xylophone

A friend advertised some gym equipment on Facebook and had a few interested Russian customers, and some while ago I advertised an Omega watch on Facebook as well, and had a couple of interested Russian customers. Would be worth a try Simon.

Not to mention the stick he will probably be getting from his wife Melania, because she won't be taking it well, especially with the Stormy Daniels fiasco still ongoing, and this after she had just given birth – – I don't think poor old donny will be getting much "loving" at home, more like the cold shoulder. Som nam na.

Well I can't really see why the White House denied that there was any collusion at all, when scenarios like this are quite common in Q&A sessions and public speaking venues. There was no need to lie, as many reporters have their questions vetted before being allowed to ask them of a particular speaker, so the speaker does often know in advance what is coming anyway. No big deal and it is done all over the world. Only Hannity and Fox trying to score a few "points" after their recent, and possibly forthcoming, loss of face/debacle. Next please.

The problem with the placebo effect is that it is in the mind of the believer that the "remedy" they are taking will work, which indeed can affect the outcome, i.e. if you believe, then sometimes it will work, but not always. The placebo effect is a mysterious phenomenon that happens when someone’s medical symptoms are lessened through the power of suggestion and expectation---It is an impressive demonstration of the power of mind over matter. The placebo effect may be why so many people are convinced they recovered by taking alternative therapies, like homeopathy or herbal medicines, despite these being unlikely to really work.

Sorry @ozimoron, but I couldn't separate your name from that post and I can't find that post anywhere else anyway? It amazes me how some of the MAGA nut jobs can come up with stuff like this – – perhaps a majority of neurons not firing properly, or perhaps they never have?

So, Multinational stupidity then! I really couldn't believe it when I read this article in my online newspaper this morning – – fish, the animal which has sustained much of mankind since time immemorial, and I thought it had probably missed the April 1st deadline. To use words from a movie from way back, "It is a Mad, Mad, Mad World". Whatever next?

I haven't been back for a few years, however this article I saw in the NZ Herald, from a UK newspaper, makes me think that stupidity is reigning supreme in the UK?? Quote: "An advert suggesting that eating fish is the same as eating cats has been created by an animal rights charity. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) put up an electronic billboard, which shows a fishmonger holding up a dead cat, near a fish and chip shop in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in Lincolnshire, UK. ……But the group has defended the comparison and accused fishers of abusing “animals with feelings” who “have a will to live”. Whatever next?

Well, perhaps there is a team out there who will pay him similar wages, especially after the fantastic saves he pulled off against Nottingham Forest – – he had a great game overall. Having said that, perhaps staying at United is not a bad solution after all?

Perhaps he is so thick that he cannot see the things he says are absolute nonsense/rubbish – – and it would appear that he hasn't taken note of the recent court ruling that, "no one should expect Fox News to be real news/factual, because it is merely someone's opinion". Or words to that effect. The man is deluded, but all the time he can find some right wing dumbos to follow him, which increases his wealth, then he is happy. Another right wing nut job.

Well, then he would have been toast.

Agree and this extract from "Consumer Lab" puts the herbal remedies under the spotlight............. Supplements to treat nocturia (and possibly BPH) in men. Possibly beneficial Beta-sitosterol is a common ingredient in prostate supplements, and most (although not all) studies have found that beta-sitosterol can improve urologic symptoms in men with BPH. Pumpkin seed oil contains small amounts of beta-sitosterol and may modestly help treat urinary symptoms in men with BPH. Pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed extract have also been evaluated for this condition, but results have been generally negative. Pygeum bark, an ingredient commonly found in prostate supplements, may help reduce the frequency of nighttime urination in men with BPH. Taking the standardized pine bark extract Pycnogenol along with standard BPH management (i.e., regular hydration, exercise, frequent voiding, and avoidance of long periods of sitting and of drugs that restrict urine flow) seems to improve symptoms of BPH — including waking at night to urinate — better than standard management alone or some medications for BPH (dutasteride and/or finasteride). Taking a whole-tomato food supplement containing lycopene may reduce prostate symptoms, including the need to urinate during the night, among HIV-positive men with BPH. Cranberry powders and extracts may reduce lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such as frequency, urgency and nighttime urination, in men with non-bacterial prostatitis or BPH, as well as in men undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. May not help Saw palmetto is commonly promoted for improving symptoms of BPH, including increased frequency of urination during the day and night, but the evidence of saw palmetto's benefit is conflicting and a number of studies have failed to show any benefit over placebo. There are many causes of nocturia, and some supplements may be helpful in certain situations. For example, beta-sitosterol, pygeum bark, pine bark extract (Pycnogenol), lycopene and cranberry seem to help reduce nighttime urination in men with BPH and other prostate conditions. On the other hand, although saw palmetto is commonly promoted for improving symptoms of BPH (including nocturia), many studies suggest it doesn't help.

I watched the movie, "Contagion" again and something really jumped out at me, which I'd never really taken note of before, and that was the words uttered by Jude Law as the despicable Alan Krumwiede, when he was accusing the CDC and the WHO, as well as the medical profession, of purposely not testing his herbal/natural "remedy" because they were all in it to make money for big Pharma etc etc etc, and his remedy was natural and free. He was the archetypal anti-vaccination, anti-"big Pharma" nut job and quoted his knowledge of all of this from the likes of Facebook and other social media sites. It really was the forerunner to what we experienced during the last Covid outbreak with all sorts of supposed "cures" put forward by the likes of him. It was a movie worth watching again, because as with many movies like this there are always aspects of it which one overlooks, so I'm pleased that I watched it again. On the subject of Jude Law, well he really played the part in the movie so well, because the director really wanted to portray him as a nasty rumour spreading maggot, and his character acting portrayed just that.

Seems like a nice boy anyway!

A load of bull!

Many thanks for your response Lacessit, informative and succinct. What I was hoping for was to get the answer from the poster (the holiday boy) to see exactly what he believed or what nonsense he was being fed by the Russian government and press – – it would have been interesting to get his take on it. It also seems like you are well read, what with your mention of, "Journey into Russia", so I shall keep an eye on your posts, having said that, I mostly always do anyway! Have a good day.????

I didn't watch the clip, as generally not a believer in the sort of things, however something similar/strange did happen to my father after he had been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer which had spread throughout his body. He was skeletal, couldn't walk, eat or talk for the last weeks of his life, and when I took him to the hospital, it was in a wheelchair and he couldn't even swallow the painkiller tablet given to him by the doctor, he was so sick. I took him back to the home he shared with his then wife, and it was pitiful because he didn't recognise me, couldn't even make a sound and was obviously close to dying, which he did a couple of mornings on, when at 6 am he sat upright in bed and said, "I've had enough of this" and promptly fell back and died! Quite how we managed to sit upright on his own and even utter those words is beyond belief.

Putting aside your drivel and nonsense, a question for you: "why has Russia invaded Ukraine?". You are free to speak as you wish (within reason) on this forum, without getting dragged off to the Gulag, so I would be interested to hear your response.

The only thing I can think of is that he had mental issues, or that he had used some drugs which messed with his mind. Whichever the case, very sad to depart this mortal coil at the age of 29 (or 31?).

I don't usually watch foreign movies with English subtitles, however I thought I'd give one that I had seen, a try, and I was so pleased that I did because I really liked the movie. It is called, "The Girl with a Bracelet" and most of the action takes place in a courtroom in France and I'll try not to give too much away, but as you watch the proceedings, you realise that there is a shift in the way that the prosecutor conducts her case and what she focuses on, whereas the older defending counsel has her focus elsewhere. The acting was good, and the subtitles nice and large, and it was a well-paced movie, so it was an enjoyable evening for me. PS. Available on BBC iPlayer and probably elsewhere.

Of course I hope we win at Wembley, but I fear for our chances because of the way that City are playing, so I hope it's not a right royal thrashing! Fingers crossed.

Prostatitis - nonbacterial Chronic nonbacterial prostatitis causes long-term pain and urinary symptoms. It involves the prostate gland or other parts of a man's lower urinary tract or genital area. This condition is not caused by an infection with bacteria. Causes Possible causes of nonbacterial prostatitis include: A past bacterial prostatitis infection Bicycle riding Less common types of bacteria Irritation caused by a backup of urine flowing into the prostate Irritation from chemicals Nerve problem involving the lower urinary tract Parasites Pelvic floor muscle problem Sexual abuse Viruses Life stresses and emotional factors may play a part in the problem. Most men with chronic prostatitis have the nonbacterial form. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000524.htm

Decided to jump back on the thread, even though I haven't been out for a while, and certainly didn't head out for Songkran as I gave up playing with water pistols when I was about 12 years old. However a friend of mine did, and whether or not he acquired his Covid infection on the day he went out, or shortly after is not known, however the poor guy was due to travel home to Malaysia to see his folks, so that put the mockers on that, at least for a while. I did venture out a few days later with a few friends, however, and had an enjoyable evening, ending up at Red Hot, which was nowhere near as crowded as it has been, but still had a fair contingent of Russians in the crowd, such as it was. On the way out, the Beach Road was busy with cars, vans and buses, nose to tail for at least half of the length of it, so my motorbike taxi man was not too pleased. As has been mentioned, the traffic situation in Patong varies considerably, however what has been an almost constant since the Chinese started coming back here, is the fact that almost on a daily basis I will see wobbly motorbikes driven by Chinese, with very often a girl on the back giving directions from her mobile phone, and IMO they are a danger to other traffic and themselves. Around and about: – I tried a newish and compact Greek restaurant only metres from my driveway on Nanai 6, and the food was great, and I will be going back for some more very shortly. The name of it is, "Santorini on Nanai" and it is just a couple of metres into Soi Nanai 6, and there is a good selection on the menu, so I ordered a moussaka and a Greek salad to take away, and there were generous portions of both, in fact I made a pig of myself that night, when I could have kept enough over for another day! On the subject of restaurants, and one which I have mentioned before, because it closed, the Italian restaurant which was known as, "The Loft Italian Restaurant" (on Nanai) has seen some building activity in the place, and a bar/restaurant would be a good bet – – time will tell. This is just another small business in the myriad of small businesses in Patong, which has seen its fortunes rise and fall with the tourists and the seasons, and looking back on this particular aspect of Patong, it has been an ongoing occurrence over many years – – one business closes and another one takes its place, and so on. All too often, the business that replaces the failed business, follows the same pattern of lack of planning and lack of business nous, so is doomed to follow the path of the previous one. Someone is making money out of it, and it's not the folks opening the new small businesses! A few of the smaller bars on Nanai are showing signs of a decrease in patronage, even though one in particular has had two or three hopefuls in "wifebeater T-shirts" waiting for it to open at around 11.00 AM in the morning. This is not a one-off though, and I often wonder why people will travel thousands of kilometres from their home to come to a place where they sit on a bar stool all day??

This from a REPUBLICAN state, which supported Trump, who has broken just about every commandment there is, and some They are probably too dumb to see how hypocritical this is.

Couldn't have happened to a more deserving character.