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  i have an authentic 1966 england worldcup winners football association tie. this was presented to a…

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• If you have an allergy you need a medic alert bracelett even if the allergy is to something other than medicine.
  

  Hi shol’vah - thank you for your reply. I live in the UK and (thankfully) we are now very aware of how time matters when it comes to the treatment of some conditions. Heart disease is a major killer here & we now have cardiac response teams in all ERs. They are actually led by senior nursing staff who have vast experience in corornary care and know more about symptoms, drugs, treatment etc than some junior doctors and at times general doctors. Many lives have been saved here by their quick intervention. I think specialised emergency teams such as these should be in every hospital. Best wishes.
  - written 1 year, 2 months ago

• If you have an allergy you need a medic alert bracelett even if the allergy is to something other than medicine.
  

  Hi there
  There is no legal requirement to wear a medicalert bracelet in the UK but, for obvious reasons, if you are a) taking regular medicine for a specific medical condition e.g. Asthma, HIV, Hepatitis, Diabetes, Cushings Disease or b) receiving ongoing treatment for a specific medical condition e.g. Cancer, Kidney Disease, High Blood Pressure, Heart Problems or c) are severely allergic to either some medicines or e.g. insect stings, nuts, or d) have a rare blood type or medical condition e.g. haemophillia or e) regularly take prescribed painkillers to treat chronic pain e.g. buprenorphine, oxycontin, meptid etc then it would be wise to wear a medicalert bracelet in case of accident. People who come into any categories shown above (although mostly the elderly) may also avail of a free service in the UK. A sticker of a green cross is placed inside your front door in an obvious place and details of all medications are kept in a sealed container stored within your fridge. If you collapse, are unconscious and the ambulance service have to force entry to your home upon seeing the green cross the crew will know immediately to go to look for the sealed container in your fridge. i think this is both a simple and invaluable system which saves lives. I hope this helps.
  - written 1 year, 2 months ago

• i have a 3 year old golden retriever and she just recently started to do something quite interesting…..
  

  has she been spayed (neutered)? sounds a bit like a phantom pregnancy to me - gals and their hormones! she’s unlikely to do it if she is actually pregnant but she may be due to come into season - just be careful around her as she may be very protective over her newfound ‘pups’!. it should pass but if not or she seems in distress then take her to the vet. good luck.
  - written 2 years, 5 months ago

• What is turf brown?
  

  i have found out that it is a type of algae. turf is a name for a piece of earth taken from the ground. peat turf is farmed in ireland, dried and then used as fuel which when burned on an open fire gives off a gorgeous scent and is a tremendous source of heat. ahhh - you’ve made me think of winter - thank you after a rainy summer day in ireland.
  - written 2 years, 5 months ago

• My query is on life in general.
  

  if we only get to live for ‘three score and ten’ then as you approach 20 you have only ‘two score and ten’ left so ….. time to get sorted then! your body is the machine to deliver the physical aspects of what your mind wants - if the body is sick then the mind will be hindered and frustrated - if the mind is sick then the body will follow. you need time and space to heal both and realise your true potential, which if you want it to be, can be all you ever dreamed of achieving. the downside is that you have to work for it and it’s not easy. the easier choice for you, it seems, would be to stay with the ‘friends’ and hide your dreams behind drink and drugs. go to uni - you have worked hard already to achieve that and through that experience you may get opportunity to travel. otherwise, take life by the neck and live it - go travel - experience climates, cultures, foods, sights, sounds and smells - but do it carefully and safely. why don’t you try volunteering (VSO would be a good place to start) or teaching at a summer camp. you’ll do what’s right in the end but don’t waste life - it really is too precious and rumour has it that we only get one - a rumour i do not believe as i’ve had too much fun this far - i’m coming back!! if you want any more advice then send me a message - if not, enjoy and have a ball! good luck.
  - written 2 years, 5 months ago

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