Category Archives: health

Legal drugs

Posted on 14 December, 2015 by

In this case, ibuprofen. Nurofen. Ibuprofen is an NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. In other words a painkiller, and one of the weaker NSAIDs, so, at low doses, it carries the risk of fewer side effects. So we have so-called specific … Continue reading →

Posted in animal rights, animals, consumerism, drugs, health, money, public relations | 30 Comments

No. I don’t hate men

Posted on 27 May, 2015 by

One of the silliest arguments I read on the internet is that all feminists hate men. Really, they, or rather, we, do. This is on a par with all feminists are hairy ugly lesbians, it is so ridiculous. The view … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, feminism, health, life, Longreads, Religion, Sexism, WPlongform | Tagged , , , , , | 81 Comments

Equality – for women? – of course, so long as it suits the men

Posted on 2 July, 2014 by

Civilisation is surely marked by a country that provides a reasonable level of public services? Eg the odd library, art gallery, museum, sports centre? But no!!! If you want those you must pay for them yourself. Education? Unemployment benefit? Affordable … Continue reading →

Posted in feminism, health, Religion | Tagged , , , , | 45 Comments

Views from a hospital bed

Posted on 20 May, 2014 by

Spending weeks in hospital waiting for an op gives plenty of time for useless musing. So in no particular order … Staff Consultants are the same the world over. No more to be said there. Similarly porters and cleaners. Pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in breakfast, drugs, gibraltar, health, life, musings, thoughts, vegan, WPlongform | Tagged , , | 95 Comments

You are what you eat – GMO

Posted on 7 June, 2013 by

Genetic engineering. It’s a bit like nuclear power, pesticides, feeding cows on sheeps brains. You either think it’s a great idea, don’t care either way because it doesn’t affect you, or you think it is an extremely bad idea. The … Continue reading →

Posted in animal rights, animals, consumerism, environment, environmentalism, health, vegetarian, WPlongform | Tagged , | 21 Comments

Sink or swim

Posted on 28 March, 2013 by

My mother never learned to swim. When she visited us in Spain, we took her for a walk around the beach, she was in her late 70s, a leisurely walk of around an hour, but she was quite capable of … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, health, life, musings, parents, thoughts | Tagged , , , | 30 Comments

Rainy day Monday

Posted on 4 March, 2013 by

We all love the rain. It’s good for the ground, and we need it. It’s not so good for hanging out the washing, and it’s certainly not so good when inconsiderate drivers park illegally on the pavement forcing pedestrians into … Continue reading →

Posted in consumerism, environmentalism, gibraltar, health, life, thoughts | Tagged , | 26 Comments

You are what you eat

Posted on 13 February, 2013 by

A short and pithy post. Honestly! Would you believe that from me? Horse meat in lasagna. I confess, I couldn’t resist writing about it. I see four issues here: 1) Hypocrisy. OK to eat cows, pigs, sheep, but not horses … Continue reading →

Posted in animal rights, animals, food, health, life, news, thoughts, UK, vegan | Tagged | 33 Comments

Treating the symptoms – and not the cause

Posted on 31 January, 2013 by

Or stupid legislation. Or nanny state personified. Call it what you will. Busily browsing the internet about Land Rovers, as you do when you have things you need to do, and don’t want to do, I chanced upon an interesting … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, environmentalism, health, life, politics, spain, UK, vegan | Tagged , | 17 Comments

The wisdom of the tooth fairy

Posted on 7 January, 2013 by

Dreaming of some rubbish as you do, or rather, as I do, I was busy eating something. There was something hard in my sandwich (or whatever I was meant to be eating) and I nearly bit down on it. Instead … Continue reading →

Posted in health, life | Tagged , , , , , | 37 Comments

On being sick

Posted on 2 December, 2012 by

Everyone knows that having a cold is nothing at all, and you should just grin and bear it. I know that, because that was how I was brought up. While I was despatched off to school, snuffling, coughing, spewing phlegm … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, health, life, parents, thoughts | Tagged , , | 16 Comments

God

Posted on 17 October, 2012 by

I don’t believe in God. Never have, doubt I ever will. I did go to sleep as a child, saying ‘Gentle Jesus meek and mild, look upon this little child blah blah, and god bless mummy and daddy and Good … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, cancer, death, family, life, musings, parents, thoughts | Tagged , | 33 Comments

I need protein – just can’t get enough.

Posted on 17 August, 2012 by

No, no – not more protein – yet again? I thought high protein low carb diets went out – well, 30 years ago. That’s the last time I heard of anyone following one. A friend at university aged, 19/20, decided … Continue reading →

Posted in animal rights, food, health, musings, vegetarian | Tagged , , , | 25 Comments

Food for the gods at the Olympics

Posted on 17 July, 2012 by

I am right I think? The Olympics are being held in London? Yes? I think London is part of Great Britain and the UK and all that. So what should they be eating there? Well, I would like to be … Continue reading →

Posted in animal rights, consumerism, health, politics, vegetarian | Tagged , | 18 Comments

Fat is a health issue…..

Posted on 15 July, 2012 by

….Not just a feminist issue (Susie Orbach 1978 and 1982). Obesity is going to be the world’s next biggest health problem apparently. Unlike starvation for example, which clearly doesn’t matter because rich western countries don’t suffer from it. Well, poor … Continue reading →

Posted in feminism, health, life | Tagged , , , , , | 21 Comments

Quorn

Posted on 22 June, 2012 by

Fake meat? Processed food? Junk food? High protein meat-free ready meal? Fresh from the laboratory? All of those, and more. Or as the website says, a wonder food. Well, not quite, in my opinion. What is Quorn? It’s made from … Continue reading →

Posted in animal rights, consumerism, environmentalism, food, health, vegan, vegetarian, vegetarianism | Tagged , | 21 Comments

Well, roll me over.

Posted on 17 May, 2012 by

Couldn’t pass this one by. The land of the free and that great dream. Also known as the land of sexist misogynist bastards who want to control women. Oh, I’m busy doing other things right now rather than blogging, [inserts … Continue reading →

Posted in feminism, health, life, news, politics | Tagged , | 29 Comments

Those overpaid NHS managers

Posted on 13 May, 2012 by

Jeez! I left the health service ten years ago and I still read the same boring old crap. Also known as misinformed information, or however you want to describe it. Let’s get this straight. A so-called overpaid manager earned between … Continue reading →

Posted in health, life, musings, thoughts | Tagged , | 37 Comments

Journalism (7) – public relations

Posted on 24 April, 2012 by

But the lure of the newsroom and reporting called again. Or perhaps the politics of the government circuit in the 80s wasn’t for me. Or maybe we just wanted to escape from the south-east with our property boom money before … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, health, journalism, life, media, money, musings, public relations, work, writing | 14 Comments

Journalism (6) – the press office

Posted on 23 April, 2012 by

‘Welcome to the Press Office.’ A tall James Coburn clone walked towards me down the huge office with his hand outstretched. What a seriously nice way to be greeted on your first day in a new job. The first thing … Continue reading →

Posted in environment, health, journalism, life, media, musings, politics, thoughts, work, writing | Tagged , , , , , | 19 Comments