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Principle Place?Rockburner wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2026 5:57 pm Just bought a return ticket to the smoke for something I have to do for work *..... £86!
* The Amazon AWS "Event" which is going to be a complete AI drool-fest** by the look of it
** As in slack-jawed due to lack of brain cells, not anything else....
ExCel, even worse.KungFooBob wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2026 8:51 pmPrinciple Place?Rockburner wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2026 5:57 pm Just bought a return ticket to the smoke for something I have to do for work *..... £86!
* The Amazon AWS "Event" which is going to be a complete AI drool-fest** by the look of it
** As in slack-jawed due to lack of brain cells, not anything else....
Amazon was the first (and only) place I've ever been with Ally McBeal style unisex toilets. The rest of the place was quite underwhelming, I was expecting teleporters and breakout rooms full of playstations, but it was just bland office space.
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I actually think the Gremlinette has used that as the basis of her reversing skills...Horse wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 5:53 pm I'm quite happy for people to use AI images.
But just check them before publishing...
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Granted, my one vice is alcohol, but I'd say I go out once a week and a mad night for me would be 5-6 pints. I know that booze sit heavy on the waist, so maybe my one vice needs to become a half-vice. 
Ramipril didn't work for me. But it pushed my potassium levels into the 'hmm, that's a concern' level. Monitored BP am and pm daily - averages for each week were the same with and without. Binned it.gremlin wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 9:38 am
And yet, despite me reluctantly taking Ramipril for the high blood pressure I've had on and off for most of my adult life, it sits stubbornly at the high end of the spectrum. Monitor and maybe increase doseage.
Bad cholesterol is now in the high range - I already eat fish, avo, nuts and use extra virgin olive oil - all the right things, apparently. I don't eat processed foods, I rarely fry food in oil. Pushed towards statins, that I really don't want to add to the Ramipril.
Join the club.
Sounds genetic to me.... RIPgremlin wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 9:38 am Went for a BUPA 'Be Assured' health assessment yesterday afternoon. A full two-hour MOT including pre-test questionnaires. I take my heath quite seriously: I average 6/7 gym sessions a week. Mrs. G is utterly focused on nutrition and what we eat is cooked from scratch. We do long walks with the Hound of the Twatville.
And yet, despite me reluctantly taking Ramipril for the high blood pressure I've had on and off for most of my adult life, it sits stubbornly at the high end of the spectrum. Monitor and maybe increase doseage.
Bad cholesterol is now in the high range - I already eat fish, avo, nuts and use extra virgin olive oil - all the right things, apparently. I don't eat processed foods, I rarely fry food in oil. Pushed towards statins, that I really don't want to add to the Ramipril.
It gets worse...
I'm 1.78m and weight 77kg. In real terms that means I take a 32" waist pair of strides. Yet I'm overweight.
In addition, I've been referred to both a cardiologist and neurologist as I've had a few episodes of near-collapse for no apparent reason and memory lapses plus Mrs. G has noticed I'm getting the shakes quite badly at random times.
Despite me best efforts, I'm a fucking wreck.
Bye bye Mr Bankergremlin wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 9:38 am Went for a BUPA 'Be Assured' health assessment yesterday afternoon. A full two-hour MOT including pre-test questionnaires. I take my heath quite seriously: I average 6/7 gym sessions a week. Mrs. G is utterly focused on nutrition and what we eat is cooked from scratch. We do long walks with the Hound of the Twatville.
And yet, despite me reluctantly taking Ramipril for the high blood pressure I've had on and off for most of my adult life, it sits stubbornly at the high end of the spectrum. Monitor and maybe increase doseage.
Bad cholesterol is now in the high range - I already eat fish, avo, nuts and use extra virgin olive oil - all the right things, apparently. I don't eat processed foods, I rarely fry food in oil. Pushed towards statins, that I really don't want to add to the Ramipril.
It gets worse...
I'm 1.78m and weight 77kg. In real terms that means I take a 32" waist pair of strides. Yet I'm overweight.
In addition, I've been referred to both a cardiologist and neurologist as I've had a few episodes of near-collapse for no apparent reason and memory lapses plus Mrs. G has noticed I'm getting the shakes quite badly at random times.
Despite me best efforts, I'm a fucking wreck.
You may laugh, but I've got you down as guardian for the Gremlinette if I cark it. See how your wallet stands up to that kind of a beating.Yorick wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 11:15 amBye bye Mr Bankergremlin wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 9:38 am Went for a BUPA 'Be Assured' health assessment yesterday afternoon. A full two-hour MOT including pre-test questionnaires. I take my heath quite seriously: I average 6/7 gym sessions a week. Mrs. G is utterly focused on nutrition and what we eat is cooked from scratch. We do long walks with the Hound of the Twatville.
And yet, despite me reluctantly taking Ramipril for the high blood pressure I've had on and off for most of my adult life, it sits stubbornly at the high end of the spectrum. Monitor and maybe increase doseage.
Bad cholesterol is now in the high range - I already eat fish, avo, nuts and use extra virgin olive oil - all the right things, apparently. I don't eat processed foods, I rarely fry food in oil. Pushed towards statins, that I really don't want to add to the Ramipril.
It gets worse...
I'm 1.78m and weight 77kg. In real terms that means I take a 32" waist pair of strides. Yet I'm overweight.
In addition, I've been referred to both a cardiologist and neurologist as I've had a few episodes of near-collapse for no apparent reason and memory lapses plus Mrs. G has noticed I'm getting the shakes quite badly at random times.
Despite me best efforts, I'm a fucking wreck.
gremlin wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 9:38 am Went for a BUPA 'Be Assured' health assessment yesterday afternoon. A full two-hour MOT including pre-test questionnaires. I take my heath quite seriously: I average 6/7 gym sessions a week. Mrs. G is utterly focused on nutrition and what we eat is cooked from scratch. We do long walks with the Hound of the Twatville.
And yet, despite me reluctantly taking Ramipril for the high blood pressure I've had on and off for most of my adult life, it sits stubbornly at the high end of the spectrum. Monitor and maybe increase doseage.
Bad cholesterol is now in the high range - I already eat fish, avo, nuts and use extra virgin olive oil - all the right things, apparently. I don't eat processed foods, I rarely fry food in oil. Pushed towards statins, that I really don't want to add to the Ramipril.
It gets worse...
I'm 1.78m and weight 77kg. In real terms that means I take a 32" waist pair of strides. Yet I'm overweight.
In addition, I've been referred to both a cardiologist and neurologist as I've had a few episodes of near-collapse for no apparent reason and memory lapses plus Mrs. G has noticed I'm getting the shakes quite badly at random times.
Despite me best efforts, I'm a fucking wreck.
Did dry January once.Taipan wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 12:25 pmgremlin wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 9:38 am Went for a BUPA 'Be Assured' health assessment yesterday afternoon. A full two-hour MOT including pre-test questionnaires. I take my heath quite seriously: I average 6/7 gym sessions a week. Mrs. G is utterly focused on nutrition and what we eat is cooked from scratch. We do long walks with the Hound of the Twatville.
And yet, despite me reluctantly taking Ramipril for the high blood pressure I've had on and off for most of my adult life, it sits stubbornly at the high end of the spectrum. Monitor and maybe increase doseage.
Bad cholesterol is now in the high range - I already eat fish, avo, nuts and use extra virgin olive oil - all the right things, apparently. I don't eat processed foods, I rarely fry food in oil. Pushed towards statins, that I really don't want to add to the Ramipril.
It gets worse...
I'm 1.78m and weight 77kg. In real terms that means I take a 32" waist pair of strides. Yet I'm overweight.
In addition, I've been referred to both a cardiologist and neurologist as I've had a few episodes of near-collapse for no apparent reason and memory lapses plus Mrs. G has noticed I'm getting the shakes quite badly at random times.
Despite me best efforts, I'm a fucking wreck.
Have you ever cut alcohol out for a month or so? It made a big difference to me both weight and blood pressure wise.
I've cut my drinking right back and am surprised at the effect its had on my BP. Now i'm doing weight loss jabs, its come down enough to require a slight adjustment to be made to my meds.gremlin wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 12:26 pmDid dry January once.Taipan wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 12:25 pmgremlin wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 9:38 am Went for a BUPA 'Be Assured' health assessment yesterday afternoon. A full two-hour MOT including pre-test questionnaires. I take my heath quite seriously: I average 6/7 gym sessions a week. Mrs. G is utterly focused on nutrition and what we eat is cooked from scratch. We do long walks with the Hound of the Twatville.
And yet, despite me reluctantly taking Ramipril for the high blood pressure I've had on and off for most of my adult life, it sits stubbornly at the high end of the spectrum. Monitor and maybe increase doseage.
Bad cholesterol is now in the high range - I already eat fish, avo, nuts and use extra virgin olive oil - all the right things, apparently. I don't eat processed foods, I rarely fry food in oil. Pushed towards statins, that I really don't want to add to the Ramipril.
It gets worse...
I'm 1.78m and weight 77kg. In real terms that means I take a 32" waist pair of strides. Yet I'm overweight.
In addition, I've been referred to both a cardiologist and neurologist as I've had a few episodes of near-collapse for no apparent reason and memory lapses plus Mrs. G has noticed I'm getting the shakes quite badly at random times.
Despite me best efforts, I'm a fucking wreck.
Have you ever cut alcohol out for a month or so? It made a big difference to me both weight and blood pressure wise.
Fucking horrendous.
I've done it 23 times and actually enjoy it. After the Xmas excesses, it's nice to have a break.
