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Yep I've heard that about Germany also. The blood test my brother took has just come back negative. When he looked into it he found that it was for Borrella, (the bacteria responsible) antibodies. Which are only detectable several weeks after the event. Pretty pointless doing it only a week or so after he found the tick then. Lucky the doctor was a belt and braces type and gave him the ABs anyway, even in the absence of the Bullseye or positive result.

This depends on your viewpoint I think. Some pensioners are keen do have a big job like clearing up arisings to go at. It gives them a purpose in life that might otherwise be lacking. If you've got the whole summer to get it sorted, just doing a little each day, it's gonna be much more appealing than being faced with the challenge of getting it finished before the end of the working day.

That's a bad story. Glad it ended well. Yep. My brother didn't have the Bullseye either, as is quite often the case. An example of the lack of clinical knowledge on the subject.

Nice.

I want to mention Lyme's Disease, just to raise awareness really. I'm sure most on here already know all about it, but some may not. It's carried by ticks and can be passed on to people when they bite you. They are particularly prevalent at this time off year, but are both generally on the increase for various reasons Lyme's can be mild, but it can also be very serious, with some pretty horrible long term consequences. I've got some close experience as my brother is currently suffering with a suspected case of the disease, after getting a tick bite in the New Forest a few of weeks ago. It has completely knocked him out for the last week or so, (Flu or other virus like symptoms: headache, extreme tiredness, fever etc.). He is OK, and on the mend now, albeit very slowly. He was lucky though as he mentioned Lyme's to the doctors and they put him on a long course of antibiotics straight away. A lot of people don't get diagnosed and treated in time apparently due to a lack of awareness in both the medical profession and general population. Be careful out there folks. Lyme Disease UK - a brief explanation of Lyme disease in the UK LYMEDISEASEUK.COM Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia, a spirochete bacteria. It’s the most common tick-borne infectious disease in the... Lyme Disease Action — Lyme Disease Action: The longest established UK charity working on Lyme disease and tick-borne diseases. Accredited to the UK quality mark PIF Tick for trustworthy information. WWW.LYMEDISEASEACTION.ORG.UK

Not surprising really, for a ceasefire declared on social media by an orange muppet. If diplomacy was as easy as he thought we'd be living in a world of peace and harmony.

Why so? I don't sense that this time. Not yet anyway.

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I'm going to be dashing out to buy a load of these next time I've got a cough. Smoking is great for opening up the airways in the lungs don't you know? Not sure why the world seems to have forgotten that. It's probably good for divers also. Donald Trump, the Smokers’ President WWW.THEFP.COM What one entrepreneur calls ‘the jihad from our liberal elite against nicotine’ has made smoking a conservative cause.

They always love Rose leaves.

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Sasha?

Talking of respiratory diseases - anyone for a line of Asbestos? MAGA - make asbestos great again! As with other Trump policies and actions, this doesn't look like the work of the protector of the American people. More like the work of Putin's minion to be honest. But he was democratically elected. So it's alright, he is absolved of all sins and fckups. The EPA Plans to ‘Reconsider’ Ban on Cancer-Causing Asbestos | WIRED WWW.WIRED.COM President Donald Trump has supported use of asbestos in the past and blamed the mob for its bad reputation.

Why are people making giant fags?

You will be in BIG trouble if you don't disclose immediately, the exact source of power for your hedge trimmer. Does is it run on Petrol, Alkylate, Mains, Battery, Man Power or Coal?

I'm not sure about Squaredy's, but wild ones do exist. I'm not much versed in botanical classification, but I think you're right, cultivated strawberries are a different species, same genus. How to Grow Alpine Strawberries | BBC Gardeners World Magazine WWW.GARDENERSWORLD.COM All you need to know about growing and caring for wild strawberries, in our Grow Guide. I guess the one you tried wasn't ripe enough. I've noticed that there can be a marked difference in flavour between two similar looking fruit. Like they save all their sweetness until the very last minute. Some interesting botany going on with them. Strawberry - Wikipedia EN.M.WIKIPEDIA.ORG

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It's a great year for strawberries by all accounts. Those wild ones have a lovely flavour if you can be bothered to pick them.

Fair points all. Each to their own. I won't swap my plum maggots for your sheep's arse maggots if it's all the same to you.

Ah! Ha! Me too. I must have missed these back in April. Too impatient.

That's cos you're new, you're excused on this occasion. You need to provide your full name, location, profession, military service record, vehicle type, towing capacity, and coal provenance. To date.

Pink is rather garish to my eye. I prefer Crimson, more classy.

Doing your nails at the same time Mick?