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| From | BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.acme.exploding.newsgroup |
| Subject | Re: Sick - so very sick |
| Date | 2023-07-07 23:56 +0200 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <u8a1m3$1etv2$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | (15 earlier) <XnsB0314C9B6FC0EKamilot@135.181.20.170> <u7mafc$2h0fa$1@dont-email.me> <XnsB0356AA8EC223Kamilot@135.181.20.170> <u812de$3jj8$1@dont-email.me> <XnsB03853E514F0CKamilot@135.181.20.170> |
On 05.07.2023 14.14, Merlyne wrote: > BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in news:u812de$3jj8$1@dont-email.me: > >> On 02.07.2023 16.29, Merlyne wrote: >>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >>> news:u7mafc$2h0fa$1@dont-email.me: >>> >>>> On 28.06.2023 13.31, Merlyne wrote: >>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >>>>> news:u77s94$7njq$1@dont-email.me: >>>>> >>>>>> On 23.06.2023 18.06, Merlyne wrote: >>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >>>>>>> news:u72830$3d6lg$1@dont-email.me: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 19.06.2023 14.40, Merlyne wrote: >>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >>>>>>>>> news:u6l2id$1bbas$2@dont-email.me: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 16.06.2023 17.54, Merlyne wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >>>>>>>>>>> news:u6fpog$gmtf$2@dont-email.me: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 14.06.2023 17.01, Merlyne wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >>>>>>>>>>>>> news:u6ag02$3milb$1@dont-email.me: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 12.06.2023 22.15, Merlyne wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> news:u62rfc$2e5jn$2@dont-email.me: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 09.06.2023 14.58, Merlyne wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> news:u5qvru$18e3i$1@dont-email.me: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 05.06.2023 00.58, Merlyne wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> news:u5ia9t$a3l$1@dont-email.me: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> With an actual fever, and coughing and runny nose. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And sleeping a lot. Probably TB or something... any >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> time now I'm likely to start coughing up blood >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> flecked phlegm. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That sucks :( >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It sounds like covid to me. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Feel better soon. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So not tuberculosis after all - no blood from the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lungs. Dunno if it's covid, and no way to find out >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> short of a trip to bigtown, which didn't seem >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advisable in the situation. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sounds like the same symptoms I had. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FYI it took 4 to 6 weeks to recover from it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I don't have that kind of time... I have things to do. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You can still watch tv or sit outside and drink coffee. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Eventually I will have to buy some food. And stuff. Also >>>>>>>>>>>>>> do some garden things. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Sure. >>>>>>>>>>>>> You mean the garden things that you should have done 2 >>>>>>>>>>>>> months ago? >>>>>>>>>>>> Those, and the things I should have done in between then and >>>>>>>>>>>> now. And the things I should do regularly. And the things >>>>>>>>>>>> related to the projected pond and stream. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Oh, right. >>>>>>>>>>> I can hardly wait to see the pictures. >>>>>>>>>> As said, it could take a while - for now there is only >>>>>>>>>> horrendously unkept lawn. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Replace the grass with clovers. >>>>>>>> I have seriously considered that, both for the not mowing and >>>>>>>> for the insects. Also there isn't all that muich grass left what >>>>>>>> with the patch covered in pine needles and the bits where the >>>>>>>> moss is winning. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I think I'm going to overseed with clover. >>>>>>> They have some nice mixes at WestCoast seeds: >>>>>>> https://www.westcoastseeds.com/products/alternative-lawn-blend >>>>>> That does look nice - on the bag at least. It would be nice with a >>>>>> mix with different flowering periods so there's something going on >>>>>> for a good part of the year. >>>>>> Also the anti deer mix seems to be packed with poppies. The idea >>>>>> is obviously to keep the poor animals stoned all season. >>>>>> >>>>>>> My neighbours are spraying for mosquitoes which also kills off >>>>>>> the butterflies and other beneficials. >>>>>> The bastards. >>>>>> >>>>> 100 years from now, researchers are going to discover that we >>>>> poisoned our whole environment over a mosquito and a dandelion... >>>> >>>> ITYM: '30-40 years ago, researchers discovered...' >>>> >>> Nothing is done about it, if that's the case. >> >> Well, they did eventually get rid of lead in petrol - only after >> damaging the brain of a whole generation, but still. >> Also: IT'S CAPITALISM! >> > You say that a lot. It's true a lot. Especially the unfettered kind. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have faith in you. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Well, that's one, at least... >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> YAY! I'm # 1! >>>>>>>>>>>> Always. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> * rankings based on the number of people in the froup. >>>>>>>>>> Those are the people that matter. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'm surprised you ranked me above yourself. >>>>>>>> I know quite a few unflattering things about me. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Like what? >>>>>> Private things... >>>>>> >>>>> You can't say things like that and provide no closure. >>>> Yes I can. The internet isn't ready... >>>> >>> *interest waning* >>> It's not like your the only person on the internet who touches >>> themselves... >> Nice try. "I can neither confirm nor deny..." > Uh-huh. >> >>>>>>> You chew with your mouth open? >>>>>>> You refuse to trim your jagged, yellow toenails? >>>>>> I don't have jagged, yellow toenails... >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We have free Rapid tests so you can test at home. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We have commercially available rapid test so I can test >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> at home. The problem is they aren't at my home and I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> don't care enough to go find one. I probably need to go >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to the pharmacy for it... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It's a handy thing to have around. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> It's not going to make this crap go away any faster, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> though. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> No but at least you would know if you have covid or the >>>>>>>>>>>>> flu. >>>>>>>>>>>> And then I someone asks me whether I've had covid I could >>>>>>>>>>>> answer with some degree of certainty. And then what... >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> They probably run away because people are still covid shy. >>>>>>>>>>> If you know for certain that you've had it, you have to delay >>>>>>>>>>> any planned booster shots for at least 6 months. >>>>>>>>>> I don't think there are any plans for further booster shots. >>>>>>>>>> Not for the general public at least. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I think here they recommend a booster every 6 months for >>>>>>>>> at-risk people and 1 in the Fall every year for everyone else >>>>>>>>> (like the flu shot). >>>>>>>> Yebbut your health system probably also doesn't (illegally) >>>>>>>> postpone a whole lot of intestinal cancer operations until it's >>>>>>>> too late causing a great big scandal. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Or no one has found out yet. >>>>>>> I'm sure that some people died during covid as a result of >>>>>>> postponed surgeries. Now there is a huge nursing shortage here. >>>>>>> Some ERs are being closed overnights and on weekends. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The news media always finds the one person who is gravely >>>>>>> affected by <insert policy here>. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fever is gone, and coughing more or less back to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> normal levels, so just the clogged nose and the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fatigue to deal with. Good thing too since I've pretty >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> much run out of life's essentials and absolutely have >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to go shopping tomorrow (today, actually but after >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sleep). >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Too bad you dissuaded me from visiting your garden. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I could have done that. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I did it myself. Twice in two days. But only for the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> most pressing needs. And I got tired both times. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *eye roll* >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I can tell you are impressed. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I ordered groceries online and had them delivered. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Not really an option around here. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *snickers* >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Candy bars aren't a pressing need by any definition. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> It's energy food. >>>>>>>>>>>> That's what they want you to think. It also has rather a lot >>>>>>>>>>>> of sugar... >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I can't remember the last time I ate a chocolate bar. >>>>>>>>>> Me either. I think *my* last chocolate bar was a three pack >>>>>>>>>> from a store up the coast when I bonked badly on a ride... >>>>>>>>>> Some years back. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I do have a square of 85% chocolate after dinner each night. >>>>>>>> You hedonist, you! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yep. it stops me from craving sweets. >>>>>> If that is all it takes it hardly qualify as a craving. Depending >>>>>> on the size of the square, of course. >>>>>> >>>>> See. it works! >>>>> The measurement here is my craving or consumption of sweet things >>>>> before I started eating chocolate. >>>> So you are merely deluding yourself into thinking the chocolate is >>>> an adequate substitute for all the sweets you used to eat? Or is >>>> there some magical property with the chocolate that inhibits the >>>> craving? >>>> >>> Yes. >> >> I knew you would say that... >> > No you didn't. I strongly suspected. > Anyways, I didn't eat a lot of sweets to begin with. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Good thing I didn't throw out those face masks when >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the mandate was retracted - I wouldn't want to inflict >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> whatever-it-is on anyone else (well, almost anyone). >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And then I have some surfaces to clean, I guess... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You probably won't reinfect yourself if you don't. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you clean you'll be tired and need to nap again. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If I sit in the chair for an hour I'll get tired and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> need to nap again. It is getting a bit annoying. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Right. And the more you do, the longer it will take to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> recover. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> By that metric I should have been back at full strength a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> week ago. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> The time when you're feverish and in bed doesn't count. >>>>>>>>>>>> What about the time I'm feverish and not in bed? Or in bed >>>>>>>>>>>> but not feverish? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> *smacks you for being annoying* >>>>>>>>>> *feels no pain* >>>>>>>>>> Stop hitting me. It's not nice. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Maybe I like you. >>>>>>>> Thats a funny (and somewhat infantile) way of showing it, if >>>>>>>> so... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If I were seriously, this is where I would become suicidal. >>>>>> Or violent... >>>>>> >>>>> Probably not. >>>>> >>>>>>> *cough* >>>>>>> I mean I don't like-like you. >>>>>>> I like you as a friend even though you criticize me. >>>>>> When have I ever criticised you? I never criticise - I give >>>>>> helpful corrective feedback... >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> You said I was pretentious for going to a coffee shop. Not sure how >>>>> that is helpful. >>>> I said hanging out in coffee shops is an indicator for >>>> pretentiousness. Not quite the same. >>>> I'm still not convinced about the wonderfulness of expensive >>>> beverages with silly names that may of may not contain some coffee >>>> related liquid. >>>> >>> Italian words? What's silly about 'americano'? >> I read somewhere that 'americano' in Italy is a (derogatory) term for >> 'espresso with extra water'. > > *eye roll* > They need to move on from WWII. They did - before it was over even. But I don't think their coffee preferences have anything to do with WWII. > >> Elsewhere 'american style' may mean filtered coffee... IOW Coffee! >>> Their coffee is so smooth. >> But still just coffee - by any other name. >> > All coffee is not equal. > You've apparently never had a really good cup of coffee. All my coffee is good. >>>>>>>>>>> Yes and no. >>>>>>>>>> Thought so... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> then why ask the question? >>>>>>>> For verification... Always verify your data. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You know what I do for a living, right? >>>>>> More or less. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> So lots of data verification. >>>> So you ageee, then. Point for me. >>>> >>> No points. We discussed this already. >> >> *pout* >> > That is so adorable! Does that mean I get the point? -- BeH " We are trapped by language to such a degree that every attempt to formulate insight is a play on words." - Niels Bohr
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Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-04 17:23 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-04 22:58 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-08 00:20 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-09 12:58 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-10 23:54 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-12 20:15 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-13 21:28 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-14 15:01 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-15 21:45 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-16 15:54 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-17 21:46 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-19 12:40 +0000
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Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-23 16:06 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-25 00:55 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-28 11:31 +0000
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Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-05 12:14 +0000
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Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-08 15:01 +0000
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Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-22 15:21 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-25 13:32 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-27 13:32 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-29 17:18 +0200
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Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-13 21:28 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-08-16 14:49 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-18 12:51 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-08-20 21:09 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-24 14:55 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-08-29 16:37 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-30 12:42 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-05 08:53 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-06 12:22 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-08 21:05 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-09 20:51 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-16 15:45 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-17 17:50 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-22 16:57 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-23 21:14 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-25 21:07 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-26 12:11 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-10-02 23:53 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-10-04 14:13 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-10-12 16:32 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-10-18 11:55 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-10-21 22:44 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-10-25 14:26 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-11-06 21:17 +0100
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-11-08 13:11 +0000
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