Eh? 

--
OldbieOne - 
The guy who tells it like it is!

I am still here :-)

Fintan

* OldbieOne :
> Eh? 
>
> --
> OldbieOne - 
> The guy who tells it like it is!

On Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:45:03 +0100, Fintan Gaughan <***Fintan***@deadspam.com>
did make me awaken from my chaotic existentialism when they didst announce:

>I am still here :-)
>
>Fintan
>
>* OldbieOne :
>> Eh? 
>>
>> --
>> OldbieOne - 
>> The guy who tells it like it is!

Frank Carr still around?
--
OldbieOne - 
The guy who tells it like it is!

* OldbieOne :
> On Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:45:03 +0100, Fintan Gaughan <***Fintan***@deadspam.com>
> did make me awaken from my chaotic existentialism when they didst announce:
>
>>I am still here :-)
>>
>>Fintan
>>
>>* OldbieOne :
>>> Eh? 
>>>
>>> --
>>> OldbieOne - 
>>> The guy who tells it like it is!
>
> Frank Carr still around?
> --
> OldbieOne - 
> The guy who tells it like it is!


Not that I know.. 
But why be here when you have this wonderful chavvy facebook to play with :-P

Fintan

"Fintan Gaughan" <***Fintan***@deadspam.com> wrote in message 
news:slrngujr32.64o.***Fintan***@finllfixit.co.uk...
>* OldbieOne :
>> On Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:45:03 +0100, Fintan Gaughan 
>> <***Fintan***@deadspam.com>
>> did make me awaken from my chaotic existentialism when they didst 
>> announce:
>>
>>>I am still here :-)
>>>
>>>Fintan
>>>
>>>* OldbieOne :
>>>> Eh?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> OldbieOne -
>>>> The guy who tells it like it is!
>>
>> Frank Carr still around?
>> --
>> OldbieOne -
>> The guy who tells it like it is!
>
>
> Not that I know..
> But why be here when you have this wonderful chavvy facebook to play with 
> :-P

You know, I don't see the draw personally. Youtube, yes, Facebook and 
Twitter are greek to me, even though I do have a Facebook account.
I don't see the point in it.

* OldbieOne :
>
>
> You know, I don't see the draw personally. Youtube, yes, Facebook and 
> Twitter are greek to me, even though I do have a Facebook account.
> I don't see the point in it. 
>


I cant use youtube, only use facebook cos well all my freinds on there so they dont send emails anymore :-(
Twitter was good until celebs hijacked it.

Fintan

OldbieOne  wrote:

> You know, I don't see the draw personally. Youtube, yes, Facebook and
> Twitter are greek to me, even though I do have a Facebook account.
> I don't see the point in it. 

You and me both. I have FaecesBook and Twitter accounts and rarely use
either. Must be our age...

How's things hangin', Oldbie?
-- 
Rob - Shropshire
So many cats,
So few recipes...

"Rob"  wrote in message 
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> OldbieOne  wrote:
>
>> You know, I don't see the draw personally. Youtube, yes, Facebook and
>> Twitter are greek to me, even though I do have a Facebook account.
>> I don't see the point in it.
>
> You and me both. I have FaecesBook and Twitter accounts and rarely use
> either. Must be our age...
>
> How's things hangin', Oldbie?

Hi Rob, how's things? I guess time moves on, but it's good that some things 
are the same at least.
Glad to know you're still around. How's life been treating you?

"Fintan Gaughan" <***Fintan***@deadspam.com> wrote in message 
news:slrnguk6jf.61t.***Fintan***@finllfixit.co.uk...
>* OldbieOne :
>>
>>
>> You know, I don't see the draw personally. Youtube, yes, Facebook and
>> Twitter are greek to me, even though I do have a Facebook account.
>> I don't see the point in it.
>>
>
>
> I cant use youtube, only use facebook cos well all my freinds on there so 
> they dont send emails anymore :-(
> Twitter was good until celebs hijacked it.

Exactly. #1 Twitter tweeter or whatever, is Ashton Kutcher. A useless actor 
with a fit looking wife. Demi Moore is still fit even though she's getting 
on in years like the rest of us. I think that little bastard, Ashton, is in 
his 20s......

OldbieOne  wrote:

> Hi Rob, how's things? I guess time moves on, but it's good that some things
> are the same at least.
> Glad to know you're still around. How's life been treating you?

Good and shite in equal quantities.

Was made an offer I couldn't refuse this time last year, so I'm now
retired :-) but have gone down with a neurological condition that is
affecting my eyes so I can't drive atm, which has buggered up a lot of
the things I was planning to do with my retirement :-(

Waiting for some new meds to kick in, which should improve things.

What are you up to these days? Still Gaylord the Porn King? <darfc>
-- 
Rob - Shropshire
So many cats,
So few recipes...

"Rob"  wrote in message 
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> OldbieOne  wrote:
>
>> Hi Rob, how's things? I guess time moves on, but it's good that some 
>> things
>> are the same at least.
>> Glad to know you're still around. How's life been treating you?
>
> Good and shite in equal quantities.
>
> Was made an offer I couldn't refuse this time last year, so I'm now
> retired :-) but have gone down with a neurological condition that is
> affecting my eyes so I can't drive atm, which has buggered up a lot of
> the things I was planning to do with my retirement :-(

Sorry to hear that, mate. None of us are getting any younger.......seems I 
was only 20 something a blink of an eye ago.

> Waiting for some new meds to kick in, which should improve things.

Do they seem to be working? If you don't mind me asking, what's it called?
Don't forget, my ex had an aneurysm

> What are you up to these days? Still Gaylord the Porn King? <darfc>

Nah mate......I'm no longer in adult entertainment or music of any kind. 
Back in IT and doing ok.
Not well, but OK enough that my bills are paid. Right now, thats a major 
plus

OldbieOne  wrote:

> Sorry to hear that, mate. None of us are getting any younger.......seems I
> was only 20 something a blink of an eye ago.
> 
> > Waiting for some new meds to kick in, which should improve things.
> 
> Do they seem to be working? If you don't mind me asking, what's it called?
> Don't forget, my ex had an aneurysm
> 

It's a steroid called Prednisolene (I think it has the same name in
Leftpondia) - known to take some weeks to start working, and can make
the existing condition worse before it kicks in. They weren't kidding
about that bit :-(

> > What are you up to these days? Still Gaylord the Porn King? <darfc>
> 
> Nah mate......I'm no longer in adult entertainment or music of any kind.
> Back in IT and doing ok.
> Not well, but OK enough that my bills are paid. Right now, thats a major
> plus

I'm happy to be out of IT - 25 years was enough. I used to do IT for a
Govt dept, EDS got kicked off the contract so my job was sold to
Crapgemini - a bit like EDS but with a French accent. They were just as
clueless as EDS, but they understand EU employment law and gave me a
*very* hansome retyrement package. Happy Bunny time here :-)
-- 
Rob - Shropshire
So many cats,
So few recipes...

"Rob"  wrote in message 
news:1iyf5n7.1ru0p2qk6acrxN%robraitxxxxx@yahoo.co.uk...
> OldbieOne  wrote:
>
>> Sorry to hear that, mate. None of us are getting any younger.......seems 
>> I
>> was only 20 something a blink of an eye ago.
>>
>> > Waiting for some new meds to kick in, which should improve things.
>>
>> Do they seem to be working? If you don't mind me asking, what's it 
>> called?
>> Don't forget, my ex had an aneurysm
>>
>
> It's a steroid called Prednisolene (I think it has the same name in
> Leftpondia) - known to take some weeks to start working, and can make
> the existing condition worse before it kicks in. They weren't kidding
> about that bit :-(

Heck, Paracetamol has a completely different name here in Leftpondia - it's 
Acetominophen.
So is this something that will correct things by taking them for a while, or 
something you'll
be on for life?

>> > What are you up to these days? Still Gaylord the Porn King? <darfc>
>>
>> Nah mate......I'm no longer in adult entertainment or music of any kind.
>> Back in IT and doing ok.
>> Not well, but OK enough that my bills are paid. Right now, thats a major
>> plus
>
> I'm happy to be out of IT - 25 years was enough. I used to do IT for a
> Govt dept, EDS got kicked off the contract so my job was sold to
> Crapgemini - a bit like EDS but with a French accent. They were just as
> clueless as EDS, but they understand EU employment law and gave me a
> *very* hansome retyrement package. Happy Bunny time here :-)

I've been doing this off and on for 14 yrs now, so have about 10 to go. I 
work for a pretty good agency, that don't pay me anywhere close to enough, 
but the perks and benefits are the best you can get over here. 7.5 hr 
workdays, every holiday off, 4 wks paid vacation, and next wk I'm off for a 
joint exercise called "Defend The Flag" with 6 US States, Micro$haft, FBI, 
etc. Basically, there's a crash course in Windows hacking and then the next 
day, they'll attack our systems and last man standing wins. Should be fun. 2 
wks ago, I assisted in an arrest being made of someone threatening to kill 
someone, so my work isn't dull. I just wish one of my bosses would vanish. 
She's a right bloody Jobsworth

Message-ID: <gsgd4a$3c0$1@news.albasani.net> from OldbieOne contained
the following:

>Basically, there's a crash course in Windows hacking and then the next 
>day, they'll attack our systems and last man standing wins. Should be fun. 2 
>wks ago, I assisted in an arrest being made of someone threatening to kill 
>someone, so my work isn't dull. I just wish one of my bosses would vanish. 
>She's a right bloody Jobsworth 


So you'd be the right guy to test the security of an app I've been
working on?
-- 
Regards

Geoff Berrow

"Rob"  wrote in message 
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> OldbieOne  wrote:
>
>>
>> > Waiting for some new meds to kick in, which should improve things.
>>
>> Do they seem to be working? If you don't mind me asking, what's it 
>> called?
>> Don't forget, my ex had an aneurysm
>>
>
> It's a steroid called Prednisolene (I think it has the same name in
> Leftpondia) - known to take some weeks to start working, and can make
> the existing condition worse before it kicks in. They weren't kidding
> about that bit :-(

Rob, I hope you've read the leaflet that comes with Prednisolone and 
understand what you may be letting yourself in for.  The list of possible 
side effects is scary.

These steroids suppress the body's natural immune system, thus leaving you 
more susceptible to other illnesses caused by infection.  I was prescribed 
them for my Ulcerative Colitis (ulcerated colon) condition that I've 
suffered from all my adult life.  This condition is caused by my natural 
immune system running haywire, particularly in my colon and causing rather 
than suppressing inflammation.  The idea is that the Prednisolone is a last 
resort when I get really serious flare-ups since it suppresses my rampant 
immune system and allows my colon to recover ... until the next time.

I've only ever taken them on two occasions during excessive flare-ups, and 
had to take a huge dose for a couple of mornings and then gradually lower 
the dose and come off them over a 2 to 3 week period.  I've deliberately 
avoided using them since, having read about the long term side effects which 
can include ...

Increased exposure to infections
Increased blood pressure
Potential damage to liver & kidneys
Thinning of the skin leading to increased risk of skin cancer
Wasting of the bones (my doctor insisted I take a calcium supplement whilst 
on Prednisolone)
A reshaping of the face to moon-faced, which is a common reaction to 
steroids

... and the list goes on.   I've decided I'd rather suffer the pain of 
colitis than subject myself to steroids.  Fortunately, since retiring from 
work 2 years ago, the lack of stress seems to have helped my condition no 
end.

-- 
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
     My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"

OldbieOne  wrote:

Snip

> Heck, Paracetamol has a completely different name here in Leftpondia - it's
> Acetominophen.
> So is this something that will correct things by taking them for a while, or
> something you'll
> be on for life?

It'll be for life, but once they start working I should be able to
significantly reduce the dosage. 
> 
Snip
> 
> I've been doing this off and on for 14 yrs now, so have about 10 to go. I
> work for a pretty good agency, that don't pay me anywhere close to enough,
> but the perks and benefits are the best you can get over here. 7.5 hr
> workdays, every holiday off, 4 wks paid vacation, and next wk I'm off for a
> joint exercise called "Defend The Flag" with 6 US States, Micro$haft, FBI,
> etc. Basically, there's a crash course in Windows hacking and then the next
> day, they'll attack our systems and last man standing wins. Should be fun. 2
> wks ago, I assisted in an arrest being made of someone threatening to kill
> someone, so my work isn't dull. I just wish one of my bosses would vanish.
> She's a right bloody Jobsworth 

Sounds like interesting work. The Defend the Flag exercise sounds like a
lot of fun. Fancy you getting paid to learn how to hack :-) 

I know how you feel about Jobsworth bosses. I was pretty lucky with my
bosses apart from one who I had to suffer for a couple of years. He was
an obnoxious Scot who micromanaged his team - stuck his nose in
everything and we couldn't do anything without his express permission. A
right sod, I was glad to see the back of him. In the last couple of
years of work I had a couple of great bossses who left me well alone to
get on with what I did best. Which is how I like it.
-- 
Rob - Shropshire
So many cats,
So few recipes...

Dave (Sgt. Pepper)  wrote:

> "Rob"  wrote in message 
> news:1iyf5n7.1ru0p2qk6acrxN%robraitxxxxx@yahoo.co.uk...
> > OldbieOne  wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> > Waiting for some new meds to kick in, which should improve things.
> >>
> >> Do they seem to be working? If you don't mind me asking, what's it
> >> called?
> >> Don't forget, my ex had an aneurysm
> >>
> >
> > It's a steroid called Prednisolene (I think it has the same name in
> > Leftpondia) - known to take some weeks to start working, and can make
> > the existing condition worse before it kicks in. They weren't kidding
> > about that bit :-(
> 
> Rob, I hope you've read the leaflet that comes with Prednisolone and 
> understand what you may be letting yourself in for.  The list of possible
> side effects is scary.
> 
> These steroids suppress the body's natural immune system, thus leaving you
> more susceptible to other illnesses caused by infection.  I was prescribed
> them for my Ulcerative Colitis (ulcerated colon) condition that I've 
> suffered from all my adult life.  This condition is caused by my natural
> immune system running haywire, particularly in my colon and causing rather
> than suppressing inflammation.  The idea is that the Prednisolone is a last
> resort when I get really serious flare-ups since it suppresses my rampant
> immune system and allows my colon to recover ... until the next time.
> 
> I've only ever taken them on two occasions during excessive flare-ups, and
> had to take a huge dose for a couple of mornings and then gradually lower
> the dose and come off them over a 2 to 3 week period.  I've deliberately
> avoided using them since, having read about the long term side effects which
> can include ...
> 
> Increased exposure to infections
> Increased blood pressure
> Potential damage to liver & kidneys
> Thinning of the skin leading to increased risk of skin cancer
> Wasting of the bones (my doctor insisted I take a calcium supplement whilst
> on Prednisolone)
> A reshaping of the face to moon-faced, which is a common reaction to 
> steroids
> 
> ... and the list goes on.   I've decided I'd rather suffer the pain of
> colitis than subject myself to steroids.  Fortunately, since retiring from
> work 2 years ago, the lack of stress seems to have helped my condition no
> end.

Dave,

Unfortunately I'm well aware of the possible side effects. The steroid
treatment is necessary for my condition - Ocular Myasthenia Gravis -
which is also caused by my immune system going haywire. Apparently I'm
producing antibodies that affect the translation of electrical nerve
impulses to the chemical that causes the muscles to contract.
Suppression of the immune system is the only thing that will resolve
this, particularly with the ocular version that I have. I'm on a pretty
high dosage at present, which may increase next time I see the
consultant as it's taking its time to start working properly (I've been
on them for about 6 weeks so far). Once they've kicked in I'll be able
to reduce the dosage down to a maintenance dosage which I will almost
certainly be on for life.

I'm also taking the calcium supplement. Actually, I found the leaflet
that came withh the calcium supplement more scary than the one that came
with the streoids :-)  Take with at least 100ml water, stay upright for
at least half an hour after taking it, don't eat/drink anything for at
least half an hour and a whole list of possible nasty side effects that
gave the probability of occurrence (i.e. 1 in 1000 will suffer this, 1
in 10,000 will suffer that and so on).

I was diagnosed last summer about 6 months after the main symptoms
started (double vision) and since then have been on another drug that
has proven rather ineffective, so the steroid treatment looks like my
only option.

I'm pretty sure that my condition was bought on through stress - I had a
prety torrid time leading up to my retirement last April (largely me
getting worried that I wouldn't get offered early retirement!) and the
death of my father after a long and unpleasant illness. According to the
doctors this thing will be with me for the rest of my life now, but
they're confident that they can control it with, hopefully,  a much
smaller dose of the steroid than I'm currently on.

-- 
Rob - Shropshire
So many cats,
So few recipes...

"Rob"  wrote in message 
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> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)  wrote:
>
>> "Rob"  wrote in message
>> news:1iyf5n7.1ru0p2qk6acrxN%robraitxxxxx@yahoo.co.uk...
>> > OldbieOne  wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> > Waiting for some new meds to kick in, which should improve things.
>> >>
>> >> Do they seem to be working? If you don't mind me asking, what's it
>> >> called?
>> >> Don't forget, my ex had an aneurysm
>> >>
>> >
>> > It's a steroid called Prednisolene (I think it has the same name in
>> > Leftpondia) - known to take some weeks to start working, and can make
>> > the existing condition worse before it kicks in. They weren't kidding
>> > about that bit :-(
>>
>> Rob, I hope you've read the leaflet that comes with Prednisolone and
>> understand what you may be letting yourself in for.  The list of possible
>> side effects is scary.
>>
>> These steroids suppress the body's natural immune system, thus leaving 
>> you
>> more susceptible to other illnesses caused by infection.  I was 
>> prescribed
>> them for my Ulcerative Colitis (ulcerated colon) condition that I've
>> suffered from all my adult life.  This condition is caused by my natural
>> immune system running haywire, particularly in my colon and causing 
>> rather
>> than suppressing inflammation.  The idea is that the Prednisolone is a 
>> last
>> resort when I get really serious flare-ups since it suppresses my rampant
>> immune system and allows my colon to recover ... until the next time.
>>
>> I've only ever taken them on two occasions during excessive flare-ups, 
>> and
>> had to take a huge dose for a couple of mornings and then gradually lower
>> the dose and come off them over a 2 to 3 week period.  I've deliberately
>> avoided using them since, having read about the long term side effects 
>> which
>> can include ...
>>
>> Increased exposure to infections
>> Increased blood pressure
>> Potential damage to liver & kidneys
>> Thinning of the skin leading to increased risk of skin cancer
>> Wasting of the bones (my doctor insisted I take a calcium supplement 
>> whilst
>> on Prednisolone)
>> A reshaping of the face to moon-faced, which is a common reaction to
>> steroids
>>
>> ... and the list goes on.   I've decided I'd rather suffer the pain of
>> colitis than subject myself to steroids.  Fortunately, since retiring 
>> from
>> work 2 years ago, the lack of stress seems to have helped my condition no
>> end.
>
> Dave,
>
> Unfortunately I'm well aware of the possible side effects. The steroid
> treatment is necessary for my condition - Ocular Myasthenia Gravis -
> which is also caused by my immune system going haywire. Apparently I'm
> producing antibodies that affect the translation of electrical nerve
> impulses to the chemical that causes the muscles to contract.
> Suppression of the immune system is the only thing that will resolve
> this, particularly with the ocular version that I have. I'm on a pretty
> high dosage at present, which may increase next time I see the
> consultant as it's taking its time to start working properly (I've been
> on them for about 6 weeks so far). Once they've kicked in I'll be able
> to reduce the dosage down to a maintenance dosage which I will almost
> certainly be on for life.
>
> I'm also taking the calcium supplement. Actually, I found the leaflet
> that came withh the calcium supplement more scary than the one that came
> with the streoids :-)  Take with at least 100ml water, stay upright for
> at least half an hour after taking it, don't eat/drink anything for at
> least half an hour and a whole list of possible nasty side effects that
> gave the probability of occurrence (i.e. 1 in 1000 will suffer this, 1
> in 10,000 will suffer that and so on).
>
> I was diagnosed last summer about 6 months after the main symptoms
> started (double vision) and since then have been on another drug that
> has proven rather ineffective, so the steroid treatment looks like my
> only option.
>
> I'm pretty sure that my condition was bought on through stress - I had a
> prety torrid time leading up to my retirement last April (largely me
> getting worried that I wouldn't get offered early retirement!) and the
> death of my father after a long and unpleasant illness. According to the
> doctors this thing will be with me for the rest of my life now, but
> they're confident that they can control it with, hopefully,  a much
> smaller dose of the steroid than I'm currently on.


Rob, I'm pleased to learn that you are already aware of the potential 
side-effects and you will understand that my post was to establish that 
fact, rather than to scare you in any way.  Far too many people enter into a 
prescription regime without being told the facts, hence my concern.

My heartfelt best wishes to you in conquering your condition, and I hope 
life gets better for you.

-- 
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
     My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"

Dave (Sgt. Pepper)  wrote:

> Rob, I'm pleased to learn that you are already aware of the potential
> side-effects and you will understand that my post was to establish that
> fact, rather than to scare you in any way.  Far too many people enter into a
> prescription regime without being told the facts, hence my concern.
> 
> My heartfelt best wishes to you in conquering your condition, and I hope
> life gets better for you.

Thanks for the kind thought. I had researched the side effects when it
became apparent that the previous regime wasn't working, and the
consultant thoroughly discussed the downside (as well as the upside)
with me before prescribing the steroids. If they work as promised, then
the benefits will far outweigh the possible consequences, and the
eventual dosage will be pretty low, which should avoid most of the nasty
effects.
-- 
Rob - Shropshire
So many cats,
So few recipes...

"Geoff Berrow"  wrote in message 
news:b37ou4pcrk8deh5kqon58liqj90crekedd@4ax.com...
> Message-ID: <gsgd4a$3c0$1@news.albasani.net> from OldbieOne contained
> the following:
>
>>Basically, there's a crash course in Windows hacking and then the next
>>day, they'll attack our systems and last man standing wins. Should be fun. 
>>2
>>wks ago, I assisted in an arrest being made of someone threatening to kill
>>someone, so my work isn't dull. I just wish one of my bosses would vanish.
>>She's a right bloody Jobsworth
>
>
> So you'd be the right guy to test the security of an app I've been
> working on?

In .NET? Yeah, I'm unfortunately somewhat of a guru now after going through 
a crash course......well, I mean the last 3 yrs of doing nothing but working 
on other people's .NET code *sigh*

"Rob"  wrote in message 
news:1iygwr9.viu9c6glavmjN%robraitxxxxx@yahoo.co.uk...
> OldbieOne  wrote:
>
> Snip
>
>> Heck, Paracetamol has a completely different name here in Leftpondia - 
>> it's
>> Acetominophen.
>> So is this something that will correct things by taking them for a while, 
>> or
>> something you'll
>> be on for life?
>
> It'll be for life, but once they start working I should be able to
> significantly reduce the dosage.

Good to hear it :)

>> I've been doing this off and on for 14 yrs now, so have about 10 to go. I
>> work for a pretty good agency, that don't pay me anywhere close to 
>> enough,
>> but the perks and benefits are the best you can get over here. 7.5 hr
>> workdays, every holiday off, 4 wks paid vacation, and next wk I'm off for 
>> a
>> joint exercise called "Defend The Flag" with 6 US States, Micro$haft, 
>> FBI,
>> etc. Basically, there's a crash course in Windows hacking and then the 
>> next
>> day, they'll attack our systems and last man standing wins. Should be 
>> fun. 2
>> wks ago, I assisted in an arrest being made of someone threatening to 
>> kill
>> someone, so my work isn't dull. I just wish one of my bosses would 
>> vanish.
>> She's a right bloody Jobsworth
>
> Sounds like interesting work. The Defend the Flag exercise sounds like a
> lot of fun. Fancy you getting paid to learn how to hack :-)

Paid hotel, expense account........it's all glamor LOL!! Not!!

> I know how you feel about Jobsworth bosses. I was pretty lucky with my
> bosses apart from one who I had to suffer for a couple of years. He was
> an obnoxious Scot who micromanaged his team - stuck his nose in
> everything and we couldn't do anything without his express permission. A
> right sod, I was glad to see the back of him. In the last couple of
> years of work I had a couple of great bossses who left me well alone to
> get on with what I did best. Which is how I like it.

This one believes that micromanagement is the only way to get  things done, 
and if you dare to offer an alternative solution, when asked, she
complains that you don't "respect" her. Now, this is the same tart that 
walked up from behind and pinched my nipples, because, well she "does it to
her boyfriend all the time". This was IN the workplace too, in front of 2 
other people. If there are wierdos in the workplace, I'll find 'em!

"Rob"  wrote in message 
news:1iyhlmb.kdoh9213c0yhvN%robraitxxxxx@yahoo.co.uk...
> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)  wrote:
>
>> Rob, I'm pleased to learn that you are already aware of the potential
>> side-effects and you will understand that my post was to establish that
>> fact, rather than to scare you in any way.  Far too many people enter 
>> into a
>> prescription regime without being told the facts, hence my concern.
>>
>> My heartfelt best wishes to you in conquering your condition, and I hope
>> life gets better for you.
>
> Thanks for the kind thought. I had researched the side effects when it
> became apparent that the previous regime wasn't working, and the
> consultant thoroughly discussed the downside (as well as the upside)
> with me before prescribing the steroids. If they work as promised, then
> the benefits will far outweigh the possible consequences, and the
> eventual dosage will be pretty low, which should avoid most of the nasty
> effects.

Have my fingers crossed for ya