The Dump is:
For posting comments that don’t get up at the Drum, and for having a pleasant, mirthful or enlightening off-topic discussion.
It’s not for personal abuse of other commenters.
Please do that somewhere else if you must.
Play nicely or piss off.
However, why doesn’t a poster add a link for us to read and comment on here, much quicker. Maybe we can do a bit more bagging here, not that I speak for the moderators, yet.
NB: Being tiresome and boring, racist, sexist or just plain creepy is not playing nicely.
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The Pig’s Arms exists because a dozen or so years ago our other favourite playpen – the ABC’s Unleashed blogsphere started to go off. Like a sack of prawn heads in the sun. Something had to be done.
Moderation was taking forever. Comments seemed to be rejected randomly – outrageous ones appeared and reasoned ones were pinged. When they released the Drum / Unleashed ….. things actually got worse !
So many pieces from professional writers appear with no obvious merit. And the moderation has become, to put it frankly, appalling.
As a former contributor and a commenter, I was deeply disappointed at the plummeting quality from our pre-eminent media empire. And I resented so many challenging or dare I say, witty or funny posts in which we’ve invested seconds of our precious time – getting the chop.
So here, for all our benefit – is an open slather blog. Copy and paste your best rejected comments here for posterity. Does not matter whether you’re posting on the Guardian, First Dog on the Moon or wherever else.
And sprinkle pointers to the Pig’s Arms amongst your comments. Let’s try to rescue some of the old faithful.
Cheers,
Emm.
Window Dresser's Arms, Pig & Whistle 
Life in The Australian – today’s news highlight: Bill Shorten’s scare tactics have been blunted, with a vast majority of voters supporting company tax cuts, according to our latest exclusive Newspoll. Mr Shorten’s ambitions have also taken another hit as his arch-rival, Anthony Albanese, pulls ahead as preferred Labor leader.
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Well Albo isn’t interested ATM, my inside information tells me. Interesting how there’s a swing against the government in the 66th failure. Would you expect anything else from The Sorbent.
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My budgie rejected the Australian as not being worth shitting on – even from a not very great height.
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Also being the preferred leader is news ? Where have these people been living these last yonks ? Under a flat rock me thinks.
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Hi all, Just letting you all know it all worked out. Instead of firing me (which was a distinct possibility) my company gave me a year’s severance. I am currently an international man of leisure.
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Are you needing or wanting to go back to work Booka?
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I’m taking a break for a month then starting up in business for myself. Hopefully I won’t ever have to work for some one else again.
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Way to go Nev. Next stage for me came tody by email today, Hopefully similar news in about three months time
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Sounds like a good plan. I have been pensioned off to to chronic health conditions and can’t really return to the workforce. As long as I keep my life minimalistic I cope okay.
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Thought for the day:
At the bookshop:-
In which section would I find the workings of the internal combustion engine.,,,,
suitable for a three year old?
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See you are doing well on the Robot article at TGA, well done Ace.
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Yes It thought so. I was happy with it. I saw Walter turned up, usual trolling best. They make themselves look stupid, though I suspect they don’t get that.
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Re two dead after toxic gas disaster at Norse Skog mill – I worked there when it was in final build stage, during the start up and after – three and a bit years. Safety was always number one in importance. After all these years this tragedy is so unexpected and so sad. The mill is only ten minutes drive from my home.
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Sad news Viv. At one level random shit kills people, but industrial accidents are a whole different thing. Even when the Coroner finds culpability, there’s two folks who aren’t coming back.
Our thought go with their families.
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Yes, it’s sad for the whole town. I doubt anyone is culpable, but, as Emmjay says, nothing will bring thectwo fellows back.
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Terrible Viv. Why RWNJ’s think red tape is unnecessary is beyond me.
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Looks like Alexander the silent is going to be challenged in Bennelong. It’s either the bloke who lost Eden Monaro, or one of Poodles Pyne’s staffers challenging him. We all know the tories are stupid but…
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He was going to retire wasn’t he. Probably a bit of a farce really.
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It’s said he has early stage dementia. The argument was at the next election i=or in the next term. At least he was active in the community if being useless. Hendy lost Eden Monaro because he did nothing and went nowhere. A poodle staffer seriously. Labor has the opportunity but will they take it.
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Is Pyne’s staffer pregnant?
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You may have read or heard this news item: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-21/walla-walla-looks-to-refugees-to-fill-employment-gaps/9779034
It a village in my shire – just up the road and further out from Albury. Primary schools held their inter school swimming comps at the Walla pool (25 metres). Kids there all went to my local Village school (Jindera) and to High Schools in Albury. I bought an FJ Holden from Walla Motors shortly after we came to this area. It’s quiet as not on a main road of significance.
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Lovely story, Viv. And something of which the good folks of Walla Walla should be proud.
I have taught basic English to some of the first wave of Iraqi refugees. I know from first hand the hell that these good people have been through.
And an opportunity to live in peaceful Walla Walla is exactly the right thing.
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I think that was on Landline yesterday. A good story to tell.
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Thought for the day:
Instructions on a bottle of bathtub cleaner.
For best results start with a clean bathtub before use.
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Hahaha – or just don’t ever have a bath. No scum.
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Meanwhile headlines from an English Newspaper
Panic as ma burns crumpets
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Well it looks like I’m in the naughty corner at The Guardian and being pre moderated. Looks like they don’t like certain comments about the Royal family and their inbreeding. Or using Henry and Rachel’s first names. Even suggested alternate commentary where Roy and HG could do something for the royal wedding. Hasn’t gone down well.
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Where is this Algy – can’t see it – First Dog?
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First dog is far worse than anything I said. Did question Henry’s real father in one though.
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Found it.
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Two articles, one or two comments staying others moderated. There’s another when I checked who they were are new then stopped. Recent comments staying put though on Murpheys article
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I’m in the naughty corner at work for similar comments. I may have gone too far when I suggested the bride to be looks like an aging porn star!
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Brilliant Big M. Two dysfunctional families. Even his mom, her family were complete nut jobs.
Well I watched something English of course on Royal wives, referring to Rachel as a foreigner. don’t know how many times they repeated it. Bagged Fergie for her fashion sense.
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She’s no Stormy Daniels.
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Who’s Rachel?
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Rachel is Meghan’s first name.
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I know a girl called Rachel Hewitt.
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Her father isn’t James Hewitt perchance. It’s argued that he is Henry’s real father
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But if she marries Harry she will become Mrs. Hewitt.
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But wouldn’t she be marrying her brother?
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-17/feral-cat-proof-fence-to-be-built-in-australia/9766830
Yes, there is a Gordon. 🙂
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I hear Yanny : “The explanation is that as we get older, we tend to start losing our hearing at higher frequency ranges.
So while the audio clip was made for the word laurel, it would appear Team Yanny has the better hearing.”
So my 68 year old hearing is not old. Yay.
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Apparently it is all in the mind.
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County Court awards Mirabella $175,000. Lot of locals not happy with some saying it was $180,000 too much.
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Perhaps the jury were plants. I agree with the locals. No chance of ever being elected again now.
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Other pertinent response was that she had no good reputation to lose in the first place. Next up is whether or not the paper will appeal.
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Lets hope they do.
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Thought for the day:
On Mothers day the gift that keeps on giving.
Fro the chemist: Thanks Mom special Premier value complete Ready to use Enema 4.5 oz $1.19
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Never ceases to amaze does it. Good one Mark. One daughter came Sat night and we had an Indian spread (other daughter has a bad cold and couldn’t come as husband still recovering and on feed through nose tube). For Sunday I made grilled oysters on toast special and fresh bugs.
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What a really dumb reason for giving up one of the best foods going around, increased chance of food poisoning, whoopee. And I carry a black outfit however my t-shirt has ACDC on it.
Oysters and bugs, nice mix. When I feel rich I do scallops in garlic, olive oil and with fresh sourdough. I would prefer butter for this one but I’m not supposed to eat it due to the lactose. Really easy meal.
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Algy actually viv. Sounds like you had a good day
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Yes, I was replying to both of your comments which resounded with me. Yours was the good one and Mark on the seafood nonsense hit my food spot.
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-13/meghan-markles-life-will-change-once-she-marries-prince-harry/9744476
Why bother, no shellfish then fuck off
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Accidents of birth that’s all.
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-04/peter-dutton-asd-cyber-security-warfare-defence-afp/9725938
How this dill ever got into parliament amazes me.
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I can only imagine he has an interesting picture collection. Heinrich the Dickson sebago is a dangerous man.
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-01/wallaby-player-nick-phipps-apologies-for-wild-bucks-party-antics/9715102
Do it every week where I live…
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Oh dear. Who cleans the piss up.
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How do they let themselves get to that point. Frigging amazing.
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Totally blotto. I’ve been pissed but never so much that I didn’t know what I was doing and would ever do something so totally disgusting. Some men and their dicks!
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Hope you’re following the Mirabella story re the push. https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/5371318/sophie-put-her-hands-on-my-chest-ken-wyatt-tells-court/?cs=11
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Sophie is digging a hole for herself.
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The ABC online has a bit more detail. Also on the TV. Marvellous publicity. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-30/sophie-mirabella-spoke-to-ken-wyatt-to-get-evidence-right-court/9710170
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I see even Ken Wyatt isn’t backing her.
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Court found Mirabella was defamed.
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How is that possible ?
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WTF how?
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Gotta hand it to the conservative politicians past and present. There’s O’Dwyer after her wonderful interview on Insiders, today coming out and saying its too late to apologize regarding the Banking Royal Commission. There’s what’s her name who used to represent Indi, having her time in court with a local newspaper. Fascinating reading.
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Yes indeed. Dreadful people. Mirabella is lying. She’s relying on the possible fact she didn’t shove anyone with her hands. I’m certain she pushed in though – it’s her nature.
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She’s seems to live in here own deluded bubble, no understanding of why she was rejected for someone like McGowan. O’Dwyer is just dumb, Mirrabella is revolting.
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We had risotto while watching Michael Moore on SBS last night. On Finnish education; no tests or exams and total autonomy of teachers. Norway’s prisons are pitched towards having respect for life, even murderers.
It was a nice break from watching hopeless Kelly O ‘Dwyer’s denial of the truth on Barry Cassidy’s show.
Where are we going?
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Two thoughts for the weekend.
Various and confused Pizzas
Isn’t fossil fuel the ultimate renewable energy? It’s renewed once. It used to be a dinosaur. Now its fuel. How is that not renewable.
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Confused pizza? Is that like ham and pineapple?
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What confused it’s a pizza or hand and pineapple
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Too be honest I like the ham and pineapple combo but I have only just got to really like it in the last 5 years or so. When the boys were at home pizza night used to be ham, pineapple and onion for them and Tutu and I would have mushroom, onion and capsicum, all home made of course. Now my favourite is olive, garlic and anchovy.
PS: And chuck on some prawns if you feel rich.
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When I lived in Concord we used to buy pizza from a little place called Bari. They made the simples, rather spare pizzas – thin crust, tiny amount of cheese and a thin smear of tomato with a few fresh slices of tomato and s few basil leaves. Fabulous ! That was over ten years ago and it’s still the gold standard for me.
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The elder liver her cheese pizzas whrn we made them. There was an Italian bread and pastry shop when I worked in Chatswood 15 plus years ago. They made these long pizzas. My fav was a potato pizza with Rosemary sea salt and a little oil. Bellissima!
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liver, heck that should be loved
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All sounds good. The simple ones are the best I reckon and reading this has made me very hungry.
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I left home for two hours today. Replenished liquid refreshments and got Chinese takeaway. Woopee.
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Life’s simple pleasures! YAY !
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Double yay actually. Last escape to town was bad timing as exactly as I was driving in four grass fires set off, one just down our lane. Shocking weather, windy and shitty. So I cut short my errands and came home that day without intended Chinese takeaway. So I’ve spent a week wanting it!
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The compelling allure of MSG 😊
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Good Chinese food is great, especially the spicy prawn dishes. I love the way they do omelettes as well.
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I don’t mind msg but I also don’t think he uses it. It’s a slightly daggy looking little shop in Lavington but his food is great and ridiculously cheap. I had my old fav beef and black bean with fried rice. I bought fresh Lakes Entrance prawns from my fishmonger in Albury and had them for dinner. His sate prawns and veg are delicious.
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Sate prawns are yum. 🙂
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Yes they ARE. So are simply boiled prawns with a dash of lemon or tomato sauce or fresh bread and butter. I don’t mind Tum Yum Goong sour prawn soup with tamarind and galangal either.
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Shit on a brick, Viv, we empathise.
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Signing in again.
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Thought for the day.
The Titanic hit a large ice cube, then stayed quietly afloat for hours. Not, at first glance, the essence of legendary drama.
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It was unsinkable wasn’t it?
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Apparently. This quote came up on my desk calendar today.
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https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/apr/12/one-extra-glass-of-wine-will-shorten-your-life-by-30-minutes
I should have died 20 years ago.
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Yep I think much the same.
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But how much earlier do people die that never drink alcohol? Peer reviews, please!
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My peer, young Algernon and I have undertaken much field research on this topic. The conclusion is that you may FEEL as though you have lived longer however research shows that it is the graveyard that contributes to your eventual downfall.
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Well which glass is the extra one?
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Good question Viv. I hope it’s not the first one.
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Could be the one you should never have if it means mixing your drinks very badly or drinking cheap wine. Been there, done that but fortunately not for a long time !
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So I’ve gone from a town with 1.3 million, to a town with 18k to a town with 800 and now to a town with 245. I’m downsizing towns.
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What have you done with all hose redundant people, Hung ?
My tip ? Leave the pie-baking lady well alone 😊
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It’s really very nice. Did much the same although a long time ago now. But we’re not even in the village !
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Can’t complain about TV, wheeze don’t even get it.
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No loss as far as I can tell. I’m wondering how you get online.
I have a mental picture of you sending smoke signals to someone who lives at the end of the Internet.
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Two tin cans and a piece of string actually.
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Carrier Pidgeon?
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Very sophisticated
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Granny and Ellie May are checking out the cement pond.
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There is nothing like being your own town, Mark.
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I need to be organised like a small town Gerard otherwise you have to go without.
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Sorry to hear of yours and hubby’s plights.
Helvi was put into contact with community nursing. They were of enormous help and came daily to our house to check on Helvi’s drainage system, took heart beat, blood pressure.
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Thanks Gerard. I often think of Helvi and an update would be nice.
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Helvi is in great shape and now outpaces me on our walks. The treatment is ongoing but nothing like the chemotherapy. She just had her ID card renewed which is valid till 2028!
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Great. Just great. I’ve had to take back dog walking duties. But everything has to be timed around hubby’s feeds. 1.5 hours for breakfast, 1.5 hours for lunch and 1.5 hours for dinner. On call for special phone calls. Good thing I’m organised.
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You’re a brick, Viv. All power to your legs – and to all partners like you who step up. Oxo
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Tube feeding via electric pump is still giving me grief. I know what to do but it changes its mind every bloody time. Re program it three times before it behaves itself. Nurse Barbara wants a holiday ! Suppliers of the food are also hopeless but got it sorted with half a day’s supply left.
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Sounds terrible Viv. I used to use them a lot and rarely had problems.
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I made concerted effort to overcome the bloody cantankerous program after I wrote that comment and I now have it under 100% control. I’ve upped the rate too and now get feed done in 1.5 hours instead of 2. Patient tolerating it just fine. Possibly another month of this.
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