Fellow Campers.......despair ye not, for Camping still exists in a brand new shiny format.
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Hello Cathbear,
I have just found your newly created camp site! Do we have nice green grass and nicely spaced out tents, hot showers, site shop with loads of Green & Blacks chocolate.
Where we are - do we need a GPS to find it?
Huggs
Kate
XXX
I would like a view of the sea as the sea air is good for the chest! Perferrably in a warm country!!
Welcome to camping life!!
Where do we plug our nebs in
Is there a DR in the house??????????????????????????
Do they carry anapens, epipens and oxygen?????????????????????
There are leccy hook up points and an onsite pharmacy, good mobile reception, Parapanics just down the road, wireless internet thingies ( not sure the techie word) etc plenty of sea air, low allergen grass & flower beds etc.
Anyway, helllooooo everyone who has arived and pitched their tents on the new site!
Hope everyone is OK. not too snowed in etc.
Had a bit of a naff night, O2 has run out but.... my details have not been passed on to the new O2 suppliers people!!! Eeeeek, so waiting for one of the local pharmacies who still have some to deliver. just been to surgery to sign a form I didn't even know about or was told about so that next time it comes from BOC Vitalair!
So , any spare O2 blow it this way please!
Anyway, off for a nother neb in a mo!
Take care
Love & Huggles
Kate
XXXX
Full medical support is, of course, on-site.
Oxygen - only if you've a fully completed HOOF form, signed, stamped and dated in triplicate....sorry , we have ""issues"" with home O2 at the moment.....
Hi Cath,
Thanks,
I think it was a HOOF form that I filled in this am!
Still no O2 yet! I know there has been problems elsewhere in the UK regarding the transfer - I don't use that much, just lots every now & again, like nights at the mo!
Kate
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Having same 02 game here its a mess no one seems to know what is going on awaiting my new form when they find them. Like you Kate am an intermittent user which seems to cause more problems have a couple of full ones here - shame I cant lend you one.
Den
O2 Sit Rep!
It finally arrived at Half five last night. (from Local chemist with spares)
I now have 2 f size and 2 more D size although only one is a DC - had an integrated head set up to 15 lt - the other is only a DD with headset to 2 & 4 Lt only!
Will have to check when Vitalair deliver my O2 in future that they are DC ones - I use the little ones when away, things going pear shaped needing more than 4 lt and also I can neb off them too if needed!
thanks for the offer Den, but my under stairs cupboard now probbably constitutes a fire hazard with 5 O2 cylinders and lots of magazines, old research paperwork etc!
Feel a little less knackered today as had a better nights sleep (O2 does wonders!)
Anyway, going to snuggle up infront of TV to watch Men in stripey shirts playing with an odd shaped ball!
Take care peeps
Kate
XXX
Hello
Well it seems a long time ago when a few of us sat at our computers and started the Camping page. Myself, Owl, Jo, Kirsten, Xanthe. I remember Xanthe had just started at Uni, know doubt she will be graduating this year if not already. Owl, a fully fledged doctor suffering whilst at work, Jo managing to still horse ride and for must of us having the use of a S/D, the dreaded S/C needle and hearts pounding whilst on Bricanyl.
There would be howls of laughter as each of us read each others messages, often requiring a quick a dose of ventolin.
Well, camping spread like wild fire. Lots of new people, some of them sadly no longer with us.
And here we are again to start all over again, oh what fun!
Lesley
Hello Lesley and welcome back to camping!
(Have replied to your s/c message)
Hello everyone else out there - the few here already should become lots tommorrow!
Huggles to all etc
Anyway, Me thinks I have a bug of some sort - hot, achey joints, loads of pond life in the lungs this AM. STill managed to crawl to church then to see my cute niece & give her a penguin from the Falklands, Mum & Dad now have a smart furry Green Turtle from Ascenscion.
Anyway, going to curl up in a heap and persuade this bug to go and bug something else. Will threaten it with some nebs, chest achey too - euuuuurgh!
Anyway, Take care peeps
Love & nebbs (Plus a tot of Laphroaig)
Kate
XXXX
Hi Kate
Have made you a buddy do not know what this means as such!
Also sent you a message
Hope you ok
Den
camping
hi all
hope ur all well, am very confused with all this new stuff on here, i only started posting few days before the other site went off, so the only to people i remember r red den and kate moss, still have severe chest and lung infection at the min on third course of antibiotics now with high does of pred but pf is still quite low, iv antibiotics and steriods, just worried is i still have very little air entry in the left lung, had s/c briycanl increased again, have had s/c 24/7 for the last 4-5 yrs now and running out of places to site the needle tryed all the usual places legs, arms etc stomach is very sore with absesses,
hope to get to know u all better,
take care
hope to be home soon
mary h
hello all
hey guys, well here we are in our new home!!!!
how are we all
lis, haven't heard from you in a few days, are you ok??
everyone else hope you are all well
me, well have been a bit up and down, wasn't too good last night, but seem ok again today!!! not quite sure what is going on just now, but don't think i am liking it!!!
mrs mac xxx
ps, hugs to all those who need it, and passing round the chocolate!!!!
Well got in here at last lol
Will have to nosey around lol
hiya everyone!
its good to be back. i was suffering severe withdrawal over the weekend! now i see that this must have been hiding somewhere, coz everyone was still posting! oh well, confuseled me. still, i do like the green green grass and fresh sea air..
have docs appt today.. kinda dreading it, it feels like going into battle. gotta try and persuade him to actually refer me.. sure i'll get there eventually.
take care guys, hope everyone's doing good
lots of love (and i want some of that laphroig, i ran out!)
justy xxxx
Hi Justy we have been looking forward to it going live to everyone - few of us olds asked to give it a go for a few days just to see if any gliches and to make any last comments so don't feel left out.
Another day at home oh joy cabin fever setting in now want to get outside for a change.
Hope all ok
Den
I had to re-register....was that right?
hello all
made it here but am very confus-ed not enough coffee to make brain work on technical things yet!
Well I have managed to get in here too! Tis all a bit confusing but I am sure we will get used to it!
Actually managed 3 hours sleep last night so am feeling a little less woolly this morning!! Am feeling quite sorry for myself emotionally atm though. Doing OK but just fed up! I know we all get days like that. Will have to go and find the chocolate I think!
Take care everyone and keep smiling (and posting!)
Foxy xx
Hello
A bit confused with this borad still but think I am getting there. Was I right that I had re register. Have missed the forum. Hop all are well take care.
Love Heidi
Bex AKA Wheezydoh
<<looks around the new home>>
I had to re-register all most confuzzelling lets hope the other toasters cope, cos they are madder than me. I have reverted to Bex cos I prefer it and it is how you all know and love (???) me 
Looks ok I now I am off for a wander around the new site.
Bex
changing names
Hi Bex and thanks for saying who you were wondered if you have changed user name can we know who you were in your former incarnation cause I know I will get confused!
Den
Hello all,
Welcome to the new camping site. If you are wondering who I am I was known as Florrie on the other board!! I didn't post much on camping on the other board but seen as I've started I will continue if no one minds *looks round, says hello to all, waves*.
Wanda
Right I have had a good wander around and choosn and pitch close to the Dishy Resp Reg (cos he knows about my IV Sal protcol and he can find veins, why else?), mine is the rather large winnibago ( I don't do tents anymore) with built in jacuzzi and loo, I will be the one with G&T's on tap once the sun is over the yard arm and rather cheeeking little chablis and canapes in the evening.
Looks like I am off to the Brompton tomorrow we will get told tomorrow for definiate if they still have a bed but Ealing are sorting out ambulance and personal to transfer me and gernerally making sure it is all systems go from this end.
Bex
aka WheezyDoh
Bex are you in Costa at the moment? If you are i hope you get home soon. I also hope all goes well at Brompton tomorrow.
Lovely here isnt it? Views nice, weather well isnt warm enough for me!!
Hope everyone is well??
Usernames!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If anyone changes or have changed there username can you mention it when you post. Brain can't keep up with all the changes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Has anybody seen ma wig?
Ma wig seems to have been misplaced when doing the moonlight flit!
Take hair,
Derek
Yes I am in Ealing rgiht now arrived on Wednesday night but going as in patient to RBH tomorrow. Hopefully they will be able to do what no-one on 37 years has been able to do and sort me out!
Bex
aka Wheezydoh
ps I will use an AKA for week or so so that people can get used to the name change!
i got so confused working this out- not very good with computers. think i ahve managed it. at least it is wasting time.
in hossie just now but hopefully getting out by the end of the week.
looking at all the new bits on the site and in the forum will kepp me occupied for a while!!!!
hope everyone is well and this that are in hossie are feeling better and will get released soon.
take care everyone
olive
x
Helloooo Fellow Campers,
Glad you have all found the camp site!
Huggs to all who need them.
Bex - hope you get on OK at the Brompton
Did 3 hrs at work today but came home at lunch time as pond life has grown exponetially - I think I have a chest infection plus cold etc so not a happy bunny - everything aches too!
Anyway,
May pop back in later
Love & huggles
Kate
XXX
PS gribbitt!
Helloooo Fellow Campers,
Glad you have all found the camp site!
Huggs to all who need them.
Bex - hope you get on OK at the Brompton
Did 3 hrs at work today but came home at lunch time as pond life has grown exponetially - I think I have a chest infection plus cold etc so not a happy bunny - everything aches too!
Anyway,
May pop back in later
Love & huggles
Kate
XXX
PS gribbitt!
Name Changes and Aliuses and AKAs
Personal plea, finding it all hard to keep up with, so as Den and Bowmei have already said, please continue to tell us who you were if you are now somebody else. Also, if you want to be somebody else please could you not be another Wheezy thingy as we have lots of you out there with right royal wheeziness in your Addy's and I am finding it hard to remember who is who out there!
Sus xx AKA Sus, only ever known as Sus, and even though I am wheezing ilke a trouper, I shall refrain from calling myself Wheezy Sus, well, just until I get used to all the other Wheezy thingies out there, that is!!!!
Sus, I wanted to change my name over on the other board for that very reason. When I joined I thought OK well I used to call my asthma my wheezydoh as kid so that makes sense as user name then when I got here I regreted it and wished I had used Bex. The need to re-register gave me a chance to change my name over. I will carry on posting as Bex AKA wheezydoh for a about week (when I remember).
Sorry for confussion or adding to the general wheeze-name count.
Bex
aka wheezydoh
Finally ! I've made it back - honestly I disappear into an internetless costa, come back and all is changed !!! It's been a rough couple of weeks, I guess I'm over the worst now in that I made my escape but I actually feel much worse than most of the time I was in... back at work today and nebbing frequently. Oh well, it certainly is fantastic to have escaped and kind of good to be back at work...
Best of all is to be back here ! I missed you all so much while stuck in costa ! Big hugs to those of you there at the minute...
love Fi x
HI all,
HI all,
finally found the new board, looks good, hello to all the old campers, Cath, Steve, Kate, Wanda and everyone else.
hope to see you some of you on Kick Asthma Holidays this year.
take care
Pete
Hello Pete! Good to see you here.
Are you going to be available for rocket launches at the KA holidays again this year?
Hey PeakPete, so good to see you back. How are things, and how's the old eczema these days.
Hugs to you hun xx
HI Sus, HI Peaksteve,
Eczema is playing up as normal. especially on the chest and backs of knees. but not too bad.
Yes I still intend to do Rocket Workshops for hopefully 2 possibly 3 holidays this year as well as bringing my new toy my Canon 350D SLR Camera.
currently working on a nice large rocket that carries a digital camcorder to around 1000 feet, may launch it or another big (ish) rocket on the holidays.
Pete
helloo, helloo!
today is a good day!! i have suspended my degree course, coz i missed too much this term. why is this good? because i don't have to worry and stress, and i get to veg on the sofa guilt free till i'm better, thats why!!
also, the evil/lovely doctor (depending on my mood - same man!) has finally caved in and is referring me to a consultant! hurrah! hip hip hurrah!! apparently my theo is at the right level now, so at least i don't have to fiddle with it
however, as of tomorrow the predicted 5mg pred begins. i am cowering in fear. still, it keeps me entertained!
having worked out how this board works i'm very impressed. pitching my tent near to the miraculously smoke-free campfire, to keep warm, helped by the virtual whisky and chocolate as i'm not allowed the real stuff
take care peeps, hugs to all the poorlys and the well ones too.
justy xxxxxxx
Hello, just popping into say hi. sorry to read so many people are in costa or poorly. Hope your all feeling a bit better soon. Nice to see some old faces back in camping. Hugs to all. nutty
Hello!
Woah....weird isn't it. Bit exciting too. Lol. I haven't changed my name so am Emily aka Emily!!
Hope every1 is doin ok.
Justy-glad u finally got a referral.
Bex-Hope all goes well at the Brompton.
Fi- glad you've escaped
Olive-hope u escape soon.
Sus - Hi!
Sounds like every1 is taking up residence in the costa at the mo! Hugs to u all. Lis hope ure ok.
Had an ok ish wkend lung wise... got spoilt by the bf, v nice. Chest v sore, think more muscles pulled.
Down to 20mg pred hurray!! Seeing consultant on thurs....watch this space!
Mum is coming up to visit 2moz for a couple of days. Think I'm gonna take her to York as a day trip depending on the lungs. I have decided that they are petulant (sp?) children and need sweet talking/disciplining.
Anyway enough rambling.
Hugs to all
Emily xx
Right I am ready for move now, I have had a hair wash! After all I could hardly go into Central London with hair that had not been washed for a week!
Seriously I think ealing will be glad to get rid of me, 1 nurse, 1 shower room, O2 cylinder and IV pump got absolutly soaked I am knackered but feel much better for the phsycological boost having clean hair gives.
Bex
aka wheezydoh
So anyway, my tent is pitched near a nice 42"" plasma showing a campfire in High Definition.
Finally got latest Amino bloods done today, following my toxic weekend, yeuch, and surgery have promised me results will be on the computer in 48 hours. No breath being held here though.
Will have time, just about to tweak Amino if necessary before we go to California on Sunday. GP said she wants ABGs done, not on her nelly. Have had enough pseudo ear piercings recently, and it will only prove what I already know I have.
Pred honeymoon has ended and I am to go back on it. Adrenals are in the beginnings of crisis, BP is in the doldrums, tell me something I didnt know though! Need it to fly...excuses!
Feel very impressed with lungs but they have the murmurrings of a cold atm so have got to give them what they want in view of the long flight looming.
Hope all fellow campers are huddled in their similarly warm and smoke free tents, with a good few days supplies of marshmallows to toast.
Sus xx
Hmmm ok this board just ate my post....
Just popping in to say hello!
I used to post on this board about a year ago but I've been so busy with uni that I usually only get time to skim read every so often. I used to post as Lucypeak but I like LittleLuce better as it is my nickname both at home and at uni
Think thats it for now, going to wander off and find something yummy for tea
Bye xxxx
Hello!
My poor little brain is very confussed at the moment, I am not the most computer litterate.... All the playing around is succsesfully distracting from my essay and lab report which should be writing themselves in the corner *looks hopefully around*
Hugs to all those struggling.
Olive: Hope you feel a bit better soon and get to escape soon. I will email you soon I promise. Hope uni is going ok? Hugs
Bex: Hope transfer to RBH goes well and that they manage to help. Sending you hugs from freezing cold if sunny (?) devon!
Kate: Hope the pond life not breeding to quickly. Sending gentle hugs!
Sus: Hope the trip goes well and that you have a wonderful time away
PeakSteve: I am hoping to help on Kick asthma holiday am on reserve list at the mo I think. Exams are helpfully on the saturday of training..... Helpful university!
Huge hugs to all those I haven't mentioned brain is a bit confussed at the moment. Lungs complaining but managed to perform in our musical over the weekend to raise money for charity despite coughing through lots of it. We raised about £350 pounds for charity so feeling happy. Even managed to get my speaking parts right though think I scared a few ppl with the wheezing and coughing. Paying for it now as struggling and haven't made it out of my room today.
Suppose had better try and do essay its serriously stressing me out now which isn't helping
Love
mouse x x x
Hi everyone on camping
Love the new site although it will take a bit of getting used to. Only used to post occasionally on the other messageboard as Tabby but in chat am known as Tabs so have changed my user name. Hope to post more often on the new site. Just one thing if the chatroom is due for an update please give us a few weeks till we are used to the new forums before we have more new toys to play with. Best wishes to everyone in and out of costa.
Cyber hugs to all
Tabs
Yippppeeeeeeeeeee - i finally made it - thanks steve for suggesting setting up new email addy to get welcome message!!!
Love the new site - am going to explore........
hi all
well i finally decided on where to pitch my tent, far enough from the lake that i won't be flooded but still with good views. Also within easy reach of the nearest facilities!
now all i need is a map and compass to find my way round........
how is this working? does it start from the top to the bottom or the other way. im confused cos the origional post is at the top.
id like to say thanks to those who were in chat the other night, michael was ok after another couple of nebs and he seems better now. another crisis avoided! wohoo!!!!!
Ahem Ahem Oh Rusty one, whilst I have not wish to usurp Steve as Mr Top-Webby-Fix -It guy I think you will find twas I who said ""alternative email?"" so can I be honoury Mad-As-Eggy-Bread-Fix-It girl pleeeeeeeeeeeeeese just for tonight.
Bex
AKA wheezydoh
yeppy get the beers out and put some more logs on that fire i'm in
Make way the V W is caming though now let the party really get started
i will find a nice large space then get set up in the morning hehe
LOL Julie
who else in partying then it say there is 9 more campers still up who are u
PARTAAAAY!
I'm up! Blame pred! What camp song shall we begin with?
xx
hi all,
well having a really bad night so far, pred increased pump s/c increased and pf very low, i can't get used to this new site so don't even know if this message will appear, posted one yesterday but i think it go lost cos i can't find it.
how r we all ? hope the anser is well,
still in costa at the min, 5th night 2night and still on improvment, feel a bit like i have been poked and prodded to death, getting tangled in all these wires ! well hope to hear from u all soon, going to have neb and try and get some sleep !!
kate hope the pond life dosen't take hold !!
will have to have a wonder round and find somewhere nice to set up tent wen i get out ! hope it's nice warm and sunny there !
hugs to all
take care
maryh x x x
I am still up! Last night I was causing the drama tonight it is others keeping me awake. Twice the crash cart has gorn trundling up the ward and various Drs have gorn charginng up after from position of cart I would say it was 2 different people too 
Still I am right opposite the kitchen and cos I am now allowed to stroll/stagger to the loo (O2 cylinder placed right beside ready for me) I can also go and make a cuppa.
Is it me or does costa food cause indigestion? I don't get any problems at home but I always need to ask for gaviscon in costa.
Anyways I am going to snuggle down again and try to sleep. Night night all
Bex
aka Wheezydoh
Hi all
Kate - not heard from Owl for a while. When I lasted texted her a few weeks ago she was ok but struggling. Hi think Jo is also having a hard time.
Went to see ENT surgeon today. Have got tinnitus and also a flap of skin has drooped over one of the hearing bones. Due to the SVTs, the blood rushes around the body so much I've got something called Venous hum. Having a CT scan of base of skull to see if there are any under lying problems.
As for chest, um!
Lesley
Helloo & Good morning Campers!
I assume the night peeps are asleep now! Was awake during night but can't be bothered to turn pooter on!
Lesley - not heard from Owl & Jo for ages. Hope you get the tinutis sorted - must be slightly irritating! Take care
Welcome to all the others who have managed to pitch their tents / VW vand etc.
this new software is a little anoying as we can't scroll down to see who has been posting etc - have to use Back & forward buttons when we are writing a new message ! Grrr!
Anyway, Lungs are megga gunky this AM so off to see dr for some weapons of Microbial destruction! Also got an anoying pain in my chest just under arm pit and a slight numbing in right arm! quite tight chested too!
Will have to give my teaching session this PM a miss - St John Cadets - don't want them practisicng on me! LOL.
Anyway, may pop back in later
Love & nebbs
Kate
XXX
Hi all good to see everyone again. Smiler pleased VW made it unpack slowly!
Bex and maryh hope you escape soon.
Kate what are pond life up to today?
I have just been a 'sinner' at docs - what I call those who want an appt today you have to carry this green card which shows everyone else you did not make appt so they can look disapprovingly at you! Told doc and he could not stop laughing!
Have gone deaf for last week (prob daft as well) told was wax so have been ear dropping now in lots of pain just to add to the pleurisy and asthma grots could be infected could be the lovely parotid swelling could be......
Have to go back if no better by friday any one got any handy household remedies for wax trying olive oil now instead of sod bicard ear drops?
May seem minor but its annoying me intensley - if I had that wig I would be plucking it as well by now Deek!
Wanted to go and see friend tomorrow so fed up with lack of ability too.
Ah well am improving so need to be patient I guess.
Love to all
Den
I am awaiting ambulance transport over to the RBH as I type. Off to Foulis Ward, to get sorted out, I have to say I am deeply impressed the cons letter only went off 12 days ago refering me!
Bex
aka wheezydoh
Bex - i am truly deeply sorry - you can be ""mad as toast fix it girl"" for the rest of the week. In my pred befuddled state i thought that Steve had suggested the idea. Hope that you get a nice room on Foulis.
Smiler, glad that the VW made it through the gates - i am still exploring at the mo!
but will be deciding where to plant tent soon.
Red_den - sorry to hear bout ear - they can be soo painful. hope that the cabin fever is not setting into much.
I managed to get some sleep last night which makes a welcome change. Am hoping to get back to work tomorrow.
hugs to all in costa
Hello all it's going to be a wet old day i thinks.
I phone gp about chest still not right and she is sending me for x ray i just hope i don't cough all the pond life out first before they have there mug shot done. I have desided to park the vw next to the all weather BQ i love cooking would anyone like to join me :)
In real live i don't have the v w but if i could drive i would have one then. instead i shouls have my yellow and white electric bike coming some time 2morrow so that will save money on buses and taxis . right off to get somethink to eat and the pick up card froms docs then over to costas. See u all soon LOL smiler
Get your brollies here.......
hope everybody keeping dry and warm
well guys it is raining loads here in Scotland too!!!!
hope all you guys in Costa escape soon!!
big hugs and hellos to everyone, specially Lis!!!! How you doing today honey?
Janny, where are you, havenen't seen you around for ages, please let us know that every thing is ok!!!
hugs and cuddles to all
sandra xxxxx
Helloooo!
Tis raining dooon here too in Essex!
(Saw weather at lunchtime - all UK raining me thinks!)
Anyway,
Bex - good luck at the Brompton.
Den - messaged you back etc etc PS gribbett!
hellooo everyone else.
Got some anti Bs and told to increase pred as did a pathetic PF at the Docs this AM - oooooooopppps! still got pain too.
been plotting a research project this PM - well reading some papers anyway.
(I will get back to see them penguins & Turtles!)
Squeek sooon,
Love & nebbs
Kate
XXX
Way to go AUK - just seen advert on tv for asthma attack card!
is still raining here in cambridge and chilly too - finish abs today and pond life has pretty much cleared up - just the family of ellies to go now.
Have set up my pitch next to bex's winnibago - have got plenty of hot choc and marshmellows - so do pop by.
Kate - hope your pond life hops off soon and that your pf stops being pathetic!
Bex - BEHAVE at RBH
Blimey -2 AUK adverts in space of 5 mins - I like!!!
Well now, here we be eh?
Will have to prowl around the new site and check it out a bit me finks.
Went to have my histamine lung function challenge this morning. Some of you may remember a registrar at clinic told me at the beginning of feb I wasnt asthmatic and never had been and I had vocal cord dysfunction....
Well the jury is in now lol
They told me I am definately an allergic asthmatic and definately dont have vcd.
The girl who did the tests is going to speak to my consultant in person and told me I am the second one sent for these tests from this reg and that person also was confirmed asthmatic!
Who wants to be asthmatic but at least I now know that my diagnosis 10yrs ago was right and I havent been treated wrongly all this time!!
She told me to expect an earlier appointment with my cons and NOT the reg LOL. Should be interesting when I do go as I am going to ask to speak with the reg in front of my cons ROTFL
Sandra, now you know why I havent been around much as I havent been sleeping too well funnily enough with constantly turning it over in my head.
Lis has been rough the past few days with a bad gastric bug and is very weak but is on the upturn hopefully now. She has been asking after you all and sends her love.
Hope to catch up with more of you soon, out of sight hasnt been out of mind guys.
Jan xx
Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I give up!
After crawling round to pay bills and food shop etc today I went flying in the street!
Now the opposite foot to the one I twisted is killing me!
My chest is growling at me for even setting foot outside the house!
And I have to drag myself the GP's tomorrow morning too!
Gonna be fun as last time I spoke to her on phone last week I was reacting to my new antihistamine lol
Gotta get the bad old piriton re-scripted lol
And whoever sent me the pond life can have it back I dont want it, I dont want it lol
Move to new resort went well I am now very happily settled on Foulis with my own TV and a bath within reach of the O2 tap I almost cried with happiness (I am bath addict) , not to mention a frigde to keep my choccy in
Rusty, I am always good...
Lis, msn has gorn nuts but I will have my spies out checking up on the roller skate situatiion, behave!
Jan, TY for the update, glad you are getting answers.
Huggles to everyone else in, out, struggling or not.
Bex
aka wheezydoh
hi all
hope all r well and keeping warm and dry !!
thanx for all the welcomes and well wishes it means a lot and helps while am stuck in costa, might be getting moved 2nite to HDU the pond life is refusing to budge thinking of putting it up for adoption !! any offers ? ?
think it will be a while before am able to pitch my tent but was wandering if any of u nice people would like to save me a place ? somewhere with a nice view and by the BQ cos i would love to have a nice meal costa food not up to much !!
think am suviving on tabs and iv at the min, can't wait to escape and have a wander round and met some more of u nice people, feels quite lonely being in here even tho it's my second home, spend more time here than my own home lately !!
am rambing now so i'll be off
might pop back later
keep warm and dry
hugs to all
love maryh
HI all, its still raining here in Hornchurch (at least the car is getting a wash) had a few bad nights recently, hoping its due to the cold & wet weather and that I am just getting over a sickness bug which hit me last weekend.
Had an eye appointment yesterday and now have to go back again next week for more tests.
I now will have had a total of 6 appointments at 3 different clinics this month - Im now have clinics at Eyes (3), Chest (2), Skin (1) at Whitechapel, perhaps I should get a room booked !
take care
Pete
Morning from a soggy Mid Essex!
My car is getting a soaking too!
Pete - sounds like you have a busy schedule! I hope you hit the bug back - take care
Bex - glad you have arived OK
Maryh - Take care & get shot of the bugs.
Helloooo everyone else!
Feeling really yucky this AM - pond life seems to have multiplied / cloned itself overnight. Got horrid chest pain too - feels like bruised / grazed on one side.
May contemplate the s/c - grrrr!
Anyway, Wrap up warm
Love & nebbs by the bucket
Kate
XXX
hiya,
sooo sleeepy today. my head is full of sheep, and some of them have horns. not fun. i tried to go out, but exhausted myself just getting dressed. lungs appear to be behaving on only 5mg pred, so i'm quite hopeful! just wish i had some energy... starting to wonder if i've got something post viral..
love and hugs to everyone,
justy.. xxxxxx
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR electric bike came and gone BOHOBOHO
It defo sure have been a duvet day it's pouring out side and chest is not a happy bunny with the dump and cold.
Window man came to messure window they will be coming to there place 2mmorow. So hopefully will have nice druft free home. i know that a home needs air but its a joke when its warmer out side than in
i heard a a nose out side and looked out window and say a lorry when to door and i'll be damed it was from the people who my bike is coming with.
Normally they ring the bell hammer at the door. But no not this one. just put note though door. I phone up and the lady phoned the driver and he says he did ring the bell. Khow him mostprobaly the old nackered one not nice white one that says push on it grrrrrrr. well know there is only one bell so 1 cell delivery peolpw will have no excusess. So not have to wait til fri boho
Got letter from loacal costa for 4 may 3.50 and Den it's with ur Dr win are all her clinics thurs?
Tryed to change app as working that day and would have liked early date and time
but no could not get early app next one would have been the week after same time or later. so i have kept the 4 and will just have to swap a day at work. its in 8wks so by then it will be 11wks since bromp kicked me out. Tipacal the sun is now trying to come out. Sorry for moan but its just turned in to a horliks day will with beening dariy free a vodic day :) no don't worry i know drinking never works just makes things worse. Right of to neb and eat so u all soon
M u can pitch ur tent near my VW i'm near the BQ .
Totally agree, today is def a duvet day. Weather is grotty and I am feeling grotty too!! Think though it is a combination of reducing the wretched steroids in such a peculiar way and also its the wrong time of the month! Mother Nature sure knows how to kick us when we are down hey!! Think I will have to hit the chocolate in a big way!!
Keep your chin up everyone and staying smiling (and nebbing!)
Foxy xx
Thought it was time i came and pitched my tent! Site seems to be nicely filling up so have taken up business opportunity and built club house by bbq area. Stocked with plenty of G&T to help those cramps! And G&B's to ward off virus's!! Good selection of real ales too so deffo the place to come and party! Also made sure i have my fav tipple in for you all to sample - rum and shrub!! Comfy sofa's and duvets provided for the poorly ones! So see you all later in the newly built club house! Baba
Hellooo!
Smiler - sorry bike came & went - what a pain!
Definately a Duvet / Fleecy blanket day - snuggled under one most of afternoon - pond life still very active in trying to block up the airways - yeuuugh.
Did find a cake recipe with no egg & milk in - had to try it - was quick - just bung all ingredients in tin & throw in oven - got chocolate in too! Will let you know how it tastes & post the recipe for those with egg & milk allergies.
Knackered now.
Anyway,
Take care peeps
Love & Huggs
Kate
XXX
Smiler yes she is my consultant too lovely lady! She only does thur pm in clinic so you will have to swop. You will find her really nice.
I have been deaf for ten days gp though wax have been treating but now in severe pain and gp says now infected. Just finished antibiotics for pleurisy and hey lets start some more I will be a bug free zone!
I am really fed up \with it all.
My caravan parked by lake with views of hills and lots of ducks!
Kate hope you are controlling that pond life now.
Love to all
Den
Hate to mention it... but chocolate is dairy and no good for lactose intolerance..
It's all right if you get the kinnerton egg free dairy free nut free etc plain chocolate though!
Hello everyone
Hugs to those in costa
Twins have been screaming for 2 1/2 hours so no brain to post can i have a new tent pitch please...
chocolate is only dairy if made into a bar of chocolate - if cocoa powder it does not contain dairy! sorry to correct you dc!
Ive had rotten day.
Went gps this morning and went flying on their slimy path!
Really damaged my knee!
Get sorted what I went for and she checked me knee too and off I toddle to chemist who had only got one my meds so was told other Lloyds have the other med!
Get to other chemist to find the drugs were out of date so they said would order med and deliver tonight!
Get call aroun 4ish saying that meds had NOT come in delivery BUT they had a generoc brand but couldnt give it me without the say so of a Dr and new script!
Gps were being obstructive as normal and said it was in urgent tray for tomorrow thats AFTER pharmacist telling them it was urgent for today!
I call gps and get nowhere and end up having real bad attack, so mum calls em.
But to cut a long day short chemist finally got to speak to a GP at 6pm and they got delivery person to bring them to me so got em at 7pmish!
Now I can hardly walk on my right leg between a knee thats twice the size it was, skinned and bruising bad already, and my foot I injured yesterday that GP said Id inflammed the plantar fascia or someat!
Am awaiting practice manager to call me tomorrow over the fall and problems getting script sorted!
And have been told to write a letter of complaint to Lloyds as this has happened all to often with items NOT being delivered to the store for me!
And my chest is being naughty and will NOT settle down!
So today has been a bad day all round!
Hugs to everyone!
Donna
pitching my tent
hi all
how r we ? keeping warm and dry i hope !
smiler thanx for saving a spot for me by vw and the bbq,
will be arriving hopefully this weekend to pitch tent and have something nice to eat !
bex hope u feel better soon
wheezer sorry to hear u had a bad day and hope u feel better soon,
am slowly starting to evict some of the pond life and have to say it feels good !!
but the infection is starting in my throat now, but i suppose it's better there than in the lungs !!
hugs to all who need them and to all u campers, try an keep warm and dry,
behave at that party no drinking to much G&T's
might pop back later
take care peeps
mary xxx
Hello everyone!!
Feels a bit weird on the new site, but it looks good!
Hope everyone is feeling well, haven't read all the posts yet. Had a great day today, hope it will keep up
xxxxxxxxx Brynne
gps
hi all
just a quick moan about the gp service. vistied yesterday blood pressure a little high perhaps i should exercise more and try and loose some weight, ha, cahnce would be a fine thing, (never seen this gp before) suggested i take my nebuliser before excercise and then again after ha! i thought silly ...! obviously she knows nothing, made me feel bad though have lost a little bit of weight, think i will go out shopping that always cheers me up but will pay for the rest of the week.
hope everybody is well sorry for the moan
take care luv lisa xx
I am very lucky can not fault gp/district nurses do not always get it right but bend over bacwards to help.
I am well spaced on pain killers but at least ear bearable. Fraid i will have to stay on site today could not drive like this! Feel like Dillon rabbit - life at a real distance and a fug quite pleasant but not useful when trying to answer work emails. Hope I have not said anything too silly.
Kate hope ponds ok
Bex are you trying to sample as many diff hosps as possible? Hope RBH can get things a bit better for you.
Brain giving in again
Love to all
Den
Hellooo!
DC - My cake is made with cocoa Powder!! (G&B organic) So it is Dairy free! Very Yummy to boot! ( will post recipe on free from page in a mo!)
Wheezer - sorry you having GP/ Pharmacy/ Knee problems XXX
Den - hope you are feeling less Dillon-ish XXX
Huggs to everyone else!
Grrrrrrrrr - feeling grot still - there seems to be a huge super sticky toad in my right lung! Started s/c as PF not getting higher than 100 - oooooops!
Anyway, will pop back to the camp site later!
Huggs
Kate
XXX
hi all! i've bbeen checkng over tthe new site ffor the past few days trying tto work out where tto set up my swag. need somewhhere with a lot of space and powerr as i;ve got a fair bitt of stuff i need to lug aruond at the mo.. lol!!
finnally decidded to set up undder the billabbong tree. thhat way i;ve got a nice view and ccan negottiate any bunyipss that migght coem out.
as you ccan see am starttng to feel better nnow
nice tto finallly join you here. bex iss there anywher we ccan go skatingg at dawn?? i hope youre feelng better ttoo - miss you. love tto everyyoen, especally fi (will answre your email ssoon), den, kate m, marry h and anyone elsee not well (dratt - can;t scroll bback and chheck. will haev to take notes nexxt time!).
take care all. even iif i don;t post very oftenn i do readd the board still and thnk of you often.
love,
Lis
xoxox
Helllo all,
I was seen my Proff Chung today (what a nice man) will be here for at least another week and then can expect to be back again, the one stop solution I was dreaming about looks less than likely. However, I am really hopeful they can get me sorted and let me get some of my life back even it might take a while.
Den, having 2 homes 200 miles apart I need 2 costa's I am so lucky in that the cons at both talk to each other and effectivly share my care. On the basis already have 2 I am going to consider the RBH as a bonus costa sort of ""buy 2 get one free"" type thing
Lis, hope you are OK I am keeping any eye and ear out for any signs of roller skates.
Huge huggles to those not feeling so good, party popper to those who are feeling great and a bar of G&B for those who are just OK.
Bex
Bex an NHS bog off now that is a bargain. I reckon that many of us are responsible for overspend in our local costa/pct given how many meds we consume and entertain ourselves as in patients! Do let me know if they have any good ideas am still waiting for my appt to grind thru system was going to chase but not up to getting there at present so not going to bother until next week. Hope you can escape as a new woman as such.
Kate sorry you back on subcut was not amused at 2am when mine started leaking and had to change site half asleep and in dillon fog.
Lis nice to see you have found an aussie corner
Love to all
Den
Hi Lis, nice to see u posting - glad that you are feelign bit better - take it easy on thoise roller skates! will pop by and check out your pitch soon!
Kate - sorry to hear that u still feeling rough, hoping s/c will perk u up.
i had bad day at work - whats new - colleagues are being very frosty towards me at mo because i had more time off but then as i said to my manager it is beter to have small amounts of time off rather than be signed off long term. oh well - only one more day to weekend and then i can chill on the sofa.
am still looking for ellie stew recipe - mine have GOT to go.
Alright Im very confuddled now lol
The pills that I eventually got generic yesterday arrived in the brand name form earlier today lol
Knee is still killing me but hey hoo its a loverly size and colour to match lol
Hugs to all lol
Donna aka Wheezer
Hope everyone is doing good and those in hospital have got an escape plan!!
Thought i would get out by the end of the week but have to stay in longer coz got pnumonia now aswell!!! all fun!
my day was made better though by my friends bringine me in lots of fun things to keep me amused- went ot the extent they got a colouring pens and a pattern pad to colour in the squares!!
But also along with fun things i got some nice food- grapes mmmmmmmm my fave, and some nice biscuits.
i now also ahve a rather amusing frog shapped balloon at the end of my bed with dangly legs- getting some amusing comments.
anyway i hope everyone is doing well and ahving fun.
take care
olive
Yiiippppeeeeee!
I have finally arrived after battling thro the undergrowth(stroppy pc and re-registering probs really) and would like to pitch me tent if i may ( i warn u its big but always open for visitors!)
Must go xplore the rest of our new home soon.
Am doing quite well pf low but not giving me too much bother nad have managed to get pred back to 40mg(please no one tell my lungs!) still have 2 baby ellies in residence i think they have taken up squatters rites! The loft is coming on quite well and since the water features things have dried out.
Kate- soz to hear u got mutant pond life i hope that yourantibs will kick in soon. Chloe was very upset to hear u not going to b at Southampton.
Wheezer- hope knee is a little less sore now and all meds sorted.
Lis - u take care great to see u posting can u let me know wot a billabong tree looks like?!?! take care.
To all ive missed hope u all ok or on the mend hugs to all
Evening all
Evening!
Hope every1 is doin ok...still trying to get to grips with this new site!
Lis...lovely to c u posting. Hope ure escape plan is going well!! Seriously...take it easy!
Olive...soz 2 hear ure lungs ave decided to acquire pneumonia. Keep munching on the food ure m8s bought in...better than the awful hosp stuff!
Kate...hope pf picks up soon.
Wheezer....knee sounds a spectacular site!
Bex.....hope RBH is helping. Perhaps they will supply u with sum skates? Ask the porter!!!
Every1 else sending lots of hugs and happy healthy lung love!!
Had appt at chest clinic 2day. Consult is referring me on 2 a new specialist they ave just employed in leeds who is in the process of setting up a difficult asthma clinic! Fingers crossed. They have requested a neb 4 me 2....not sure how small its gonna b but a starting point. Only allowed it under strict instructions that i'm sensible and go 2 hosp etc when needed! Pred reduction continuing...at 20mg at the mo. Yay! Also trying out atrovent inhaler now as nebs worked well in hosp. Given up on spiriva as horrible cramp side effects, don't get on with powders etc.
Take care
Em xx
Hi all - I'm still trying 2 get used to this format!
I keep having 2 put the text on LARGE lol!
Haven't been round much...life has been far 2 hectic 4 my taste.
Sum1 reversed into my car while it was parked.....still very upset bout it. Hopefully it will b restored 2 it's former glory next week.
Asthma has been not bad - bit up and down with stress.
Trying out contact lenses 2morrow...kinda nervous that I won't b able 2 take them out!
They had 2 order mine in cos of being astigmatic....not asthmatic lol!
Apparently I need 2 use the peroxide cleaning solution instead of the other one, cos the other has lots of additives which I may b allergic 2......just 2 b on the safe side of life!
Hope ur all having a more relaxing week.
Shadowcat xxx
hi everyone!!!
how are we all doing?
jan great to see you posting again, we miss you!!
Lis, how are you hon, hope your not rollerskating around that costa you are in!! LOL
smiler, thanks for thinking about me last night, i did eventually get to sleep
to every one else i hope you are all doing well, and to those in costa, hope you escape soon
mrs mac xxxx
Scampy get better soon. I have now been trained in maual handling so i will come and lift you out of the bed LOL.
Rest and take care.
Love Heidi
Need more Marshmallows!
Request please to all new campers. When arriving to pitch tent, please come armed with a supply of goodies such as marshmallows to toast on our smokeless fire, as there are so many of us camping here now I have already run out. With all these stomping pred monsters in need of midnight munchies, we need more goodies!!!!!
I wonder if Tesco's online would deliver to our campsite!
Hugs to all poorly people, a few too many for my foggy brain to mention in person. But to my long time friends, Kate, Wheezer, Hopalong, Den, Bowmei, do you fancy singing some camp songs later, maybe a spot of ging gang gooly???
Sus xx
PS: My torch needs new batteries too!
Sus now that really shows age! Hope you can get everything sorted today so you can get away ok for hols. I think I need a more mellow song given my brain dead status!
Ear still horrid but chest behaving on 65 so slow progress.
Tried new swedish glace 'magnum' ice creams dairy free etc etc and my life is restored any one coming to camp site has to bring them!
Love to all Kate hope you ok
Dillon Den
Sus lol
Singing Hmmmmmmmmmmmm lol
Right gotta go find coffee before I procrastinate too long and fall a sleep here lol
Take care all lol
Donna aka Wheezer
hiya all,
lots of hugs to everyone...
i'm staying tucked up in my tent today... don't anyone come visit coz i've got a bug which apparenlty is why my throat was swelling up... actually manageed to go out with bf for a lovely meal last night... slight attack walking back to the car in the cold (oops) and todya am dosing up with paracetamol to ward off this evil sore throat. still, its the weekend soon, and i'm going to look at pretty houses!
have fun guys, and save some marshmallows for me (only the pink ones please)
justy xxxxxxx
Hellooo!
Huggles to Scampy, Lis etc
Huggles to everyone else! Mrs Mac, Shadowcat, Wheezer etc etc etc.
Sus - will fill car with Marsh Mallows! (Now, how many marshmallows can one fit into a Ford Fusion without taking the seats out?)
Den - Will look out for the Swedish Magnums - Yummmmmmmmmmmmm! Got some Sainsburys Free from toffee frozen desert stuff as well in freezer. Only found it last week - Sainsburys had put it in the free from Frozen foods along with gluten free sausages and NOT with the Ice creams! (Logic?)
Still full of pond life - it isn't shifting and feeling totally knackered with it all - PF is 90 - grrrrr! Not happy Bunny! S/C not improving things much.
Anyway, May I introduce Rosalind or Rosie who has just found these boards - please welcome her as she is a long standing friend of mine. I have explainded the logic / craziness of camping to her! LOL!
Take care
Love
Kate
XXX
Sus- marshmallows duly stocked up on! I love singing campfire songs and cant wait to do 1 with my bronwnies but must have neb handy as too much entusiastic singing will set me off !!
Den - hope ear is improving? I had double ear infec last week and have just finished antibs still in a bit of a bubble but at l;east no pain.
Kate- sending big pf boosting hugs from me and Chloesorry cant offer u any of my pf none to spare.
Scampy- get well soon.
Wheezer - hows the knee?
My little angel Patrick had me in tears 2day in his class assembly, they had to say a special meal that they would never forget - he said the 1 after my sisters funeral.he chose it because it was the first time alll the family had been together also so we could remember Vicki.Hes only 6 and has never talked about her death before so am now a tad worried.
Anyway am off to shop for creme eggs for my brownies for Easter as they are doing 12 for£3.50- bargain.
Love and hugs to all evenif i not mentioned u there are plenty to go round!
I'm the newbie introduced by Kate Moss!
Hi, I'm Rosalind (or Rosie, whatever anyone prefers - most people know me as Rosie!)
I'm a friend of Kate's - we've been in touch for about 10 years now, long before most people had an email address or mobile for texting! And even though we live at opposite ends of the country, we've never met! (And Kate never sends me a photo of herself when I ask - I think I've received 2 photos in that time!) {{{{{sound of a not-so-gentle hint dropping, Kate!}}}}}
Right, I'm 27, I live in Lancashire, and I have brittle asthma - or at least I think I have - as far as definitions go, I have brittle symptoms, which change dramatically & quickly, all the medical gubbins that goes along with them, and I have spent many a long night (or 6 weeks) in Costa del NHS. The only thing I haven't experienced (and this is why I don't know if I can call myself brittle, despite having been referred to the brittle asthma unit at the Heartlands in the past,) is having to go into intensive care, or being resuscitated, or going unconscious a lot. and as well as being diagnosed brittle by some docs, others say I'm not. Apart from that, I'm brittle! I think.....
Anyway, I'm not fond of camping in tents (actually, I've never wanted to try it!,) so I'm majestically entering the campsite in a super-deluxe, all mod-cons motor home. (With a chauffer on call, as I can't drive!) If anybody fancies popping over to join me for a vegan banquet, feel free!
I think I may just have been drawn into this sinister & crazy ""camping"" cult...
Rosie.
Ok am asking for permission to sulk!
Just as things were sort of stable some swine in the next road has a bonfire and burns stuff they arent supposed to(hubby a fireman went up and asked what they burning as smoke was thick and black!) Couldnt escpae it and have now spent most of last 90 mins on neb! Hubby spoken to nice GP who has been and provided sats stay above 92% and pf not below a certain level i dont have to go in as long as i feel as ok as possible! Did get a tad scareed as went down v quickly and dont often do that.
Sorry rant over am going to shake my way back to the sofa with nemo and hope things pick up a bit as really dont want to go elswhere.
Take cre all
Evening all camper's
how r we ? hope u r all managing to stay warm and dry in this bad wether !
don't think much of this wether, just escaped from costa (yay) pf still bit low and dispite the high pred and the increasing of my syringe driver, nebbing quite a lot but so long as a take things slow i should be ok, if no improvment by monday they made me promise to go back to costa !! ( so fingers crossed )
hugs to all still in costa hope u manage to escape very soon,
i will load the car with marshmellows (sus) and some spare batteries for the torch ! hugs to kate, wheezer, smiler etc wishing u well.
so campers is there anybody free to help me pitch my tent ( pretty big one ) due to the amount of medication am needing, there will be nice warm tea, coffee, cocca, cakes and lots of choc !!!
keep warm peeps
love and gentle hugs ( due to tight chest )
pop back later
mary
helloo!
Mary - well done on the escape!
Kirsten - horrid person! Hope you pick up and don't end up elsewhere! Tell hubby he can practice with his High pressure hose on said neighbour! XXX
Rosie - Photo has been e-mailed!!!! LOL
Huggs to everyone else!
Pain was really bad this PM so took a dollop of tramadol and snuggled up and watched Madagascar on DVD - Mistake ! Too much laughing! Those penguins are hillarious! Chest really hurtty now! Grrrrr!
Anyway,
Take care
Love
Kate
XXX
Hello everybody,
Hope everyone is ok. Me is surviving, found out today got to have a new boiler
after fixer man promised he fixed it this morning, the bang after he left and
heating shutting off was not a good sign, but then I'm just a young girl what would
i know? More then him it seems.
Rosalind - Welcome to camping and AUK, I'm sure you'll find many lovely people here,
and feel at home in no time. And I'm not overly fond of tents either, have a nice little
cabin here.
Kirsten - Silly horrid person, hope you manage to stay out.#
Hope everyone else is ok, Hugs to all!
nutty
Have loaded up trailer with marshmellows sus, feel free to pop by anytime, i am pitched next to Bex's winnabego.
Hi Rosie, welcome to AUK, hope that you settle in well... several of us are as mad as toast so i will apologise in advance for any bizarre rambles!!
Congrats on escaping costa Mary, hope that you have a chilled weekend and manage to stay out next week.
Kate - i thought that laughter was the best medicine! hope that you are feeling bit better now and lungs aren't hurting too much.
Nutty - sounds like boiler man is useless! hope that you have got some heating for the weekend. take care and keep wrapped up!
hope everyone in costa is getting closer to perfecting escape plans.
Lis, Baba is certainly distracting enough on her own as Bex says, have started digging hole in garden should be down under in approx 3 days - no more roller skating though can't cope with broken limbs as well as breathing props lol
love and huggles to everyone
hi all
sus look's like we are well equipt with the mashmellows, think we might be needing a extra tent to keep them all in lol
keep warm and dry campers
be poping back later
hugs to all
mary
hi all
sus look's like we are well equipt with the mashmellows, think we might be needing a extra tent to keep them all in lol
keep warm and dry campers
be poping back later
hugs to all
mary
Hello all,
Thought I had best enter the campsite properly as I haven't yet pitched my tent. I am going to pitch my tent facing the lake, facing very nice views and as near as possible to smokeless barbie and smokeless camp fire.
Sus I have brought as many marshmellows and spare torch batteries as I could possibley fit in my tiny Ford Ka!!
Also brought chocolate, moster munch, Baileys, Guiness, and a whole host of other goodies with me so feel free to head round to mine for a party. Also got very loud music system but please don't bung an ASBO on me if I play it too loud or long!! (ps also brought spare wig for Deek)
Welcome Rosie my asthma nurse regard me as Brittle despite the fact I rarely go into hopsital, and never been in ITU or unconcious as result of an attack simply because my PF can drop 40-50% in a matter of minutes.
Nutty so sorry to hear about the boiler a bang omitting from boiler is never a good sign.
Kirsten hope you manage to stay at home. Very annoying neighbour you have!
Kate M hope PF soon improves.
Mary pleased to see you are out.
Take care all peeps
Wanda
hi all u campers
things starting to go down hill for me, think it might be back to COSTA before monday they way thinggs r going, just thought i would keep u all upto date, am not a happy bunny !!
pf dropping an have just sttarted back to backing the nebs (fingers crossed it works) chest starting to get really sore and lungs aching pond life starting to make an apperance again !!!
sus u might have to wait for my supply of marshmellows and batteries for a little while ,
hugs to all
mary xxx
Morning All,
Think will have to go with the camper van option too as am allergic to grass and end up covered with hives mins after sitting on it!
Anyone see a good spot to pitch up in?
Have brought the usual goodies of marshmellows and choc for everyone. Wanda I will be yer best buddy if you have guiness still once mine is gone!
Well, since my histamine challenge test on tues have had probs. GP (not my usual) on wed told me to go back if still having probs. Went back yesterday to own GP 40mg pred (oh well) and told to neb as needed. Guess who now has pondlife appearing gggrrrr.
Am supposed to be in work today and monday for 12hr shifts so will see how I get on today and come home if not coping I guess...
Den, how are you doing? will catch up soon.
Nutty, nice to see you around babe, have been thinking of you.
Speedy, take it easy, out of sight isnt out of mind you know that!
Mrs Mac, hope to catch you soon babe, we keep missing each other!
Baba, how are you?
Everyone else, hope the weekend brings improvement and not nosedives! Keep warm, and keep well.
Thinking of you all.
Jan xx
hello
Am new to site Don't understand all the chat on the site but you all seem to get on well, It does keep me amused through numerous bad nights. perhaps someone will enlighten me to pondlife and all these marshmallows
Welcome cheesecake:
Podlife: infection starting in lungs or grwing profusely.
Marshmallows: our choice of snack to eat around our fictional campfire which is smokefree.
By the way i would be careful with a name like cheesecake you might get added to the food list!
Welcome pitch up your tent, winnabego, caravan, cabin wherever you fancy!!!
I have great views and lovely sunshine over my area with no pollen!!! And a lovely river to swim in!!!
Chest really not happy but heyho!!!
ok I'm in and ready to serve up.
Ok so I brought the 'beer tent' with me.
You know very well that certain members in the chat room expected me to bring it. However contrary to some peoples slurs agin my personality and expectations of my drunken debauchery I only have soft drinks on board..
I also have copious supplies of Green and Blacks both slabs (all kinds)
and hot chocolate.
The speciality of the house will be happy hour every evening from 9 till 10 for marshmallow and chocolate fondue sets all round for half price. and Free entry to the nc for any none participants of said fondue..
As A reward for all those unable to attend the aforementioned parties due to being in costa they will get supplies delivered free to their bedside of premade chocolate covered marshmallows or Bananas.. Along with of course my very best heartfelt wishes for a sppedy recovery for all ..
so La Cantina is open.. free phone 'predmunch reverse' for all costa orders.
Honor
hey girls the guys are on their way!
Hiya CB
You can look out now! This site is about to be invaded! Am on my way with VW camper and Moggie shooting break (in your dreams son!)
Looking forward to trying G & B's (never had any of that!) but you can keep the marshmallows (Chubby Bunny's enough for me!)
No pondlife allowed in the campsite tho eh?
LOL
CD
I reservingn bets seat in house at CBs - mines a diet coke and bananas diped in choc
Welcome Chessecake - hope u setling in well. As Bowmei says Pondlife is infection and nasty gunk
Jan, hope you not overdoing it - take it easy hun!
to everyboyd in cosat - sendign get well huggles.
chest not hapy 2day, hence wierrd spelings - am siting on sofa with hot choc and wathcing the A Team - sher blisss
OOOOH goody Clients...
Hey CD glad you made your way back.. Hope your much better.
Rusty best seats? Natch.
Roll up roll up, all the best banana's here..
free bed skates with every large cup Chocolate.
Banish pond life with the 'all new patented ' ellie scarer. For hire at only 50 pence a day.. scary mice extra!, ( bring your own stand for ellie to jump on)
Pond life eradicated with large Green slime sucker plants.. On special at £1 a throw. ( need vac bags extra)
Take the first turning on the right after Bexes winnebago and the gold standard flag.
All welcome,, whatever state of disarray or bad hair day.
Your genial host.
H.
Camping my favourite activity - a nice bright campfire, a few friends and loads of goodies.
Can I pitch my tent somewhere where there are no creepy crawlies?
Well after a little jaunt at 9pm via the green men ive escpaed on a good behaviour bond! Am in desperate need of some kip tho y cant MAU beds be more comfy than glorified trolleys!!
Am glad to say pfs are almost back to prior to bonfire but am still needing reg nebs (gggrrrr)
Hubby has informed police about the builders burning stuff they not supposed to so will see if anything comes of it.
I am pleased to say that my teletubby dome tent is in a pollen free zone with no grass(i cant cope with it either Jan) beautiful views of the river , close to the smokeless bbq and campfire and to CBs refreshments!! AAAHHHH Bliss!
Kate- hope u doing ok?
Mary - hope u havent had to go back in.
to everyone else- gentle hugs i think i may head for bed for a bit and ask hubby to take kids out!
Hey CB
I been reading regularly and posted a few.
But tks for yr kind remarks.
Looking fwd to smoke-free & pollen-free environment.
No green men or white coats to take me away either please!
And glad to hear no life in pond. My fishing days are over!
LOL
CD
Utom how nice to see you back how are you?
Jan come home if work too much babe will definitely catch up soon there is a bacon butty with my name on it at Tescos.
Kate sorry pond life still active we have been real frog free for a few days now pond is unfrozen.
Kirsten take care and send kids out one of mine gone to cinema the other engrossed in new play station game so all calm.
Decided insanity would prevail if I did not get out so have been pain killer drunk in charge of Asda shopping scooter nearly got one reckless child! Just nice to see outside world after two weeks of incarceration at home. Do however think ear is little better today so hopeful I am on up.
Nutty sorry boiler man horrid wish they would sort it for you and quickly.
Love to all others
Still Dillonish Den
Thanks Den, its good to be back, sorry to hear you're not so good lately.
I've been better since I started on Seretide just before Christmas so hopefully I'm now starting to get some control but time wil tell.
Best wishes to all of you who are not feeling so good
Utom
Nice to have you back with is! Where is your tent? So we can come visiting??
Thanks bow - i like a nice quiet spot where i can see all the action but nothing creepy can get me
heya,
no house hunting for me.. they took them all off the market when they heard i was coming.. i did make it into town and went shopping though! hurray! i walked around for a whole hour!! am paying for it now though, am back on the sofa, lungs are behaving but too tired for anything else
CB, what have you got at la cantina thats a good pick-me-up?? i'm in the market for an energy boost.
hope everyone's resting up well... i'm moving my sofa and duvet to the campfire.. anyone wanna join me? rusty? den? much more fun with company! hugs to all, and feel better soon!
justy. xxxx
ooh just thought I would pop in to Cb's tent to see what she has on offer - hoping for a nice real ale - dogs b******s or waggle dance being firm favourites! Was going to bring marshmellows too but saw the pile and realised not needed!! Thought i would bring some laughter instead! Boyfriend still here at mo - busy decorating in preparation for selling the flat - so anyone who wants a visit to the seaside had better be quick as moving back up north! Will go via Rusty's though to help with the tunnel digging! Practicing origami ninja dance - pred body and all - looks hilarious so should work for distracting any security guards as they will fall about laughing! Got nice sore throat at o not helped by paint fumes but thats life - least not affecting chest at mo! Hugs to all in costa or unwell at mo! Welcome to camping Rosie - I am not mad as toast, just mad as eggy bread!
Baba
Hello all,
How is everyone (((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))) for those not doing so good.
By the way for those who don't want to dash out of their tents in the middle of the night to the toilet block or are afraid that they might have a puddly type accident during the night in the search for torch, coat, slippers, boots etc before heading out to the toilet block I am a nurse and there fore have access to a whole range of incontinence products which are stored in my tent please feel free to come and see me, discretion is gauranteed!!
Wanda
Helloooo!
Nutty - sending warm fleecy blankets ! Useless boiler man! Take care XXX
Kirsten - take it easy & recover after green men abduction XXX
Hello Dillon Den, Jan, Utom, Rosie, Bowmei, CB, Lis, Bex, Wanda, etc etc etc
Helloooo everyone else - huggs to all those who need them.
My tent is a neat green one with a store tent full of GeoBars, G&B chocolate, Back up Marshmallows, Nice white wine and loads of Murphys ( Guinness gives me wind! LOL) I am pitched next to the nature pond to keep an eye on all the quarantined pond life.
Didn't get much sleep last night so bit zombified today, Chest still gunked up, achey, tight chested.
Did a crazy thing this AM - Went to Morrisons to get some bits for lunch for tommorrow - Sister & Anna coming over - It was heaving, knackering etc. Got funny looks from old ladies as having coughing & wheezing fit most of the way round clinging to the trolley!
Anyway, Got the thermal Himalayan snooze bag installed in tent cos it is snowing little fluffy flakes!
Anyway,
Take care peeps
Love & nebbs
Kate
XXX
PS Shall we organise a 'Tap & Spile' beer festival Baba??
help
ok, heres one confused camper... can't seem to sign in as me.. cath bear help! I'm very confuzzelled, and not well enough to deal with it, can you e-mail me telling me how to get on here with my normal user name... Katie! Pleaaasssseeeeeee.x x
I'm not online much at the moment as I'm living in a flat with no internet connection.
Hope to hear from you soon
Love
Katie
xx x
Katie u need 2 re-register!
room for another pitch?
Hi all
not been camping before! but having spent so much time in costa del NHS thought best get a pitch!
hope this finds all 'reasonably' well despite the cold weather,
thermals recommended, torch essential and VERY warm snuggly sleeping bag.
currently at home in the warm and planning on keeping it that way, well will do my best!
thinking of you all
sarah aka Parys
Wanda - Can i have some pads please, will be too cold tonight as snowing outside. Thankyou! hehehehehe
hi all!
utom, yuo can set up ccamp near me... i *think** i;ve got all tteh redbacks out frrom the bottomm of my swagg. i have a nnice collecttion of specmens in glass jars forr you. <
if annyoens; interrsted, bex annd i are connducting crocodille and possumm spottingg tourrs in tthe wee hhours of teh morning... great wway to pass tthose pred-inducedd sleeplesss nights.
get well hhugs tto den, kate, scampy, baba, kirsten, ddancer (ha! gotchha!), marryh, olive and jjusty.. and of courrse jan.
tthanks rustty and baba ffor yuor tunnell digging efforrts.. mmuch apprecciatedd. have my skkates readdy so i can sskate down tthe tunnel at sppeed! i;m still wonndring how i;ll pull myselff away frrom baba''s dancinng tthough!! LOL! escappe team will haev to provide own skatesss althuogh i do have mmy niecess adjusttable barbie skkates if anyoen is desperrate.
shadow sorrry to hhear abuot your car :(. hope thhe new contactts work ouut well.
nutty kkeep warmm. sorry to hhear abuot boiller. woulld sendd yuo some aussiie sun but its pourring outsidde. missingg yuo mate.xx
em, ggood luck with nnew neb.
hhello and welcome rosie and cheesecake! hhope yuo make it back as yourselff katie.
sorry too tiredd nnow- gettng hardr to type. hello and llove to everryoen else. take care witth cold weathhr there.
love,
Lis
xoxxxo
Lis, haev gto supplly of rolller skaets now!!! but barbie 1s sound moer fun lol Escappe tunell comign along well - shoudl be with u in few dys
Hi all,
have been reading all the posts that have been whizzing about in here but have been to tired to post and feeling a bit more awake so thoguht i would make use of it!
thought i had better pitch my tent too before space runs out! hopefully there will be space byt he water still there. i like swimming and listening to the water trickling. also i ahve industrial quantities of marshmallows and other goodies for the smokeless camp fire!
am still having a holiday in costa de nhs. seems to be a hot spot just now!! am back in hdu as pnummonia seems to have taken a hold and isnot wanting to budge. hope fully it will soon and i will be abck to normal if anyone can call me normal or sane that is!!
hope everyone is well and wrapped up warm. popele that have been coming in ahve been telling me how cold it is- also there are the tell tale signs as they all ahve reds noses and cheeks! think i will pack a hot water bottle or heater of some sort and lots of wooly jumpers for camping.
take care everyone
hugs
olive
x
CROC AND POSSUM SPOTTING TOURS
Ok Lis and Bec's sign me up for the tours.. I need a new pair of good shoes desperately and a nice set of furry ear muffs would come in handy for next year's winter weather.
Lis don't mind a few redbacks, what I would much rather you not bring, would be some of those pesky white ants.. They living and colonising down there in Devon already, we don't want to add to the gene pool.
While yer at it Lis can ya manage a few VB 's in yer swag? Aussie beer going great guns in the ( well it was ) covert operation out in the back tent, the one that's diguised as a dunny folks. Got a half moon shape stiched on the door. Its where all the giggles are coming from.. and you guys all thought it was the 'bunny' tent.
Got to go, feel a rush coming on, oh jeese would yer look at that puddle. Oh where is that incontinence pad tent..
Cracklebabe
Whatever happens PLEASE do not let Lis set up camp near me! She can keep all her multi-legged creatures to herself, I prefer things with less than 4 legs!
CB can I come on one of your tours please and I bags the backseat where I can be rowdy and lower the tone of the tour! Will it be a mystery tour?
Don't worry Utom, We will just pull 4 legs off the spiders before liberating them!
(Only Joking!)
Anyway, Feel grotty, zonked!
Night all
GribbitGribbitGribbitGribbitGribbitGribbitGribbitGribbitGribbit
Ok guess I should set up camp too lol
A nice quiet dry and dark corner will do me lol
That way I can hibernate good lol
Kate M - Hope the pondie lifie gets evicted soon.
Sus - Hope you ok hun?
Everyone can have a hug but watch out for the sneezes lol
Seems my allergies do not like being back on piriton at all lol
My knee seems to be bruising inwards by the pain its giving me but hey hoo I've had worse!
GP may murder me as have had to whack my pred upto 40mg from the 20mg dose I had managed to stay down at!
Chest is really grotty gunge wise but no other infection signs yet!
But if whacking pred up keeps me away from green men I dont care what she (gp) does to me lol!
Off to read one of my 6 new books lol
Horror or thriller anyone?
Thanks Kate M, never thought of that perhaps I'd like them a little more with only 4 legs, will have to ponder that for a while. by the way did anybody not tell you that you aren't meant to take the pondlife home with you, you're supposed to leave it where everyone can enjoy it? HA HA
Ahhhh - taht wherre i be going wrong Utom - must remeber to put all pond life back
Mystery tour
Sure is going to be a mystery tour ute.. Cos I don't drive! Might get to pushing and shoving in the back seat with you though sounds so much more fun than making the round thing go round, or that stick thingy in the middle of the floor mack grinding and clunking sounds.
Mystery tour
Sure is going to be a mystery tour, Cos I don't drive! Might get to pushing and shoving in the back seat with you though sounds so much more fun than making the round thing go from side to side, or that stick thingy in the middle of the floor make grinding and clunking sounds.
Oh and Kath bear trust me Wombats may be fluffy and cute BUT they smell and they deffo is not cuddly, they scratch your eyes out..
Why tear legs off the poor ol spiders.. all you have to do is short change the boots and give em only 4 pairs hobnail boots. and watch them waddle like they got wooden legs. Or of coures get peeps to leave their frogs and toads to have a feed up..
Oh one more thing, it has been suggested that I am running an illegal beer tent.. not true I got licence for that.. so if you see a wanted poster with my face and name on it, it not real,, please send it back to black market fakers.
jellie seems to havefollowed me in :< good to c so many campers behave mad as toast gang dont eat all my choc in sc! out soon i hope
hugs all
Hellooo everybody!
What a lovely campsite, haven't yet had a chance to pitch my tent, must find a corner!!
Hope that everyone is feeling well! definitely should take notes next time as now I can't scroll back! oh well, hugs everybody!!!
xxxxxxx Brynne
Cracklebabe and Nutty feel free to pop over to my tent for some incontinence products any time you wish.
Cracklebabe if you have difficulty finding me I have a pair of net knickers (specially designed to keep pads in place) flying from my tent pole!!! They are orange in colour.
Kate M instead of using a bucket I coul supply you with a commode. Particularly as you have been invaded with pond life it will save you from having to troop across the camp site when you are not so well.
(maybe I should start a seperate thread off so people can come to me directly!! and their problems won't need to be discussed so openly here on camping after all, I did say discretion guaranteed!!)
Everyone else take care and night night!!
Wanda
new tent, new facilities
Just to let scamps (get well soon) and general peeps at large that we have just opened our new tent, in it you will find 3 new facilities for all.
'HAND LOAF'
Hugs And Needed Diplays Of Love, Affection and Friendship . this is for all those peeps who for whatever reason feel they need either hugs on individual or group basis .. It is intended that this once established will take the place of NC. I have come to the conclusion we don't really have naughty peeps just those who feel unloved. It is also hoped that this area will serve as where congrats and well done parties can be held..
'AFAR' Areas For Anger Release.. This area for those who need to scream, shout, and generally run amok to get rid of anger and frustrations whatever the cause. Naughty peeps may find them selves here instead of the above area on occasions I deem fit as proprietor. Please note Ellies must be left at the door., as they panic easliy and this is only for peeps to run amok not ellies. ( they do enough of that on Their own without any help from us thank you)
Also my new
'REAR'
Thank you for your patience, Theres plenty of room 'oh yes its big enough' for all, with or without ellies and or bags of pondlife, these can be checked in at reception Free. ( if you really you want them back hold on to you Numbered ticket.)
So Party on folks.. free Advise dispenced in the beer tent by head bar steward and owner.. not guarenteed to be useful just humerous we hope.
(Thanks Wanda but have discreet catheter pipe down side of shoe.. with on off tap for non porous surfaces.)
Just to let you know i have taken tent down as i have had a villa built. It has beautiful views, with a jacuzzi and a pool but with warm water. The sun is always out there and it is not too hot and not too cold. Just right for sun bathing, also no pollen is allowed. I also have a wonderful Doctor onsite who is tall, dark and handsome. He is an expert in asthma and am willing to share.
Anyone who cant shift pondlife are welcome til they get better!!!
It's snowing!
aaaaaaai'm dreeeaming oooof aaaaah whiiiiiite Maaarch!
hi guys,
just to let you know, i got a message from mary's other half... she went back into costa on friday night.. as of last night she was in ITU and sedated to give her lungs a rest. she just wanted me to let everyone know.
will catch up properly later... time for church.
justy xxx
Hellooo!
Justy - ta for Mary update - huggs.
CB - yes, i know it is cruel to pull legs off piders and yes, i know wombats can be smelly & scratchy - brain was wildlife halucinating last night! LOL!
Pond life - Great crested newts need a licence to be handled. Plus moving frogs around can spread Red Leg disease! Gribbitt!
Wanda - I WILL get to the loo block rather than use a comode!! I hate them especially the ones with the metal pans!
Wheezer - hope you are feeling less grott on the upped pred!
Bowmei - Good morning!
Shadowcat - Hows the snow? Can I have some please - I am in Snow free East Anglia!
Well, Tis sunny here, had a naff night again - left side of chest had decided to join in the pain this am.
Anyway, Must rest before I get bounced on by Niece!
Take care peeps
Love
Kate
XXX
I haven't got round to pitching my tent yet so thought it's about time I did, it's a bit cold and wet camping out without one... so I'm going to put my lovely warm tent up somewhere in the long non-allergic grass so that it provides plenty of softness underfoot! I'm always well supplied with chocolate and bananas (generally consumed together!) so feel free to pop in when you like !
Justy - I'm really jealous, I've not been able to get to church for the past few weeks and am really missing it and all the people there... hopefully nexst week... glad you've been able to go this week though !
My brain's all being very forgetful and can't remember how individual peeps are doing at the mo but here's some big hugs for everyone !
love Fi x
my goodness, i know i went to bed early last night, but there seems to have been a toast explosion since! i'm not even gonna try to remember/respond to all that.
having come back from church (first time i'd been in over a month, don't get too jealous fi!) i'm now completely knackered, so have taken up residence on a sun lounger by the pool with my knitting...
take care all,
justy xxx
Have also just been supplied with permitted chocolate so happy bunny (Dillon) for a while. Ear improving so going in right direction.
Love to all
Den
Hi Everyone
I have been around abit and thought i may as well join the camping party as i am not going anywhere in a hurry. Have a very nice 1982 Bedford camper (ex ambulance) has telly, heating, hot shower and built in neb points also an oxygen bar -mmmmmmmm. Would like to park next to anyone with smokefree fire. will swap puddings for this.
Have a mild (my words) case of pleurisy and have been in and out of costa this week tring to sort pain out. A bit of sedation works wonders for lack of sleep and rest. Now home and getting better - even contemplating ork on tuesday for a few hours.
Hope those in are getting better and those out are not getting worse.
Chrissie
Hey every1,
God i disappear to the costa 4 a short trip and come back 2 find millions of posts filled with madness! Great reading tho! Can i pitch my tent still!!
Olive....hope u manage 2 plan ure escape soon.
Justy...good 2 chat earlier. Take care.
Lis....great 2 c u posting. Do u keep ure skates on in bed just in case u find an opportunistic escape moment?!?
Hopalong....soz 2 hear u had a green men trip...thats 2 of us!
Scampy....have u managed 2 escape yet?
Mary....soz 2 hear you've gone back in. Take it easy.
Kate...hope ure feelin bit better.
Hugs 2 every1 else my pred brain may have 4gotten.
Well my epic wkend involved a few drinks in a smoke free bar (!!) plus cold air= paramedics, a&e and short hosp stay. Gutted that got pred down 2 20mg and now wacked back up 2 40mg Also bloods revealed severe infect so antibs 2. Had bit of battle wiv paramedic who didn't know of non-wheezing asthmatics! However not being able to speak and after finding out my list of meds he was a little more concerned and even came and found me in A&E later on to see how i was. Bless!
Feel v v sore, tired and breathless. Been threatened wiv long stay by dr in hosp if i go back again soon....so joining that giving up asthma for lent idea rusty!
Sleep 4 me, soz 4 long post.
Love em xx
Hi all
Just contemplating pitching my tent and joining you all but as weather here is very cold and still white stuff on floor think I'll wait to see if weather picks up at all as not doing cold air at mo. Not even sure if I would get tent up without falling asleep as i start to fall asleep if I sit down. obvously working too hard.
Hope everyone has heating in tents or they are in a warm place.
Kath
Lis, am within few miles of down under now - may need resussing when arrive - u got any cute docs there??? (if so may kidnap them tooo!) Ellies are fitted with roller skates so ready for quick getaway
Baba - hope you been practising your nija distracting dance.
Could do with a few more hands and spades - and someone with good sense of direction in case we don't appear by lis's bed.
Emily - we are all mad as toast and even have excuse now as is March - so can be mad as march hares as well now!
Hello All,
Too knackered to do individual posts!
Had 11 month niece this PM (with her mum too!) We popped out for a bit or retail therapy , well sister more than me. Pushchairs are nice to lean on.....
Anyway, put flat back together, reasured plants that they are now safe - chest really hurting! and tight & pond life really euuuuuuugh!
Anyway, Huggles all round!
Night all
love
Kate
XXX
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Hi all hope all are ok by the time i get round to posting on this board i've forgotten whats been said previously or what i wanted to say no brain!!
Am off to do final site visit for Brownie Pack holiday in April but would rather stay on this camp it's warmer with more marshmallows!
Pred is down to 6mg today but don't tell lungs.
Kate - made your chocolate cake but something went very wrong and ended up cooking it for 2 hours but twins loved it!
no escape yet going cold turkey on nebs so keep everythingcrossed hugs to all
Ugg!
Helloo!
Marmite - sorry cake didn't work out! I did find it needed 10 mins extra though. xxx
Scampy - hope you escape sooooon - carry on nebbing! XXX
Huggs to everyone else! xxxxx
Still really knackered & struggling a bit - chest no better really - may see GP if pos but they will probably send me elsewhere! Grrrr!
Anyway, must e-mail a lesson plan for my St John Cadets - don't think I can manage tommorrow PM!
Take care peeps
Love
Kate
XXX
its my birthday ... didn;t have a good start bcause silly computer chuckd a wobbly on me and i cuouldnt get into chat as planned . GRRRRRR!!!
sorry if my no show worried people. i was ok, but wasn't very happy as you can guess.
but the day did get better.. my fave nurse decoratd my room with baloons and streamers whiel i was alseep. also all my nurses turnd up here for a party. was so crowded and noisy in here! LOL! my doctor also bought me orchds. evryones been so nice - feel relly spoiled.
best presnt was a new keyboard and mouse and soem software which has made it much easier for me to type. no more runs of extra letters or slipping on keys! YAY!
althuoght the new softwaer was what causd comp problms. dad promises he has sortd it out now
anyway hope evryoen has a really good day, and those not well are at least gettng better. hugs to bex and scampy, olive, and mary and evryone in costa and also hugs those who are struggling outside like den, nutty, speedy and jan (you didnt; fool me!). special penguin hugs to kate.
come over to my campsite later for a timtam slammer... don;t know what tim tams are? oh yuo poor deprived people LOL! guaranteed to maek roller skatng at dawn a breeze!
rusty are you ther yet??? think i can hear the distant scrape of a shovel! keep diggng. i have my skates on just in case 
Love
Lis
xoxox
p.s. it is crakclebabes birthday tomorrow - hah! got yuo cb!! xxx
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIS
Just thought i would say Happy Birthday Lis, you don't know me but i have been following your progress on camping for sometime. I have a big bag of Timtams my dad just brought me back and they are fab. For those here who don't know what they are, my hubby says they are just like 'penguins' (no Kate, not your penguins!!!!!) but i beg to differ.
Hugss to all those in costa and keep well to everyone else
Chrissie
Lis glad u r Ok! bet it was nosiy with u all in room!
Am really rough! Dr changed my inhaler to Ciclonisnide am waiting for it to come. Has put me on Clarithmycin 500mg and wanted me on pred. Not going on pred as i am not prepared to put all weight on that i have lost. Am really really down and have had enough. Am nebbing and have to go back to GP on wed am. If no better she will argue pred again. Temp either high or really low! cant lie down for pain but it is killing my back sitting all day and night.
Hope you are all ok?
Lis ! Happy Birthday ! It's so good to have you around posting again - even better that you're well enough to manage it !!!
I've survived a day at work - ended up with a visit of a random sales guy, broke the boredom and lack of motivation hitting me this afternoon ! Off home soon... hoping the neb shakes don't make me stall the car too many times... Put the pred back up to 20mg and am managing a little better, cons won't be happy though as he wanted me down to 10mg by the time I see him on wed, he wouldn't get back to me on the phone though. Looking forward to a relaxing evening of nothingness !
Hugs to all in costa, and those fighting to stay out! 'Fraid brain is not alive enough to manage personal messages, it's turned to mush!
Hello everybody!!
Lis- happy birthday!!!!!!!
Bowmei- hope you are feeling better soon!
Kate- you too!!
Hugs to all in costa- seems like everybody's in right now!!
CB- happy birthday as well!!!!!
have something brewing in my chest so no school for me but managing alright so far. hugs to everyone xx Brynne
Happy Birthday Lis - think i can see chink of light at end of tunnell - will have you outta of there real sooon.
Hippo Birdie two Ewes
Hippo Birdie two Ewes
Hippo Birdie two Lis!!!!
Hippo Birdie two Ewes
Hope you enjoyed the Timtams!
Huggs to everyone else!
Kate
XXX
Hi Lis and happy birthday is it 21 again?
Managed to get to work but retreated after 2 hours was trying to be sensible and could do rest from home from today. Very tired and hope to survive longer day tomorrow a colleague is off on maternity leave and I really want to get to leaving do.
Pain in ear subsidiing well and have most of hearning back so feeling good about that chest usual naf self but whats new! But can drive again yeh!
Frenchfi glad work was ok hang in there - hugs
Kate hope pond life getting better and you do not end up taking a trip.
Rusty aka the 'mole' are you sure tunnell in right place?
Love to all
Den
YIPPPEEE i am going to try work tomorrow - have just spoken to my boss who is being great - i am going in for a few hours and if i need to i can come home. freedom will be great.
Happy birthday
Happy birthday Lis! Hope you're day is continuing well. Save me a bit of cake lol!
Take care.
Em x
HAppy Birthday Lis. Hope you enjoyed the piccies i sent you! Sounds like you had a fun day. Wicked. WIll be at party tonight!!! Try stopping me
Baba
Happy Birhtday Liz
Happy Birthday Hope you have a great day,
I dont know you and have not chatted to you yet but do feel like I know you really well already from all the updates Jan gives us. Hope you looking after yourself. Glad to see you posting.
Love Heidi
happy birthday
lis and cb have afun time
so far so good fingerscrossed tonight goes ok might escape
hugs to all
update on mary
firstly HAPPY BIRTHDAY lis, hope u had a wonderful day.xx
came out of ITU last night and now on HDU starting to improve slowly !
kate hope ur feeling better soon,
hugs to justy, rusty, lis, smiler, speedy, jan etc etc.......
hope all keeping warm and dry out there, wind is very strong here so hope u all have tents pegged down securely !!!
thinking of getting a camper van for while as i don't think will manage the cold in tent just yet !!
still have a lot of pond life here !!!! took up perm residensey i think !!!
don't suppose anyone has a spare home for it to go to lol
think mi have a ellie or two sitting in lungs, to weak to evict them just yet, should do though in time, hope to chat to u all soon, do we still have good supplys of marchmellows, cocca, G&T etc looking forward to joining u all, would be gratfull of a hand to pitch tent and unpack lol
does anybody have room next to them for me with nice view and near the BBQ .....
hugs to all in here and hope the escape is soon, after lis has been rescued could u manage to dig me a tunnel to escape too lol !!
love and hugs to all
take care and keep warm and dry xxxx
Happy Birthday Lis - hope u've had a gr8 day an lots of gr8 pressies!
Soz the greeting is a bit l8, I'm not all there - u know wen u feel like u have lead in ur head? Or is it just me? LOL!
Shadowcat xxx
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIS
happy birthday lis hope you had a good day .hugs and kisses
caroline
Happy Birthday Lis!!
Love Wanda
Happy Birthday Lis! Sending you big Birthday hugs hope you had a special day..... save me some of the cake. Uni food is awfull at the end of terms as they run out of money!!!
Hugs to all
Love mouse x x x
Happy Birthday Cracklebabe.
Hope you have a lovely day and lots of nice pressies.
Love and Cyber Hugs
Tabs
happy birthday cracklebabe! xxx
thank yuo so much for all the birthday wishes... was a good day but very tiring. ended up havng three parties - one with family, one with nurses and one in chat! LOL! thank yuo to everyoen in chat last night..was a great party!
mary am glad you are out of itu.. keep gettng better. also glad to hear that your better den. scampy, bex, rusty, emily and fi - hope you are improving too. kate ... managng to stay out? have my fingers, toes etc X'ed for you. baba hows your throat? shuoldn;t have sung so loud at party!
bow, sorry to hear you;re not too good. love to you and evryone else strugglng.
has anyeon heard from mia? not seen her about.... hope she;s ok.
timtams are aust. choccy biscuts by the way... good for dippng in liquer coffee and suckng coffee up through biscuit (or so i have heard LOL!). a special camping treat ;).
love and hugs to all,
Lis
xoxo
happy birthday lis and cracklebabe!
mary, good to see you're doing a bit better.. hope you can get out soon!
i'm very excited coz i'm going all the way to reading on the train to see my friends and take back my uni library books... longest trip i've done in a long time, and all on my own! aren't i a big grown up girl!!
hugs to everyone,
justy xxx
Rocket Man sets up camp
Morning all,
finally decided to set up camp, with my mobile home (well its more like a mobile mission control) and set up a launch pad on the edge of the campsite.
have been busy building and launching rockets at the weekend and got the best footage yet from my camera when it was attached to a rocket sent to around 2,500 feet.
visit the site below to see the footage
homepage.ntlworld.com/hartr...
hope to get another smaller video rocket built to fly to around 300 feet to use on the Kick Asthma Holidays if the sites are suitable.
will be accepting payloads of sweets and mail which need to be flown to the other side of the campsite quickly, getting rather good at air dropping payloads now.
Also trying to think of how I can use rockets to raise money for Asthma UK. any ideas folks?
take care
Pete
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CB
Just a quick Happy Birthday to Cracklebabe. Hope you have a wonderful wheeze, ellie, pondlife free day.
Chrissie
Happy Birthday Mom
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dearest CB
Happy Birthday to you
Look out for a rocket (great plan steve) full of G&T, canapes, choccy and good things heading your way!
Bex
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CB
morning campers !!!
just a quick one for now to wish CB a very happy birthday, hope u have a wonderful day xxx
kate hope ur feeling a little better 2day xxx
justy hope u have a good day 2day take care xxx
lis hope u didn't over do it yesterday and haven't got a hang over !! xxx
hugs to smiler, speedy, rusty, jan, baba, and anybody else i have forgot to mention ( brain a little fuzz this morning ) xxxx
waiting for the doctor to do his rounds so will up date u later
hope all have a goo day
pop back later
love and hugs
mary xxxxx
symbicort
To all sufferers. Hello everybody, not sure this new website is working as well as the other, not getting the responsive replies like before. Anyway after years of flixotide and oxis, i have been changed over onto symbicort 400/12 two puffs twice a day but i am not sure if this is as strong as the previous medication, but its a job to tell as i am on 25 mg steroid and continous combivent through the neb. has anybody else had any joy from this changeover.
Good morning campers welcome to the madhouse!!
Happy Birthday CB and belated wishes to you Lis i hope u had a good day but didnt over -do it!
Mary- great that u out of ITU lets hope u will soon be back on a normal ward , take care.
Kate- i hope by your silence it doesnt mean that u are elsewhere,hope u are feeling better and pondlife is being evicted. Hugs take care.
Den - hope work isnt to bad 2day ,and that ear is still improving, catch u 2moz!
To all those i not mentioned hugs to all and thermal sleeping bags to those who a re feeling the cold.
Rocket man- how about if you get people to pay to guess how high your rocket can go and mayb have a small prize for winner? Like the idea of rocket launching supplies across our campsite has anyone got some spare G +Bs coffe choccie have had a craving for it but trying v hard not to give in!!
Saw Dr at RBH , they have changed my antiihsts to a brand new 1 called Levocetirizine(sp?) in the hope that it might stop my mega attacks during the height of the grass pollen(have to admit im dubious) and as for the rest of the time its still ""monitoring!"" Have to admit am getting fed up with lack of constructive progressin trying to improve my symptoms but wots new!
Bex - i hope u havent been oogling Felix too much!!
Rach - good to meet u too take care..
Im off out to lunch with a friend now in a nice smoke free italian cafe just hope i dont drive her mad with my rather musical lungs.!
Love and hugs to all
Yay CB - happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear CB, happy birthday to you!
Mary glad to hear you are out of ITU - bit of a drastic way to get a rest though! Hope things continue to iprove.
Scampy - hope you escape today - missed you in chat - didnt realise my absence for the past week would make you ill - lol!!!
Bex - dear Bex! lol - hope you are behaving!
Lis lovely to see you in chat last night - keep iproving hunny!
Rusty/Kate/Hopalong/Den etc - hope pond life/ellies behaving a bit better - if not send them into detention!
Mia - am i right in assuming you are on your big holiday in the sun - i hope so and not in costa del NHS!
DD - will be back in chat as Baba tonight instead of myself - lol - cant keep confusing you scousers!
Everyone else - big hugs!
love Baba
Hi all
Belated birthday wises to Lis and CB and anyone else wgho might have been too shy to say. No not meaning myself mines in May
It's not very nice here in herts keep slitting and a bit of hali mixed in. Chest protesting with cold weather and me thinks i'm getting a cold went out on my new e-bike yesterday and nose and eyes were running. Chest infections i can just about handle but a cold o boy i really feel like i have growen 2 head then Most of the time with a cold i don't know weather i'm standing on my feet or my head.
I could really do without a cold my last chest infection needed 2 lots of antib's. I'm meant to be off to Watford in the morning with my mum to see what hobbie craft have got thats new. But will have to see what the weathers doing. Realy don't want to end up in watford costas coz of asthma attack or black out.
The camp site is really buzzing now and i see we now have some brick bluding too soon we might have to called it a town then how about coughvilla.
Right need some food do neb and puffs and try to get down down to see how much speads i can use for watford not sure if i will be in chat late.
bye for now LOL smiler/Julie
Hi Everyone
Although I have been reading this for a while I have never had the courage to post here before so I hope you don't mind me joining in with the party. If you do let me know and I will lurk back to the shadows.
CB - Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy Bithday to CB Happy birthday to you!!! Twenty one AGAIN lol.
Baba - I am always confused, it doesn't take much. I can never keep up in chat!
Hugs to everyone in costa and struggling at home. I can't remember everyones names - sorry!
Love
Steph xx
ooo just remembered Baba, Mia was going on holiday to Barbados sometime around now but can't remember exact dates. You know me, in one ear through an empty space in my head and out the other ear!
Helloooo!
CB - Happy Birthday XXXXX
Mary - glad you have escaped ITU - take care XXXX
Pete - sounds great - Marshmallows in space!
Lis - glad Birthday went well.
Helloooooo everyone else!
Still grotty - got some more antibiotics - GP not impressed with lungs (or lack of them! LOL) PF still 100 ish.
Anyway, tis sleeting & cold here in Essex !
Take care peeps
Love & Huggles
Kate
XXX
Hello everyone,
Thought i would pop in and say hi, so Hi. *waves* Got back home yesterday to find no heating, so the fixer man came and is coming to do the job that was meant to be done on fri on thurs. Chest is hating the too hot then too cold, but am surviving.
Smiler - Yay to hobbycraft. Its very eastery there at the moment. I go to the watford one as a treat, always end up spending too much, but have fun for ages after so thats ok. Are you into scrapbooking? I like making boxes and cards.
Kate - Hope you start to feel better soon, and that PF rises!
CB and Lis - Happy late birthday. Hope you both had nice days
Kirsten - Hope the new antihistime works this summer, am starting to get really nervous about summer myself now. Hope you had a nice lunch.
Hello to everyone else, hope your all ok. hugs to all
nutty
Outside influences
I have always maintained that others lead me astray now I have proof positive. Sitting quietly minding my own business when TKS comes in steals my O2 and plans a joy riding escapade to Sidney street to pull up the flowers, not to mention terrifying the living daylights out of the staff on Lind. she is having acid study and can't decide if the it is snot or local coming out of her nose and apparently it wiggles when she giggles!
I am of course the innocent one being lead astray by the Northern lass sitting in my chair giggling.
Resistance is clearly futile.
Bex
Bex wot are u and Tks up to or do i really not want to know!
Please no joy riding we want drs to stay reasonably sane so they may eventually consent to yr escape(and NO bribery doesnt work!!) Plus u dont want to go nr flowers they contain nasty stuff called pollen which im afraid may hinder yr escape!
As for you Tks i hope yr not leading your elder inmate astray I know wot u and yr O2 tubing can get up to! Pls keep any snot/local to yrself!!
Hello all campers!!!
Am feeling loads better this morning, most of the pond life has been successfully evicted!!
Lis and CB- hope that you both had wonderful birthdays and didn't overdo it!
Mary- so glad you're out of ITU, hope you continue to improve!
Scampy- hope you will be escaping soon
Kate- how is the pondlife?!
Hello to everybody, Bex, hopalong, nutty, DD, smiler, Baba, justy, mouse, shadowcat, heidi, chrissie, rusty, den etc. etc.!!!!
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Brynne
hi all
Evening campers
how r u all doing ?
CB hope u have had a lovely day xxx
well if chest behaves tonight i might be able to move to a normal chest ward 2morro ( so fingers crossed )
have had the fluid drained from my left lung today owww quite painful but hopefully it has done the trick,
i like the idea for the rocket over the camp will save on the old legs !!!
kate hows the pondlife going have u managed to shift any yet ? xxx
hugs to smiler, justy, rusty, speedy, lis, baba, olive hopalongkp etc etc.....
sorry i can't remember everyones name head still quite fuzzy from the painkillers
wots happening in camp tonight then ?
hope u are all keeping warm and dry,
did i hear someone suppling continance pads etc ....
think i could do with some as i am getting very breathless with all this walking to the loo and hate using commodes so who every it is (sorry can't remember names ) could u supply me with anything, i would be very greatful lol
i could really do with some nice food too is there any smokeless BBQ'S on the go !! lol costa food not upto much, but then it never is.
will pop back later,
save some birthday cake for me please if there is any left lol
love and hugs
mary xxx
Hello to everyone ! and...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CB !!! hope you have had a lovely day so far and it continues that way !
Den - hope you got on ok at work today.
All of us not in costa at the mo, how about we all start to dig a tunnel from the campsite to all the various hosps and pick everyone up and bring them home ??? Hope you're all improving and do make escapes soon !
I've been doing slightly better today, even managed 4 hours between nebs, am very impressed ! Feel like it should be the weekend already tho... am finding work a bit too much, physically and emotionally, seeing cons in the morning though so will beg him to contact them recommending I work a 4 day week for a while... wish me luck !
For the moment though my catfish is keeping me amused - seems to have developed a habit of swimming up to the surface of the tank and then blowing bubbles as it comes down again ! Always good for a giggle !
love Fi x
Hello!
Hope every1 is well.
Thought I'd do a quick post b4 retreating 2 bed...got a bit of an ear infection and my breathing just decided 2 join in 2 - don't think it liked missin out on the party!
Got an interview 4 a University place in Bangor 2moz...so I should try 2 sleep, otherwise I will prob fall asleep on the tour bus!
Happy Birthday CB! 
It's my mum's birthday 2moz also - I hope she likes the pressies I got.
Mary - hope ur feeling better.
Hugs 2 every1!
Shadowcat xxx
Happy Birthday CB hope you had a wonderful day!
Sending to hugs to all in need.
Bex sounds like RBH is completly mad!!!
Love mouse x x x
Happy Birthday CB!
Wow, birthdays all round and only 6 days til mine.
Hope you've had a fab day.
xx
Just quick post before I try to sleep (not that I will)!
Does anyone know if GP's charge for filling in DLA forms at all?
(My gp's got mine at present!)
Paid bills and food shopped at co-op (post office is there and they do home delivery too) today and I dont think it was a good idea!
Chest is playing stupid games with me and will not listen to polite reasoning and so am going to DEMAND it behaves while I try to get some sleep!
Hugs to all!
Donna xXxXx
Fi- I am with you on the tunnels, let's start right away, I have various shovels and things at my campsite lol! As long as you all promise to dig me out of my little Canadian hospital if I need it! I know it's far!
help
still in madhouse in costa hopin to escapesoon wheres the tunnel gottoeh? cb stopdistractin the diggers with alcohol and choc!
hugs toall
hi from the aussie corner!
scampy i'm doing alright thanks (re. message on othr thread but thuoght i'd post here bcause can catch up with evryone then). there is a bigwig doc comng from interstat to see me tomorow so slightly nervuos... will see what he says hey?
i'm glad to hear youre doing a bit better scamps. will send rusty and her team of diggrs off to create a subtunnel in your direction ok? and bex, tks and mary as well
olive are you ou t yet?
mary know what you mean abuot chest drains .. very painful. ((hugs)) but tehy do help...
kate how aer you? still sendng special penguin hugs to you for quick recovry.
shadow, sorry to hear you are ill. hope yuo start to improve soon.
rusty and baba, take care.. hope you stay out.. i need you tunnellng.
nutty stay warm.. big hugs your way. xxx
den, hope you are still improving . dont push yourself too hard ok? jan .. same goes to you!!!
sorry very tired today. not sleepng well.. keep thnking abuot visit from teh specialist. but love to evryone else , espcially thoes who need it.
thanks again for all yuor support.
love,
lis
xoxo
Hi all did manage work yesterday thanks Lis am trying to pace myself but it was very tiring. Trying to chill today and rest as am back tomorrow.
Hope bigwig doc has some ideas for you.
Am going to chase RBH appt today so will see what happens
Take care all
Den
Appt for 29th March what efficiency at last. Any parking advice from current attenders (have blue badge)?
Den
Hey all,
Managed to gain access to tinernet at the brompton. So when I'm not with Bex I can annoy her online *evil laugh*
hope everyones ok and to those who aren't feel better soon.
I'll go have a snoop round the new boards.
Rach aka TKS
Helloooo!
Shadowcat - good luck with the Interview at Bangor Uni! I was there back in the 90's! great place! XXX
Scampy - keep digging!
Lis - thanks for penguins - are they the Aussie Little penguins? Take care XXX
Den - glad you have RBH app.
Rach & Bex - are you still causing mayhem & meriment at RBH - are there any flowers left in the flower beds??LOL - Take care XXXXXX
Hellooooo everyone else - huggs all round.
Lungs still at stalemate! Managed to order O2 in advance today - should be here & sorted on Friday - I have some left in little bottles - At least Vitalair (BOC) have my details now.
Anyone any ideas on how to evict Thrush / Candida from ones digestive system (Esp the lower section?) Ta!
Anyway, Will pop back in later
Take care peeps
Love
Kate
XXX
Oh my TKS is stalking me Please people you must understand she is leading me astray I was all innocent until she arrived here and started dragging me off on her mad cap adventures!
Kate, you take now, no over-doing it
Oh pooh I have forgotton who elsxe I was going to mention, oh well huge huggles to everyone.
Bex
Not sure I want to come to RBH if you two still causing chaos there!
Bex have you found somewhere else to transfer to to continue your hopsital survey?????
Kate hope pond life at least stays static
Den
Sorry hvant been arond much. chest toook a turn for the worst. in icu but want to gett moved coz feeeling bter. neeeedd tto catvch upo on the poostsd.
hopoe rervyone is goodf. soirry aboiut mny typimg. biut shajy.
olklive
x
Hi every1,
Just a quick hi as I'm attempting to go 2 work even tho still not feeling 100% but have missed quite a lot recently and need the money!
Olive...so soz 2 hear ure in icu hope u pick up soon. Take it easy
Bex and TKS....keep behaving! At least ure keep RBH on their toes!
Smiler/Julie...thanks for my messages
Mouse....how u doin? Hope uni is goin ok.
Hugs to every1 my tired pred brain has 4gotten.
Em xx
There be good news from the RBH, Debbie thinks I would benefit from a weekend at home and being able to see the kids and as going home means going back to Devon they might even let me have a week at home! Proff Chung comes tomorrow so fingers crossed for me please.
Bex
Thanks Kate, but I think my nerves may have got the better of me 2day.
Lis - hope it goes well with the Big Doc 2moz.
Olive - hope u feel better & escape soon.
Hugs 4 every1,
Shads xxx
Well I'm a bit fed up Prof didn't come today and isn't going to now till Friday so that means I'm in until Monday because I need transport home. So that gives me a day to kill tomorrow as I've got no tests booked so I'm going to Harrods for retail therapy, it'll make me feel better. Best medicine there is!
Bex I can't believe your leaving me at weekend! nawwwww only joking you deserve it sweetie.
Tks xxxxx
Hiya campers,
I'm a very sleepy head at the mo so won't type much... saw cons today and am joining the RBH club - he's refering me there now, any idea how long waits are? Lungs actually been fairly good today, even felt vaguely human at times, incredible !
Take care everyone, especially Olive, Bex, Tks, Lis and anyone else I've forgotten in costa...
Fi, my wait was about 10 days maybe less, but I understand that is a lot less than the norm for people coming in under the Dificult Asthma Protocol. I think others here have mentioned 6 weeks and I know Debbie the Asthma nurse said they were absolutly chocka atm. Sorry its not very helpful but it is worth the wait.
Bex
Evening campers !!!
how is everyone ? do hope the answer is ok
well am still here in HDU 2night never managed to make the move to a normal ward, as lungs not behaving them selves, think they must have heard about the move !!! have gave them a good telling of but they have decided to sulk and play up now so think that was a bad idea, feeling very tired 2day and quite sickly,
kate hows the pond life going ? xxx
justy hope ur ok xxx
hugs to red den, rusty, lis, bex, olive, jan speedy, smiler, dolly, baba and everyone else who's name i have forgot (sorry)
hope all in costa r getting better and will escape soon, including myself !!!
take care and keep warm
love mary xxx
hey fi,
I waited 7 days from when the doctors at RBH got my referral through, very quick this time as I'm somewhat worse now. I'm hovering around bex (and hopalongkp when she came and saw us lol) but worried about giving her my bugs, can't seem to shake mrsa off. Last time I came here 18 months ago I waited 6 months. I'd say its worth the wait though.
tks xxxxx
goodluck bex can always joinme 4 changeof scenery!!!
still in not seen same quack twice so v fed up and down today amfeelinlikeshakin virus at long last huough
hitoeveryone else in costa hope the tunnlersare digginbetterholesto u thinkthey need new compasses!
heyho to everyooneelse hugs
Morning CampersMorning all !!!Did everyone have a fairly good night ? (hope so)I had quite a bad night last night, they r going to run somemore tests 2day, i also suffer very bad with endometrosis and there is a chance it may have spread to my lungs or at least lung anyway :(think i will be staying on HDU till at least monday :(unless the diggers r on there way that is ???Kate hope the pond life is clearing up ? xxxOlive hope u feel a little bit better 2day xxxScampy hope u improving too xxxFi, hope u don't have to wait to long to see the cons xxxTks hope u see the con soon and manage to escape xxxLis how did it go with the big wig doctor ? xxxHi to dolly disco hope u well xxxHi to justy hope u ok too xxxHugs to anyone else in costa and out xxxSpeedy, Smiler, Rusty, Baba, Bex, Hopalongkp, Emily, Shadowcat etc etc....Hope ur all ok xxx Hugs to anybody else i have forgot to mention xxxNot too good at remembering names :)Is there anything happening in camp 2day ??can't wait to join u all there, think we should have a hospital on site lol !!!so we could all pop in and see each other Bye for now, will pop back on laterGetting fed up with being in here could do with some cheering up,Take care peepslove ahd loads of hugs (gentle ones cos chest is sore this morning)mary xxxxxx
Morning CampersMorning all !!!Did everyone have a fairly good night ? (hope so)I had quite a bad night last night, they r going to run somemore tests 2day, i also suffer very bad with endometrosis and there is a chance it may have spread to my lungs or at least lung anyway :(think i will be staying on HDU till at least monday :(unless the diggers r on there way that is ???Kate hope the pond life is clearing up ? xxxOlive hope u feel a little bit better 2day xxxScampy hope u improving too xxxFi, hope u don't have to wait to long to see the cons xxxTks hope u see the con soon and manage to escape xxxLis how did it go with the big wig doctor ? xxxHi to dolly disco hope u well xxxHi to justy hope u ok too xxxHugs to anyone else in costa and out xxxSpeedy, Smiler, Rusty, Baba, Bex, Hopalongkp, Emily, Shadowcat etc etc....Hope ur all ok xxx Hugs to anybody else i have forgot to mention xxxNot too good at remembering names :)Is there anything happening in camp 2day ??can't wait to join u all there, think we should have a hospital on site lol !!!so we could all pop in and see each other Bye for now, will pop back on laterGetting fed up with being in here could do with some cheering up,Take care peepslove ahd loads of hugs (gentle ones cos chest is sore this morning)mary xxxxxx
morning all
Am trying to type and having coughing fit at same time oboy. My cold is play tricks on me nose and ears feel itchy and cough has woken with lovely green muck. Bex has chung been to see u yet?
Be back later bye for now LOL smiler
Hi Everyone,
Just a quick note to say Lis has seen her bigwig doc from interstate today. She has had some surgery today and is still sedated and ventilated. She asked me at 4am this morning when we were talking to let you all know how she got on.
Things have gone VERY well and she should be around towards the end of the weekend once she has had some rest.
I am off to see my GP around 5pm today as finished my pred last tuesday and still not right but am desperate to fly home on saturday as havent been home since sept 2004 except for 4 days last June.
Fingers crossed eh?
Will keep in touch. Sorry no personal messages as am on the tired side LOL but have been reading and keeping up to date and thinking of you all.
Jan xx
Jan, that is fantastic news I am so glad Lis has come through this well. Please keep us posted. Good luck flying home (where-ever that may be)
Smiler, yes I have seen Proff Chung again today, I am going home for 4 weeks to come back again to see him and then to probably do a trial of Sub Cut so in for 2 weeks. I was getting rather impatient to see my kids and spend some time at home so I am happy with this 4 weeks is the earliest they could get me a ENT appt and that was the one thing I have missed out on during my stay here. They have in the mean time upped my phylocontin and changed the flix and seretide to symbicort.
I am trying to play it by the rules, doing everything they have asked of me to give myself the best possible chance. Some things in my life I have to sacrifice but if I can be more well then it is worth it.
Bex
ps Nicole you messaged me but you have not alowed people to reply I think you need to check your profile if you want to hear back from me.
Hellooo!
Jan - thanks for Lis update - hope she feels better by the w/e. Hope your GP app goes OK and you can fly away home! XXXX
Mary - sorry your still in HDU - what a pain. XXX
Bex& TKS - hope your both behaving at the Brompton! XXX
Scampy - you take care tooo XXXXX
Smiler - hope coughing gives up - My GP made me laugh this AM and hence a coughing fit! take care XXX
Helloooo & huggs to everyone else XXXXXXX
Went back to GP this AM - Humungous attack of the Mushrooms! (thrush) from anti Bs so got a course of Diflucan to hammer them into oblivian! Can't seem to stay away from the place! LOL - never been a frequenter of the Doctors like this.
GP got a sense of Humour which is nice! LOL!
Plus when I got back someone had delivered 2 X f O2 cyliners! Help! I can't moove for the bottles - there are a lot of empties too! ( reminder to me - go to Bottle bank!) Lungs still in stalemate & pondlife still hopping!
Anyway,
Take care peeps
Love
Kate
BBBBBRRRRRRRR! Boy is it chilly out there , i hope all u campers have nice cosy lodgings i can safely say mine is now watertight at last and warming up a tad!
Jan- hope Gp appt goes ok and u can jet off home, thanks for update on Lis , Big hugs to u both.
Kate- hope mushrooms are evicted soon and that pondlife gives up its squatters rites and leaves v soon..!
Mary- soz to hear u still in HDU take care i promise as soon as i have any spare energy i will dig!
Scampy, Olive hope u both escape soon to.
Tks - how u doing ,did u manage yr shop? Any news on eviction date?!
Bex- hope the oral amino doesnt give u too many probs dont get too xcited about your departure as we dont want it delayed.
Have had the carpenters in all day , we now have spindles on our new staircase and doors for the new rooms , and have a shower suite living in my hall, wish the loo was plumbed in as wrecked 2day!
Have got an annoying tickly cough thast been driving me mad for 2 days now but at least pfs havent gone done(fingersx they wont!!)
Have had younger daugter off 2day as she has tonsilitis she kept me up most of last night with a temp that refused to go below 39 but is now on antibs so should be on the mend.
Best go off and play nurse again calpol is due!
Love and hugs to all
Hi campers managed work but very tired. Got to clinic ok and out again nothing much new just more water tabs as lungs soggy.
Just had chips yum yum and now chilling in front of camp fire with cats
Love to all
Den
No sign of freedom yet, I'm trying a bi-pap over the weekend and things keep propping up on the tests, like a hiatus hernia on CT and other bits and pieces so we'll see. Managed to get to Harrods today!! Went mad in the candy bar 
got a fridge full of chocy, candy canes and jelly belly beans! Bought my 3rd bear as well, it is sooooooo cute!
Bex I can't believe your ditching me for good! I doubt I'll still be in when you go in for sub-cut trial so we probably won't see each other again Well your kids need you more than me so I might have to let you off on that one!
Kristen hows Chloe? glad to hear your house is fixed! yay!
To everyone in costa feel better and hope your out soon.
Everyone else hope your all ok.
Huggles, Tks xxxxxx
TUNNEL DIGGER'S NEEDED !!!
Evening camper's
Anyone got any more news on lis hope she is doing alright
get well soon lis xxxx
Hope u've all had a fairly good day 2day
Am starting to get extreamly fed up in costa now, want to come and join all u mad campers,
bet all in costa are feeling the same, and there are quite a few of us in at the min so all those who r well enough and feel upto it PLEASE join the digging squad and help us all escape !!!
take care
love and hugs to all
mary xxxx
10 days
dig dig idg please
lis hopeu dooin well
allelse incosta keep diggin towards exitwithme thinkwe need to help tunnlers!
hopealloutis well
hugs
jan, thanks so much for update on lis, have been thinking about her all day!!
i am so glad that things went well for her,i know how worried she was, if you speak to any of the nurses or her dad, please ask them to give her a big hug from me!!!
hope you get on well at docs and you are able to get home, i am sure it will do you the world of good!!!!
no more personal messages just now, am tired and hope i can sleep when i go up to bed!!!
tc all and those in costa keep digging!!!
sandra xxx
Hi everyone
Glad to hear lis is ok.
Am reading but for some reason i find it really difficult to post this site - mainly cos my lack of oxygen resulting in no memory means i've forgotten what everyone's doing by the time come to post page adn have to go back so haven't bothered.
But anywyay hugs and chooclate to all that need them!
Helloooo!
Sending lots of shovels to all who need them for their escape bids via tunnels!
TKS - mmmmm, jelly beans! Enjoy!
Mary & Scampy - carry on digging !
hellooo everyone else!
Busy waiting for Vitalair to deliver O2 - could be any time today! grrrr!
Anyway,
Squeek later peeps
Love
Kate
XXX
SHOVELS AVAILABLE DIGGERS NEEDED PLEASE APPLY !!!!!
Morning campers !
Hope all had a good night
Has anybody heard how lis is doing 2day ?
Kate hope u don't have to wait all day, hows the pond life ??
thanx for the extra shovels all we need now are more people to use them lol xxx
SHOVELS AVAILBLE FOR DIGGER'S PLEASE APPLY !!!
Scampy with a bit of luck we could we be out of hear very soon lol
and everyone else who's in costa !!!
feeling really down 2day had another pretty bad night, will never get moved to a normal ward at this rate !!!
Still very cold and wet here so good job am not going anywhere really
Hi and Hugs to Smiler, Rusty, Justy, Mrs Mac, Baba, Speedy, Jan, Olive, Tbk, Hopalong, Wanda, Fi Etc Etc.......
Sorry if i have missed anyone brain gone asleep as we speak lol
Hope u all have a good day, rap up warm and keep dry
Loads of Love and Hugs
Be back later
mary xxxxxx
Hi all,
sorry to hear some of you are having a bad time, my asthma is for the moment behaving itself but my eczema is starting to play up especially in the mornings.
getting a lot of stress from the DLA, seems that they wrote to my specialist 4 times in 3 months and have not received a reply, they never throught about contacting me, and when I phoned them yesterday I finally found out they were writing to the wrong hospital where I see another doctor.
now I have just 3 weeks left to go on my DLA and they still have to get a reply from my doctor before they will make a decision, at least now they have the correct address.
Peter
Hi folks
Sorry to hear so many people are now well at the moment, keep digging those of you in costa and get well soon everyone else.
A quick update, saw a cons in Dec who referred me for some lung function tests which I did last month but the results were normal. So does that mean I don't have athma, I asked? ""No"", he replied ""as asthma can come and go"". And since I've been on Seretide 250 I've steadied off a lot so he's discharged me and I only need to see the asthma nurses. Meanwhile one week later, I feel like someone is attempting to throttle me and/or stabbing me in the back (yes I know one or two of you would also like to try that but you can't!)
Do I have asthma? Don't know, if I don't then what is causing the problems? That must be the next question to ask the gp when I see him next!
Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
My neighbours been trying kill me off !!
They been burning branches from a tree they been trimming down !!
And even with the vents taped up in our windows its still affecting my chest badly !!
They've stopped it for now after I gave in the 2nd time they lit it and phoned em to say enough is enough !!
If I wanna feeling bad enough to start with now I aint feeling very clever at all !!
hello campers!!
sorry to hear so many are in costa!! I am digging as fast as I can, unfortunately not fast enough!!
good news about lis, thanks for update jan!
kate- hope pond life and mushrooms clear up!
bex- good news about going home for awhile!!
mary, scampy, olive, tks, and all you costa-dwellers, hope you are out as soon as possible!
to everyone else- hugs and stay well!!!!
xxxxxxxxxxx Brynne
Had appt with ENT man this am. He says i have Simtar Triad or aspirin Triad. Even though i dont have the nasal polyps he said the other syptoms are strong enough to cause a problem. So he has put me on a nasal antibiotic, a nasal spray without steriods in it, an antihistimine certrazine and sterimar! Have to go back in May, he said if they could identify the allergen they would be able to get nose and chest stable and sorted but he said more & more people they are unable identify the allergen.
Hope you are all well!!!!!!!!!!!
Hellooo!
Bowmei - what are Triads?
Brynne - carry on digging! Good cardio vascular excersise! XXX
Wheezer - Invest in a large high power hose! What a pain neighbours can be - have you contacted Env Health?
Pete - What a pain with DLA - was yours initially 3 years? (PS Hello Lucy) XXX
Mary - hope you get promoted soon to a ward - when I have been in an HDU, I am usually discharged straight from there. Keep digging! XXX
Hello Utom, Scampy, TKS, Bex, Lis, Jan, Speedy, Den, Shadowdcat, Kirsten, etc etc etc.
O2 arrived at lunch time - got nice new BOC O2 cylinders and a conserver gadget for the little ones! Big cylinders have integrated headsets so no faffing with turning on stiff taps or spanners!
Popped out to Tesco as running out of Soya moo! Euuurgh! - Knackered and chest hurting! Pondlife still bouncing - Mushrooms still a little anoying! LOL! ( Could create a Toadstool here! gribblit!)
Anyway, must go and get some inspiration for something for dinner!
Take care peeps
Love
Kate
XXX
Hello all
Just thought I'd pop in for a quick update, started on bi-pap this afternoon, seems to be going ok having it all night tonight so we'll see how it goes. I find it hard to sleep with though. Seen Prof today, no sign of escape yet. Hes gotta have a good chat with other profs and decide what treatment might work.
Bex left at about 1.30ish and said she'll be online later on tonight for another game of I spy in chat!
Kate Moss I've not had an oxygen delivery since January 30th luckily though air products haven't yet taken over my liquid oxygen service, not that I've needed my own in here!
Everyone else in costa hope your all ok and get out soon, I'll be digging for you when I can pick up a shovel.
Great news about lis too!
Tks xxxxx
When he first said it thought he said triffids!!!!!!!!!!!!
then he said it again and my first thought was chinese mafia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mind you i feel like have been running from them for days!!!!!!!!!!!
But alas it was only a allergy boring!!!!!!!!
Kate the triad is a group of three conditions that seem to occur together , in this case of Samters triad its asthma, aspirin intolerance and nasal polyps.
Soz to hear that mushrooms and pondlife are not departing hope u feel better soon, hugs.
Scampy/Mary/Tks i hope that the diggers are woking hard and that u escape soon.
Lis - thinking of u hun , hope u feeling a bit better miss u take care.
wheezer - hope u recovered from nasty neighbours bonfire and it doesnt send u elsewhere like wot happened to me last.week
Had a txt from Bex she safely used her tunnel and is now on her way back to Devon.Sorry Tks !xx
Am pleased to say that my chloe is def on the mend 24hrs on antibs and shes nearly back to normal!(aaaaggggghhhhh!)
I m not getting v far with a date for my hip op , i now have to see the haemotologist(have had PEs and DVT in past)plus a gen med con cos im on ""high"" doeses of pred(40mg) just feeling like im banging my head against a wall, plus i now have a date for my contrast echo as well so its continuous!
Oh well best i go feed my rugrats , love and hugs to all
I meant also to say
HAPPY St Patricks Day to all who celebrate it!
I was hoping to escape to get a pint of guinness in somewhere but hubby on nights so im grounded!
OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guiness yes please lets have one now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By the way Jan it is no good telling us porky pies saying you are going home to Ireland when we all know you are off to take part in the gymnastics at the commonwealth games!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a good weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Murphy's all round for all the happy campers!!!
(Guinness if you like, but it gives me a windy tummy!)
Bottoms Up!
Kate
xxxxx
Utom sorry you are still going round the houses with your asthma. Smiler too read your other post.
Kate stop giving that pond life such a warm well fed home seems it likes you too much.
Bex hope home is great!
Lou hope chinese stuff works!
Had a quiet day so feeling less tired today pleurisy pain better if I sit still and ear just deaf seeing gp monday so hopefully he can sort it out.
Love to all
Den
hi all, hoep all in costa geting nerer the doorrs. tunnell diging has ben suspendd due to bda wether & pianful wrissts. haev had infusoin 2day for pian - ended up haeving to hae 10 venflonns for a horu & hafl drip. nwo haev pathcwork of bruises on armss - btu lest pian wil be goen in 24 hrs
lugns stil playing up bgi time and i haev manged to do a fiul wek at work on 6 hrs a dday - am shatered btu fel i haev acheivde soething.
Haev also gto rbh out patiennt appyt throuhg for 5 april - makign lsit of questoins taht i wnt ansreing adn i nto giong to leave rom til tey ben adressed - migth haev to be forcibly remvoed by securioty!
sory bout typign - am to tirde and stil in pian!
hepo to resme tunnell diging begining og next wekk. al hepl gratefuly recevied
hugglse to alll
Evening Campers !!!!
Hope all r well, warm and dry this cold night
Lis thinking of u and sending u loads of hugs xxxxx
Just thought i would pop by and update anyone who want's to know
Saw the con this afternoon for the results of my tests and they have confirmed that the endo has spread to my lung and this is possibly why i have been getting constant lung infection's that don't responed well with antibiotic's
i have suffered with endometriosis few about 9 yrs and i had 2 op's last year and one of them was a small bowel resection due to the endo blocking my bowel off, i see the gyne surgen the end of this month and will be having a hyst next month, feel really depressed at the thought tho as i haven't had any children yet, and now probley never will, hyst is the last resort as all other treatment has failed
sorry this is a moaning one but just needed to get it off my chest, feel so angrey with myself !!
hugs to all
hope all have a good night
night night campers
love mary xxxxxx
Mornin,
U had me confused 4 a minute there Mary - I read ur first line as
""it's warm and dry this cold night"".....lol, so I'm dim - it's tooooo early, might help if I had my specs on 2!
Feels like sum1 is throwing bricks at my chest this mornin - it's settled a bit with like 6 puffs of reliever. My hands won't stop shaking - I keep having 2 go back 2 edit my spelling lol!
It's prob only complaining bout the ear infection1
I don't feel 2 right moaning since most of u r havin a worse time with it than me.
I will be dragging myself in 2 work anyway - the need of cash and all that jazz.
Hope every1 is doin well - specially those fightin in Costa.
Hugs,
Shadowcat xxx
Helpppppppppppppppppp
Our stupid neighbours have done it again !!
Except they set light to the TREE this time !!
I upped me pred yesterday after all the smoke and now this !!
Im getting fresh outta idea's now as to what to take and what to up !!
Can up pred again but really dont want to do that !!
Gotta major Brica-Wobbles from all the nebs on top of me bricanyl tablets !!
Oh well guess me kicking off on them got em to put it out at least but it wasnt a good idea to go out into our front garden to tell em but they wouldnt answer phone at all !!
Was gonna call fire brigade out if they didnt put it out as it was well outta cpntrol and to close to hedges for my liking !!
How idiotic can two teenager lads be these days !!
Bet there dad was still in bed and thats why they did it before 8am !!
Now gonna go spray some Wheezr friendly air freshner before the smoke smell sets me off even more !!
Hugs to all !!
Donna
Poor you they ought to ban matches and anyhting else that can upset a persons life. If they can do it for noise they should be able to do it for smoke.
keep at it and hopefully they may get the message.
What were teenage boys doing up at that hour anyway?
Smile!
Now everyone lets have a big group SMILE cos it helps honest. Last week I had the privilage to meet a teenager of this parish who despite some pretty dreadful things going wrong in her life with her lungs not to mention being shoved from piller to post by consultants who can't seem to work out how to manage her problems still manages to have fun, be postive and pretty much always wear a smile!
Huggles
Bex
I WENT ON A BIKE RIDE TODAY!!!!!
Got a bike for my birthday last month and a trailer to put babies in (and nebuliser!!) and today i braved the cold, had some ventolin and got on my bike. I made it slowly round the block and back, not far but i did it! I'm so proud of myself and sooo exhausted now! That's the first proper exercise i've managed in 3 years!
Wheezer- hopefully theres no tree left to burn now! Maryh am thinking of you.
Loads of people seem to be suffering so hugs to you all fighting the lurgies and to those stuck in Costa.
And I've forgotten what i was going to type again and can't go back for some reason oh well HUGS to everyone else brain has gone in a pooh bear style!
Hellooo!
Marmite - bike sounds great - did babies enjoy the trip or were they tucked up warm. I have a snazzy mountain bike ..... been in Mums garrage for years! LOL!
Donna - Sending you a virtual firefighter - Teen age boys up at 8am on a Saturday???
Bex - Big SMILE !!!!!!!!
Katherine - Hellooo!
Shadowcat - hope work isn't too tireing for the lungs
Mary - don't worry about moaning - at least you know the root of the infections - take care XXXX
Rusty - ouch - 10 venflons! Hope the pain goes soooon
Den - can sympathise with pleurisy pain - it hurts to cough at the mo. I am seeing my GP on monday too! Plus app in afternoon for Cryo on pet verucca that has well and trully outstayed its welcome - I seem to have a very high Bodily biodiversity !!! Perhaps I should write a BAP - biodiversity action plan for me!
Chest still full of green stuff - mushrooms still grumbling...... anyway, had been sort of sunny today here in Essex ..... when the clouds move!
Anyway,
Take care peeps
Love
Kate
XXX
hospital still !
Hiya all i'll try keep this as non moaning as possible!!! no promises mind
10 days in hospital = bad news
good news though bin let out on day release gotta go back for nighttimes today and tomorrow as thats when asthma is now playing up stableish during daytime.
hope to see chest specialist monday which will be on the 12th day! have bin under the 'medical team' since being admitted. have long list of questions and moans for con when i get to see him including asking him to educate his fellow colleagues on what a seretide inhaler contains i.e. that it is in fact a steroid based inhaler and that you can have ventolin more than once every four hours! mmmm.. i is a bit fed up as u can probably tell!
well chirpyness is now needed in this fine new campsite that i haven't spent all that much time in since setting up camp. hope to rectify that this coming week when i'm out and lazying round the house.
hope everyone else in costa is keeping their peckers up i know all to well how hard it is a times,
everyone else outta hospital but not feeling great i hope u all get on the mend soon
and for all u well bods well done keep upthe good work
sees you all soon huge hugss
Marmite lol
They didnt succeed in getting rid of the tree lol
In fact very little damage has been done to it !
If they try burning it again mums threatening to call 999 twice lol
Once for the fire and once for me lol
Fell a sleep for good few hours this afternoon but mum has siad I was wheezing bad and she could hear me in her living room from mine!
Me wheezing aint good news for me as I tend not to wheeze unless I very bad.
Hopefully the pred (yep upped to my max of 80mg now) will kick in soon along with my bricanyl tablets and nebs etc etc
Kate - PLEASE send virtual firefighter or I gonna murder the lads next door next time!
Hope everyone is keeping as well as can be!
Bye for now lol
A wheezy Wheezer
Hi Everyone!
I just thought I would let you know I went back to the hospital yesterday for another CT scan and my fractured head is doing just fine. Thankyou to all of you who made me go the hospital in the first place.
Bex - Glad u r home!I am smiling, as my Brownies sing - I've something in my pocket that belongs across my face, I keep it very close to me in the most unusual place, you'll never never guess although you'll guess along the while, so i take it out and put it on, my great big Brownie smile.
Liz - It was really nice 'meeting' you the other day, hope u feel better!
Kate - stop being greedy with the pondlife lol. Hope u feel better to.
Wheezer - How r u doing? Evil boys and even eviler smoke.
Scampy, Mary, Olive, Rusty, Tks and everyone else in costa hope u feel better and manage to escape soon. I am digging as fast as I possibly can.
Katharine, Heidi, Chrissi, Utom, Jannymo, Red den, Coughadude, Cracklebabe, Baba, Bowmei, Brynne, Hopalong, Marmite, Justy, Mrs Mac, Sniler and everyone else who I have forgotten, a big hello. Hope u r all well.
Love
Steph x x x
Hi all,
had a bad day, spent most of it in bed, only got up in the evening for dinner and to watch a bit of tv. now cant sleep !
Kate, no my DLA was for only 1 year and this is the first time I have got the high rate. getting really worried as will lose car if they dont renew it or put me on a a lower rate.
but have been told I could possibly keep my car for the other 2 years if I paid the hire costs myself - one catch have to pay all 2 years costs up front !! - thats over £4,000.
really hope to get an answer / decision from them soon so I can then work out what to do.
Both Skin and Chest are starting to play up with this worry now. just wish I knew one way or the other.
take care all
Pete
Hi all. Have just made large pot of very healthy soup so if anyone passing.....
Kate hope things better today for you.
Bex bet kids pleased to see you enjoy- hope its sunny like here.
Am having a quiet day in preparing for out patient week!
Chill out all
Den
hummmmmmmmmmm !!!!
yes please sounds lovely
much better than costa stuff
boy can't wait to be home
hugs
mary
ps what flavour ??? lol
Maryh do they have 'grey stew' in your costa. Mine has this grey stuff comes with all sorts of posh names - chicken fricasse, pork in apple sauce, but all grey meat in grey sauce!
Its potato, carrot and leek and have just sampled and very nice - where are you could deliver!!!
Den
Red Den
HI red Den,
lol u would not believe it !!!
am spoilt for choice now lol
yesterday my mum came in with no food and said my brother was bringing me something in, 10 mins later my brother walked in with no food and said that he thought my mum was bringing me something in !
now my mum has just came with Mac Donalds 5mins ago and now my brother has just walked in with Kentucky fried chicken !!!
and i have the offer of ur soup which sound delisious (hmmmmm)
always the same lol it's either all or nothing
am off now to eat !!!
pop back later
hope u enjoy ur soup
love and hugs
mary xxxx
Mary which costa are you in we could all pop in and bring you supplies!!!!!!!!
Russ brought me in Mcdonalds Milkshake when had my op in UCLH in Jan as food was terrible. I enjoyed it so much. When i was in when i lived in Devon mum would bring me in home made soup made from roast chicken dinner it was like puree baby food but oh so good. One of the kitchen staff had a go at her and told her off. But mum told her where to go as i had a heart problem at the time and couldnt eat or chew without starting syptoms off again so all i could have was soup. Oh now i want some!!! Might have to go make som carrot, onion, pot and lentil soup for lunch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Back from Barbados
Yo folks,
I is back from Barbados.
De new messageboard is good but puzzlin. Couldn’t tell y’u all when I went, an now is a bit of a problem doin dem new postings.
Barbados is so so so goood for de lungs an’ soul, people.
Been t’inking about y’all, in de costa out de costa
…Want to go back to Barbados…
“Underneath the mango tree
Me honey and me can watch for the moonâ€
Closes her eyes,
De sunrise force himself thro de curtain of de dancin palm tree, and I is t’inking lazy thoughts in dat white bleach bone hammock swayin softly in de breeze o’ dem trade-winds honey. De Bajan dream is livin on in de head…
So sea bath an de friendly hawksbill turtles. So sweet suga-cane, an de spillin coralita blossom. Hey w’ere de horizon gone man, an dem sea island cotton silk trees? W’ere dem brave crazy coloured chattel houses?
De dangerous forbidden fruit o’ de Machineel tree. (She some say sadly is de original apple o’ de Garden o’ Eden.) Soft coral caps, springs an de caverns, green monkeys, ground doves, Dem cheeky sugabirds, yu know, stealin de food!
Welchman Hall Gully, an long long long tendrils dat cocoon curl round de rainforest trees. Dreams, o’ silver sand sun soaked crystal clear waters kissin de toes, kissin everyt’ink! W’ere de surf dat curls ‘round de body like a sweet savage caress?
Shakes silver soft sea sand from de tresses, waves, “bye honey†to dem azure skies an de hot hot hot sand, an dem wicked rum punches , an de dancer t'rowing strange shadows all de time she movin to de pulse o' de drum. Is all there, is all there.
Wakes up, rubs open de eyes…
Luv y’all an sweet sweet sweet ice cool suga coconut kisses, yu folks
Mia
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hellooo!
Mia - welcome back !
Den - soup sounds Yummy - my fav to make is carrot & corriander!
Mary - Hope you enjoyed MacDonalds kentucky!
Bowmei - My local serves shoe resoleing leather AKA roast beef
Pete - hope DLA gets sorted for you - I had to wait over 6 months last time it was re assessed. I had it initially for 7 years, then reassesed after 5 &half cos of car - was nerve wracking time - I now have it for life. Take care of the lungs & skin
Steph - ouch - hope head feels better soon
Donna - sending nice Hunky Essex Fireman!
Scampy - keep on tunneling
Everyon else in Costa - sending JCB excavators!
Managed church this AM despite crappy night! Still coughing up yuck and think I have another Cold! (Or is it a 2 weekly Biphasic job I have anyway!) I Don't Believe it...... as a certain Mr V Meldrew would utter!
Popped into Sainsburys on way home to find these Swedish glace lollies - found them and a version of strawberry cornetto - freezer now very full!
Lollies are cute but yummy! (V good for a sore throat!)
Anyway, off to collops in a heap!
Love & lollies
Kate
XXX
Hello Everyone,
I am still big smiling, homemade roast a la kids this evening (that could be interesting). Foog at the RBH was edible the only coasta I have been in where it was, only draw back was chicken always came on the bone and I don't do bones Home is chaotic as always but I am simply ignoring it (cos that is what I was told to do) thank goodness for lock on the bedroom door.
Hope all of those in costa are still digging towards to the light there is escape I promise, just keep going nice and steady
Lovely and sunny here in Devon but I am betting it is also cold so I am not even thinking of going out
Huggles
Bex
hiya!!
hugs to everyone, hope all are doing ok, keeping warm and snuggly! i'm gonna have been out 3 times today, which has gotta be a record over the last couple of months! am off on holiday tomorrow... going to play on a narrowboat, which i think may be very silly, as i won't have the energy to actually do anything, but there we go. get to play somewhere that isn't home at least!
keep my place at the campfire warm.. i'l be back to play soon! in the mean time, hugs to everyone, take care and keep well.
byeee xxxxxx
Hi all
Steph- My brwonies sing the brownie smile song too rather begrudgingly, they prefer worms or down by the river!
Welcome back Mia am v jealous.
Kate- made chocolate cake again only it worked this time no idea why didn't change anything and fed it to 3 other people who didn't notice had no eggs etc in it so must be a success.
Unfortunately i actually made it to church today to find there had been a wedding or funeral yesterday with the HUGEST flower display i have ever seen/smelled or been poisoned by before and so went splat fairly spectacularly halfway through the service, very embarassing esp as twins continued after to run riot round church after i'd had a neb and i still didn't have enough puff to catch them.
Hugs to all
Megan
Hellloo peeps - am vrey pleased wiht myself today - wentr to friends for lucnh and apart from being a bit tired managed to survive driving there and making conversattion through lunch.
Welcomme back mia, hope u had a fab time - hope to see you in chat soon.
to everybody in costa hope excappe tunels are coming along well.
typing is geting better as pain in hands is subsididing nicelly. Just get to get rid of the bruises now - oh well they say no pain withouut gain!!!
love and hugggles to all
rusty
Anyone got hayfever like symptoms today?
Evening all
I went down to my sunday club on my bike and when i got therei was itchy all over and nose and eyes runing. This happened last weekend too. Just wounder if anyone else was suffering like this. As i have been looking on the pollen calander and its meant to be low at the mo. Or am i real just a total oddbod :)
Marmite - Our Brownies sing it with quite a lot of enthusiasim as hile they are singin it they pass an owl round (called Tweety) and the one who is holding it at the end gets to take him home for the week.
Hope eveyone is ok
Steph
Funny u should mention that Smiler, I had the exact same thing on Thursday morning wen I went out 2 collect catalogues....I usually start suffering at sum point in April, so I tried 2 tell my nose it is too early yet!
I'm still battling the stupid ear infection...how long can it possibly last!
Welcome back Mia - really glad u enjoyed urself.
Hope ur all ok,
Shadowcat xxx
hi... just to let you know i am recovring from my op. still bit sore and tired, but generaly feel much bettr for it. thanks for your support and kind wishes.
love to all who aren;t well esp. those in costa. welcom back mia.
sorry not mcuh stamina at the mo.. lol!
love,
lis
xoxo
Hello everybody, hope you all had a good weekend!
Lis, great to hear from you, and really glad op went well xxx
to everyone in costa--hugs and smiles!!
pete-hope you get DLA sorted asap!
Mia- am soooo jealous of you, welcome back!
Wheezer- hope that you are feeling better and that awful neighbours get some sense knocked into them!
hope everyone else is doing ok!!! hi to shadowcat, DD, smiler, rusty, justy, Bex, Den, marmite, kate, mary, bowmei.
chest behaving today, but still no sign of spring here!!!! snow probably won't be gone till may/june!! Take care everyone, Brynne
Just settling down for quiet morning with hair dressesr coming to colour hair orange this time when school call and no heating so now have two very pleased 10 year olds for the day! Mine and my friends! Will have to hope play atation keeps them amused while I change name to Orange Den - nearly opted for green, daughter fancied purple!
Soup very nice and still some left hubby also made quiche and veg samosas over weekend so well supplied with goddies for the pred munchies yum yum.
Four doses of frusemide later and I have lost 12 lbs! Have ankles and slim fingers and face now wonder what the dreaded potassium is doing! Off to gp later.
few men in lycra on C.Games so happy camper
Love to all Mia envy envy!
Den
It's my birthday!
Hey every1, finally left my teens and turned 20 2day. Bf has just disappeared to 'collect' my present from his courier?! Hope every1 is well and those in costa escape soon. Will write longer email 2moz.
Mia....barbados sounds amazin
Lis...glad ure recoverin well.
Love 2 every1. I'm off 2 indulge in sum cake!
Em xx
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY !!
HI Emily,
Happy Birthday, and have a great day.
hope everyone else is ok, I got a 2 hour lie in today as have the day off due to a hospital appointment at 11:30am.
take care all
Pete
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Emily - hope u haev a fab day.
rusty
Helloooo
Marmite - glad cake worked OK! My cute 11 month niece hands me tissues when I start coughing! Hope someone contained the twins! XXX
EMILY - Hippo Birdy! XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Pete - Hope OPD goes OK.
Rusty - glad pain getting betterer!
Smiler - I think my hay fever is mixed up with a cold! LOL.
steph - Owl sounds cute - there is a little owl who sits in a tree that i see when driving over to where mum lives - very cute in its little hole!
Shadow C - hope ear feels better soon
Lis - great to hear from you! Take it easy ! XXXX
Brynne - sending some spring crocuses from my garden!
Den - Orange! Sounds like Dougal! Are you a Magic Roundabout fan? Hope PS keeps kids happy! Must check out the men in lycra - the Rugby 7's was good!
Helloooo everyone else!
Been to GPs - still full of gunk! Had a crappy night, asked about nebbed gentamicin - GP agrees but to check with Cons! Got to have a chest x-ray too!
Anyway, just e-mailed a lession plan for my St John cadets for the 3rd week in a row! Poor things - hope they understand what they are learning! Am just too knackered to do anything much - got to crwal back to drs PM for verucca eviction! Eeeeek! (PS does cryotherapy hurt?)
Take care peeps
Love
Kate
XXX
Hi everyone,
sorry have not posted for a while but i had computer problems- modern technology!!!
am getting much better now, back onto a ward now and chest starting to settle down.
i hope everyone is doing ok and all those in costa are nearing the end of the tunnel!!!!!
just a breif post i dont trust my comp not to break down again!!!!
take care everyone
hugs
olive
x
Camping is bad for you.....Whilest reading posts forgot about grill and fish fingers and burger which burnt v badly lots of smoke and now can't shut smoke alarm up and am now wheezing away on neb so be warned don't end up with a camping induced fire like me!!!
Happy Birthday To You
Happy Birthday To You
Happy Birthday Dear Emily
Happy Birthday To You
Shattered today, unsurprisingly within 24 hours of being off the IV aminophylline my levels were heading bootwards again. The lung monster came and removed my lungs this morning thankfully I caught him in the act and was able to neb them back in, but it has wiped me out again, time for a duvet day I think... On the advice of the RBH I have increased my phyllocontin and will get level done down here in a couple of days .
Snow drops are looking lovely in my garden, can't wait for the warmer weather and to be able to get outside again. Kids are behaving like baby angels and the roast beef last night was fab so I guess life is not all bad. Anyone with any tips on how to prevent the lung stealing monster from creeping in please let me know, he seems to avoid all my traps
Hugs all round
Bex
Hayfever
Smiler,my other half,who does not have asthma, just a persistant cough (his words) has been suffering from hayfever like symptoms for about a week. He usually ends up having a steroid injection before the end of March and another in July. due to difficulty getting Doctors appt he now has them on repeat script and I give them, Got to have some fun in life!!!
Megan and Steph you are lucky our Rainbows and Brownies prefer The Bumble Bee, won't go into detail and even our Guides and Rangers sing it very loudly, when we invite the girls parents to campfire (entirely smokeless, consists of wooden pyramid and two red light bulbs)
Take care all
Pat
Wow us Guide types seems to b multipling in numbers which is nice to see! Is the bumble bee song the squashy one!?! If so its v poopular with my girls too!
Hayfever- yup mines definately started itchy eyes for the last week and chloe is nseezing alot too so shes off as well! Tree pollen has started as i saw Pussy willow flowering down the rd from me so its on the slippery slope
Bex - glad kids are looking after u mine are just driving me potty as have an inset day, have given in and bought HP4 anything for peace! take care.
Pete - good luck with DLA i have just re done my forms got it for 1 yr than two so hoping for a bit longer this time.
Tks - hope u doing ok hun and not too lonely without Bex!
Lis - glad to see feeling better great to have u posting , take care hun.
My house has been invaded by the tea guzzlers i have an elctrician, a joiner and a plumber all in situ but all my doors now shut and im not tripping over so many wires to get anywhere!
Lungs are okish tickly cough responding to Covonia and pfs behaving reasonably well so happy with them for the mo!
Must go and sort stuff for brownies 2nite we making sweets for mummies so a nic e sticky eve will b had by all!!!!
Love and hugs to all
Emily-
Many Happy returns i would say u now offically ""GROWED UP!""
Have a good day
love Hop
Happy birthday Emily! 20 on the 20th..must be a good omen.... Lol!
hope you have a wondrful day.
hugs and best wishes,
Lis
xoxo
Hee Hee!!
Just quickly flicking through before getting ready for tonight I have got a few friends coming roung from my church for the 20's group (ok yes I know I am 31 but am an honoury member) and saw Dens post about men in Lycra at commonwealth games and couldn't help but smile.
I was at work the other day and noticed staff crowded round telly and went over to see what was happening turns out they weren't supporting the home team etc but rather judging which male swimmer had *the biggest bulge""
Wanda
Well called gp's today to check if she has filled in my DLA forms for me and they said Yep they are waiting for me and there is NO charge !!
Yipppeeeeeeeeeeeee !!
Going to collect them when I have to goto chemist wednesday as I am not gonna risk a chemist delivery this time after last weeks fiasco lol !!
Least the 2 teenage lads next door haven't tried setting fire to anything since I gave them a gobfull the other day lol
Wonder how long that will last lol
After all the arson atacks on our corner the last thing we need is residents setting light to tree's !!
Still house doesnt smell of smoke anymore but my chest is really playing havoc with me but the upped pred (80mg - my max for oral) is beginning to kick in now after 3 days of that dose !!
Am hoping to reduce it from friday as long as the idiots dont try burning anything again !!
Happy Birthday to the non-teenager anymore lol ;-D
Hugs to everyone who wants one !!
Must go for now lol
Wheezer
Hi every1,
Hope u all is ok. Watching Harry Potter.
I got some of that Dove Tanning Moisturiser 2day - hope it works cos I look like the living dead!
Lis - glad the op went well
Happy 20th Emily!
Not looking forward 2 photography 2moz - I'm convinced that I've become sensitive 2 the darkroom chemicals....cos over the last month everytime I go in I get all tight and wheezy.
Only got 3 or 4 weeks left of photography anyway...then it's the exam -
24th of April I believe.
3 months until my Sociology exam - man this college year has flown like Greased Lightning!
Hugs,
Shadowcat xxx
I'm Out
just a quickie to say am out, quite tired so hopefully catch up with u all more tomorrow, CB make sure u got a drink ready for me in your beer tent!
hugs to all
Kate was a fan of M roundabout yes - orange as opposed to red is a nice change stop getting boring really.
Wanda my kind of people but some of those suits need censoring, 12 year olds eyes on stalks a couple of times!
Bex glad home is feeling good but lung stealing monsters are very cunnuing and do sneak up when least expected do not want to see you continuing hosp survey!
Hope house recovered from burning attempt Marmite
Catching twins reminds me of trying to catch gerbils 24hours out of costa!
Love to all
Den
Hello!
Hope everybody in costa is feeling better soon and lis its good to see you posting!
Haven't been around as I've been having blood pressure problems so I've been very sleepy. I slept most of yesterday. Its dropping randomly for no reason had an echo at Sydney street this afternoon which looked fine. Off to muscle labs tomorrow for some in-depth, invasive (very invasive) muscle studies. Involving passing balloon sensors down nose and yeah I won't go into details. I very nearly passed out last time (and the nurse that was with me from Lind ward ran outside and did!) I had them done so consultant has told me to skip breakfast if I'm feeling queasy. Prof has finally got notes from my other consultant and both muscle and lung disease teams are going to sit down and bang heads together tomorrow and come up with a plan, which they will tell me about tomorrow but I'm not holding my breath. I know its not going to be that simple.
Anyway I'm off to watch harry potter!
tks xxxxxx
Helloooo!
Scampy - well done on the escape bid! Take it easy.
Hellooo everyone else!
Just had conultant on phone - got to call him after chest x-ray on Thurs (Plus they want a pond life sample) cos he wants me 'in' if no better! Grrrrrrrrr! Still shattered, lungs squicky - foot OK despite being frozen by other GP this PM!
Off to find something to eat - any ideas anyone - hungryish but can't be bothered mood!
Ho hum!
Take care
Love
Kate
XXX
PS Marmite - have boiled dry many a pan while on Camping! LOL!
Salute to scampy
Ok Scamps the first three drinks to quench your thirst are on me..
After that you pour your own, Im tooooo Tired..
Cracks.
Happy Birthday
Oh happy happy birthday Emily.. All the very best People born in March, leastwise this month they are.. Hav a truly fabulousous day..
Cracks.
PS theres a drink in the tent with your name on.. Magnum of whatever your fav tipple is...
Party ON folks!!!
helllo peeps,
scampss glad that you haev excaped - take it esy for a few dys and get ur strength back.
I have had a lovely dayy off - went shoping with a friend and hd lunch out - dont haev to cook 2nite (added bonus)
had to go to gps this pm as haev infection in one of the venflons sites from fridauy - grrrrr - back on abs and wil haev to go in if gets worse - fingres crossed that abs will kill it off.
lis - great to see u posting - glad that op went ok - take it easy - no rollerr skaating for a while!!!
Hello to all you gorgeous people.
Sorry, still on a high from my holiday and still relaxed and laid back, plus lungs haven't noticed the change in environment...yet! And despite a day at work, to include 423 emails, lots of problems, students and my team. Do I care? Do I…
Just smiled sweetly at everyone, and had to resist asking for a rum punch when the sun(?) was past the yard arm.
Emily. HAPPY TWENTIETH BIRTHDAY! Lots and lots of birthday kisses. Have a great time tonight. Save a piece of birthday cyber cake for us! xxxxx
Lis, Hope you are still being sensible, and that your op. was a success. Lots of love and hugs. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Kate, Hope the deep freeze has got rid of the alien life in your toe. Now if anyone could come up with a deep freeze/cryogenic method to get rid of alien life form in the lungs...please?
Hope everything goes OK for Thursday. Any decent curry houses near you for hungryish can't be bothered to cook mood? I get regular cravings for spicy foods when lungs go AWOL. Otherwise you can't go wrong with beans on toast.xxxxx
Hello Tks. I sincerely hope your test goes well tomorrow. You are so brave. Enjoy Harry Potter. Lots and lots of love exxxxx
Den, You got my attention straightaway when I read the words, 'men' and 'lycra'. Did you see the England swimming team in their low cut whatevers? You could almost see...well a lot of flat stomachs and broad chests, to be polite. Set me up for the day! Sounds like you have got your hubby well trained too, re the cooking! Lots of love xxxxx
Scampy, Well done for escaping. Look after yourself, and take it easy for a while xxxxx
Shadowcat, Be careful with those photograhic fumes tomorrow. Have you thought about wearing a mask? Take a lot of care. xxxxx
Wheezer, Those arson laddies need an ASBO. Well done for telling them. Hope your lungs have recovered now. xxxxx
Bex, Lots of love as always. Your, 'lung stealing monster' needs a slap in the face with lots of sun and, you've guessed, a holiday? Think I did all of the talking last night you the listening? Shame on me! xxxxx
Baba, Lots of love too, but forgot to mention Durham is very COLD! xxxxx
Wanda, You, me and Den, - sounds like we have a weakness in common! xxxxx
Rusty, Fingers crossed too. Love xxxxx
Hopalong, In my experience builders like gallons of tea and lots of grovelling! Hope the pollen eases up for you soon.xxxxx
Hi Marmite. Hope the burnt offerings didn’t affect your lungs too much. xxxxx
Hi Brynne, Spring is in the air in the UK I don’t think! Come on you up there (?), let’s see a bit of sun and warmth for both the UK and our cousins in Canada. Hope you are OK too Brynne. love xxxxxxx
Hi Pete, sympathise with the opposite side of the coin re asthma and eczema. My asthma and eczema are always in competition. On holiday in Barbados, had fresh aloe vera jelly type of consistency squeezed out directly from the cactus type leaf onto sore skin. Twas magic. Relieved inflammation within two hours. None of the high potency type meds plus similar complementary type meds have ever achieved such a rapid effect, -in 30 plus years!
Lots of love to Olive, CB, Bowmei, Sue, Sus, well everyone on AUK listening, reading, writing worried… and to everyone else in the whole world that suffer from ANY sort of breathing problems.
Mia
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
HOME AT LAST ! ! ! !
Evening Camper's
HAPPY 20TH BIRTHDAY EMILY, HOPE U HAVE A LIVELY TIME XXXXX
At long last am home, must have been all that food yesterday that made me better, Still remain on top wack of pred, s/c etc ....
But hey at least am home
Got to have the nurse do my blood 2morro to make sure my levels don't start dropping.
Red Den i would love some of that soup just now lol xxx
Kate Good Luck with pondlife !xxx
Lis nice to see u posting again, take it easy xxx
Hugs to Smiler, Speedy, Olive, Justy, Rusty, Mia, Bex, Tks, Hopalong, Baba, Jan Etc Etc .... brain falling asleep, xxxxxxxxxxxx
going to retire to my own lovely bed now, will catch up with u all 2morro, is my tent still by the smokeless BBQ ?
will be few drinks 2morro night lol all that want to come r welcome, free drinks all round !!!
take care peeps
hope all have a good night
love and hugs
mary xxxxxxx
hi guys,
happy belated birthday Emily, hope you had a great day!!
Hay fever symptoms started here too, thought it was a cold!!!
should have known better
Lis, will have a chat soon
everyone else hope you are well
sandra xxxx
Morning all!
Mary - well done on escaping! Hope you had a good nights sleep last night!
mrs Mac - Hope pollen not toooo much hassle!
Mia - had noodles - quick & easy. Saw some Huge aloe plants when on Ascension Island back in January!
Helloooo eveyone else - huggles all round!
Chest is soooo painful today - coughing lots but no pond life emerging! (YUCK) I think it has chained itself to my lungs now! Bottom of foot is sore today after the attack of the Cryo GP!
Grrrrrrr! Just want to feel betterer and get back to work! Getting bored now!
Anyway,
May have a bash at organising the church magazine with what articles I have!
Take care peeeps
Love
Kate
XXX
PS gribblit
Hi all Mia glad you are joing the men in lycra admiration group!
Just been to out patients for parotid - ongoing saga of swollen parotid (mumps gland) something autoimmune definitely but what. However doctor so nice made it better to get a don't know diagnosis!
Am going to persue it at rbh next week it kind of adds in with recent food allergies and anaphylaxis body doing something weird!
Have a good day all
Den
afternoon fellow snezzers, eye waters and everyone else keep reading joke coming up hehe
Hi all
saw my own gp this am Told her i though my hayfever had started though she might come up with samethink alone the lines of no not yet. But big sprise no she aggreed it was nearly fainted with shock. She lisened to chest which at 11am was happy with neb of atro n ventolin so no nosies there gp said chest is cristal so what ever u have done is working PF was in normal level age wieght thing 475 old style but got the normal thing u can be 100 less and stil be ok. arrrr well tell my chest that. I asked about the eye drops coz only allow for max of 12wks so she said so is that ur many thing or just dropping it in while ur here. ?They are being so OT about steroids. So i don't what bad eyes though over using drops these are not steroid.
So have started eye drops early and back on my first allergy pills loratadine 10mg i think these are clarityn? I managed to talk her in it putting me back on cromogen inh again. RBH took me off it coz say i don't have allergies. But like i said to gp will if this is not an allergy then what is it. So after all that its back on repeat yeepy.
But he comes the joke bit She told me she gets occasanal hayfever but she don't class her self as having allergies.
Well if she got it every year and as bad as i do she would say samethink different.
For got to ask some q's will phone her 2mmorrow.
Right off to do lovely drops but will say online
LOL smiler
Hi guys permission to whinge?
Am not having good day on 2hrly alternate nebs and peak flow is stuck at that just too high to go to hospital but just low enough to be too unstable to do nothing when you know you need help stage sooo am waiting for GP to ring back with advice and he'll have no idea what i'm on about cos sound dreadful because it's a locum i've never heard of before( hence waiting for ring back not put straight through)
Soo wish me luck that increased pred kicks in before lungs kick off and can someone toast me a marshmallow please
Hi
I was wondering if you had room to squeeze another one into this forum...? I used to come here alot but the last year seems to have passed without me knowing where it has disappeared of to.
I have brittle/severe asthma and am on lists of drugs including pred and s/c. I also have severe refluz and immune-deficiency, but the asthma is the worst.
Hugs and love to all who need them!
May x
Non-specific Allergy
Hi Smiler,
I think (says he, putting on his witch doctor wig) immunologically speaking, that the RBH are probably correct that you do not have allergies [i.e. specific one-to-one allergy reactions]. However, you probably suffer from non-specific allergy sometimes referred to as cell-mediated allergy.
I would also say that your GP is probably correct with her observations about her own symptoms too. The way your GP has described her own symptoms suggests that she also suffers from occasional non-specific allergy.
Take grass pollen allergy as an example. Many people will say that they suffer from grass pollen hayfever and experience horrendous symptoms when they are in the area of fresh grass cutting. But this is nonsense, because common grass as we know it (garden lawns) do not produce pollen. This is a clear example of non-specific allergy. Its not pollen that causes the allergy symptoms but the natural emitted terpenes (bio-chemicals) released when grass is thrashed, cut or macerated. The resulting symptoms are sometimes called chemical sensitivity. Sadly chemical sensitivity is over-looked in general allergy/hayfever booklets and wall charts which only goes to muddy the waters further.
I would also say that you are also correct Smiler about your thoughts that you do suffer from allergies. You see, any allergist ""worth their salt"" would say that you do suffer from allergy symptoms because the term allergy covers both specific [antibody mediated] and non-specific [cell-mediated] allergy reactions. The immunological mechanisms are different but the symptoms that you experience are exactly the same.
I hope I haven't confused you further.
Derek
Funny u should mention mowing grass Deek...they were doing exactly that at my college 2day.
I can say that it felt like hundreds of ants carrying lit matches had crawled into my nose!
Shadowcat, ma wig just aboot burst into flames just thinking aboot those ants – LOL.
Deek so nice wondered if you had disappeared under weight of wigs! Are you in tent or caravan do you have any goodies with you?
Love to all
orange den
Hi Den,
I'm slepin in the big wig-wam over in the corner just left of the soap box.
Just look for the smoke signals rising up from my frazzled wig.
I'm lookin for a new squaw with flaming hair to check peakflow of lanky lycra clad man wearing witch doctor wig.
Take hair,
Derek
settling back in
well campers now i've had a snooze to revamp my energy levels i've thought i'd just say that my tent is once again tidy as its ever going to be. Ta for the drinks last nite cb
thank you all of u for your get well wishes over the last two weeks whilst i was in costa.
I hope that everyone else in costa are gettng closer to the exit.
belated b'day wishes to Emily and mia glad you had a good holiday its amazing wat extra zing a holiday gives ya isn't it.
well tats all for now, hugs all round for all
Deek does new orange hair count for required squaw but wot about her in doors and my lovely hubby?
Am well qualified for lycra clad men and pf needs- do you have a said suit and suitable lycra wig?
Do not burn too much wig could cause smoke no good for us lot
Den
Evening Campers !!!!
i think something is on fire
i can see smoke blowing over my tent
should i call 999 ???
keep tents closed up and stay in side lol
take care peeps
love and huggles to all
mary xxx
Im really feeling off-colour.
Had feeling someat was brewing after all the smoke from our irresponsible neighbours but now its gone nasty on me.
Why did they decide to try BURN their unwanted tree down!
Have got temp but I feel freezing cold!
Not sure if I have an throat and sinus bug too!
Throats red and swollen and the right side of my face is hot and swore as if Ive got one sided sinus infection (whether there is such a thing I dont know its just how it feels)!
Am taking my repeat antibiotics anyway but as I gott call into gps tomorrow for DLA forms may get em get my cons appt brought forward as hes only one who can find a treatment option with all me allergies now to antibiotics!
Sorry for moaning but I feel right off and still have got to try to get forms and script from chemist and goto pc shop (one street from gps) as I have BUST my keyboard again!
Nice to know i'm not going mad just have a mad body
Hi all
Thanx Deek very informative reply It would be good if i could find a con who was able to see my problems like that. Are u a doc/con? If so what part of the country are u?
LOL smiler
hi guys
well i have not had a good day today at all!!!!
i fell while out working and have broken my arm!!
so that's me out of action for at least 4 weeks!!!!
not a happy bunny today
hope you guys are all ok
sandra xx
Mrs Mac, ow, poor you. I think you should have a free to moan pass for at least the next week. Hope you feel better soon.
Bex
thanks bex, really sore just now, so am lookinf for lots of sympathy!!! lol
sandra xxx
Evening all!
Hey every1,
Thanks so much for all the birthday wishes. Had a fab one. Spoilt by the bf who took the day off work which made his weekend up here longer! In the evening had all the girlies round for takeaway tapas (takeaway as its smokey in the restaurant!) which was yummy. Then....deek style....had a house party with 'wear a wig' as the theme! Boy it went down a storm! So many hilarious wigs. I am a brunette but went for the blond goldilocks look! Was a brill night although alcohol free for me (not allowed 2 drink for mo as consult reckons could be quite big trigger now following last admission!?!). CB will open that magnum in due course....we could have a repeat party in a while!
V tired so off 2 bed early 2nite...although am sure will still be lying awake in a few hrs time (thanks pred)! Have appt now wiv new consult on fri...old consult referred me on 2 this woman who has set up a diff asthma clinic in leeds! Watch this space!
Mia...so glad u had a fab hol, v jealous.
TKS....hope all went well.
Lis....keep taking it easy.
Bex, scampy, maryh glad ure all out.
Olive...hope u escape soon.
Kate...hope u have shown the gunk the exit door!
Hopalong, smiler, wheezer, shadowcat, peakpete, rusty, sandra, may, marmite, deek, den and every1 else on camping, hugs.
Take care all.
Em xx
Mrs Mac sorry about your arm!
Smiler how abou getting referral to Jan's cons at addenbrooks hes a allergy specialist??
Wanted to let you know about a new asthma forum at asthmachat.1me.net/ - it has its own integral chat room, the lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come pitch your tents!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Double the fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Helloooo!
Mrs Mac - so sorry about the arm - take it easy - Huggles!
Wheezer - hope you stop brewing things soon. Poor keyboard - my friends mouse died last week - has a nice new one now.
Emily - glad you had a wiggy party!
Deek - Sending a flame proof wig - approved by Essex Fire & Rescue!
Helloooo Shadowcat, CB, Den, Speedy, Bowmei, Lis, Bex, etc etc etc etc.....
Still grotty this AM - not so much gunk but pf still NAFF! Wish pain in chest would go.....
Anyway,
take care peeps
Love
KAte
XXX
The neighbours lads are at it again!
Have phoned them and they are refusing to take the mater seriously!
So am resorting to environmental health who are gonna get an officer to phone me back asap!
As under the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990, a statutory nuisance includes ""smoke, fumes or gases emitted from premises so as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance"".
Im not well as it is and this has been a persistant problem for nearly a week!
If it carries on I am gonna end up in hospital!
Have to go out for 30 to 60 mins at 12.30ish and am dreading it as I cant breath now!
Environmental health officer is now dealing with it as a nuisance and is gonna go speak to them!
Am hiding indoors now but house stinks of smoke!
Got play with my new wireless keyboard combo set now!
Lets see how long it is before I break this one!
Hugs for everyone!
Wheezer
HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
This smoke is killing me but I dont know what to do at all now !!
Environmental officer is meant to be on her way out to have a word with them BUT if it carries on much longer I **WILL** be seeing green men soon !!!!
HELPPPPPPPPP !!!!!
Hi allWheezer - hope enviromental officer sorts stuff out 2day!Mrs Mac - soz to hear about yr arm hope its not too painful- take care.Bex- hope u behaving yrself.!!!Kate- u must stop being so nice to yr pondlife! sending get well hugs.Tks- have u seen the cons yet? hugs yr way.Scampy- hope things continue to improve now u home take care.Den- are u still drooling over the lycra clad men?! what r u going to do once the games are over!! at least i have my own 1 at home:)Emily- glad u had a good bday take care.Bowmei,Lis,smiler,cb ,cd, dd,,deek,rusty,marmite,shadowcat.pete,mary and all those ive omitted, hugs to all my tent doors are always open!Im a bit more hopeful today that my hip op will actually happen as the local resp cons has given his go ahead for me to have surgery providing its spinal which is what im having so thats good news, just need to get thro the haemotology loop and im there! Hayfever def in full throttle now and am waiting for new antihistamines to kick in. Has any1 else been prescribed Xyzal? Am hoping lungs dont join the eyes/nose in the pollen rebellion !Right i suppose i better go feed the rugrats b4 they ead off to swimming.catch u later
Hi allWheezer - hope enviromental officer sorts stuff out 2day!Mrs Mac - soz to hear about yr arm hope its not too painful- take care.Bex- hope u behaving yrself.!!!Kate- u must stop being so nice to yr pondlife! sending get well hugs.Tks- have u seen the cons yet? hugs yr way.Scampy- hope things continue to improve now u home take care.Den- are u still drooling over the lycra clad men?! what r u going to do once the games are over!! at least i have my own 1 at home:)Emily- glad u had a good bday take care.Bowmei,Lis,smiler,cb ,cd, dd,,deek,rusty,marmite,shadowcat.pete,mary and all those ive omitted, hugs to all my tent doors are always open!Im a bit more hopeful today that my hip op will actually happen as the local resp cons has given his go ahead for me to have surgery providing its spinal which is what im having so thats good news, just need to get thro the haemotology loop and im there! Hayfever def in full throttle now and am waiting for new antihistamines to kick in. Has any1 else been prescribed Xyzal? Am hoping lungs dont join the eyes/nose in the pollen rebellion !Right i suppose i better go feed the rugrats b4 they ead off to swimming.catch u later
Hi all
Kate hope pain goes still getting twinges from pleurisy 3 weeks later. Ear infection also back have more antibiotics.
Mrs mac so sorry about arm
Managed to get through occ health today so officially still ok. Work was ok and have to get in tomorrow too but chest behaving as good as it does so feeling positive.
Am off to sons school production of 'Pirates of Penzance' tonight he has a solo so will be playing very proud mum bit really looking forward to it. Trying to get all meds done before I go quite a juggle!
Take care all
Den
hi all - hopee all thosee in costa are geting nearer door.
Wheezre hope enviornmental officer sorts out those arsonists!!! Hope u ok and nto had to call grene men out.
Mrs Mac - owww - hope arm is nto too uncomfortablle and itchy in plaster.
Den - hope son;s solo goes well and taht you manage to get all meds donee before u go.
Glda that you haev go ahead for surgery hopalongkp - ask if u can take cd player/walkman into theatre wiht u - makes having spinal more bearable - i hda surgery on my ankle undre spinal and evne wiht moderate sedation i could stil hear noise from instruments!
Emily - glda that yu had good birthday - party sounds wickde fun. Didd u steall wigs from Deek.
Peeps U ned to bewaree of Mad Toaster masqueradding as Bex - seh wil be trying to steal toasters from ur tents and then warpign herself to seom distant planet. - IF YUO SEE THSI STRANGE PERSNO PLESE PTU IN STRAIRT JACKET
I'm doign ok hands are geting less pianful by the day just bruiises to get rid of and cellulitis. GP recomended taht i sit in evenign with arm above head - is vrey uncomfortable and makes my typign even moer strange!
Haev got appt throuhg for RBH on 5 April - cant remeber if i mentoned this already (if i haev plese ignoer) i am busy makign long list of ?s to ask and I nto lavgin cons til they all ben addressed - may haev to be forcibly removde by security - oh wel.l i am mad asthmmatic!
Loeve to all i nto mentioned.
Rusty
Hi all
Glad u had a good birthday Emily (I know I am a bit late - sorry)
Wheezer - how are things now? I hope u managed to avoid costa
Mrs Mac - How is the arm? Is it the arm u write with? I managed to do that during my GCSE's. It wass very interesting dictating exam papers lol.
Olive - How are you? Hope you escape soon?
Tks - Ditto
Scampy & Mary - How are things at home? I hope you are keeping well since your escape.
Kate- You need to be nastier to your pond life then it night go away and stay away!
Lis - How are you doing? Thinking about you
Red den - Hope your son did well and u enjoyed yourself.
Mia - Are you still on a holiday high?
Rusty - Hope the hands improve and in case I forget (you know me) good luck at your appointment.
Bex - You are mad enough and really don't kneed my toaster as well - don't be greedy!
Everyone else- a big hello, smile and a hug.
I am shattered tonight. I had Brownies before and can someone please tell me as to who's idea it was that the young leader should organize the games and be 'on' chasing the girls. My lungs protested against it big time. Never known the girls to be so quiet though during their protest. My evil brown owl said I should do it more often!
I also had a very successful asthma review with practise nurse this afternoon so I was on a bit of a high. First time for everything lol. Sad? I know.
Take Care Everyone!
Love
Steph aka dd
Hello all,
DD/Steph, Thanks, still on a holiday high. Sounds like you need to send those Brownies on a Scavenger Hunt! Never fails to tire them out. Well done on the asthma review too.
Kate, I’m going to strongly second Hopalong’s comment, ‘you are definitely being too kind to that pond life in those lungs of yours’ Now, I know you love all creatures great and small, but methinks your visitors have taken up squatters rights and are in dire need of eviction. Strong arm tactics and all! Take a lot of care.
Hopalong, Glad to hear you’re getting a spinal for your op. I’ve always recovered very quickly from that sort of anaesthetic. Good luck with the ’rest of the loop’ BTW please don’t keep mentioning the word lycra. It just sets me off!
Den Have you thought about buying some lycra shorts for your other half? I’m thinking about that when the games are over and I/we have nothing to look forward to! Have a deservedly ‘proud’ evening tonight.
Rusty Hmmm all this blame culture, (Bex?) strait jackets and mad toasty asthmatics. Now are you sure you aren’t the one who burnt the toast? Good luck with your appointment at the RBH.
Sandra, Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Hope your arm mends fast. Sending lots of gentle cyber hugs. Eat lots of calcium rich foods, dark green leafy veg, and brightly coloured fruit and veg. to help the healing process.
Wheezer, I hope you are OK?
Bowmei. I passed the initiative test for yet another new asthma forum!
Scampy Hope your energy levels are still high
Bex, How are you tonight?
Baba lots of ….toast!
Derek, Can’t see any cyber smoke signals. But lycra clad lanky man sans witchdoctor wig sounds interesting!
Hi to Smiler, Shadowcat, Mary, Emily – great wig idea that I’m going to use for my next party – and everyone else on AUK.
Special love to all in that place - Lis lots and lots of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Well I’ve decided I’m going to have a go at growing aloe vera as a houseplant. I was very impressed by the anti - inflammatory properties of this plant for sore skin, -seems to work best when used fresh – during my holiday in Barbados. I haven’t got a very good track record for growing indoor plants…. My other half has already promised to call in the RSPAV if I neglect yet another house plant ! (OK with outdoor plants though).
And my lungs still think they are on holiday 14% north of the equator!
Mia
xxxxx
Evening Campers !!!!
Hellooooooo peep's
how r we all doing ?
hope all have had a good day 2day
and those in costa r getting closer to the end of the tunnel !!! ( hugs to u all and a big smile with get well wishes xxxxxx
i got up to do some toast when i noticed that someone has been in my tent and stole my toaster ?????
an idea's who ???? lol
rusty hope ur hands get better soon xxx
Lis hope ur still improving (((hugs))) xxx
kate think u should start evicting procedure's on that pondlife lol xxx
Mrs mac hope ur arm not too painfull xxx
mia holiday sounds fantastic, glad u enjoyed urself, can't wait for mine to come in june !! xxx
i have forgot wot else i have read about everyone and i can't scroll back now so sorry to all those i not mentioned hope u well ((( hugs ))) speedy, justy, red den, hopalong, wheezer, emily, dolly disco, bex, olive, smiler, scampy, deek etc etc etc ......
am feeling much better since returning from costa !!!
just very very tired
but me thinks am starting with a cold now,
so will be staying in my tent to keep warm, please feel free to visit anytime lol
but i have the pred munchies so please come armed with goodies !!!! lol
take care peep's be back on 2morro
love and hugs to all
mary xxxxxxxxx
superman desperately seeking wigs!
Evening all,
Den, you asked if I had brought anything special with me camping.
Well, I did actually bring some exiting goodies for fellow campers (says, he wearing superman wig and Y-fronts on top of lycra snug fitting troosers). However, someone has half-inched ma box of wigs from outside ma wig-wam. The cheek of it, ...I was busy hunting for a telephone box and when I returned ma box wiz gone.
Allegedly, goldilocks was seen on site and when apprehended by one of the wardens/moderators, she said that she was taking a box of goodies home for her extended family of bears who were having some kind of get-together party.
If goldilocks happens to read these boards, could she please arrange for the return of ma box of wigs as these have been brought specially for fellow campers use.
Now, I don't mind if campers wants to borrow ma wigs and take them off site for a wee party, but please remember that they are the joint intellectual property of deek and AUK and borrowing will be subject to the terms of ma wig licence agreement and a donation to AUK.
Upon the return of ma special box of wigs to ma wig-wam, all campers are welcome to try them out and pass them round (ma door is always open). If you are feeling a bit down, I can recommend trying one of ma wigs and am sure you will have a wee smile back on yer face in no time. And if the time is right, grasp the moment and pass them around the campfire and we can all have many a good laugh together.
Take hair,
Derek
Hi everybody!!
hope everyone's ok, and that those in costa are slowly inching out the door!!
saw gp monday, she switched my seretide to 500, but I think that I feel worse now.
Mrs mac, sorry about your arm, sounds like it hurts
Wheezer, i really hope you are feeling better! xx
emily, happy belated birthday!!
scampy and mary, glad to hear you are home!!
mia, hello! glad to hear you are still in holiday heaven!
all you hayfever-ers, keep sniffling!! good thing about Canada is of course the delayed hay fever season lol.
hi to everyone else!!!
xxxxxxxxxxxxx Brynne
WIGS !!!!!
MORNING CAMPERS !!!!1
How is everyone this bright sunny but cold morning ?
Mrs mac hope arm is not to unconfortable 2day xxx
Kate hope u feeling a little better and in less pain 2day take care xxx
Brynne hope the new inhaler improve's things for u xxx
Rusty hope ur hands feel improving xxx
MIa r u still in the holiday mode ? xxx
Wheeze r u ok have u managed to avoid the men in green ? xxx
Red den hope ur ok how was the play ? xxx
Dolly disco hope ur well, my hayfever has started too xxx
Olive hope ur still improving hugs xxx
Lis hope ur getting better and will be joining us soon xxx
love and hugs to anybody else in costa xxx
bex where is my toaster ??? lol xxx
love and hugs to smiler, hopalong, speedy, justy, emily etc etc etc...... xxxxxxxxx
Deek someone has just knocked on my tent asking if i wanted to buy any WIGS ?
should i inform the warden's of her discription ??? lol xxx
am going to stay indoors 2day as my chest is quite wheezy and feels tight, feel free to pop by if u passing !! my door is always open
love and huggles
mary xxxxx
good afternoon campers!
Another boring day in RBH. Having a lazy day today so my day is only just starting! Hopefully Prof will have answers for me today, everything is going suprisingly fine with the bi-pap! not that I'm complaining!! Blood pressure is behaving at the mo so I'm hoping it stays that way!
Hello to all and everyone in costa hope the light at the end of that tunnel is getting brighter!
Bex Hows the typing with the toes going? (straight jacket) did you find the plug socket for the toaster yet? hows the duvet day going?
maryh hope chest isn't too naughty today put ya feet up and have a cuppa
Brynne hope the seretide starts to work and you don't feel to bad
Deek hope you find that box of wigs soon, I could do with trying one!
Mia hope you had a fab holiday sure sounds as if you did! I'm not one bit jealous!
Steph/DD hope you have a great time at that party tomorrow, you deserve it! xx
Rusty how are the hands? how those bruises go down soon xxxx
Red den how was Pirates of Penzance? hope your son made you very proud xx
Kirsten/Hop pleased to hear your op is finally going to happen hope the hayfever isn't to bad, hows chloe? big hugs xxxxx
Wheezer Hope your ok and didn't have to see the green men?
Kate Moss its about time you gave that pond life of yours the boot! nasty lurgy, you just stay put in your own tent I got my own lurgy to deal with! hope chest pain isn't to bad xxxxxx
Bowmei will go check out the new forum sounds cool
Emily I'm so sorry I didn't wish you happy birthday but lots of late wishes make it last longer! Honest! *edges to corner of tent in guilt*
sandra/mrs mac Ohhhhhh no can't believe you broke your arm hope it isn't to painful! big hugs xxxx
Scampy well done on the escape now can you show me where to find the door please?!
Smiler how you doing now?
Maysie Welcome back! xxx
Marmite did that pred work?! I'm toasting them marshmellows for you xxxx
Shadowcat hope those ants have crawled out of your nose now!!
Wanda I can't believe I missed the buldges!!! I'm jealous (I think) xx
Lis hope your doing ok sweetie xxxxx
Olive how you doing? any closer to the door? xxx
peakpete, sus, heidiho, lisa and anyone else I've missed hope your all ok!
Huggles
Tks xxxxxxxxxxxx
Hellooooo!
Huggles all round!
Will keep a look out for the Wig nicker!
Have been giving lungs a serious talking to! I think an ASBO needs to be slapped on the pond life! (will stay contained in tent to prevent evicted pondlife spreading) Hoping the nebbed Gentamicin will work or its Costa Del NHS of IV antibiotics / weapons of Microbial destruction.
(did hear a snippet on Radio 4 the otherday about getting rid of Cane toads which have invaded parts of Australlia - apparently you can smear them with ... errr... haemoroid cream! The Benzocaine is absorbed and paralyses them - you then pop them in the freezer!
Anyway, Picked up pred prescription from GPs this AM - some one has been fiddling with my meds again as they only prescribed 28 tablets - well, am on 6 a day at the mo! Told them to un- fiddle it!!!
Anyway, Take care peeps
Love & nebbs
Kate
XXX
PS will post later after x-ray results!
Ventoiln at the ready pollen M-H funtime
Hi all i was intrested about that new asthma site soz to disapoint anyone but geuss what its are own very beloved chat room
Just be on zirtek and tree pollen M-H i have downloaded there personal pollen count thingy so now have horable flower growing in my icon box blooming thing better not pop up to many times hehe.
My itch has now turned in to nice little crops of mini hives seeing locam at 4.20 today. Coughing well too I will have to try for some smarties that well help the lot then. This itch is like a catapiller walking along with spicks on its feet and with its mats.
Well i will cough and itch by way off to get some lunch
Big itch hugs to all LOL smiler
Hello everyone. I do wish I could get my little head around remembering all the individal messages. Anyway duvet day going well and needed (I might have slightly overdone it yesterday) How are things at teh RBH TKS do you want me to send a wee small spade cunningly hidden in a creme egg?
Yesterday I think I managed a medical 1st I had my theo level checked a costa (Torbay) which is not my regular one (Ealing) after a request from the RBH goodness only knows how I did it but when I pitched up the form was there ready for me. Well done to Dr Sinclair at Torbay for sorting it all out for me.
Oh and I had a mad moment yesterday and forgot to take my pred until about 4pm so I was boucning off walls at 3am this morning unable to sleep, driving everyone in the house mad. Finally got to sleep at 4.30am after a hot bath and a neb. Now I am all out of sync no doubt it will be days before it get it all back to normal again. Silly billy me.
Hugs to Kate, Den, Hopalong, Rusty, Baba, DD, smiler, Mom and er oh dear my pred riddled brain cell has given up and I can't cope with all the names, help....................... OK well huggles alround then
Bex
Hi all thanks for the messages am well shattered so apologies to those who I don't mention. Should have remembered that trying to do my two days of work together was a no no am sooo tired. Ah well now off till monday and then some annual leave.
Kate get those frogs evricted soon.
Deek can not even use my imagination to see you in superman shorts over lycra!
Mia think we should not talk to Kirsten not just own man in lycra but has a uniform too theses thinhgs should be shared out like WIGS!
TKS hope you escape soon.
Son (10) was so good as the chief of police in play sand 2 solos and acted and danced quite a feat as not well coordinated he is 5ft 4 and has size 8 feet!
But he made us laugh as well so he was great! Well worht all thew effort.
Love to all in or out
Den
Hellooo!
Den - play sounded good.
Bex - hope you are de bounced!
Smiler - hope you get de-itched!
Had X-ray - cons rang 30 mins after I got home. Lot of shady splodgy stuff ( resisted telling him I had a tadpole invasion) but avoiding the IV anti Bs at mo. Keep on with the Nebbed Gent, s/c and nebs etc etc etc. So at least I am still at home - yipppeeeee! Wish lungs would co-operate though. still shattered!
Anyway,
Take care peeps
Love
Kate
XXX
Tree pollen is High up here in N.Wales.....I was wondering wot my onslaught of symptoms was about (thought I was getting my brother's cold!)!
CANE TOADS.
Ok Kate you rattled my cage..... sooooo After paralysing the cane taods you pop them in the freezer... then What???? Not too sure what to do now I got a freezer full of the things.. they would appear to be stiff. This mean they dead?? If so what I do with them now??
Not too keen on toad soup or frittered toad legs..and for some reason my cats and dogs both refuse the meat..off or on the bone.
Awaiting further instuctions
Ta.
Cracklebabe
Cane toads!
LOL
Compost them!
Anyway, didn't realise Cambridgeshire had a Cane toad problem! - bit worrying really. They taste disgusting and they exude an halucinogenic goo from their skin so Don't feed them to pets! ( it is whats caused the problem in Australia - very ill pets) I would compost them! ??
Kate
Gribbit!
Evening all
Saw locom and i told him about last night used piriton to help me sleep and he has now given me some more to talk at night and can uses in the day if bad. He was shocked with the hives on my back. I had a really nice one sitting under the bottom bit of my bra. That was as red as the other 20 were this am.
I made him chulal when i described the itch, a catapiler walking with with spikes on its feet.
I had 1 new tab when i got home my backs abit better but legs are still mad. I will have another at bedtime so hopefully i will sleep nice again. At lest its just an allergy so i can goto work 2mmorrow
Kate moss i think we are starting a zoo dose anyone that a spare fish tank for this catapiller to live in hehe
Hugs to all
Cane toads!
cane toads are a big issue here at the momnent as they aer just startng invade. the newspaprs are full of methods of disposal - and yes, i can vouch for kate - haemorhoid cream is the favuored method. there aer also 'toad whackng' parties being held around town.. lol! funnly enuogh i haven;t felt inclined to join in. nor have i felt incliend to put an anethetisd toad in my freezr for soem reason! imagine pulling out frozen toad by mistaek instead of icecream... ugh!
kate don;t tell me yuo thnk those tadpoles of yours are actualy toad spawn?!! evict asap!!!! we don;t want them on the AUK campsite trust me!
deek - i have a cunning plan ;).... could i borrow a wig to disguise myself? that way i can don my roller skates and make a quick exit withuot anyoen noticing!
special love to all in costa, esp. tks (hugs). love and get well hugs also to sandra, den, bex, shadow, smiler, rusty, wheezr and all othrs battlng away at hoem. hello may - nice to see a young person pitchng their tent (i remembr you from the other site). huge special hugs to fi - so sorry to hear abuot work. hello and love aslo to kirsten (hop), baba, utom, er, cb.... ugh sorry brains gone dead! love to evryone.
take care all.
Lis
xoxo
More on cane toads...
Oh! i forgot to mention (thank baba for remindng me - LOL) that thre are a few thngs folk do with cane toads aftre they havebeen sent to toad heavn.. including smoking them!!! they aer said to have hallucinognic qualities - haven;t tried this out yet, seem to do ok on my own with high temps! front page NT News story a while back was abuot dogs gettng drunk on toads... LOL!
while i'm here hello and love to sunnybarbados mia and emily, scampy, maryh, olive, peakpete (excma's horrible - you haev my sympathy) and anyoen else i forgot to mention last time. kate, hope you are feelng better today (hugs).
love,
Lis
xoxo
Kate wise move not to mention tadpoles con might have considered you for mental health unit instead! I call those xrays the fluffy ones nothing quite solid but pretty white blobs. Glad you still out.
Its an aarrgghh moment here daughter streaming with cold and son threatening to puke and me whacked after work!
Smiler hope you had a better night
Lis take care today agree frogs in fridge not a good idea!
Hi eveyone else
Den
Morning all!!!!!!!!!!!
I am absolutely knackered!!!!!!!!!! Russ finished painting bedroom last night so room is back in one peice. Paint fumes, dust etc has reallly done my chest in!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Am off for blood tests this am for aminoph levels! Where has the sunshine gone???????????????????????? Why do we have 1 nice day and thats it????????????????
Can you imagine going down in middle of the night half asleep and raiding the freezer for a ice lolly and licking a toad instead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Deek i dont know why i never thought of it before i will get my aunty to call into camping she runs a hairdressers in Nottingham that is especially for wigs!!!!!!!!!! Get out all your old ones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Will pop back later!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Arrr found the solution to the toad cane probs..
I bury them... then all those lovely new zealand flat worms we imported eat them and come up singing and dancing with the hullucinations. then we just pick them up and put into bucket of Beer, they die from alcohol poisoning But they HAPPY..
end result splendiferous garden and no pests.. imported or otherwise.. me not bring back any more holiday makers from Aus..
Memo. to self you must not bring back illegal plants..
Love to all. Bowmei,, you need go on holiday when decs going on!!!
get well soon to all those peeps not well. in or out of costa.
What a soggy morning
It's a bit brighter now but looks like the sky is still full of rain boho. Managered to sleep afrter taking piraton before bed. I itching woke me up early am but to far gone in piraton land do really bother me. Just found i nice cool bit of bed and back to sleep. Took clarityn at 7am but legs are still itchy. Would anyone like to give my caterpiller a good home its going cheap IS FREE
Hugs to all off to work so 2-8pm so might be in later
LOL smiler
Deek was interested to see you return to scottish roots using word 'wee'. When entertaining myself in Edinburgh hosp a few years back was amazed at its many uses. Took me ages to realise it did not mean small:
Wee tablets were horse pills
Wee walk was half a marathon
Wee blood test half an arm and so forth
Is wee box of wigs big or small and wee party planned a big affair! Hope they have returned - hope also you do not want wee squaw nothing wee about me I sad to say!
Blobbing day kids sent to school well dosed!
Den
PLEASE CAN I HAVE PERMISION TO MOAN ? ?
Just been to my appt with asthma nurse and to get some bloods taken,
We have a holiday book for greece and i needed a letter from doctor to say i am fit enough to fly and to explain that my driver s/c is for medical reasons and wot is in it (brycanel)
so i asked her for a letter and she said there is no way she could sign a letter to say i am fit enough to fly and instead has givin me a letter to i CAN NOT fly i am soooo disapointed as i was really looking forward to it
Am not a happy bunny, my lungs also not co-operating this morning nor are my eyes or ny nose (hayfever)
so looks like the only holiday i will be getting this year is camping here with u guy's and costa del NHS if my chest doesn't start to improve !!!
love to all in and out of costa
sorry too tired to do individual posts 2day
so hugs and loads of love to u all
pop back later peeps
mary xxxx
ps. Deek could do with a wig to cheer me up !! lol
Aw Mary, that is so sad, I can sympthasise although it was not as big I went to GP before my planned weekend break in Harrogate and she ended up sending to Coasta, hindsight is a great thing and she was right i would not have got through the weekend but I felt awful when she said I had to go to costa. Take care hunny and don;t give up maybe in a month or 2 you will be feeling a bit better and able to get that break away. also maybe look at taking a UK break when the weather gets warmer, Totbay is nice in the summer and the costa is fairly well trained now
Hugs
Bex
Helloooo!
Mary - so sorry you can't fly. I always check fitness to fly / travel first before even booking a holiday, then even before booking, check I can get insurance - saves disapointment & money. Were you fit to travel when you booked it? XXX
Den - hope you are quarantined from kids XXX
Lis - helloooo! Yes, the toads are a problem. Take care XXX
CB - The NZ flat worms didn't really take off thank goodness - they had the potetntial to wipe out our native earthworms by disolving them into worm soup!
But we do have Japanese knotweed problems - done research on that! - at least plants are easier to catch! LOL!
Bex - helloo!
Smiler - hope your de-itched!
Bowmei - at least the garden is getting watered - hope Bloods went OK today - take it easy & keep off the toad lollies! XXXXXX
Helloooo everyone else - hugs all round!
I am absolutely shattered, tight chested and generally bleuuurgh!
Own fault! Had enough of house so ventured to ELC to get Anna birthday pressie - one plastic wheelbarrow and one plastic flymo! (Well thats what Mummy requested) then braved sainsburys for pud ingredients for Sunday - Cranachan! coughed & spluttered way round clutching trolley! Oooooooops! Head exploding now!
Off to curl up with nebby again!
Oh Well!
Take care
Love
Kate
XXXX
PS gribbit!
hi guys
thanks for all your good wishes!!!
not been posting much just now, but reading board often.
am still sore and uncomfortable, have to go backto costa on tuesday for another x ray.
hope everyone is well
tc sandra XXXX
sorry no individual messages, find it hard totype with one hand!
Hello Kate!
Just had to get that in before my pred head made me forget that I have not said Hi to you for a while
Everyone else huggles I have now forgotton what i wanted to say to all of you, ah well at least Kate got a hello
Bex
Frenchfi saw you on pulmicort bit are you ok was wondering cause you have been very quiet
Den
Hi everyone have not really been around did my first full week at work for ages so am exhausted by home time. Hope all are well and those in Costa are planning for escape.
I found this link and thought of Kate and her pondlife.
allaboutfrogs.org/funstuff/...
I tells you what kind of frog you are - I am a Cuban Tree Frog!!!!!
Chrissie
Kate Moss
Hi Kate
i booked last year (july) to cheer myself up after i had a really bad time in hosp with 2 opp's (was only ment to be a day case) ended up having overie and tube moved then 6 days later after constant vomiting they found that my bowel had blocked off and thats what i was vomiting ! so had part of small bowel removed then constantly got infections in the wound so am left with a BIG wide scar, and still have to face more surgery jet, probley next month
suppose i should count my blessing really seams they said i was luck to be here after they opened me up again (bowel was nacrotic) cos it was left so long.
sorry for the big explaination got carried away a bit (bet ur sorry u asked now)
just feeling sorry for myself cos i was so looking forward to it
wish lungs would co-operate and work with me instead of against me !!
hugs to all in and out of costa
loads of love
pop back later
mary xxxx
Mary,
Sending Big Huggs! Don't worry about having a moan. I am not surprised you wanted cheering up after all that lot. I hope you can go on holiday somewhere. Perhaps I am too sensible and too cautious when it comes to booking things - BUT, after my Falklands trip, I am more confident now!
Anyway, Please take care
Love & huggs
Kate
XXX
PS Chrissie - ta for frog link - will check it out!
Hi guys,
I've been reading but not really feeling up to posting recently, I'm really down and keep bursting into tears, not sleeping and emotionally I'm really not coping with having to continue attending work for another week knowing that they've chucked me out. I guess I haven't wanted to post as I'm feeling so down and moaning. My fiance has a lot going on in his life right now too that came on suddenly so we're as stressed as each other and not really helping each other too much, just trying to keep going.
Amazingly the lungs are holding out though, I've been nebbing more cos of all the stress but in general they are behaving
Happy Birthday Jan!
I have a secrt i'd like to share,
so listen up and take some care...
today marks the birth of one we know -
our very special Jannymo!
Happy bithday Jan - i hope you have the wondrful day you deserve. (p.s. gotcha ;P)
HUGE special hugs to Fi - thngs will get better xxx
hugs also to mary - sorry abuot your trip but its bettr not takng the risk and ending up in costa. take care.
love to evryone else. remembr to avoid those haemorhoid cream -flavourd cane toad icies! ugh ugh ugh...
Love,
Lis
xoxo
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAN !!!
MORNING peep's
hope all r well just a quick note
HAPPY BITTHDAY JAN hope u have a lovely day love and hugs xxxxxx
be back later campers
love and hugs
mary xxxx
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Jannymo
Happy Birthday to you
Hope your break was good and very relaxing.
Can I just say in respect of the ""new"" forum. Yes there is room for more than one forum and it is important that anybody suffering from asthma is given opportunity to gain knowledge, expertise and especially support from a variety sources.
However, the first port of call from someone first diagnosed with asthma will be a site like AUK where it more than a messageboard. It is a recognised charity and is fully supported so it is also important that the essence of the messageboard continues to be supported by those people who are experts in their own illness. There is, however, absolutely no point in having two messageboards with exactly the same people in, giving out exactly the same advice but one just looks a little more sparkly.
Yes i acknowledge that the messageboard has changed and change can be hard to get used to but given time the changes already made should (with the right support) be enhanced and improved, these improvements can only ever take place after the site goes live.
its the weekend yeah
Hi all
big birthday wishes to JAN hope u is being treated like the queen and being well pampered!
to everyone in costa...tks, lis, olive and anyone else i forgot i hope your escape plans are goin well and that u get lots of treats this weekend.
to anyone not feelin v good big hugs make sure u also get pampered lots!
to everyone else have a great weekend
i is doin okay, managed to stay outta costa apart from the one planned visit.and am now enjoying a weekend at home not doin a lot - no change there then! anyones welcome to come round to my tent with a view and lounge around with me! might even have some spare chocolate then agian, maybe not...
kate do i remember rightly that u posted a link to some photos of your trip? if so, could u remind me where tis?
anywho take care everyone and if u can't behave be careful
Sorry just escaped costa!
Ended up calling hosie asthma nurse who demanding we caled 999 with all the smoke about !
Will post more later!
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to Jannymo
Happy Birthday to you
Utom, re forums you are right asthma was the only one i was member of just one forum for all other interests in my life from knitting to football I am a member of at leasst 2 sure you get some repetition but you also get different opinions/ideas/people it is a big old WWW out there.
Bex
Hellooo!
Jan - HAPPY BIRTHDAY XXXXXXXX
Fi - Huggles for you XXXXX
Lis - avoiding toads LOL! XXX
Mary - Huggles for you XXXX
Scampy - Penguins - go to Off Topic and scroll down until you meet Penguin Pandemonium - the link is there XXX
Wheezer - hope w/e is smoke free XXXX
Bex - Helloooo!
Helloooo everyone else! Huggs to those who need them XXX
Still knackered & counging up Toads! Have just managed to pop some tomato seeds in pots so by August Mini tomatoes all round! I usually manage 16 plants in a tiny garden - Plant pandemonium!
Anyway,
Take care peeps
Love
Kate
xXx
I have to say i agree with ute..
yes bex it is a big ole www out there, but the point is that the new fourm has been set up by peopl from auk and is solicting members direct from auk. it will inevitbly take support away from auk in the end becaues ther is power in numbrs.
i am so grateful to auk - the supprt i have receivd here has kept me going ovr the past few months when thngs have seemd so grim. ok, that support has been from people i haev met here; but withuot the auk site i wuold nevr have met them in the first plaec.
as a result i guess i feel i owe the organistion my loyalty. i agree the new board format isn;t evrythng people wantd... but if postres are unhappy about the format i thnk they should complain and push for change. afterall it is our board; and the board is where auk finds a lot of its support -both from volunteers and (at a guess) thruogh financial donations. if enuogh people push for change i think auk will listen to us.
i also resent the fact that the new forum is tryng to coerce auk membrs to join up by integratng chat to their site. i have to say i am disappionted steve - for someone who has done so much good for auk, you seem to be intent now on undrmining it and i don;t relly understand why. it's very sad bcause i thnk if we pull togther we can make the auk messageboard the site we want withuot causng division.
auk may haev its faults, but i thnk you are lucky to have such an organistaion in the UK. It does a lotfor people with asthma - fromthe information and updates on the main site, to the public awarenss campaigns, to the kick asthma holidays for kids... we have an asthma fuondation here in Australia but it is nothng compared to auk. i really urge you all to continue to support auk and give back a little of what the organistaion has given us.
Lis
xoxo
Wonderful, Splendiferous. Fabulousa.
Happy birthday JM big hugs and best wishes for today..
LIS wow!! Yes 100% right on lady..
I concur wholheartedly with everything you and ute say. Though as a relative new comer I have been made to feel welcome on both the new and old board and in chat.. However I find the 'other' forum not at all to my taste. I particulalry resent having to be a member of this new forum, in order to be a member of chat, and make no mistake I suspect that that may very well be the next move by those running 'other' forum. So unhand the chat room folks, and give it back to those for whom it was intended, the peeps at large.
not to sound inflammatory guys, but just because you have to register doesn't actually force you to post.In fact in some ways its good, at least you probably can't get all those creepy ""guests"" who no one knows is. You have to reguster to post on auk, wheres the difference with chat? xx
erm....
Lis - you can still actually log onto chat without going through the forum, you jsut need the web address
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANNY MO
hey you ya daft irish lass have a great birthday!!!!!
lots a luv
sandra xxx
kate - i am wiht u on the plannt pandemonium - spent tihs morningg poting on soem of myg seeds - hopefullly teh gardeen will lok lovely in the sumer. I found an excellent gradening book for low alergin plants and evreythgin i plant is bee pollunated whihc helps wiht the ole hayfevre!
Lis, greaat to se u postign - i agree wiht u re the forumms and bex i agre wiht u too - i tink there is room enouggh for btoh boards - i for one will use boht as i tink eventuallly therr wil be diff peeps on eahc board.
Ute - i founnd i couldn't gte into chat wiht out goign througn nw fourm - mayeb i am beign a bti dim! (no commments pls!)
JAN - HAPPPY BIRTHDAY - heop all ur wishse coem true.
Sory bout typign - lugns nto happy tday - feling vrey brianfudled!
leov and hugles too all in costaa
Since getting home Ive had the full update from my mum on what the environmental health officer said lol
She finally came out the day AFTER I called her thursday (lol was in hossie by then)!
BUT aparently due to new legislation a couple of yrs back NO bonfires are allowed on residential properties EXCEPT for bonfire night and only then it has to be particular types of stuff that you can burn!
So the idiot teenagers next door got a loverly visist informing them that the severity of the the fires they started will be on file as if they BURN or attempt to burn anything again an ASBO will be sought and enforced severly!
The fact they almost killed me seems to have helped us get the EH support!
Now has anyone ever had gutt rott from IV amino and IV hydro cause me stomachs arguing back!
They recommended an increase over and above my normal oral amino level as my to equate to tthe dose I was on IV!
Darn pred is stuck at 80mg until I can see a gp monday for advice on what to do as it wasnt my team I was under lol!
Im just so glad that eventually we did get an outcome that is one up for any of use asthmatics who suffer unneccesarily at the hands of those who flaunt the regulations!
Sorry am oxygen deprived (Came home with sats of 87% on air which is lowest I ever been able to escape with!
Ave slet for hrs since getting home so am trying to catch up on everything Ive missed but you lot are too quick for me lol!
SO happy birthday to those I missed and get well wishes to all!
Sorry have got costa brain drain so will leave it there!
Wheezer
Happy Birthday Jan!
Hello and big hugs to everyone especially those in costa (I am too tired to do individual messages)
I made it to my friends wedding reception, she looked amazing. My lungs were being rebellious as usual but I took my inhaler and tried to ignore them for most of the night. That is until I collapsed in a wheezey, crampy state on the dance floor. Was very scary and quite embarassing but I am determined to go out and enjoy myself. Does anyone else find that the smoke at discos is a trigger?
Goimng for a lie down now, battling to keep eyes open.
Love
dd
hello everybody!!!!
mary, so sorry to hear about your trip, how disappointing!
jan, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
wheezer, i hope you are feeling better soon, glad you got your neighbours sorted though!
lungs are more or less behaving, but am having the worst leg cramps. not sure if is due to medication, as it hasn't really happened like this before.
I am supposed to play fiddle for some dancers tonight, should be a good time as long as chest behaves!!! love to everyone, especially the costa-dwellers! xxxxxx Brynne
Suprised
I would like to make one thing clear the only reason we have a chat room is because Steve kindly provided it.
I appreciate everyone has a right to their own opinion but personally i think it is choice where we post, most of us are trying to post on both boards but then if the attitude displayed here is going to be the current mood then may be people will think differently.
As far as I am concerned I would think twice before critising Steve as there may be information that not everyone is privy to and like i said in the beginning it is down to him that we have any sort of chatroom no matter where it is.
AUK have not listened to its memebers nor followed a lot of current guidelines set out for message boards. I agree that I think we should try and get this board changed and the problems resolved but then may be those of us that have actually tried are fed up of doing so.
I personally have mailed the orgnanistion many times to try and help and advise which has been totally ignored.
I have been involved in many sites and the running of them for antional charities and therefore have a lot of knowledge on current policies and safety features so do have some knowledge to comment.
I agree it would be great to have this board up and running as it could be but I also think it is good to have somewhere to go that is different and there fore gives us choice I am personally not aware of anyone being forced in any way to use the other board but what i am suprised at is the critism here.
shocked and upset
Speedy i agree withe you and Have to step in here too.
The chat room is set up by steve and run by him, looked after by him and maintainted by him. AUK have nothing to do with it. So i think you should be thanking him for it not demanding it back. He has done a lot for this site and therefore all of you. He is not the only one behind the new forum, he asked opinion and the people he asked said yes please.
Have you looked at the new site? There are links and games and its got a very fun side insted of talking about asthma all the time which is what alot of people wanted.
I am really shocked and upset to read som of the posts. Theres many ashtma forums out there, are you going to stop all of them. Different people will find the other one and different opinions will come out. There is already a different atmosphere on there.
And yes i have made many good friends on auk but like the option to go somewhere else as well. You dont have to go there, no one is making you so why post here about it. Maybe next time a private PM would have been better.
And can i just say i support steve 100% and he doesn't need this for trying and achiving doing good for the asthma sufferers out there. He didn't have to set up the chat room, or the new site, moderate on here, and as a modererator too on here i can tell you its not easy.
So thankyou steve for you dedication.
Well, this is lovely isn't it.
I've just got back from spending a day creating exciting new asthma games for this years Kick Asthma holiday. I do this, and volunteer to lead one of the holidays as just that - a volunteer, free of charge.
The same applies to moderating this site and also running the other board; a board which is there only because so many people have expressed displeasure with the new board here and I didn't want them to feel that, because they no longer wanted to post here, they were being left out and missing out on the support offered here.
I was asked to find a more secure way of hosting the chatroom after a troll who visited it the other night, and that is why I made it so that you had to be a member of the other forum before you could chat.
I don't know really why I bother spending all this time offering things like a chat room when all you can do is either throw them back in my face or try ways to get around the security I have installed.
I therefore have decided to remove the chat room from my website. I don't have to host one for you, and therefore I have concluded, after reading posts here, that I don't want the trouble. Not when I'm providing both my time and my server space completely free of charge.
My apologies to any others who are affected by this decision of mine, but it's been a very long year for me family-wise and I don't need all this hassle on top of everything else.
If i ofended any1 - i am sory,
Steve - i tink that chat is brill and loev the other forum as well
i belieeve that theer is enouhg room in webb fro auk and othre foruums - surelly we aer adult enough to be abel to make chioce wheree we posst and whethre we use one or ohter board or both.
I, personallly tink that i haev recivedd a lot of fantasstic support from peeos that i haev met on auk and taht wouldnn't haev ben posible wihtou the auk mesageboard. I wil contuine to suport the workk of auk and use the nwe forum.
Howevre i wil alsoo use the new forum as an addiutional plaec for thoughhts etc
nwo ltes all haev a group hug and be frieends again.
STEVE
Steeve - pleasee dontt be upset - WE REALLLLY appreicate all the tiem and efort taht u haev put into seting up and hostign chat rooom and new forum.
Steve i have been out all day so missed the fun!!!!!!! If you can call it that!!!!!!!!!!!
I think some people should have a long hard think if it wasnt for you and your tireless woork we would be still believing idiots like chandra and the like!!!!!!!!!!
Many many other official organisations like the one for ME/CFS have more than one site that happily coincide with each other! If auk had installed a website where trolls couldnt cause havoc and mess with peoples haeds and emtions etc. We would all be here happily!!!!!!!!!!!!! We all appreciate the hard work of AUK but on the other hand i know a lot of people whi have worked hard to raise money for AUK and feel upset at the lack of facilities and waste of money spent on this site! It cost AUK a lot of money and provides NO Saftey measures! It does not confirm to standards setout for saftey of children etc. Everyone is entitled to thier opinion.
Everyone is welcome on both sites!!!!!!!!!!
Chat Room something you might not realise
Mods/Admin, bear with me and please don't remove this post. I understand that Steve has been forced to remov the chat facility from the other forum, I don't know why I can guess that it had something to do with the nasty comments of a ""guest"" who visited the other night. I can't speak for anyone else but I can speak for myself and I hope that you will understand why I am putting this here.
When I was first told I had brittle Asthma I was one angry bunny, I wanted answers I wanted assurence and most of all I wanted friends, in chat I found those people who when I was down would listen and cheer me up, people who had been to the hell I was going through and come through. Where ever there are interent forums there is politics I know I admin 2 other sbig forums and am a member and moderator or countless others. I have been accused to all sorts of having hidden agenda's of knowing to much and of asking too many questions (yeh I did not get that one either) but I never let these keyboard warriors beat me. I was hurt I have cried, I have threatened to shut down sites but in the end others those who matter persauded me to keep going.
Now as someone who has been doing message boards and chatrooms for years Steve is 100% in making the chatroom registered members only at least that way there is somekind of control and some kind of tracking and tracing. I have had to work with the Met (in hte UK they investiage internet related stuff) to trace a interent groomer. If the chatroom software and database had not been linked to the message board I would have have found the one time the groomer was not careful and logged in using a very tracable IP address. That is the reality of it.
If the AUK boards can't have the link between their registered users database and chat then Steve was doing axactly the right thing. It is for our safety I can not for the life of me imagine why anyone would think otherwise.
I for one am sad that people allowed politics to get in the way of providing and a safe and almost life line facilty for all of us.
Bex
Bex that was well said. I dont want to keep going on about last year but those around know how much damage was done to all of us! Then there were the others we interupted one of whom was a adult pretending to be a child. So for all those who think we ask too many quests or concentrate too much on what is said about doses etc it has only ever been done to protect fellow campers. Who all i have considered friends. I treat people on here as if i know them personally and have only ever wanted to help and protect them all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My last comments is i think it is sad that the actions of a few (very FEW!) have spoilt it for the majority. I dont think i would be here if i had not had the support of my friends on here this last year! Some of them have even become my family!
No problems with having a secure site but...
I have no probs with having some sort of security.. But most of the peeps who use the chat room are almost adult... or even way past it... The golden rule in any chat room is if there is someone who starts asking questions then leave. No if, ands or buts.. If it was a childrens chat room then fair enough, if it was to encourage chidren to join and be secure then fair enough. However I don't think that in its present form it would be the sort of place where children should come.. Sorry peeps but we are a bit off the wall at times.
So perhaps I'll say no more and pop off into the kitchen to have my own hissy fit and or a large tub of Ice cream in consolation.
Chatroom
Sorry that my original post on the subject of the forum has set of a chain of events.
Meanwhile please bear with me while I'll enlighten you on the story of the chatroom.
About a year ago myself and Jan were the only people around one day and we posted one thread after another on camping. Somebody, who shall remain nameless, took exception to it and suggested, rathre rudely I might add, that it wasn't our room and perhaps we ought swap e-mail addresses etc..
Well thinking about that situation, Jan and I asked if there was a possibility of a chatroom. AUK didn't really want one because of the complexities of monitoring it for the under 18's etc.. but Steve very kindly provided one in a few minutes. It IS that chatroom that you have all been using over the last 9 months. It doesn't belong to AUK and I don't really think it belongs to the new forum either it belongs to the users.
Yes there has been a problem with ""guests"" appearing and lingering within it monitoring conversations etc.. etc.. but it is quite clearly marked that it is a public forum and anybody can turn up there. If you want a genuinely private conversation that you don't want anyone to read then you can go private or you can take it your own private MSN/Yahoo addresses. The idea behind chat was for general live conversation between various people. It isn't a space for personal conversation or things like that.
I am sorry things have got out of hand.
Steve thank you for your efforts in maintaining AUK, the chatroom and now creating your own forum. There are not many people with the skills, time or willingness to do what you have done.
CB, the problem is that we have no idea if people really are adults, these people are very very clever. If you have ever been through the hell of having the Met contact you cos they think there is a groomer on your site you will understand how bad it is. I defended the groomer to the hilt, I thought I knew the 57 year old woman who turned out to be a 23 year old bloke. The site in question has no teens on it but there was a 14 year old who had everyone fooled into beleiving she was 18. I had to turn over logs allow access, i had my hosts in Germany involved it was awful. I have good safe guards but I can't pretend to be able to protect or to know everyone. The interent is out there chatrooms are out there. All people can do is try to offer some kind of protection to users.
It is not only children who need protecting anyone who is going through something big and asthma can be big is vunerable. The 1st time I met up with up with someone from these boards despite being an internet wise sensible 37 year old I did it in a shopping centre with someone else quietly watching from inside a shop to make sure I was OK. I am sorry to that person I never told them, I did not really doubt them but I have been fooled before and almost had dire consiquences for one teen. If anyone does not beleive what I say I can point you to the url of the site in question, you won't get in there cos I have better ""boarder"" control that the former soviet union but if you try to join you will get an email from me.
Don;t be scared but be sensible and try not to assume that when others do their best to keep you safe it has some hidden agenda.
Oh and I was the one who suggested Steve link the chatroom with the board database so if yoy wanna be mad be mad at me!
Bex
Happy Birthday Jan
chat rom
i nto giong to go into detials btu i agre wiht bex abotu intrenet security and cht roms - i haev no probelm wiht haeving to be registred to entre a cht rom - belive me there aer seom VERY nasyt peopel out three in in teh woldr and whether u adutl or chidl u ned to be carful.
I kwon al to wel the damage thses peple can do adn i woundlnt want any1 eles to haev to go throgh anythign liek tat.
I tink taht al this has gto out of hand now - Steve vrey kindly has gievn us the facilitise to haev an areaa wher we feeel saffer to be abel to takl to othres taht haev similra probs. I wuld nto haev managde to keep goign thses lst fw mths wihtotu the suport of sevreal peeps on here.
It is up to individual pepole where tehy deicde to post - therre is rom on boht forumms for eahc and evry1 of us.
Stevee - THANNK YOU for al ur hardd worl - am nto suer taht i hd compltely undrestod hwo much extraa wokr u hda doen for us all.
gainn - apologiees for typign
Moi Mad??
Bex I am not mad at anyone..
I just do not see what all the fuss is about re security. Sorry, but re 'guests'
even if they are lingering what the ...(oposite place to heaven) are they going to do, we dont exchange personal info (or we shouldn't) at the worst they are going to think we are all really mad, or that we speak in some sort of crazy code.. You just have to ignore them. You know that on several occasions I have told the lurkers in no uncertain terms what they are and where to go.. it's the only way to deal with them if after being greeted nicely they dont interact. If you feel vulnerable tell one of the other peeps on there on the 'private' chat facility and then leave.likewise if your on there on your own and your vulnerable Leave..
I very often feel a fool for being on chat for tis as plain as a pike staff that I am a lot less affected by my asthma that some of you, however I keep coming back again and again because I love the lot of you to death, and I want to keep you all safe from harm..If thats wrong then I apologise.. What I don't want is peeps getting upset and making them selves ill. My only concerne was that there is a lot of possiblities of the whole thing becoming selctive in some way ie by blocking IPs or whatever. I readily admit I am a reall cave person when it comes to computers so not sure what, or what cannot be done, but I hate elitism in any shape or form..
As an interesting finding. How come this is all being done on this board and not the 'other' one??
CB - Mom, everyone knows you are as mad as toast
Interent big bad world, just like you would not cut acrosss a dark common at midnight in an area where people have been attacked before, However in broad daylight when you can see everyone and see who and where they are coming from it is OK.
Imagine the internet and chat rooms are like that. Steve was just trying to put up some lighting.
bex
hi everyone, hope you are all feeling ok.
I just wanted to say that I really hope that all that's happening will not come between us. That would be a real shame, because we all get so much help support from this forum, and I know it's important to everyone.
Also, Steve I really want to thank you for all you've done, I know you're looking out for us!!
Sadly I can't post on the other site because I am 16, but I understand that security is very important.
xxxxxxxxxxx to everybody
Brynne
I just want to say that when I was first diagnosed with asthma and admitted to hospital for the first time ever back in November (I have since been there a further 5 times) I was terrified. I knew very little abouth asthma and didn't know anyone affected by it. My knowledge basically extended to there was a blue inhaler.
Since then, I have found alot out about asthma, different meds, how to manage it etc. BUT most of all and most importantly to me, I have found a site full of friendly people who always manage to cheer me up and help me to feel less isolated and alone.
It is thanks to this site and the chatroom that I have been able to this and thanks to people like you Steve for your hard work in giving us this opportunity. Please don't be so disheartened Steve, there are alot of people here who really appreciate your hard work. As Bex said and I agree both this site and chat have been and are a life line.
Disco dolly
Hello everyone,
Where's the marshmallows? I disappear and seem to have missed a huge campfire.
I only used chat a couple of times and each time had to disappear due to screaming children but the support i have had through camping, those couple of mad chat times and the old site especially when preganant with the twins before you even had to register has been fantastic.
I understand internet security etc is an important issue but in my oxygen deprived high pred escapeed costa frame of mind I'm with Brynne please can we get back to what we do best -burning down tents eating g&b chocloate and calling ambulances!
I was brought up with the saying:
""Stop worrying about the past as you cant change it,
Concentrate on your future which you can change!""
If people keep harping on about the past then how is it ever going to BE the past!
Its today and tomorrow that matters now!
Oh Oh Oh melted choccy marshmallows, banana chunkc, and strawberries at my highly convinving but faske campfire tonight!
Bex
ps and toast too
Marshmallows, G&B Chocolate, Cans of Murphy's and loads of love and Huggs for the campsite !
Take it easy folks
Kate
XXX
PS does anyone else have an Oxygen conserver? The noise is driving me crackers!
I get a click & a Whoosh everytime I breathe! Am I making any sence?
flwubltysdsdblerrruuurur!
Hi All!
I too want to say that I appreciate you all, and the fantastic help you have all been to me since I joined this wonderful family...Truly a lifeline!
And thanks too to Steve for all you do. I haven't been a member of this family all that long, but I can see what a great job you, Steve, and the other mods do.
But just one question - what is the other site some of you have been talking about recently on this thread?
Take care all, and stay cool!
CD
Hi again All!
Sorry I was so ""thick"" just now. Since writing that last post, I've looked at Chat for the first time in a while and I guess that's the ""other site"" you're referring to.
OK. I understand now.
All the best to everyone.
CD
guys
i think we all need to calm down a bit here!!
Steve thank you so much for providing a place for us to chat, i am so sorry that this ""hornets nest"" has been stirred up!! i totally understand why you have done what you have done!!
please folks can we remember that there are some people on this site who are unwell, and can get very upset at things like this on the board!!
this is first and foremost a support site, and i for one don't think we should forget that, and we want new people to see that side of things and not us bickering amongst ourselves!
i hope that i have not offended anyone with this post as that was not my intention
take care
sandra xxx
This is the first time I've logged on all day, I was about 2 post a relatively sane post...and can I just say -
eeeeeowch! Hot! Hot! Red Alert!
I'm not entirely sure where the argument started 2 b honest,
but I haven't seen this atmosphere amongst the regulars...ever!
I could've grabbed the wrong end of the stick...sumbody correct me.
Happy Birthday Jannymo! Hope u have had a gr8 day xxx
Every1 in costa and barely escaped from costa - hope u all feel better soon.
Shadowcat xxx
Hi I'm Back Everyone I have some news
Hi all,
I saw a respiratory specialist not long ago my breathing tests were fine as I'd been on Prednisone again another attack my local gp sent me to specialist as he is not able to control my asthma & has said I'm a brittle asthmatic now.
Specialist treating me for reflux put me on Tilade awful stuff could only take it for 1 day kept making me vomit also put me on Pariet 20mg only took that for 1 week gave me chest pains & made my chest feel full very uncomfortable, rang specialist am not taking the 2 meds now. I'm still being careful what I eat & dont eat anything 2-3hrs before I go to bed. I also had an allergy test done am seeing my local gp on this Tuesday for the results.
I'm just on my normal Symbicort & Asmol now haven't had anymore attacks (YAHOO)
I'm seeing my specialist again in April for review for more breathing test again will be interesting since I'm not on Prednisone now.
sorry...
i am so, so sorry i have causd so much truoble.
all i wantd was for the membrs of this board to pull togther and insted i seem to have creatd a wider division.
steve, sincre apologiesto you. as i said in myother post i do realise you have done alot for auk and i am well awaer that the chatroom was set up by yuo. and all i amso gratful for thatbcause it has literlly savd my life. i just wantd to undrstand why yuo seemdto be workng in oppositon to auk wheni know how much yuo support it. it just didn;t make sense...
i have no problms with makng sure there is moer security in chat and no desier to get aruond thse measures eithr. i fully undrstand why. i have nevr likd the guest feature - it gave me the creeps somtimes. i was just disapointd i had to sign upfor othr site to get into chat. its hard enuogh for me to post on one site let aloen two. and i wil miss the freinds who will leave hereto post on othr site.
anyway just wantd to say sorry. i didnt mean to wreckit for evryone.
love,
Lis
xoxo
Happy Mothers Day
Happy Mother's Day to all you mums out there. I hope you have a relaxing day and are spoilt rotten. My sister and I have had our mum in tears this morning when we gave her our presents . . . oops.
How is everyone? Big hugs all round.
Love
disco dolly xxx
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
Morning Camper's
Happy Mother's Day to all the mother's out there hope u have a lovely day and get spoilt and pampered !! xxxxx
R we all well (hope so)
Not to good 2day had a bad night (AGAIN) !!!
but feeling a little better this morning, think i just need to catch a little sleep
BIG HUGS to all in costa an all who feeling poorly 2day xxxxxxxxxx
Hi and hugs to Kate, Bex, Lis, Brynne, Olive, Mrs Mac, Dolly Disco, Hopalong, takesmybreathaway, Smiler, Speedy, Rusty, Justy, Jan, Bowmei, Baba, Wanda, Scampy, Red Den, Utom, Wheezer, Mia, Shadowcat Etc Etc Etc .......xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
pred brain just fell asleep on me, think my lungs have tired it out all night,
so long as i don't end up back in costa i'll be happy :/
will be poping back later for some toasted marshmellows if there is any left lol
think we should all sit round the smokeless campfire 2night and have a BBQ !!!
is anybody up for it ? ? ?
Take Care All
love and loads a hugs
mary xxxx
Interesting week eh?
Morning one and all,
Thank you to everyone who sent me emails and wishes on here yesterday for my birthday...
Bit of an odd one to be honest. I come back from a week in Ireland looking forward to catching up with everyone to find WW3 going on here..... Lots of stuff dragged up from the past and folk throwing their toys outta the cot all over the place.
It ends up with many being hurt and things said that were taken the wrong way in many instances from what I can see.
Steve pulling the chatroom needs to be rethought my friend. You have always worked hard on the forum you set up and on the chatroom facility. You know it has helped many. Making it a sign in facility is your choice as it was YOU who set it up at the very beginning as Utom rightly pointed out in a previous post so you have always had the power to keep it or bin it. I think it would be a shame to lose it now after all this time eh?
Lis what you said originally was fair comment just as everyone elses comments counted so I really dont see what you have to apologise for! I know how hard you have to work just to post on this site and know you are concerned that this site will lose out on the benefit of everyones input. To be honest I dont think that will happen and if some chose to stay with one site or the other they will have their own reasons just as you do.
I really hope everyone has a better day today and that chests are behaving themselves also.
I had a nice week in Ireland with family but am also glad to be back to my own wee corner. Spent my time from wed to yesterday painting in a new house my parents move into this monday. Used low odour paint and had a howling gale blowing through the house with every window open also. THEN USED LOTSA NEBS LOL
Will catch up with you all individually as the week progresses.
Thinking of you all. Take care.
Jan xx
Hi guys
Don't worry too much cause this forum goes through phases of having a bit of a spat. We do know each other is some ways but not in others its such a strange cyber land friendship.
Steve I am very pleased that we have the sort of security that we have on other forum should be here to but won't get into that, you put in so much work for us all it is appreciated greatly. It is so sad that people should want to have the kind of illness and lives that some of us have and I guess we have to appreciate that they are ill in other ways. But they can cause such havoc to the genuine and are very hard to spot.
i have met some great people here mad, but great and they do help when you don't want to explain to someone who has no idea what this is like.
Definitely a back to the chocolate, raid fridge day! Fortunately have just been given some for Mothers day yum yum.
Need it as did not duck enough and cold bugs found me plus think pitched up to close to that Moss woman who is producing frogs - as mine growing. Ah well am just desperate to make work tomorrow - last day in 3 weeks and RBH on wed after waiting 4 months so trying to behave.
Take care all
Den
Reflux & Food
Who ever suffers with reflux? I was wondering which foods causes you the most problems & triggers your asthma.
Is belching/burping a sign? If so it happens to me everytime just about when I eat something I chew properly.
Regards
Pardon ? Red denHow dare you suggest that Guests in the chat room or anyone else for that matter want to be ill. or are indeed suffering from any mental instability as you letter clearly alludes. They may well be up to 'no good' or maybe just shy BUT you posting clearly demonstrates you like to make generalisations and judgments, that without the full facts of anybody (let alone 'Guests' ) known personally to you , you are not qualified to make.And no I am not defending any 'guests ' past present or future. I just don't like peeps who lump all together with the same tar brush.Honor
Thought for the Day
Sorry I think after yesterday we all need to sit back and take stock before continuing. I have been accused of living in the past before and up to a point I do and I shouldn't but what happened on the old AUK nearly a year ago is in the past and its time people moved forward. Virtually no newbie should even know about the issues of last year but they do because some people assume they are going to repeat the mistakes, thats not fair to newbies or anybody else. We each have our own character and ways of dealing with things. Nobody is better than anybody else, nobody is worse than anybody else - we are just people dealing with something in our own way. As Den has pointed out we are in a very unique position of making new friends in cyber space. Our only method of understanding is through words but some people can handle words well and others use what should be the right words but in the wrong way. Others can read words the way they are meant but others read them exactly as they are on the paper. We read body language when we make new friends, there is no body language here, there is only words, actions and reactions.
Please read below it was sent to me by the friend who sends me the terrible jokes I post on the other thread but I think it is very apt for today!
Imagine there was a bank that credited your very own account each morning with a large sum of money. But, it carried over no balance from day to day. Every evening it deleted whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do? Draw out all of it, of course!
Each of us has such a bank. Its name is Time. Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance. Itallows no overdraft.
Each day it makes a new deposit for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours. There is no going back. There is no drawing against the ""tomorrow."" You must live in the present on today's deposits. Invest it so as to get from it the utmostin health, happiness, and success!
The clock is running. Make the most of today. And remember that time waits for no one. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. But today is agift. That's why it's called The Present!
ENOUGH ALREADY!
I am new (ish) here but I am not new to forums, so forgive me for shooting my mouth off but stop now and take a look at what you are doing, no ""I am innocent"" looks, no ""I just wanted to warn people thoughts"" forget them all what you are doing it destroying 2 sites, causing doubt and fear to creap in. making people look at others and wonder if they are who they say they are, you are also forcing others to make choices, choices most don't want to make.
Sorry but if the 2 sites can co-exist then it is pretty poor show. I feel like I am being forced to choose between the 2 cos I seems I have dear friends on both sides. For goodness sake both sides what am I saying but that is how it is, people have been catching me on MSN telling me they side with one or the other so to pretend it is not causing a split is folly. From a techincal geeky angle I can see nothing on either site shows hidden agendas. I do have concerns about the security of both sites but that is with a techie hat on. I am going to do my best to drive a bulldozer through all the factions and just post on both regardless. I hope Steve will re-instate chat if not well I guess we will have to use MSN. I am sure, knowing internet sites like I do people will still gossip and chat about others behind their back. I am damned sure that I was and probably still am talked about, so be it. No doubt at some point some well meaning person will come along and tell me X has been talking about me, again fine if they don't know me in person then they are speculating if they do know me I am well aware of my faults and if people want to talk them then I guess it is giving someone else a rest.
I have been admin and moderating message boards since 1997 (when they were mainly dial in pick up the messages, dis-connect type reply - dial up again and post) I jave seen this happen before and it will happen again. Either we rise above it and get on with it or we give in and let the few who intend to cause mischeif win.
Your call folks, 2 sites co-exisiting or cross pollenating as it is often called in the geeky forum world or 2 sites where the other is no go area if you want to accepted.
Bex
my finla thought
I agre wiht bex - it is tiem to moev on in regrad to thsi matter,.
plese cn we maek up, haev a group hugglle and al be friendss again. I dont liek bad feling betwen peeps. Utom;s story btou lief beign a gift is SO TRUE and we mustnig forgte it. We al haev our own strugles taht we haev to deal wiht on a dily basis, ltes nto add anohter one!
New Week New Beginning
And time to get back to some normallacy……
Hello and big hugs to one and all
The campfire is burning and I have roasted chestchuts, toasted marshmellows and chocolate to share round (oh and some toast for the mad as toast squad)
Firstly to everyone in costa tks, lis, olive and everyone else hope the escape plans are going well
Wheezer glad u managed to escaped costa hope the EH lot manage to stop them boys burning anymore rubbish.
Kate Moss found the pics are real cute penguins aren’t they!
Coughadude glad to see u posting was wonderin wat had happened to ya, hope ur voice is doin better now
Discodolly glad to hear u had a good time at the wedding reception, i also get affected by the smoke machines at disco’s normally end up requestin them to stop it workin!!!
Mrs Mac hope your arm isn’t itching too bad under that plaster
Jannymo glad u had a good time in Ireland and birthday don’t work to hard
Cutelady – don’t suffer from reflux myself but know there have been discussions on boards before about it, might be worth doing a search of the old message boards
Good luck to all those with con appointments lined up this week, I will be chasing my appointment with the chest con tomorrow to try and get it brought forward so can get back to work *fingers crossed*
Sorry if haven’t mentioned u in person but are soo many peeps these days can only get a few in at time! Here’s wishing u all a good week that's pond life free and healthy as possible
ps Happy Mothers Day to all u with kids out there
Afternoon campers!
I'm not saying anything on the forums topic, I'm a new user so it wouldn't be right for me to comment on it. But I'm grateful for the other forum and pleased to be a member of both.
Aside from world war 3, Kate your post on the oxygen conserver made me laugh! Its annoying and when in a load space I panic and think its not working because I can't hear it! Mines a Sequouia from intermedical, whats yours?
Hugs to all in costa and Foxy and red den I look forward to hopefully seeing you next week! Olive how you doing? Lis good to see you posting.
I'm ok doctors are talking about another lung biopsy (if they can't find the ones I had like 4yrs ago, they could be at one of the 6 hospitals I've been to) and a bronchoscopy and more lung functions so I'm no closer to the door. B12 injections are written up for 2 weeks. But hey ho.
Happy Mother's day to all the mums mine has come the 230 miles from Manchester to see me so I'm off.
Tks xxxxxxx
Hi everybody!!
It is mother's day in the uk?? Ours is not until may, but happy mother's day to all you british mothers out there!!!!! I hope you all have a wonderful day.
I had a wonderful time last night fiddling for the dancers, even danced a little myself!!
I hope that everyone is well! hugs to everybody that's in costa!!!!!!
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Brynne
Just back from a trip out with my 2nd mum my aunty she has no children of her own so she has adopted me. Its ok my mum has 4 other boys and another daughter so she can afford to lose me. Its nice as well my aunt only lives 45 mins away. I am knackered now though. Lungs are screaming and feel full of cold, glands are up etc.
Kate i found your oxygen thing funny to i get woken up by the motor on my air pressure mattress regualarly! Like last night it fell off the peice of sponge i put under the motor as it makes so much noise. It must of been about half two. I sat up in bed grabbed Russ thinking 1 of the kids had fallen out of bed or a door had banged. Then needed a neb to settle chest it was a right carry on!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Off to neb and rest again now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big hugs to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a wonderful welcome back
Well, marvellous. I have just come back from a weekend which involved working on developing ideas for AUK, and I find this.
Can I ask something very simple?
Why do you think Steve and I do this?
We spend a siginificant amount of our free time moderating on these boards, keeping them safe and annoyance-free - and Steve spends an inordinate amount of his time - particularly over the past four weeks - trying to sort things out behind the scenes. We have been virtually shouting at AUK over the last four weeks with respect to getting changes on this new message boards. So please don't trot out excuses like ""we've only got to ask for change for it to happen"". No, you haven't.
We certainly don't do it for the money, because we are volunteers. We don't do it for the power - because we DON'T HAVE ANY - we cannot even warn/suspend accounts. Some of you may appreciate that I don't HAVE a lot of free time to waste anyway being in the profession that I am in. However, I believe - or certainly used to - that investing some of my time in something like this was worthwhile because of the support and help people found in it. Yes, doctors don't have a lot of time these days and no, we can't always answer every question. Sometimes we don't KNOW the answer to every question but others who have been in the same situation from the patient side of the fence can help more. A site like this - AND the new site - can be valuable in filling that gap and providing the support that can only come from someone else who has Been There and Done That.
To be honest I am now questioning, thanks to the comments and actions of a few, whether it IS worthwhile. It certainly doesn't feel like it.
A few months back, people asked for a chatroom. AUK didn't/couldn't provide one because of difficulties in regulating it but Webed had no objection in Steve providing one. Which he did. On his web space. In his own time. The other night, a troll visited the room and made several people feel uncomfortable. It was apparent that extra safeguards were required, along with closer regulation. Yet he tries to implement this and toys start flying out of prams.
I particularly resent the vocabulary used in a couple of the posts. You make us sound like some kind of sinister controlling force trying to manipulate the message board users. ""soliciting"", ""coercing"", ""suspicion"". C'mon folks, get a grip. We're talking about message boards, not civil war. The other message board isn't a rival, it's tandem. No-one is making you join up. But, to be honest, how long would it take if you really want to join the Chat? Who's forcing you to post?
At the end of the day, all we have tried to do is provide a safe, ""clean"" place for asthma sufferers to interact. Everything we do on here and on the other board is for that intention and no other (I'd be interested, incidentally, in what hypothesis people might come up with for any other motivation). I honestly don't know at the moment if we'll bother in the future.
Thank you to everyone who has voiced their support, thank you Lis for your apology.
I now have better things to do on Mothering Sunday than to waste my time sitting on this blasted computer. And I think Steve could do with a bit of moral support too.
Just to say I don't want to get involved in any of the present unpleasantness. But would like to say surely two forums can exist side by side without all this agro and a big thank you to everyone who helps on both sites they are invalueable to all us users.
Im here and my dogs made sure I am awake
He jumped on me while I was a sleep on the sofa
My necks playing funny idiots from where the central line was and also where they tried to get femoral line I have massive lump and bruise
I gone off A+E dr's and anaesthatists
Hmmmmm what can I do now cause stupid dog wont let me sleep
Thank you, Tabs.
Of course two fora can co-exist. No-one is forcing you to post on either one; there are people who don't like this new message board and they prefer the new one, and there are people who prefer to post here because it's more established. Others are posting on both. No problems; your choice.
If you'd simply signed up to the new messageboard to access chat and never posted there, then that's absolutely fine!
For the time being the chatroom will remain unavailable. I keep banging on about security and it would be hypocritical for me to moan about the lack of security on one site whilst simultaneously hosting a chatroom with the same lack of security! As soon as I find a secure way to host the chatroom and keep it safe and troll free it will return, but rest assured that you WILL have to register to access it; if you have a problem with that, find me another safe chatroom which you can access without registration...
I admit that a number of posts here yesterday really upset me, especially those by Lis and Cracklebabe. Lis - I fully accept your apology, thank you. Cracklebabe - I await yours.
What really miffed me was that people seemed to think that they had a right to demand how I hosted services that I'm providing free-of-charge! Sorry, folks, but the world doesn't work like that. All that was required to access the chatroom was for you to register - all you had to do was type in a username and you e-mail address! Some folk spent several paragraphs complaining about this; surely that defies the point! Even more odd were people WHO HAD ALREADY REGISTERED complaining about it several days later...
I'd really like to thank all of you who've given me your support - I won't name names as there are too many and I'll probably forget some. You know who you are, so thank you all so much.
I too would much rather everone had one message board that they could post to and that had a layout they liked. Unfortunately, I've spent the last month banging my head against the brick wall that is the developers of this new site, and all I have to show for it is the ""terms & conditions"" link that has appeared below the talking points section...
When regular members started to PM or e-mail me to say that they wouldn't be posting again and would miss the support and friendships they had built up, I felt that the only quick and decicive course of action I could take was to set up the new forum; which I did over the course of two days at the start of the week.
In an ideal world, we'll all get our requests for this message board and I'll be able to reduce the new forum to an archive of posts and a chatroom.
Thank for for letting me say my piece! I needed to get that off my chest, as I'm sure you will appreciate. I'm quite happy to consider this matter closed and get back to how things were. As soon as I have more news on the chatroom I'll let you all know!
Hello to all you lovely people out there on both the AUK and other asthma forum!
I've caught up reading about the pro’s and cons of having two AUK sites and the problems with chat, and, as someone who often posted on the old forum, and is continuing to post on both new forums and make the odd visit into chat for therapeutic laughter medicine, I’m hoping that these issues can be resolved.
It is confusing having two similar asthma forums, although there does appear to be a marked difference between the two sights, concerning for me at least, the much higher level of IT skills needed to participate in the newest site.(But I freely admit my computer skills need improving, and the new asthma forum is very motivating in that respect!) The newest site also seems to have a far more relaxed cyber feel about it. Lots of games. and colourful graphics etc. That feature in itself is likely to attract new folks who are looking for another alternative to this forum.
Neither site is better or worse than the other. They are both just different. And, if more people are attracted to post on either forum, for support, guidance, a laugh, information or for whatever preferred reason, that in itself is justification enough for maintaining both forums.
My personal note on this point is that since joining AUK and talking, laughing, moaning, learning, sharing and being supported, - and I hope I have managed to be supportive in turn, -is I have found out far more about asthma, got to know some wonderful, mad, real people, had lots of discussions (!) and, in the process, saved myself from at least three unscheduled visits to Costa.
The chat room is a problem. There is not going to be an easy resolution. But the discussions that have been going on have reminded me that I have forgotten my manners and have not thanked Steve for all the hard work he has put in, both for the development of the new forums, as well as for starting and maintaining the chat room, in his own time and computer space.
So a very big public thank you, from me to you Steve, both for making this forum and the new asthma forum so accessible and inclusive in so many different ways. You have made a severely short sighted asthmatic, very happy! No more excuses for typing errors!
Mia xxxxxxxxxxxx
Lots of love to everyone out there with breathing problems, small or large.
Will post later after the dreaded marking!
Helloooo!
Steve & Cathbear! Sending Huggs!
Hellooooo everyone else!
TKS - My O2 thingy is an ECOlite 4000 made by Mediline. It also squeeks at me if I don't breathe for 30 seconds - usually taken the specs off!! LOL! Take care XXX
Den - sorry the frogs have hopped over to your tent - please return them to their own pond if you so wish!
Went to sisters today - Mum came too and I Made Pud - Cranachan - very yummy and very naughty. Anna had a yogurt! (bit young for Whisky laden pudds!)
Anyway, Shhhhhh, there is another on the way! Sister is expecting again!
Anyway, Shattered and worn out - may pop into work tommorrow to prove I still exist and to see if there is any panic mapping that needs doing!
Take care peeps
Love
Kate
XXX
steve, thanks for accptng my apology. i truly didn;tmean to makeit seem yuo didn;t do a lotfor auk. i know yuo do and am gratful for it.
cath i'm so sorry upset yuo too. oen of the reasons i find it so hardto post is i can;t alwyas thnk of the rightwords i want now. i thnk of wordsthat are close and use them bcause i just can;t thnk striaght. i usd to be a relly good writr but i;ts so hardnow. i shuold have known not to post abuot somthng important.
please please lets just move on.
Lis
xoxo
Any tips for getting rid of the pain from central line site and the bodged femoral line they are both killing me
Well of for more nebs and pills
Donna,
Have you got a chest freezer? You could always sit in it for half an hour and it would reduce the swelling on both sites LOL
lol Jan lol
Wish we had one lol
My pitt is wanting me so me gonna go try sleep before I have to get up early to get darn appt with GP lol
Take care all
Donna aka Wheezer
Hi all
Steve/Cath i for 1 am incredibly grateful for all the hard work and time you put into both the forums,both have their good points and flaws but hey thats life and i sure dont/wont/cant decide btween them as i have very good friends on both who i dont want to lose. As for chat as much as i wanted i have never been able to enter for reasons unknown(prob my lousy pc skills!)but i am very wary but whatever the decision im will be behind it either way.Thanks again u r both stars.
Right did someone mention marshmallows! I need some now!
Kate i know u dont want to keep yr pondlife but please send them elsewhere!!!! Den doesnt want them and nor do I. Woke up this am with nice sore throat and rattling well HUMPH great start to mothers day But did get a rather cute eeyore mug and nightie from the kids
Jan- belated Happy Birthday glad u had a nice break where in Ireland were u?
Den - soz u not well Rosie has very kindly been sharing here lurgy with me which 1 of yr off spring is too blame?!(flippin kids!)
On that i note i feel a medicinal honey rum is called for and a soak in the bath!
Love and hug to all esp all the Mums.
Help me, I am bored. I am having a break from my biology course work which I have been doing all evening. The plan part and data is due in tomorrow and I only started before as I didn't have the data as I have been off school. It is now driving me potty and is stressing me out big time. Not good for the old chest - I once again am barking like a dog and wheezing like a steam engine lol.
Does anyone have an interest in ivy? I certainly don't but that is what this stupid thing is based on arrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhh. Sorry about the moan!
How is everyone?
Did all the mums have a nice day?
Best get back or I will be here past midnight
Love
Steph aka dd
Scampy
Hiya! Thanks for the mention!
I have been reading the boards regularly and have signed up for the new chat forum.
Voice not brilliant and not tooooo bad but that's Symbicort for you!
Take care.
lol to all
CD
DD or Steph - what do you need to know about Ivy? Botany, biology, Ecology???
Kirsten - sorry lurgy has attacked! Got my Mum a T-shirt nightie with Super Mum on ( also got one for sister too cos they were nice!)
Take care peeps
Love
Kate
XXX
Evening Campers !!!!
How r we all this wet night ?
hope everyone is in there tents keeping dry ? ?
can anybody spare some marshmellows or Choc.....
I have the pred munchies !!!! big time lol i think i am starting with another chest infection coughing lot's of muck ewwww
so i will be at the doctors in the morning !!!!
but will pop pass KATE MOSS and try and return the frogs via way of doctors lol
Did all the mother's on here have a nice day today ?? (hope so)
off to find some food peeps
anyone want to share with me ? ? ?
love and hugs to all in and out of costa xxxxxx
mary xxxxxx
Gribbitt!
Gribbit Ribbit Croak!
Gribbit Ribbit Croak!
Gribbit Ribbit Croak!
Gribbit Ribbit Croak!
Gribbit Ribbit Croak!
Kate Moss
Lol ur mad
did u not notice u had some missing
i would be extreamly greatful if u would come and retrive them lol
they are not welcome here, i only just got rid of them
take care
love
mary xxx
Deek
Hello Deek
have u managed to find them wigs yet ? ?
i could do with cheering up lol
take care
mary xx
Hi all,
Quick message for cutelady you said you were prescribed Tilade. I found it did make me feel very sick for few days but it quickly settled. What dose were you on and how were you taking it administration wise?
Hello everybody else.
Wanda
For Wanda
Thank you Wanda for your reply.
Re: Tilade dosage was 2mg puffer with a spacer the taste was horrible until I used it with a spacer.
In what ways did it make you sick?
Arghhh
Who's pinched my sleep ??
I need to sleep but instead I been up for hrs waiting for clock to turn 8am so I can call gps for an appointment !!
Take care all !
Wheezer
Hello everyone,
Wheezer, Hope you are feeling better this morning, and the surgery opens on time.
Wanda and Cutelady, Good luck on the Tilade. Have you tried taking this drug after eating? Might help with the sicky feelings.
Kate, Mary, Den, Hopalong Not sure if one pond is big enough for all those unwelcome frogs! How about a frog rescue centre. Then we could all ‘donate’
Steph/dd, Hope you found some info on ivy. Googling for that sort of subject is often useful.
Hi Coughadude, Glad your voice is improving again. But that side effect is such a pain. Symbicort seems to be the worst drug combo for causing a hoarse voice. But it does keep the airways open. Well does for me!
Lis, Hope you are feeling happier today. Lots of love and hugs
Well I have an appointment with a bigwig eye doc today to discuss my eye prob, in relation to the amount of pred I took and the development of pred related cataract.
Think I need to borrow one of Derek’s confidence boosting wigs.
Lots of love to you all either in or out of costa.
Slightly croaky Mia
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hmmmmm ave managed to crawl back from gp's!
Hes sorted me out good!
Got a new form of painkiller to take instead of putting me back on regular dihydrocodeine hes put me on to a modified release form!
Changed a few other things and doubled me antidepressants so I get some sleep!
Am off to find some rest as I am well tired and tight!
Hope everyone ok?
Donna aka Wheezer
Hellooo!
Mia - sorry your feeling gribbety!
Tilade is an Inhaler BTW so not sure if eating would help. When I tried it a few years ago they put a mint flavour in it - still foul and made me worse.
Hellooo everyone else - quiet here today.
Did manage 3 hrs at work - but knackered now.
Anyway, Take care peeps
Love
Kate
XXX
PS Gribbit!
Thanks for all the support fraid frogs multiplying on my emergency measures pushed too far to do last day at work am now home wiped out but not off sick!
Mia hope eyes ok message me have been there with the cataracts.
Hopalong it was dughter I am afraid mamanged to aviod the puking son bug!
Too tired to say much else
Den
Every1 at my house has the cold and puking bug too - except me cos I've taken refuge in my bedroom over the last week!
My asthma has noticed the change over to spring 2day - I've been feelin very weak and out of breath. I had lots 2 do this afternoon but managed 2 fall asleep instead!
I suppose I should get my lazy bum in gear and go out 2 deliver my catlogues...don't think I'm going 2 have much lungs left by the end.
Hope all are well!
Shadowcat xxx
Desperately Seeking Sleep !!!
Anyone seen some missing sleep around ??
If ya have please point it to its way home !!
Am gonna go sit down with a cuppa and read a book lol
Have the EPP handbook to read and a couple of proof books and also alot of books new waiting to be read !!
The sleep u lost could be the one I took this afternoon!
GOOD LUKC FOXXY
just quikc ntoe to sy goood luck at RBH foxy - heop thye sotr u out.
loev rusty
to peak steve.
From: Peaksteve
Date: 27 Mar 06 16:03
I'm afraid that you seem to be the one who is paranoid if you think there is back-stabbing and whispering going on behind your back. I'm afraid that Sue put quite a few people's noses (not mine, I hasten to add, and until you pointed out that she was responsible for this I had no problem with her) out of joint on another message board I run, and despite my best efforts to calm things down she deleted her own account there. Because the board is private and can only be read by members, she has no idea what has gone on since. I can assure you that the only talk about this messageboard on the private forum has been many complaints about the new look and none about the actual members. Utom still clearly has some problems with this and it's a shame that she didn't have the decency to speak to us about them and has instead started on a very childish and petty game.
The reason that all of this has blown up on this board and not the other one is because IT'S ON THIS BOARD THAT EVERYONE STARTED SLAGGING ME OFF! What would be the point of me responding to posts on this board on the other one? If the posts had originally been made on the other board I would have replied to them there.
And before you point the finger at me regarding childishness, consider that all of this blew up while I was about 70 miles away from my PC in Northampton!
And as for an apology? Well, on camping you appear to have written:
""I particulalry resent having to be a member of this new forum, in order to be a member of chat, and make no mistake I suspect that that may very well be the next move by those running 'other' forum. So unhand the chat room folks, and give it back to those for whom it was intended, the peeps at large.""
Grow up, for pity's sake. This is a chat room we're talking about, one that is a service that I chose to provide, and not some right you can demand when you feel like it. And to suggest that I may have any other intentions is downright hurtful, and if you can't see that it perhaps is your problem and not mine.
Please don't waste your time replying to this post. I'm no longer interested in anything you have to say.
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Well pete maybe you would like me to reply to you via here.. Yes I resent having to belong to another forum, that is my right.. I can resent anything I want.. However that does not give you the right to slag me off like this.
Get back into you pram dear man, and take you toys with you, you could be there a very long time.
No Way! Is Utom gone???!!! Like 4ever?
I'm gonna miss her...sum1 tell me she's still here!
EDITED - As the post I was replying to has now been deleted!
All this backbiting and nastiness has got to stop or ALL the forums will go down the drain!
I've had problems with people in the past and left another forums because of them, but I havent carried those problems over as there is no need too!
There is no point dragging out grudges and hurtfull slanging matches!
It is NOT what AUK is about!
Perhaps its time people started to READ the ""Terms and conditions"" of membership here as many are not even attempting to abide by them lately!
I'm sick of the nastiness and I've had people I've recommended AUK too refuse to sign up becuase of it!
Now if what people want is to ruin the support and facilities we have either via AUK or STEVE's hardwork then grow up!
If you dont like it dont use it simple as that!
Now drop it and let these forums return to the use they were intended for, to support and help people!
Wheezer - thank you for your words of wisdom as always.
I said in my previous post here that I was happy for us all to move on; I hope this is a view shared by everyone.
ok is it over now?? is it safe to come back to camping?! Or are heads still being bitten off for no reason???
My tent had blown down but I think it's secure again now...
Helloooo!
Steve - sending super sized tent pegs to secure tent (Got an old Vango Force 10 if needed!LOL) Take care
Den - sorry frogs are causing havoc - I think spring has well and trully arrived. XXX
Huggs to those avoiding the Puke bugs ( lost track a bit there!)
Discovered at work today that most peeps in conservation also had the cold & chesty yuck too! Glad I wasn;t around as flu hit too! EEEeeeeeek!
Anyway,
Huggs to everyone else - sending sleep to those who need it.
Love
Kate
XXX
Oh Ohhhhh
I gone hyper hyper hyper lol
Why is it when I am tired out my body does what it wants too lol
Kate - glad ya missed the bugs lol
Not sure I got a bug or just excess gunk and mucus plugs as I rattling and shifting it eventually with the saline nebs !
Guess the IV amino and hydro and IM adrenaline coulda loosened it all but me beginning to feel glued up lol
Ok Im going insane from lack of sleep!
Roll on the double antid dose tonight lol
Then I will sleep
Wehhhh heyyyyyyyyyy
Forgot to ask my tents damamged can I share with someone friendly BUT not share bugs ???
Sorry MRSA in this tent
HI WHEEZER
I am very friendly u could come an share with me
but enter at own risk as i have just come back from doctor's and have a nasty chest infection ( frogs toads etc etc )
love and hugs to all
will pop back later
very wheeze mary xxxxxxx
Perhaps we should have a costa escapee tent lol
I just dont want to be on my own right now
Now where are those allergy free choccie covered marshmallows ?????
Pond ready and waiting
I have dug a nice pond where all life can be disposed of back to their rightful community.
Shoot provided for disposal so no further contamination can place.
Free marshmellows for all deposits
Can i depsoit in advance? Then i get free marshmallows!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big gentle hugs to all feeling rough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have sore throat, ear hurting and sore psot on lung starting my fault for going out me thinks!!!!!!!!!!!
Well me is a happy happy bunny tonight. There are a number of reasons for this.
1. Edward rang me before and I am meeting him again on Friday. Why is it only Monday? I can't wait. For those of you I haven't told Edward is a very very nice boy that I met at the wedding on Friday.
2. I finally got a costa appointment through for hearing therapy so I might actually have a chance of hearing what is going on a the camp site lol. The refereal was only made on 15th July last year. I had given up hope of ever hearing proplerly again.
3. I can have a nice lie in tomorrow and ignore lungs all day as school is closed because of the unison strike. Also even better because the teachers have to go in. Apparently its not safe for us to go in as the security guards are on stike and my school is in the middle of the red light district where someone was murdered back in September. I think it is a very approopriate place to have an all girls C of E school.
So me is bouncing around like a mad woman. Nothing new there really. How is everyone? Hope we are all well.
Love
dd
Thanks Rusty......
....for your message. Its nice to know others are thinking of me! Bit nervous if I am honest. Anyway off to finish packing my case (with lots of munchies!) and hoping to get a reasonable night at the transport is picking me up at 6.30am!!
Will post an update soon.
Take care everyone. Foxyxx
We can be AUK Heroes!
Hi guys,
Well, my box o’ wigs has been mysteriously returned. All present and accounted for. Do hope there is not too many tears from Goldilocks. No point in crying over spilt porridge so-to-speak. Bowmei, think I could do with your auntie’s help. Some o’ ma wigs are a wee bit weather beaten and could do with being spruced up. Some are in need of a wash, some need straightening and I have got a Nora Batty one which is in need of a perm and pink rinse
Mary, sorry didn’t see your post last night or would have replied by return. I was indeed on the boards last night but only for a short while as I was on an under-cover investigation. I was wearing my Inspector Clouseau wig and was trying to determine the where abouts of the OTHER camp site to see if my wigs had been returned to the wrong site. This boards hold one or two clues which needed a tedious inch by inch investigation because, as my colleague Kato discovered, this site does not have the facility to undertake a search without a warrant. “Get off your knees Kato you blundering fooool!!!â€
Everyone is welcome to try out ma wigs. The box is full of wonderful surprises. Just close yer eyes stick yer hand in and pull out a wig. Now mind keep yer eyes (or as they say up here in the ancient capital of scotland – yer een) tightly closed until you have the wig on yer heed.
As a certain Mr Bowie, might say – “We can be heroes … camping will keep us together. We could steal time just for one day. We can be heroes, For ever and ever, what d'you say.â€
Take hair,
Derek
I think I have found the missing sleep, it was in my bed with me all afternoon and all last night and oh most of the morning! I am currently in training for the sleep event at the 2008 Olympics I would have gone for the Commonwealth games but i slept through the alarm and missed the toaster!
Bex
Not sure what's going off but i'm still here
Bex PLEASE send some sleep my way PLEASE please !!
Hellooo!
Donna - you can have my spare Vango - if Steve doesn't need it! Will leave it By the bar tent for emergencies - it has survived a hurricane force new year in the Cairngorms a few years ago!
speedy - depositing a large amount of pond life - can i have some nice white squishy marshmallows please - the pink ones are a little too e-numbery!
Mary - sorry you got the pond life too!
Huggs to all who need them!
For those who have managed to deposit their pond life, I have found out where it now is - in the ditch by Mum's House - there is lots of froggy frollicks and loads of frog spawn there - must pop over to see the re-homed froggies!
Take care peeps
Love
kate
XXX
Wheezer can have the Vango, thanks Kate! Mine seems to be holding up for the time being.
Shadowcat - why do you think I've gone?
I'm still here - whats happening?
Wheezer,
Sending you some sleep!
Mr. Sandman
Words and Music by Pat Ballard, 1954
(The Chordettes #1 hit that year.)
6 -6 -7 -6 -7 -7 -6 -7
Mister. Sandman, bring me a dream.
7 7 -7 7 7 -7 -5 -5 5 -5
Make him the cutest that I've ever seen.
-7 -7 -6 -7 -6 5 5 -4 5 6
Give him two lips like roses and clover
-8 -8 7 -8 -8 -8 7 8 8 8 -8
Then tell him that his lonesome nights are over.
-7 -6 -7 -7 -6 -7
Sandman, I'm so alone
7 7 -7 7 7 -7 -5 5 -5
Don't have nobody to call my own.
-4 -5 -6 7 7 7 -8
Please turn on your magic beam,
7 -8 8 8 8 7 8 7
Mister Sandman, bring me a dream.
Evening all!
God what a lot to catch up on! How are we all? Hugs and love to everyone in costa (lis, TKS, olive how u doin?), post costa and those feeling poorly. I am home for easter....back down south which is lovely.
Deek.....i really wanted to come and apoligise but u weren't in ure tent when i came past so I just left the wig box outside...hope no rain got on them. Sum unruly guests got a bit merry and didnt groom the wigs on return so I had to spend several days doing so and that is there was delay in their return. *Red faced goldilocks* I hope one day you mite forgive me and share in the wig fun again as the party was a HUGE success.
I had a very successful appt with this consult on fri. Really positive and she is going to take me on in her diff asthma clinic. She has put me on omeprazole as she thinks i have asymptomatic reflux but has also ordered a pH probe test. Any1 had one of these? Chest xray shows usual hyperinflated lungs and flattened diaphragm....typical asthmatic apparently. However, heart size on 'upper boundary of norm' so having echo 2check no prob there. Also being sent 4 exercise test, full lung function and CT of sinuses. Gotta bring pred down even slower, at 20mg at mo.
Anyway enough of me (soz). Love 2 every1.
Foxy good luck 2moz.
Em xx
PS Just wanna say this site is such gr8 support (thanks steve etc 4 all hard wk) i've had sum big downers recently but i just think of u guys and many a lot worse off and inspirational xxxxxxxxxx
One other thing...not 2 stir things what is the addy of this other website...bit confused?
Wooohoooooooooooo I get a tent lol
All the damp weather showed mine was leaking
Vango here I come
Ooopppps dont run on wet grass you will end up sliding into tent 
I got something to deposit aint sure what it is but it anna welcome
MIA lol I be a sleep at pc soon lol
Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I dunna believe I gotta crawl pay bills tomorrow too so no lie in
In a post that was deleted by a Mod said u were upset and had de-registered!
Thanks Shadowcat.
Its probably a little premature but would someone please explain why Jannymo has been banned?
Out of curiosity - who might that have been?
You are all more than welcome to excess sleep, cos I hate being in bed well it si OK for a lie in or a nap but this is pushing it too far.
So form an orderly queue folks get your ZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz here.
Bex
New chat room
Its come to my attention that there's a new chat room. Here's the address for any who would like to use it:
(website removed by nutbug due to being a unsecured external site)
Folks, I give up.
It's been a chore moderating here but I thought it was worthwhile; now I feel that eveyone is out to make me feel like crap.
I am still trying to cope with the loss of my father, something which I've been trying hard to deny was affecting me, but which has been harder to cope with than I can put into words.
I DO NOT NEED THIS.
So goodbye; and good luck to the remaining moderators. You'll need it.
I hope Steve leaving wasn't my fault :'-(
I was away from the forum 4 only day and wen I came back all hell had broken loose....not sure I'm at the same forum anymore.
Maybe we could just not post comments to what Steve has posted and yes I know the vast majority of you (myself included) want to sympathise and beg him to reconsider. But lets just take a big step back, a deep (well as deep as you can manage) breath and work out if this row is really worth losing so much over.
Bex
sorry to sound patronsing I don't mean to
U r rite of course.
We've lost members through this war...and 'm not even 100% sure how it started or wot it's about.
Reminder
When you registered for these forums you agree'd to abide by rules!
And as i said earlier perhaps it is time that people started taking notice of them!
TERMS AND CONDITIONS !!
By registering with our forums you agree to:
keep your messages civil, tasteful and relevant
maintain respect for other people
post your message under the relevant thread
and not to:
use obscenity or insults
'flame' or attack people individually
post your message twice under different subtopics
publish email addresses or phone numbers in posts
post messages advertising commercial products or services: these will be deleted
Unlawful, harassing, defamatory, explicit, abusive, threatening, harmful, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, racially offensive, or otherwise objectionable material is not acceptable and will be removed.
Several of the RULES say it all about whats happened around here lately!
Im upset for Steve and Cathy they need this like a whole in the head!
And I thought people would be more grateful for the work they have both done!
Im sorry but to put it in simple terms what people are doing to them is tantamount to HARRASSMENT and that is not only against the rules but also against the law!
There has certainly been a BIG lack of respect, civility around here of late and an awful lot of flaming and attacking going on!
And IF people want the forums to go down the drain AUK + Steve's then you are going about it the right way!
I have alot of close friends here and also on Steve's place and I am certainly not gonna sit back anymore and watch hardwork go down the drain because of people who should know better!
We are all meant to be ADULTS or YOUNG ADULTS its about time everyone started to act like they should!
RULES ARE NOT THERE TO BE BROKEN SO PLEASE RESPECT THEM !!!
Ive Just been in a car crash
Ive just been in a car crash in myown car its tottally smashed up am well gutted but at least I not too baddly hurt, reallly shaken up thoi. And cant get tinto chat and really wasnted to see who who in there to shat too.
Hope everyone ok
love heidi
Fluffy
Has anyone heard from Fluffy - she seems to have dissapeared or has she changed names and i missed it???
Hope all are well in and out of costa.
Sachrissie
HEIDIHO
Hi heidiho
r u alright ?
wot happened ?
hugs
mary xxx
Don't Fear Fluffy's Still Here!
Fluffy doesn't like the new AUK site much
so she is on Peaksteve's alternative site.
I was really relieved 2 c her there 2day -
I was beginning 2 worry bout her,
cos I thought she might've been ill or sumthing.
Shadowcat xxx
Heidi
I hope ur ok and that the shock wears off soon!
((Hugs))
Shadowcat
PS: chat is TEMPORARILY unavailable as Steve is fixing the security.
WOT'S HAPPENING IN HERE ?
I don't know wot's happening in here !!
I know am only new on here but
I thought everyone was friendly and supportive of each other
I don't know about everybody else but all this stress can't be good for chest ?
I know mine doesn't cope with stress
Can everyone get back to being friendly an mad as toast,
i come on here to get support from people who understand what being a severe chronic brittle asthmatic is like, and to give support were i can.
but right now i don't feel i can ask for any advice or talk about how i feel (chest wise ) cos most people r to rapped up in arguing with each other !
(sorry if this sound out of cheeky or rude )
i don't mean it to
love and hug's to all
take care peeps
mary xxxxxx
NEW CHAT ROOM WARNING
I am posting this as purely factual post. The link that has been posted on here to a chatroom appears to have no-one we know as admin (actually I could not find an admin) and no-one seems to know who set it up .
Bex
Hiya Mia,
Sorry for the late reply but I've been out 4 the day to see Mother who's got serious probs well into Allzheimers and 2 hours drive away. Stress not helping!
But SO sorry for her! Won't be long b4 she doesn't know any of us.
In reply to your comments. Yes, the Symbicort is good at keeping airways open, but bad in that it causes difficulty with voice and throat.
But which devil to prefer?
Take care
lol
CD
Mary
How are you? I hope you are ok! I don't know what is going on either and I agree with you. I hope you are ok and feel free to talk about how you feel chest wise. At the end of the day that is what thi site is for, friendship, advise and support.
If anyone doesn't agree with me, please feel free to delete this.
Love
Steph
ps I have just heard from heidi and I think she is going to get herself checked out as she was suffereing from pains and pins and needles.
Steve
PLEASE don't go! We all appreciate what you do, and realise how hard you work!
Noone wants you to feel like crap,believe me!
So sorry this has all happened,Mate.
PLEASE reconsider!
Take care
CD
Dolly Disco
Thanx DD will u let me know how Heidiho gets on if u hear anything please,
am glad someone agrees with me,
how r u ? Hope ur alright
love and hug's
mary xxx
WIG'S !!!!
Hi Deek
how r u ?
think everyone could do with borrowing a wig and having a good old laugh
my tent is always open if anybody fancys popping by for a chat or maybe we could all have a wig party ? ?
wot do u think ???
love to all in and out of costa
mary xxxx
Mia,
Sorry, forgot to ask how did eye appt go 2day?
lol
CD
New chat room
I posted the address for an asthma chat room, however it was removed because it 'was an unsecured external site'. I do not agree with the reasons for it being removed, so I am posting it again. Here's the address for any who would like to use it:
(address removed again - if it is reposted will may have to suspend your account)
ER - the link was removed for a reason so please DO NOT keep posting the same link!
There are younger people who acsess this site and an unsecrued chatroom is dangerous!
Rules and safe guards are there for everyones safety so please dont disregard them!
If you had a problem with it you should have taken it up with whoever removed it or the webeditor NOT re-post the link!
Now I know I am NOT the only one getting to the end of our tethers with all this so one last time folks!
If you cant or wont agree to keep to the rules (terms and conditions) that YOU agree'd too (there for everyones sake) then dont use these boards!
AUK is NOT a battle ground and Im upset and actually very angry that AUK has been lowered to such a low level of caring!
If you cant get back to what AUK is for them as Ive said before dont use it!
People I have referred here WONT join becuase of it, people I know here have left because of it, its about time it STOPPED and STOPPED now!
AUK has a good reputation but all this is gonna wipe out the hard work alot of us earlier members have put into making it was it is!
One last word if you have a problem with a person that cannot be sorted out via PRIVATE message then take it to a moderator or webeditor but do NOT bring it into public!
Who says the room is unsecured - just because one person has said it is doesn't mean that it is. If other people can post websites why shouldn't the new chatroom be posted as well.
Wheezer you're not the only one who is fed up of all this aggro but everytime you post something you set it off again. Thanks to a stack of pettymindedness some people are leaving and some people are banned! Its time this was stopped.
A BIG THANK U TO ALL WHO HAVE SUPPORTED ME SINCE I JOINED
MORNING CAMPER'S
Just wanted to say a big thank u too all the lovely friendly and supportive people i have met on this site since i joined earlier this month ((hugs)) xxxx
It helps alot when u have chronic brittle asthma to talk to people who understand and know how u feel when ur having a bad time, u all have kept me going the last couple of weeks, as i haven't been able to go out much, reading and posting on here with all the mad a toast has helped cheer me up.
I no longer feel i can post on here anymore as most seem to have problems with other people on this site, and i feel there is enough problems here without me adding mine.
My chest is not good at the min but don't feel right posting on here with all wot's going on, i thought this site was for ASTHMA suffer's to support each other NOT A BATTLE GROUND !!!
So thanx again and hope this site manages to get back to being a friendly, mad, funny place like it used to be and were people enjoyed posting.
Take Care all, and BIG HUGS to all in costa and poorly xxxxxxx
Love and Hugs
Mary xxx
Camping 2
I think now you will find all tents and home comforts have been moved to a new campsite called camping 2
Please post there I need to use up all the marmite on toast I made.
I was ready for stampede this morning think you all must be up late.
Donna whats your breakfast delite I will get a cooking for you to.
I do cater for all diets, Marhy come on you welcome too. Need help to eat the toast else the ducks will end up full and marmite
See you all on camping 2
So hang on now its my fault!
I posted in response to something thats been posted!
And as I KEEP saying if people dont agree or wont keep to the rules then they dont have to use the boards!
You ALL agreed to the rules and terms on registering here!
But the rules are there for EVERYONES safety!
Speedy lol
Will be over for brekkie in camping 2 lol
Thanks
Wheezer aka Donna
I have tried to ingore all the banter and problems!
I am here to give advise and have friendly chats!
I am very disapointed that this has happened and also
that some people have been scared away from posting.
This will be my only grumble message!
I will now continue to post advice and friendly messages!
Kate!
Apologies Wheezer did not intend to suggest anything was your fault
I posted the address for an asthma chat room, however it was removed because it 'was an ‘unsecured external site'. I reposted it after reading the terms and conditions where I could find nothing to say that I couldn’t do this…and it has been removed again. The old one was unsecure and was allowed to be ‘advertised’ so why cant this one?
Cathbear recently said: “A few months back, people asked for a chatroom. AUK didn't/couldn't provide one because of difficulties in regulating it but Webed had no objection in Steve providing one. Which he did. On his web space. In his own time.â€
So Webed had no objection to one of the mods setting one up and ‘advertising’ it? Why not this one? I have been warned that I will be banned if I repost the address. Is there is one rule for mods and another for other users?
I much much don’t care for the hypocrisy.
Here's the address for the chat room for any who would like to use it: (REMOVED - AGAIN)
U don't read very well do u, er?
which bit didn't she read right?
Wheezer asked her not 2 post the link....
I may have grabbed the wrong end of the stick
Er
We had specific permission from Webeditor to provide, and link to, the old chatroom from this site. We did this in our role as AUK moderators, who are known PERSONALLY to AUK staff, and are fully CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) checked and cleared. When it became plain that there were security issues with the chat room, it was taken down.
You do NOT have specific permission from AUK to be posting this unsecured external site on these message boards and it will continue to be removed.
This chat site poses a massive risk to minors, no-one owns up to administrating or owning it and there are no logs kept of any interactions. In this world of cyber-space, we don't even know that you are who you say you are.
We didn't take down the old chat room for fun. We did it because it WAS NOT SAFE.
Please refrain from posting your chatroom address again tonight. If you wish to converse with other people on this messageboard, please use the PM facility to exchange MSN usernames. MSN messenger is a freely available program which costs nothing and is much more secure than Parachat.
You were asked not to post the address again under the possibility that you would be suspended. Unfortunately you have chosen to ignore this.
Thanks Cathbear....thought I'd gone loopy there 4 a mo!
Sorry is Wheezers web address sanctioned then?
Cathy Thank you for taking more of your time to your reply again. I am glad you have explained to these people why things are not as simple as they seem to think they are.
There are a few of us that work on sites and we are fully aware of whys and whereforse of runnign a site and what it entails. I wish those that dont would htink about what they are doing before they do posot.
I am pig sick of this ER and anyone else who supports her. This is a site for sick people to get support and I know it is not doing me any good at all nor a lot of others .
We dont want this petty behaviour and sooner or later it is going to cause one of us to end up very ill
I think it is about time it stopped and stopped for good.
I have tired hard to day inbetween being in bed to get camping 2 running and others are working hard too dont you relaise this. What are you really acheiving?
Just back off and unless your intention is to help and support dont post as that is what this site is for.
Utom,
I don't see in any way how posting a picture of her new phone is IN ANY WAY posing a danger to anyone, minors or otherwise.
Feel free to enlighten me. I didn't think an allergy to mobile phone pictures existed.
Sorry Cath but surely this comes under the topic of advertising as follows from terms and conditions:-
""post messages advertising commercial products or services: these will be deleted
I think we're splitting hairs a little bit here aren't we? It's hardly advertising. And anyhow, that's not the issue here, is it?
Are we now going to have a discussion about every single link that is posted here? Neither I, nor any of the moderators, have received any complaints about any weblinks other than Er's.
splitting hairs!
Talking of which...
Come on guys, get yerselves over to Camping2, grab a wig oot o' ma magical box and let yer hair doon and have some fun, tell some jokes and sing a few folky songs together around the campfire. I think we could call it wig bonding - LOL.
Take hair,
Derek
Apologies
I would like to make an apology, you were right, I shouldn’t have posted the address of the chat room on this board, by doing so it attracted both last night and the night before quite a few ‘trolls’ intent on being vindictive, disruptive and rude. Due to this action of mine room is now unsafe and I apologise to those who were enjoying its space.
You were Right
Yes Cath apologies I was splitting hairs and if someone would like to tell us how to make the site safe then we will ask Webeditor about posting its address again on the site!
Steve - I have been asked several times if I have a problem with you and I can honestly say I don't. I do, however, have a problem with someone who uses his excellent IT skills as ransom over his forums! At a random count I can think of at least 3 occasions where someone has had a pop at you and suddenly chat rooms not available or they are banned from one of your forums! What you did to Lis was appalling, she did nothing wrong and said nothing wrong, just expressed a valid opinion. She is now under the impression that everybody hates her and nobody will talk to her again. Her drive to get well was foccussed on being able to get back into the chatroom again but she has been treated to suspicion and question just because you lot can't see or talk to her. Its an INTERNET room for crying out loud, an element of privacy is allowed as long as people are not misleading others and maintaining privacy and saying nothing about themselves is not misleading.
This is the reason behind setting up the alternative chatroom, the intention being that if nobody knew who had set it up then there was no control element and until someone who also thinks she has excellent IT skills had screaming hab dabs about how unsafe it was it could have stayed at that. However, 5 minutes after she left we told everyone in the room who had set it up and gave everyone admin rights as well. Anybody with half a brain would've already figured that it was someone on here who had set it up anyway and anybody with 3/4's a brain would've figured out who it was! Now if someone would like to tell us how to make the site safer then we will do that and ask the admin about reposting its address correctly.
This site has been full suspicion since I joined and all because of one person, I've had my IP address blocked and sneered at and mocked behind my back. As I said the other day no newbie should even know about the events of last year but they do because they are treated to suspicion as soon as they arrive, they are quizzed, question and their IP addresses checked and not only do the Mods know about it but so do people who shouldn't know know. Let me say this and I have said it before, if those of you who belonged to AUK when all this happened feel let down and cheated then it is your own fault and not the fault of anybody new who arrives here. If you were daft enough to believe everything written on a public site like this with all the publicity about the safety of internet forums then I'm really sorry for you BUT STOP BLAMING THE NEWBIES!
There are now 3 forums in operation and 2 of them are identical, yes they serve different purposes, this one is about support, the open forum is about a little more fun (sorry thanks for banning me Steve) and the 3rd well since its private what goes off is anybody's guess! Can you please take your safari games etc... onto the right forum and leave this one for the support?
Utom - of course, the grown up thing to do would have been to contact me via PM with your comments. However, you have chosen to post them publicly and I have no alternative but to respond to them likewise.
You wrote:
""Steve - I have been asked several times if I have a problem with you and I can honestly say I don't.""
Now, reading the rest of your post, I don't think you CAN honestly say that, can you?
You also wrote:
""can you please take your safari games etc... onto the right forum and leave this one for the support?""
Why don't YOU leave this one for support? Why don't YOU consider the many, many other people who are trying to post here for help and information?
Why didn't the creators of the new chatroom simply say who they were when they were asked, on admit that they had created it in the first place? Why didn't they ask for help in securing the room (it can't be done with the free version of Parachat, and this version also has no ""admin"" options so where you get this idea from I can only guess) in the first place instead of going about it in this way?
If you can provide a convincing answer to any one of these questions I'll be happy to hear it.
I'm afraid I don't know what you think I did to Lis! Mods on this forum can ONLY edit and delete posts. Nothing else is possible. Lis apologised and I accepted this apology. I backed this up with a brief PM exchange with Lis and told her that I had no hard feelings. She has also, through Jan, been invited to join the other board until the situation here is sorted out. Lis is a very brave but also very unwell person; do you really think the general behaviour on this board would do her health any good?
I will also point out - although revealing this is possibly a security risk - that we cannot IP check anyone on this new board. Technical issues mean IP addresses are not recorded.
I dread to think how many of the terms and conditions your post has violated, Utom. I had no intention of posting here again but I cannot allow anyone to defame me in the manner I have just witnessed.
However, it has shown to me that my decision to cease moderating this messageboard was a wise one - the complete lack of respect shown here - to both moderators and normal members - has shown that.
I apologise to all other members of this messageboard that this private matter has been dragged out into the open for you all. I have no wish to post any further on this matter; if anyone would like to talk to me about it they are welcome to PM me.
Quote Utom: ""At a random count I can think of at least 3 occasions where someone has had a pop at you""
Ah, there we go.
Why do you think mods exist? I'll tell you. So that complete anarchy doesn't take over. Do you think it is right that people flame moderators for doing their job?
It specifically says in the terms and conditions that flame attacks are not allowed AGAINST ANY MEMBER. Unfortunately some people seem to think that it's fair game to attack moderators. I don't think that's funny or fair. The adult thing to do, Utom, would to have been to email Steve if you wanted to air your problems. But I think some of us need to GROW UP and take a wider perspective on what has happened over the past couple of days.
You seem very tunnel-viewed about other forums existing. There are HUNDREDS of the bloomin' things all over the Many of them will be private. What's wrong with having a few more? Your access to the other two (yes, you seem to feel the need to publicise a private forum as if it's some kind of grand secret, which it isn't) was banned because of your behaviour. The private one you left of your own accord. The public one was owing to your behaviour as ""guest"" in the chat room the other night. We're not stupid, believe me. Do you think you should have access to a forum which you publicly defame?
Argh I just can't be bothered. Excuse me, I have much, much better things to do with my time. Like trying to help people who actually NEED help.
My link was to a PICTURE no advertising involved at all or a commercial product!
And did in no way break the rules!
People can NOT be selective with what rules they want to keep and dont want to keep!
You either keep by them ALL or just dont use the forums!
Theres only ONE person blaming NEWBIES and it certainly is not me!
The only people I blame are those daft ehough NOT to let this drop!
And to put it bluntly I am disgusted by recent behaviour on these boards!
Its about time it STOPPED and if people arent prepared to let it drop then its about time the webeditor DID!
Read the terms and conditions
Please do not post links to other forums - we do not allow this. Please show some respect for your moderators - they do a great job and use their vaulable time to make sure the forums are safe. If there are any more posts that breach the terms and conditions (and there are a few on this strand) I will have to suspend accounts.
Please keep you posts civil and in line with the terms and conditions and allow everyone to enjoy the forum!
best wishes
Web Editor
Freedom and Happy Camping 2!
Moderators PLEASE, PLEASE delete this thread (says he wearing very menacing William Wallace wig and standing seven foot tall).
Lets free ourselves of this turmoil and move over to Camping 2 where everyone is civil and happy.
TO ""FREEDOM"" AND HAPPY CAMPING 2
After 3, throw your wigs high up in the air, 1...2...3...
Now I don't want to loose ma head (so-to-speak) so come on lets go for it!
Thanks Webed.
Please, now, let's leave this well alone.
Den hope all goes well today!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have been thinking about you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope your chest has improved since Monday you sounded rough!!!!!!!!!!!
This reply is in response to Deek's last message:
I am happy to delete this thread as I believe it no longer serves a purpose. What do the rest of you think?
Yes please Cath
Yes please Cath. My last post was attempt to get it back to normal. I dont think new people should be reading this!
Yes please, put it on the camp fire to be gone forever.
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