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No, he wishes they'd change their whole range to regular milk like what's in the peanut butter ones he had

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Would it really make that much of a difference?

Lets be honest, all American chocolate is shite regardless what what type of milk they use.

Yes but using SKIM MILK makes it horrible........

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I highly doubt that one small ingredient change would change the taste at all. Especially when the peanut butter will over power everything anyway. I've eaten them loads and can't say I could possibly tell what milk was used. Could have been oat milk for all I can taste of the chocolate.

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Try eating hersheys it’s got the taste of Parmesan mixed with vomit.

Whenever I’m in the US I get flooded with requests from colleagues to bring ‘U.K.’ chocolate with me.

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I have had Hersheys a number of times. I don't mind it. Its not great though. I do love Tootsie rolls though. My fav US candy alongside peanut butter M&Ms.

I would love tasting some UK Chocolate :)

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Why not order some/one on the internet?

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Just got back home after my ICD procedure, in a bit of pain so taking some pain relief now.

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Hope you are feeling better soon Den x

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Hope you feel better soon

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Glad you got sorted. Hope everything is back to normal well before Christmas. :)

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Good news and hope you start feeling better soon.

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Thank you all.:)

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How are you feeling today?

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Very limited trying to do certain things with my left arm but other then that l am okay with some ongoing pain relief Grim.

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Good to hear.

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The draft of my dyslexia assessment has just arrived - surprise, I have dyslexia. Report includes advice to me for study etc and guidance for the college.

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Still, there's something about having a proper diagnosis and to have that bit of paper which confirms.

Onwards and upwards....

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Hope things have started to feel better with you Den x

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Onwards and upwards tweetiepoo, why did it take them so long to find this out for you?

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I had an assessment done back in the 80's while at school and that worked fine through university. I've not needed anything further since then until I failed (twice) a module in my GDip Theology course and rather than simply forking out to retake the module and maybe failing the exam again (only failed the one exam, the essays were passed) I thought I'd get reassessed as the college needed something more than I could provide.


So with the help of the British Dyslexia Association we found a remote assessor with available slots and I spent 3.5 hours one morning with him. It's interesting to see the details this time. My reading is fine, a bit slow but that was because I was reading with half an eye on his questioning afterwards. It's the fact that some tasks I am really good at and others poor that is what they are looking for. That is there is a statistical difference in the poor results.
It was fun finding the spelling errors and other typos in the report though. I now have an amended copy.

I reckon I could thank you mate!!
 

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More than happy to say I spoke to Mr T in hospital, he sounded fine. I don't think he is going to need physio after all for his speech. He is being transferred back to Treliske tonight and hopes to get home tomorrow. :):):):):):):):):):):)

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WOW, great news. xx

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Got my 8 1/2 stone award today. 28 weeks :)

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Well done. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Good news Tinky. Hope Mr T recovers well. Our thoughts are with you.

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Christmas vacation started at 12.30 today after being kicked out of work 1.5hrs early so I have a total of 17 days off work and will spend a week at my parents place from tomorrow and then chill out of the sofa at home generally doing nothing else apart from PS5 gaming and binging on streaming shows, really looking forward to it because working the early shift 6am-2pm is taking it's toll on me now I'm getting older.

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Wow that took some doing Jay, well done. :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

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That's brilliant news :tu:

Well done :tu:

I could do with 17 days off :(

Still enjoy them, I'm up your way Christmas Eve btw, looking forward to it

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Have a feeling I will be back to 8 stone next week haha

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The way Miss NTL is going you'll be back to 9 stone before you know it :D

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Very sorry:D

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Nah I do factor in 2 nice roast dinners a week to my diet so I will be ok hahahaha

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I'm not sure on your route to parents but Earith bridge is currently open but I believe it was closed at some point last week but there is alot of rain forecast.

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Well my son and I actually managed to find a level of acceptance over Christmas and to actually find a small level of enjoyment of the season. William may not have been present but his spirit was with us as we forged a new experience.

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That is what Christmas should all be about :)

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I think acceptance of what can't be changed is one of the hardest things to achieve. I am sure William was there for you and that he has been so proud of you and Mark.

Jo xx and big hugs.

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ditto what Jo says Maggy can't imagine how you are feeling, must be tough, does not even come close to what you and your son are going through. :hugs::hugs:

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Spent a lovely afternoon with daughter and son in law, down from London for a few days. :):):):):)

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It's heartening to know there are still some people around who actually give damn. Girl from our pharmacy phoned to ask if Mt T urgently needed the tablets he had requested, if not she would drop them off on her way home. While she was on the phone I asked if she would bring a bottle of cough mixture with her and the tablets and I would pay her when she got here. I didn't have change and offered a tenner (didn't want change), she refused, said she would get it another time. How kind and caring was that? :)

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The first Christmas is the hardest, we've always the hardest.


In 2020 I did the dinner for my dad and myself, I did one toast "Mum".


For us the hardest part was that we were in lockdown and couldn't be with my sister.

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Absolutely gut wrenching for you and your Dad and sister Hom3r :sorry:


I had to check I was in the right forum :(


My happy thought 47 years married today :):):)

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Yesterday and today things are at last starting to get back to normal. Having been cooped up since 20th December Mr T and I got a taxi to our local club and enjoyed a couple of vimtos with friends before we were taxied back home ........bliss :):):):):):):):):):)

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Lovely Jubley

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:tu:

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A decent Vimto cures the blues. Happy for you both that things are getting back to normal. <<hugs>> to you both. :)

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It never ceases to amaze me that there are so many kind people out there. I advertised for a walking frame, not only did this complete stranger go to the charity shop and pick one up for me, but also delivered to my door. :):):):):)

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My 21 month old Merrell walking boots (Moab II) had a split heel - unfortunately, the guarantee is only for a year.

I contacted Merrell Customer Services, pointing out I was a long standing repeat customer (I have previously had a pair of their walking sandals & walking boots, both pairs lasting over five years), and currently have a pair of their walking shoes and boots (both bought 21 months ago).

After a bit of to and fro email, they have kindly offered a £130 credit on a website order, so I’ve ordered a new pair of Forestbound Mid Waterproof walking boots.

It just goes to show - it never hurts to ask…

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Was challenged to see if I can do 10 sit ups the other day. Bare in mind I am still 22 stone (lost 9 stone now) and 54 years old, I managed 10 unsupported sit ups and could have done more so even though I am still massively overweight some of my core strength from years of training still exists and can be built on

Also took delivery of a spin bike from Amazon and do 2 lots of 4 miles a day each takes 15 mins so this will really help now.

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You are doing well.:tu:

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Well done Jay you have worked so hard to get to here. May 2024 see all your hopes achieved.

Hope Sod's Law doesn't kick in so I am whispering my Happy news. John has been given a new operation date.

I now have to corral him for the next 3 weeks prior to his op to ensure he stays free of any form of infection, or get covid, which will be equivalent of herding cats but my threat to confiscate his walking sticks and padlock his wheel chair seems to be working.

He should be home the next day for his 80th Birthday and, after the pain he has been in for the last year, this hip replacement operation will be the best birthday present ever.

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Lock the doors and get Asda to deliver shopping haha
Hope it all goes to plan

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l hope everything goes to plan for John jo.

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Absolutely amazing Jay, how you have the mind set to keep peresevering even though you have a mountain to climb is truly commenable.



Hope Sod's Law doesn't kick in so I am whispering my Happy news. John has been given a new operation date.

I now have to corral him for the next 3 weeks prior to his op to ensure he stays free of any form of infection, or get covid, which will be equivalent of herding cats but my threat to confiscate his walking sticks and padlock his wheel chair seems to be working.

He should be home the next day for his 80th Birthday and, after the pain he has been in for the last year, this hip replacement operation will be the best birthday present ever.[/QUOTE]


I am sooo happy for you and John, hope all goes to plan xxx

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I wanna see the grandkids grow up and be able to go places with them and play with them. That in itself is enough to keep me going.

7 months ago I could hardly move let alone play or go anywhere

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Decided to go back to slimming world after missing 4 meetings.

Lost all my Christmas gain + 9LB so happy with that. Total weight loss now 9st 3 1/2lb

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Well done. Keep up the good work. :tu:

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Well done!

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I'm involved with a Men's charity in my town, on Tuesday we had a local web newspaper do a interview.


I've also submitted my request and reason to be a Trustee, for which I'll be doing paperwork.

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Fit into a pair of combats today I have not been able to wear for over 8 years

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Oh wow the feeling of achievement must be tremendous Jay, so happy for you. :)

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Statins are brilliant. My cholesterol level has plummeted. Free to eat any crap I want now :D

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Now that things have settled more after my kidney and Pancreas transplant back in May, I am feeling fantastic. I literal new lease of life. Bloods are only getting checked once a month now and my many many tablets have reduced down loads.

HbA1c is down to 34 so totally no longer a diabetic. Not needed insulin since the day of the transplant. Kidney function of 57% which is apparently fantastic. Everything else is well in range too, Calcium, potassium, iron, phosphate etc.

Full of energy and excited to resume my normal life and soon looking for a job so I can get back too work. Past five years have mostly been a waste and also a nightmare loosing both parent and all the dialysis and hospital stays and extra surgeries since the transplant.

Onwards and upwards. I'm feeling super positive.

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All the best, hope the wellness continues :tu:

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Really pleased for you (and your family) - well, done, Stephen.

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Yep, they are great, been on them since 2018.
My levels were never considered high but doc suggested them anyway.
They reduced my overall score from 4.2 to 2.5, which is apparently ok.

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That is excellent news as good luck to a healthy future.

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Go for it Stephen, the world is your oyster now you have your health back, good luck for the future, you deserve it.

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Stephen, all the above replies to your post cover my happy thoughts about your fantastic news. So I just want to add my congratulations and to say well done. :)

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Thank you all. Its been a long road but it's been worth it. Just gutted my parents weren't able to see me get better.

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Little over 2 weeks ago I bought a spin bike and managed 15 minutes now a little over 2 weeks later I am doing a 30 minute work out at a faster pace and a 20 minute workout later in the day 6 days a week :)

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Excellent news!

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Today I got my 10 stone award. 140lb lost in 8 months. Happy days

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Wow! that's some weight loss. Well done.

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Wow that's more than my entire body weight. I lost a stone over Christmas and now due to see a dietician to see how to put that back on.

Over a stone a month is unreal. Well done you. I don't know what your target is but as long you're doing it right and not being unhealthy then congrats to you.

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I was 31 stone now 21 stone. My goal is somewhere around 15 hopefully by the end of the year. I desperately want to see below 20 stone by mid to end of March

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Well done sweetie. You have worked so hard you deserve a gold star for all the effort you have put in. I'm really proud of you. (hugs)

Jo xx

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SWMBO turned up last night with our latest rescue a 2yr old ex racing greyhound called Rossi who it would appear wasn’t very good at racing.

Stinks of kennels
Missing patches of fur
Needs feeding up
Pee’d all over the rug (twice)
Never been up a set of stairs before
Didn’t know what to do with his bed apart from try to eat it

Love at first sight and love him to bits

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Not this rug….

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Crocs?

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How many dogs do you have?

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Sounds like one is enough :)

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He gives the impression his missus goes shopping often and returns with another dog.

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Yup handy for taking the dogs out to the back garden!

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Two, Chase & Rossi

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I (used to) use short slip on wellies - keep the socks dry.

Well done on getting another rescue dog - I’m sure you’ll have lots of fun and love from them.

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He’s early into decompressing but doing quite well no major issues at the moment, character is starting to come out can see why he failed as a racer he’s a goofball

Swmbo took him off get a harness fitted and a tick removed and will come back with god knows what else, next Thursday off to the vets for a health check and pre nuts off check

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And what about the greyhound?

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:rofl:

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Mine went into swmbos trophy cabinet about seventeen years ago

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Just booked some flights to visit North Cyprus this year.

7 days at the end of May
12 days in mid-July
12 days mid-late September

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38th wedding anniversary today.

My wife’s patience and forbearance is just amazing… ;)

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Happy wedding anniversary Hugh. :cleader:

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My commiserations to your wife Hugh :D

Happy Anniversary to you both. :)

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Congrats, hope you both had a great day :tu:

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Congratulations 🥳

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Congratulations to you and your wife. Enjoy your special day.

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I have started councelling sessions to help get me better.
It is the first step in the right direction.

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Congratulations Hugh.:)

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Valentine's Day. Good plan.

I picked St Patrick's Day for our wedding to make me less likely to forget the anniversary ;)