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Forum: General Chat 12-04-2018, 10:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,390
Posted By callistra
I sleep propped up , almost sitting position due...

I sleep propped up , almost sitting position due to health conditions. I usually get in to bed around 1am, put the tv on 1 hour timer and watch my favourite comedies, (Everybody loves Raymond and The...
Forum: General Health 12-04-2018, 09:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,673
Posted By callistra
Never having smoked at all and having been a long...

Never having smoked at all and having been a long distance runner in my youth, my diagnosis of Bronchiectasis with pulmonary fibrosis was a bit of a shock. I had lung surgery 25 years ago due to...
Forum: Technology 08-11-2017, 05:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 829
Posted By callistra
Thanks for the advice. Tedc I will look at the...

Thanks for the advice. Tedc I will look at the Toshiba. I noticed in various online stores, there are certainly plenty Lenovo. The update to Windows 10 would be useful too, mine is Windows 8.
I...
Forum: General Chat 07-11-2017, 07:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,761
Posted By callistra
I have a few, not sure if they are mistakes or...

I have a few, not sure if they are mistakes or regrets. Perhaps there is little difference. The most recent, getting to the hospice too late to be with my husband at the end. He was always there for...
Forum: Technology 07-11-2017, 06:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 829
Posted By callistra
Laptop advice please

I need a new laptop. Having to do everything from home, grocery shopping, banking etc I rely on my laptop.
I read about Chromebooks, apparently they don't seem to get a virus or malware. I was...
Forum: General Chat 03-08-2017, 05:30 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,615
Posted By callistra
I have noticed the steady decline in traditional...

I have noticed the steady decline in traditional language.
They have burglarize, conversate instead of converse, phat, sick and dope all mean cool or awesome in urban slang.
Your bae is your babe....
Forum: General Health 03-08-2017, 04:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,418
Posted By callistra
My husband received PIP as he had terminal...

My husband received PIP as he had terminal cancer, but we did attend an interview as I was advised to claim also due to my health conditions.
The ladies who interviewed us had been nurses...
Forum: Food & Drink 24-07-2017, 06:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,444
Posted By callistra
Sometimes when they alter foods, like removing...

Sometimes when they alter foods, like removing caffeine, it can change the flavour.
The brands Clipper and Yorkshire have decaf. tea that is popular.
There is also Honeybush tea, which has a slight...
Forum: TV & Film 22-07-2017, 04:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 616
Posted By callistra
Life's a drag

I recently watched several series of RuPaul's Drag race.
I was so disheartened after my husband passed away, but watching this programme raised my spirits.
The support and 'family' provided by...
Forum: General Chat 22-07-2017, 04:00 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 11,040
Posted By callistra
The Royal family are a figurehead, a form of...

The Royal family are a figurehead, a form of tourist attraction I suppose. As to the sums, it would be interesting to see revenue created over expenses.

It doesn't seem to take much nowadays to...
Forum: Diet & Nutrition 21-07-2017, 05:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,512
Posted By callistra
I was brought up by my Gran until I was five. She...

I was brought up by my Gran until I was five. She made everything fresh.
Breakfast a big bowl of porridge, and a slice of toast and honey.
I remember bubbling pots of potatoes, cabbage, turnip....
Forum: Diet & Nutrition 21-07-2017, 04:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,060
Posted By callistra
As with most things, there are a variety of...

As with most things, there are a variety of opinions and a number of pros and cons.
High protein i.e 20-30% of the diet, allows the body to work harder, as protein takes longer to digest than carbs,...
Forum: Diet & Nutrition 21-07-2017, 04:01 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,882
Posted By callistra
I take calcium citrate/carbonate, Vitamin D,...

I take calcium citrate/carbonate, Vitamin D, Magnesium citrate.
Turmeric, ginger, Matcha tea powder. Glass of fresh carrot juice daily.
The first three help with my severe osteoporosis, I am now...
Forum: General Chat 27-06-2017, 05:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,392
Posted By callistra
Sorry to hear about your situation, Julie. As...

Sorry to hear about your situation, Julie.
As already mentioned, gathering together your evidence and presenting it to the council as a group might be more effective. It is their duty to investigate...
Forum: TV & Film 27-06-2017, 03:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,419
Posted By callistra
The Big valley How the west was won grizzly...

The Big valley
How the west was won
grizzly Adams
Centennial
Dr Quinn
Rin tin tin
Lonesome Dove
Wagon train
Raw hide
Forum: TV & Film 22-06-2017, 08:43 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 9,924
Posted By callistra
There are lots of series I enjoyed over the...

There are lots of series I enjoyed over the years. A few I remember from way back I would like to see again.

The Virginian with James Drury.
The High Chapparal and Bonanza.
Another favourite...
Forum: General Chat 20-06-2017, 09:40 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 11,118
Posted By callistra
I find nose and ear excavation in public really...

I find nose and ear excavation in public really distasteful. Also the way there seems to be new words created constantly. Or the need for some to punctuate every sentence with 'like' or an expletive....
Forum: TV & Film 20-06-2017, 05:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 753
Posted By callistra
The series does pick up a bit Longdogs,...

The series does pick up a bit Longdogs, developing the characters of the 3 women, but also the relationship between the brothers. It explores how hard and unpredictable life must have been for early...
Forum: TV & Film 20-06-2017, 04:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,417
Posted By callistra
I grew up listening to Billy. Yes he does cuss a...

I grew up listening to Billy. Yes he does cuss a fair bit and says what he thinks. Then again he has survived some very traumatic events in his life.
That was the background he knew. His...
Forum: TV & Film 20-06-2017, 04:09 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,624
Posted By callistra
The Walking Dead is more complex than people...

The Walking Dead is more complex than people assume, I think maybe some think it might be comic and silly or just horror. In fact I think its more about humanity and survival. The later series delve...
Forum: TV & Film 20-06-2017, 03:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,144
Posted By callistra
I watched The Shield again recently. Vic was...

I watched The Shield again recently. Vic was quite a character, he lived by his own code of ethics. He does some good things amid all the shady stuff.
Then the talented Walton Goggins as Shane...
Forum: Food & Drink 19-06-2017, 06:04 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 9,483
Posted By callistra
Peanut butter scooped on to celery sticks, with...

Peanut butter scooped on to celery sticks, with apple slices or banana. Also with blueberries or some fruit puree. Add a spoonful to a wedge of cantaloupe melon.
Swirl through yogurt or ice cream....
Forum: Food & Drink 19-06-2017, 05:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,201
Posted By callistra
One company makes a nice Rossisky rye bread that...

One company makes a nice Rossisky rye bread that is not too dry. Many seem to find rye better toasted.
There is Spelt bread which is easier to digest.
Also sprouted breads, they are fairly moist,...
Forum: Food & Drink 19-06-2017, 05:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,285
Posted By callistra
The white stripes are fat deposits it seems,...

The white stripes are fat deposits it seems, possibly due to the animals being stressed and kept in cramped conditions. You could try a quality butcher or a farm shop that sells free range, organic...
Forum: Food & Drink 19-06-2017, 04:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,492
Posted By callistra
Quark is generally used more in Europe, Germany...

Quark is generally used more in Europe, Germany in particular I believe.
It is similar to Fromage Frais or cream cheese. It is low fat and is often a bit more tart, less creamy.
It can be a bit...
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