plumb for posting the snopes.com site on a similar thread. It has a great search facility and you can spend hours just randomly looking!! I think awaaar has the farmer/beaver one covered.

quote: Hmmmm, I know central MK quite well, the kids and I get dragged round the shopping centre every Saturday!!! My answer to CMK Shopping Centre on a Saturday morning? I took a job that works Saturdays!!! And yes, MKAA is best value. So many waters of all types, and all in close proximity, and well maintaned.

Count me in! And by the way - If Billing Aquadrome was to be a consideration i may be able to help. I am a Property Manager in Northampton, associated with / to a Chartered Surveyor, who just happens to have as his clients...... You guessed it! AND, being the home of Carlesburg UK, and seeing as they are SO publicly minded, some sort of sponsorship may be possible (of a drinks supplied variety). Whilst I may struggle to give much time to the cause, i would certainly do my bit, even if it is just names a phone numbers etc... Yeah, bring it on. Might I tastefully suggest we skip the strippers though, and kilts!!!!

quote: WHY OH WHY OH WHY do women need to decorate their bodies with these disgusting designs, or am I just a miserable old git? It's definately a personal choice. I'd love one but haven't got the courage (I fainted having my ear pierced in my youth!!!) Are you still looking for that special design? Why not design it yourself. My friend (who aint no artist) scribbled a rough design for his shoulder. Took it the tattooist who resized it and tidied it up. He now has a unique design to his own spec.

quote: I started taking lessons in the middle of winter (and we had real winters in those days, not the slightly frosty things you get nowadays) Me too! The kids love winter now 'cos there is a mini roundabout at the bottom of my road (Milton Keynes - home to many a mini) and they just know that when it's icy we ain't going round there without the handbrake on!!!! Problem is the misses tells me to behave and grow up?!! As for the test, mine was 3rd January - Monday following New Year celebration weekend, at 8.30 am. First one out!!!!! Rumour had it that only a certain number are passed each day, and never the first two or three out, but hey, they were only rumours 'cos I passed first time. Only advise i can give is try and enjoy it. The tester isn't there to catch you out, but you have to show him that you know what you are doing. So as has been previously said, slightly exagerate your head movements when you look at the mirrors, and keep nodding your head down when you check your dials - a glance with the eye's isn't enough. Finally, pray for rain. Flimsey blouses and short skirts are not helpful to concentraing on the road.. . . . . . . . . . . SO DON'T WEAR THEM!!!!!!! PS: Good luck.

This threads called re:- word association, what words are we associating?? If it's penny - my words money If it's server - tennis If it's pipe - cigar Do you think this sort of thing would ever catch on??

Couldn't resist no matter how hard I try. It's quiet at work so nothing much else to do, but then again I'm away next week so I don't care (This months figures can't be blamed on me ) I've found Glen Dish's nephew. Here goes: There once was an angler called Glenn Smith Who suffered, with a terrible lisp. His fishing was skillful But you'd get quite an earful, If you were ever caught taking the pith.

It's my eye for detail!! There once was an angler called Glenn Who's name was not spelt with one 'N' But to help others out, "Call me Spindle", he'd shout But nobody cared even then!!!! One last try (to give others a chance to make up for their erroneous ways ) There once was an angler called Glenn A big pike he caught one day, when It slipped from his net The splash got him wet And everyone laughed at him then! NB: The term Glenn used by this author does not (necessarily)relate to any persons living or otherwise, or known to him in any capacity. Any similarities to persons living or otherwise is purely coincidental.

What you didn't know was that Glenn has a surname..... There once was an angler called Glenn Dish, Who often went searching for fish In his bivvy he'd wait, With his rods set out straight, Hoping to fulfill his great wish. Then there's his cousin, also called Glenn.... There once was an angler called Glenn Moray Who woke up with a bad hangover one day. To the lake he did go, (Which was cold, due to snow) And a big carp he caught, Hooray!!! I think there was one or two more relatives out there aswell......

Here in South Northamptonshire the heavy rain and lightning started at 5pm and finished in the early hours of this morning. This must have been the flashes i could see and rumbles i could hear from Central Milton Keynes. Not a drop of rain though.

There once was an angler called Glenn, Who had a wee dog called Sven. Now Sven, the poor mite, Got a terrible fright, When Glenn get snagged up in a tree..... You see Glenn wasn't one for casting, And cock ups saw Sven get a blasting He ran down the bank, In thick mud he sank, And Glenn was left lonely and smarting! To an end dear readers our ditty does come, With Glenn sitting saddened, sulking, and glum. Sven was his friend, Right to the end, But at least he'd be saving on chum!!!

If the facts as reported are accurate then every parent of every child in attendance should be lobying there local MPs, Senior Police figures and media sources to take the matter further. We all acknowledge that the immature and agressive actions of intimidation only show those concerned to be lacking in the intelligence needed to put forward an articulate, structured argument in defense of their cause (Lucky for us that they don't or else more people may actually start to listen to them). But what concerns me more is the suggestion that photographs of the children participating were being taken. What use would they have of those? I don't wish to elaborate too much, but parents - such as myself - in schools up and down the country were banned from taking photographs of their children and their childrens friends taking part in nativity plays this christmas, and many swimming pools now ban photographic equipment, just in case the pictures fall into the wrong hands. And here, we have a case of openly agressive individuals with no respect for emotions or well being of youngsters openly snapping away? It must be taken further by the relevant authorities.

Had a few moments to myself by a local lake the other day (Can't think why I was there), and my mind started to wonder...... why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin? why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed? why you don't ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"? why "abbreviated" is such a long word? why doctors call what they do "practice"? why you have to click on "Start" to stop Windows 98? why lemon juice is made with artificial flavor, while dishwashing liquid is made with real lemons? why the man who invests all your money is called a broker? why there isn't mouse-flavoured cat food? who tastes dog food when it has a "new & improved" flavour? why Noah didn't swat those two mosquitoes? why they sterilize the needle for lethal injections? why they don't make the whole plane out of the material used for the indestructible black box ? why sheep don't shrink when it rains? why they are called apartments when they are all stuck together? If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress? why they call the airport "the terminal" if flying is so safe?

Better start saving. She looks a little "dear" : to me.....

Did you see the quote from Ken Bates today? He denied that Chelsea were attempting to buy EVERY player in the premiership.... . . . . . . . . . . . . No way is Emile Heskey coming to us he said!

Well if you include the galley you'll get plain, self raising and wholemeal probably!!! Could be a nice 'Cottage' Garden with all those pansies, wall flowers, roses etc ........

Found this questionaire on my local Milton Keynes AA site. Whilst quite simplistic, the basic study of angling must be worthwhile. There are half a dozen questions relating to river fishing and the results appear to be used as part of a report to improve river angling in the UK. More responses, more publicity? Can't be a bad thing! Go To: http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ecpcaj/Home.html PS: I am in no way connected to this study.

Thanks for the replies. I've checked out the MKAA site, but it doesn't appear to be upto date. However they have a Juniors section so I have sent an email for further information. Here's hoping for a reply!

Hi everybody! Well, this is my first post here so I guess my cherry has just been broken! I've been reading through the different threads on and off all day, and I must congratulate everybody involved. The contributions are (on the whole ) articulate and well presented. Answers are clear and defined and a help to everyone. It is because of this I joined. So, now to put you to the test!!!! I am a recent returnee to the world of coarse fishing, refreshing my knowledge on local stretches of the Ouse and Grand Union Canal - only this time with a 9 yr old accomplice. He has taken to it fantastically having caght his first Perch last summer on a short whip. The problem I have is this. He wants to develop to rod and reel, but I am struggling to keep him interested between all the tangles that infuriate us both. Any hints on how to best instruct a youngster, or anywhere in the Milton Keynes Area that I could even look for some expert tuition? Thanks in anticipation.