Food and Drink #53

[mchops]

I've spent many years perfecting living outdoors for short periods. Anything with gortex as a outer layer is great. Water proof but let's air out. Gortex is actually PTFE. The tape you use to fix leaks.
Gortex in boots is handy, but my feet can still sweat. Never have all your stuff on unloading or setting off.
My best advice is enjoy the uncomfortable for the reason you are doing it.
When I'm overnights I do take dry clothes and wet clothes.

 

[Sideboard Bob]

Didn’t want to go off topic in the main thread, but thinking of Gregorian monk chants, I always loved the ones in this mix of the Happy Mondays’ Hallelujah!

 

[mchops]

Didn’t want to go off topic in the main thread, but thinking of Gregorian monk chants, I always loved the ones in this mix of the Happy Mondays’ Hallelujah!

Remember going into the record shop and buying that the day it came out. Great record shop, had 4 arcade machines out the back . Bubble bobble, wonder boy, games got changed over sometimes. They'd play our record's to the shop though.

 

[griftalo]

Didn’t want to go off topic in the main thread, but thinking of Gregorian monk chants, I always loved the ones in this mix of the Happy Mondays’ Hallelujah!

If I feel tit and need energy I put this on and do as much as I can before it finishes. Then repeat.

 

[Lazarus]

It’s a classic case of British al fresco

Spoiler: The Willowbank

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just a few blocks away is the Brookhouse, much bigger but with a similar beer garden issue. Here’s my fave pic of it from

Spoiler: 1902

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Yes, easy to see why Mr Laz confused it for Venice. Given we lived literally round the corner from it you’d think he’d notice.
That’s a fabulous photo of the Brookhouse, what was going on there?

 

[HotesTilaire]

Yes, easy to see why Mr Laz confused it for Venice. Given we lived literally round the corner from it you’d think he’d notice.
That’s a fabulous photo of the Brookhouse, what was going on there?

Indian Soldiers did a parade down Smithdown Rd in 1902, maybe it was the first Smithdown Rd festival and they’d heard about The Tavern Co Breakfast?
Probably made to fight for the colonial imperialist Brits in the Boer war?

Round the corner by Margie Clark?

 

[CarmenGhia]

I remember the Brookhouse when it was a Firkin pub. I loved Firkin pubs.

 

[KebabGirl]

I've badly squiggled some squigs. No bus to get in the shot. But can we talk about £5.25 for a pint of lager (I know, I was a couple down and didn't fancy White Rat) on Smithdown?!
Cricket on the screens at least.

Spoiler: The Willow tonight

 

[CarmenGhia]

I've spent many years perfecting living outdoors for short periods. Anything with gortex as a outer layer is great. Water proof but let's air out. Gortex is actually PTFE. The tape you use to fix leaks.
Gortex in boots is handy, but my feet can still sweat. Never have all your stuff on unloading or setting off.
My best advice is enjoy the uncomfortable for the reason you are doing it.
When I'm overnights I do take dry clothes and wet clothes.

And PTFE is the generic name for Teflon.

 

[griftalo]

I have a code!
Here’s my link to try Gousto! Use it to get 65% off your first box, PLUS 20% off all other boxes in your first two months.
ah it’s got my name on

Yeah I didn’t do it here either because of that!
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I've badly squiggled some squigs. No bus to get in the shot. But can we talk about £5.25 for a pint of lager (I know, I was a couple down and didn't fancy White Rat) on Smithdown?!
Cricket on the screens at least.

Spoiler: The Willow tonight

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Ooh spotty wiggling?! Fancy!

squiggling ffs

 

[chizontiz]

ninnies, does anyone have experience seeking an ADHD diagnosis as an adult woman? I've got private medical through work and I think I can start the pathway there, but are there reputable starting points (internet questionnaires or similar) I can start with so I can say to the medical insurance "I did this and it said this"?

The ASRS is probably a good place to start, it's what my GP got me to fill in (I'm still awaiting assessment). My advice would also be to start collating whatever 'evidence' from childhood you can as whatever route you take, they will need to see consistency of symptoms both throughout life and across different areas (work/study/social/family etc).

There's a friends/family questionnaire which might be helpful to look at, but also have a think about anything you might have kicking around documenting your childhood (school reports, home videos etc.). If you have a parent/caregiver who you can speak to about it and who you think might support you seeking a diagnosis then definitely do so because this will make finding the childhood evidence a lot easier!

Here's a link to the NICE guidelines too in case that's helpful! Good luck!

ETA I should be clear that it's not all about childhood symptoms, how you are impacted now is just as important! It's just that diagnosing adults can sometimes be difficult because it can be difficult to get a full history, so best to provide as much ammo as possible!

 

[griftalo]

The ASRS is probably a good place to start, it's what my GP got me to fill in (I'm still awaiting assessment). My advice would also be to start collating whatever 'evidence' from childhood you can as whatever route you take, they will need to see consistency of symptoms both throughout life and across different areas (work/study/social/family etc).

There's a friends/family questionnaire which might be helpful to look at, but also have a think about anything you might have kicking around documenting your childhood (school reports, home videos etc.). If you have a parent/caregiver who you can speak to about it and who you think might support you seeking a diagnosis then definitely do so because this will make finding the childhood evidence a lot easier!

Here's a link to the NICE guidelines too in case that's helpful! Good luck!

ETA I should be clear that it's not all about childhood symptoms, how you are impacted now is just as important! It's just that diagnosing adults can sometimes be difficult because it can be difficult to get a full history, so best to provide as much ammo as possible!

I did mine without the family part, YH spoke to them instead so if you don’t have family you can trust with it it still can be done.

 

[chizontiz]

I did mine without the family part, YH spoke to them instead so if you don’t have family you can trust with it it still can be done.

ditto! At one point my referral was going through a private provider and they let a friend who I've known since I was 16 complete the friend/family survey. Now I'm going back through the trust (for now, lol) and they accepted a statement written by my OH. Whatever the situation, there will be a way through!

 

[becca7721]

So I’ve been booted from an EDS support group for saying my condition is rare and genetic. It isn’t. Apparently some bloke in America knows better than the professor who diagnosed me. It wasn’t exactly fight of the century (or day*) but I did say I was taking my specialists word over his (said bloke not checking out via basic googling) simply because he said at the start he is the specialist and there’s basically no one higher in THAT food chain and HE checks out. It got many likes and, even more comments so they’ve booted me. All because they posted saying it’s REALLY common, not rare at all and doesn’t need a genetics marker - its a genetic illness says I as my specialist says no marker no EDS. BOOO medical misinformation says them, off da page you go.

I am devastated. Not.

*Fight of the day was the person who grabbed. Grabbed I tell you the LAST of the mac and cheese fried balls.
I will hunt you down. I know exactly who you are and you ARE on here They’re MINE ALL MINE. I maybe paranoid but that doesn’t mean I’m not right... they never sold out before I put em on here.. it all adds up!!

I am devastated about the mac and cheese balls but glad to see things have moved on here so I don’t need to worry about scary nightmares anymore ...

 

[HotesTilaire]

So I’ve been booted from an EDS support group for saying my condition is rare and genetic. It isn’t. Apparently some bloke in America knows better than the professor who diagnosed me. It wasn’t exactly fight of the century (or day*) but I did say I was taking my specialists word over his (said bloke not checking out via basic googling) simply because he said at the start he is the specialist and there’s basically no one higher in THAT food chain and HE checks out. It got many likes and, even more comments so they’ve booted me. All because they posted saying it’s REALLY common, not rare at all and doesn’t need a genetics marker - its a genetic illness says I as my specialist says no marker no EDS. BOOO medical misinformation says them, off da page you go.

I am devastated. Not.

*Fight of the day was the person who grabbed. Grabbed I tell you the LAST of the mac and cheese fried balls.
I will hunt you down. I know exactly who you are and you ARE on here They’re MINE ALL MINE. I maybe paranoid but that doesn’t mean I’m not right... they never sold out before I put em on here.. it all adds up!!

I am devastated about the mac and cheese balls but glad to see things have moved on here so I don’t need to worry about scary nightmares anymore ...

Find a Uk group, or just a non-asshole one.

 

[becca7721]

Find a Uk group, or just a non-asshole one.

Yeh. I think I’ll let it go for now. I don’t even know why I commented to be honest.

More vitally....

I AM NOT LETTING GO OF THE MAC AND CHEESE BALLS

 

[kachoochoo]

don't wanna sound like a head, but given I tell you all my troubles, here's something good

just got the payment from StubHub for the Taylor tix I couldn't use!

i genuinely thought I'd not got genuine tickets cos, yknow its stubhub and I'd been a bit shady selling them on

anyhoo...

£704 back!

 

[HotesTilaire]

don't wanna sound like a head, but given I tell you all my troubles, here's something good

just got the payment from StubHub for the Taylor tix I couldn't use!

i genuinely thought I'd not got genuine tickets cos, yknow its stubhub and I'd been a bit shady selling them on

anyhoo...

£704 back!

Ka choo Choo ching!

 

[Lazarus]

I've badly squiggled some squigs. No bus to get in the shot. But can we talk about £5.25 for a pint of lager (I know, I was a couple down and didn't fancy White Rat) on Smithdown?!
Cricket on the screens at least.

Spoiler: The Willow tonight

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£5.25
You can stick nearly a quid on that for Hobo in Baltic. It’s a tiny wee dive bar, if you haven’t been - I can’t believe what they’re charging in there these days. It’s one of my favourite places in town, but still…

 

[Witchfinder Sargeant]

I did mine without the family part, YH spoke to them instead so if you don’t have family you can trust with it it still can be done.

I can trust my brother with it and probably my parents, especially if I go in with an attitude of "don't feel guilty or like you failed as parents, it was the 1980s/1990s, I'm not looking to assign blame for the past, but treatment for the future." (girl,

Thanks, ninnies, I'll call my medical insurers later and see what they say - it may be that they boot me back to the GP in which case I'll call them.