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by Firefly
Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Flu/Covid
Replies: 39
Views: 98565

Re: Flu/Covid

Maybe, but the majority of those who succumbed to Covid, HAD underlying medical conditions.

As for side effects, it has to be decided if it is better to cope with the side effects of the vaccine, or the effect of catching Covid.
by Firefly
Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Flu/Covid
Replies: 39
Views: 98565

Re: Flu/Covid

It has been the same in the UK, with people not taking up the offer of jabs, both flu and covid.

Without vaccine in years gone by, many of us wouldn't be here today.
by Firefly
Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Electric Cars - Caveat Emptor
Replies: 65
Views: 847388

Re: Electric Cars - Caveat Emptor

Re cats hearing traffic, it appears that guide dogs cannot hear them either, very dangerous, and very frightening for the poor guide dogs.
by Firefly
Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Update on crematorium?
Replies: 24
Views: 400114

Re: Update on crematorium?

Cremation has been carried out for centuries too, so nothing new there, pollution or not. It's down to personal choice now, surely. MOH wanted to be cremated, he asked that his ashes be placed into my coffin when I die, as I have arranged a woodland burial for myself. That has been agreed with the o...
by Firefly
Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Update on crematorium?
Replies: 24
Views: 400114

Re: Update on crematorium?

If the crematorium should be built, would ashes be allowed to be repatriated to the UK I wonder.

It's so costly to repatriate a deceased loved one, to the UK for cremation.
by Firefly
Fri Jan 05, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: TV recomendation
Replies: 3
Views: 37741

Re: TV recomendation

People are binge watching it here I'm told.

I have only watched the first two episodes up to now, it is brilliant.
by Firefly
Thu Jan 04, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: Medical Matters
Topic: Suspected Frozen Shoulder
Replies: 9
Views: 59626

Re: Suspected Frozen Shoulder

I'm pretty sure it's not Fibromyalgia.

I have a close friend who suffers from that condition, bless her, it's awful.
by Firefly
Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: Medical Matters
Topic: Suspected Frozen Shoulder
Replies: 9
Views: 59626

Re: Suspected Frozen Shoulder

My G.P. confirmed my suspicions. Carry on with pain meds, physio in two weeks. I did mention hydrocortisone, but that was not going to be considered at this stage. My movement is severely restricted, as has been mentioned. Don't know how it will develop obviously, but at present, I'm trying to cope ...
by Firefly
Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Government mulling over making masks mandatory in some spaces
Replies: 3
Views: 26227

Re: Government mulling over making masks mandatory in some spaces

Especially when it's usual to have eight to ten round a bed, or at least it was, when I was in Paphos General.
by Firefly
Mon Jan 01, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Medical Matters
Topic: Suspected Frozen Shoulder
Replies: 9
Views: 59626

Re: Suspected Frozen Shoulder

Thank you for your replies. I already take Co-codamol on a regular basis, so I hate to think what my shoulder would feel like if I didn't. Today I'm still in pain and unable to raise my left arm much. I will call my G.P.s surgery tomorrow, and ask for an emergency appointment. As I live alone, my da...
by Firefly
Sat Dec 30, 2023 7:11 pm
Forum: Medical Matters
Topic: Suspected Frozen Shoulder
Replies: 9
Views: 59626

Suspected Frozen Shoulder

Has anyone on here ever suffered from a frozen shoulder? I have osteoarthritis anyway, but besides that, last night I had significant pain in my left shoulder. Today I cannot raise my arm to shoulder height, my arm feels weak, but no tingling, pins and needles. The pain is now worse in my neck and s...
by Firefly
Fri Dec 29, 2023 5:22 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: Uninstall PC App Store
Replies: 10
Views: 45326

Re: Uninstall PC App Store

Souniman

Thank you so much for your help.

PC App Store uninstalled, McAfee gone, for good I hope!
by Firefly
Fri Dec 29, 2023 12:15 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: Uninstall PC App Store
Replies: 10
Views: 45326

Re: Uninstall PC App Store

I always shut down my laptop after use, never sleep. And no, I certainly don't use dodgy sites :lol: I haven't even tried to use souliman's advice yet, due to pre arranged outings and visits from friends and family, but I hope for a quiet slot this afternoon, to apply myself to getting rid of this b...
by Firefly
Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: Uninstall PC App Store
Replies: 10
Views: 45326

Re: Uninstall PC App Store

souniman Thank you for your help. I am at present using my old PC, as I am unable to even use my new one, with this Mcaffee blocking my page. Trevor My son had the devil's own job trying to install Google Chrome on my new laptop, as Bing was being pushed at all stages. I have to say, I find it tires...
by Firefly
Thu Dec 28, 2023 12:03 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: Uninstall PC App Store
Replies: 10
Views: 45326

Re: Uninstall PC App Store

Many thanks for this. I'll try the methods as described.

Jackie
by Firefly
Wed Dec 27, 2023 6:03 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: Uninstall PC App Store
Replies: 10
Views: 45326

Uninstall PC App Store

I was trying to download Glary Utilities onto new laptop, seems I have downloaded PC App store by mistake, this is now bombarding my page with ads for McAfee antivirus. Cannot uninstall PC store, or get rid of McAfee page for good. Help, please, what to do ?

Thanks
Jackie
by Firefly
Sat Dec 23, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 14
Views: 67324

Re: Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone, and a very Happy New Year.
by Firefly
Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: education– or lack thereof
Replies: 18
Views: 77599

Re: education– or lack thereof

I would like to bet that you're not alone, Devil. There are probably thousands of unclaimed bank accounts in credit, floating about in the ether.
by Firefly
Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: A nip in the air.
Replies: 1
Views: 9779

Re: A nip in the air.

Beautiful photo.
by Firefly
Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: education– or lack thereof
Replies: 18
Views: 77599

Re: education– or lack thereof

I had my first bank account at junior school.

Paid in so much a week, and had my bank book stamped accordingly. I thought that was the norm in the early 50s.

Sadly today, the local bank is long gone. Faceless people to deal with over the phone, that's if you can actually speak to someone.