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| From | Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.acme.exploding.newsgroup |
| Subject | Re: Sick - so very sick |
| Date | 2023-07-08 15:01 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <XnsB03B703096417Kamilot@135.181.20.170> (permalink) |
| References | (16 earlier) <u7mafc$2h0fa$1@dont-email.me> <XnsB0356AA8EC223Kamilot@135.181.20.170> <u812de$3jj8$1@dont-email.me> <XnsB03853E514F0CKamilot@135.181.20.170> <u8a1m3$1etv2$1@dont-email.me> |
BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in news:u8a1m3$1etv2$1@dont-email.me: > 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. > Do that even happen? There are regulations for everything. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. Is that because it's something that you would have done? > >> 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. They still harbour resentment towards Americans because of 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. > Soo you say. >>>>>>>>>>>> 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? > No. I come from the 'stop whining or I'll give you something to whine about' generation.
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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
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-22 21:40 +0200
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
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-30 12:23 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-02 14:29 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-04 14:13 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-05 12:14 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-07 23:56 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-08 15:01 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-10 20:19 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-12 11:22 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-14 14:00 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-18 11:24 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-20 16:15 +0200
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
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-01 11:32 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-08-06 11:11 +0200
Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-09 12:19 +0000
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-08-11 00:12 +0200
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
Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-11-20 00:34 +0100
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