Are Americans Stupid ? [ October 6th, 2008 ] Posted in » Random
Well, i happen to like america but this video does say it all.
Motorway Lessons Should Be A Standard
This has probably been covered by many a blog or article but, why is it that not many people know what to do when they are on the motorway. Most of my working day involves driving and believe me ive seen it all when it comes to stupid people. Saying that it wasn’t until today that i actually started getting annoyed by this breed of people.
We were on the M3 coming back from Bognor to Reading when we came across a car in the fast lane doing 65mph with no other traffic on the road. I don’t get it, are these people really that insecure that the mere fact of driving in the “slow lane” scares them in to thinking that they will catch something from that part of tarmac.
I really do think that most of the accidents on the roads these days are because of these people.
Anyway back to the guy today. We were coming up on the slow lane and following the highway code we moved into the fast lane so that we didn’t under take this fool. Finally he saw that there was a van behind and moved over (6 miles later) as we over took him he looked at us and mouthed “wankers”. Correct me if i’m wrong but this guy was at fault.
I might be a bit harsh here but honestly the only people that know how to drive are lorry drivers and van drivers. I just wish that people would stop being scared of the slow lane and get in it. Just because the motorway ain’t busy don’t mean you should be in the middle or fast lanes.
STAY IN THE SLOW UNTILL YOU NEED TO OVERTAKE……
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Time For A New Recession
All you seem to hear about these days are the talk of a new recession kicking in late this year. Will it hapen or wont it happen ? No one really knows whats going on at the moment, anything that you read on the internet, see on the news or just hear in talk, just ends in a bit of a grey area where people aint really sure.
With a child on the way in my house i must admit that all of this is getting a bit scary, and it should do for everyone. Im already seeing it at work where people on site are being laid off. It makes me wonder how safe any of our jobs are. Id like to think that ill be ok as it seems to be labourers that are loosing jobs at the moment. But once all they are gone whos next ?
Whilst trawling through the next i came accross some steps that you can do to try and cope with the upcoming recession.
Step1
Start immediately putting cash away into some sort of reserve fund. Most experts advise familes to have an emergency fund that is equivalent to your living expenses of a six month period. Open a savings account and start stashing as much as you can afford to take out of each paycheck. Make sure that you will have access to the cash in case of an emergency, a layoff or a job loss.
Step2
Be smart enough to know that this too shall pass. Take advantage of the fear that is surrounding the stock market at this point. The time to invest is when the price is low, which is when others are being told by their brokers to sell. Smart investments happen when times are rough, and buying stocks during this decline could be the wisest move, if you have the extra money.
Step3
Consider taking a second job. Having a second job could save you from hardship if one of the companies decide to layoff or let people go. Overtime work should be taken, if you are offered it by your employer. You may even need to have other members of your family go to work in order to make ends meet.
Step4
Lower your consumption. This is an excellent way to cope with a recession, and it is one of the most universal suggestions by the financial experts. By lowering your expenditures, you will be ensuring a lower living expense and that should be your ultimate goal. Eating out, going shopping, going to the movies and other entertainment should be cut down to a level that you can live comfortably with.
Step5
Try to shop smart and take up bargain hunting. When it is necessary for you to buy clothes, for example, shop at the discount shops first. There are great deals and bargains to be found at second hand stores, also. You can better cope with a recession when you are spending less and saving more money
Hope this helps.
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Yesterday while in Toys R Us shopping for some new toys for Alfie we came accross a box with what looked like sea monkeys in. They are called Triop.
I know im probably more excited than the rest of the family to see these creatures grow. So yesterday i filled up there tank with some water and emptied the eggs in. Now its today and there are small and by small i mean small, Fishy things swimming about. I shall try to keep you posted on the development of the little fellas as they grow up.
Members of the order Notostraca (colloquially referred to as notostracans, called Triops, tadpole shrimp or shield shrimp) are small crustaceans in the class Branchiopoda. Triops have two internal compound eyes and one naupliar eye in-between, a flattened carapace covering its head and leg-bearing segments of the body. The order contains a single family, with only two extant genera. Their external morphology has apparently not changed since the Triassic appearance of Triops cancriformis around 220 million years ago. Triops cancriformis may therefore be the “oldest living animal species on earth.” The members of the extinct order Kazacharthra are closely related, having been descended from notostracans.
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Here are a collection of my songs in video format. All of the vids can be found at youtube. Please enjoy the music.
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This Tatt is amazing! It looks so real. For all you Tatt loving Spiderman fanatics out there….Check This Out! Whoever pulled this off is a genius, bet he charges a small fortune but, well worth it I say.
Im a tatt lover & Im not normally a lover of coloured tattoos but, In this instance I think this is awesome! The time, effort & artistic skills which must have gone into this is mental…
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I have photocrank on this site so i figured that i would put it to use and let you cranck some pics for me. Just click the play button log in and write your caption on the photo 
Happy Cranking.
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I have decided to venture out and get a new theme for the site and i think im gonna stick with this one for a bit longer now. I like how clean the site looks now. Im still not too sure if i like the images on the side or not but who knows maybe ill get to like it soon. If not ill just have to get out photoshop and see if i can do some better ones.
Keri (blogbutterfly) has also changed her site so why not go and check her new blog out too.
Dont forget to let us know what you think of the new designs
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Costochondritis (Tietze’s Syndrome)
Yesterday was a day of joy for us as keri has been struggling with some chest pains for a while now and what with the baby coming, i was getting worried that it might be something serious and that it could get worse as the baby gets bigger. After a visit to the dr’s we found out that she has Costochondritis (Tietze’s Syndrome). It sounds horrid but its not all that bad really.
What is costochondritis?
Costochondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects the inner end of each rib with the breastbone (sternum).
It can occur in any age group and is most common in young adults. Exactly how common it is in the UK is not known but in the US costochondritis has been shown to account for 10 per cent of chest pain episodes in the community and 30 per cent of people with chest pain presenting as an emergency to hospital.
Why or how does a person get costochondritis?
The risk of developing costochondritis increases with any physical activity that causes trauma or strain to the ribcage. It is a benign condition usually of short duration that resolves completely. Sometimes though it can recur or become persistent.
What are the symptoms?
The predominant symptom is a sharp pain in the affected area, most commonly involving the second or third ribs, which are often very tender to touch. (Ribs are counted down from the top and the first rib lies under the collar bone.)
The pain is usually related to movement, coughing and sneezing and can occur in more than one place simultaneously.
Pain can also radiate into the arm and can be associated with a feeling of tightness in the chest. These are also the symptoms of a heart attack, so it is always necessary to take them seriously and make the diagnosis of costochondritis with care.
How is costochondritis diagnosed?
The person’s medical history and results of examination are usually sufficient, but if the pattern of pain suggests that it could be heart pain it needs to be thoroughly investigated.
What can you do yourself?
First, ensure that you consult your doctor and have the diagnosis properly confirmed. If possible, avoid any movements that aggravate the symptoms.
Self-treatment with simple painkillers, including non-steroidal inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (eg Nurofen) is quite acceptable (provided you can tolerate such medicines - your pharmacist will be able to advise you on this).
What can your doctor do?
The doctor’s role is to give reassurance regarding the nature of the condition and provide treatment advice.
The patient has often already tried mild painkillers but stronger painkillers do not necessarily help the symptoms. Any doubt over the diagnosis will require further investigation.
So basically, all she needs to do is chill out a bit and stay away from stress related incidents for a while.
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