- Good results for Nigel Farage following the English local elections in May. Terrible results for Conservative Party.
- No progress towards the marriage of same-sex couples in the Church of England
- Turbulent year for WordPress, which powers about half of the internet.
- 2025 will be the hottest year on record.
- No trade deal for UK with US. Increasing talk of re-aligning economy closer to EU.
- Ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war but no long term solution.
- “Assisted Dying” aka doctor assisted suicide becomes legal in at least one of the jurisdictions of the British Isles.
- Turbulent year for economy but stock market higher at end of year than beginning. (FTSE currently at 8,173)
- There will be fewer Commonwealth Realms (ie countries which share the monarchy) by the end of 2025 than there are now.
- Philip Mountstephen.
8 responses to “Remedy du jour”
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I have had Garlic Mash three times in the past week, and Garlic and Horseradish on a steak last night.
I do not have a cold, so maybe it will work for you – or at least act as a preventative when am next at St Mary’s.
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Kelvin, have you tried mulled wine?
Sachets with the mulling spices in them shouldn’t be too hard to get hold of (try Peckhams). They look like little teabags. Add a dash of orange juice, maybe float a slice on top as well. : )
It might not do much for your cold, but at least it’ll help you sleep, which is what you need right now — rest and fluids.
Also worth trying is a Hot Toddy.
Hope you feel better soon.
~Fiona.
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Garlic’s not a bad idea. I’ve always found if I have a hot, garlic soaked, curry when I’ve got the lurgy I feel better.
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What you need is a hot curry followed by a hot bath!
This man cold of yours is lingering on a bit or are you “milking” this illness??!!
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What is a man cold? Don’t women get them too?
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It seems to be a widely held view amongst women that men make much of their sufferings when they get a cold.
There is an urban dictionary definition here.
There are some who say that the female equivalent of a mancold is the flu, but I could not possibly comment.
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If Ms Asphodeline is fed up of hearing about my poor state of health, presumably it will be quite a while before we hear anything about her own on livejournal.
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Haha, you know I’ll probably get the office lurgy now?!
I hope you feel better soon. There’s nothing worse than a man
with acoldx
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