I think it’s only racist if it’s a white person wearing a brooch with a black face, because we’re all racist anyway, aren’t we? It is exacerbated by the fact, as the Guardian helpfully pointed out, that Princess Micky’s old man was in the SS.
Jamie Oliver irritates me when he describes his food as “bad boys” - typically referring to a plate of potatoes. My experience of his restaurants has not been great either. Still, as Frankie Boyle says “for someone with mild Downs, Jamie has done well for himself”.
I wish to ban family members that consume Quality Streets, Cadbury Heroes or Celebrations (as are abundant around this time of year) then stick the empty wrapper back into the tub amongst the remaining confection because they’re too ****ing, goddamn lazy to find a ****ing bin. (And breathe out...)
Not in my house - strawberry creams are the first to disappear, I don't even know what they taste like they get snaffled up so fast
I always went for the toffees first Nearly all the packs of sweets these days only contain soft gone in two second sweets
Our local Bulk Barn store sells Quality Street candies in bulk, so you can pick out a bag of just your favourites - as a kid I liked looking through all the brightly coloured wrappers for the visual effects (now that's cheap entertainment). On the subject of bright colours, last Thursday was a major snowstorm here (50cm) and I was lucky enough to get in for cataract surgery on the worst of my two eyes - I was on cancellation list, but when I imentioned on Wed morning that driving was becoming somewhat challenging for me into bright low sun and ongcoming bright headlights at night, the kindly receptionist moved me from #25 to #1 on that waiting list, due to the upcoming weather, the liklihood of a cancellation the next day, plus the hospital location being handy to me (15 mins away). The post-op difference is so amazing, vivid, not blurry colours once again in that eye, especially comparing to other eye still awaiting surgery (usually 6 - 7 month wait, eyes done 2 weeks apart - so I got 3 months after my pre-op consultation with the surgeon. My surgeon does 15 of these cataract procedures every Thurs, so hoping for another Thurs snowstorm in the next few weeks. I just turned 64 in Dec - just wondering how many others on here of my vintage have gone through cataract surgery, or are currently struggling with their driving as I have described?
Had both eyes done, makes a big difference. Not painful but didn't like being awake while it was being done.
Cannot say it was an unpleasant experience for me, more in my head, just focussed on those 3 bright circles of light as instructed and didn't move my head - imagine I will be more relaxed for 2nd eye, hopefully get back in 2 - 3 weeks although still relying on that cancellation list - so praying for snow on another Thurs as that is only op day for 15 of these surgeries. So my optometrist referred me for cataract surgery late Aug, the surgeon had his pre-op consultation early Oct - normally 6-7 months wait, so @ 3 months was lucky for my worst distance vision right eye - all covered under NB Medicare. How long did you have to wait for surgery after diagnosis and was cost covered 100%? Was really starting to struggle with my driving in bright oncoming light conditions (day or night).
Knew I was going to need it done but when he said it was time the first op was a week later The second I had about a year later and that was about two weeks after he said it needed to be done. I've had laser surgery on the back of my eyes back in the late 80s so night driving has always been a problem plus it made me partially colour blind to blues, greens and greys. Snooker is tough.
Cheers lads, now I have something to look forward to. Keep warm in this extreme weather. I’m in Chicago/Indianapolis from this time next week, looks like it will be a bit warmer, but still ****ing parky. Thermals will be packed.
