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I finally got my shit together enough to go to the doc and get a prescription for an antidepressant.  As an added bonus the only side effect from it is loss of appetite, so I'm taking off some of the extra 25 pounds I've carrying around.

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Black Friday isn't really a thing in England. The high street shops are trying to make it a thing, because they think spiking business for one day is a good thing, but five years ago nobody had even heard of Black Friday (and with a name like that, they'd assume it was commemorating some sort of disaster or massacre or something. But yeah, the shops are trying to make it a thing now.

I was just down the Supermarket to get some milk and that. The Black Friday Super Deals are still on the shelves. No fucker bought them.

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Yeah well, it's called an end of term disco, not a bloody Prom. Besides which, promenade is a french word meaning 'Walk around so people can see you' which has nothing to do with underage drinking or shagging in limos.

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Random thought not in any way inspired by anything that's happened recently at all:

See if your first name was not gender specific, like Sam or Jo or something (or if you were homosexual): Would you ever go out with someone who had the same first name as you? Or would it feel creepy, to be saying your own name while making the loving?

I mean, I know someone called Paul who's wife is called Paula but that's different, that's a male/female version of a name. I'm talking the exact same name.

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2 hours ago, AxB said:

Random thought not in any way inspired by anything that's happened recently at all:

See if your first name was not gender specific, like Sam or Jo or something (or if you were homosexual): Would you ever go out with someone who had the same first name as you? Or would it feel creepy, to be saying your own name while making the loving?

I mean, I know someone called Paul who's wife is called Paula but that's different, that's a male/female version of a name. I'm talking the exact same name.

 

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On 12/8/2016 at 6:09 PM, AxB said:

Random thought not in any way inspired by anything that's happened recently at all:

See if your first name was not gender specific, like Sam or Jo or something (or if you were homosexual): Would you ever go out with someone who had the same first name as you? Or would it feel creepy, to be saying your own name while making the loving?

I mean, I know someone called Paul who's wife is called Paula but that's different, that's a male/female version of a name. I'm talking the exact same name.

I knew a couple that was Loren and Lauren, and they were strange in a whole lot of ways besides the similar names. To speak to Kevin's scenario, I used to play league pool with a pair of Petes, first we called them Big Pete and Little Pete and then Pete and Re-Pete. They always insisted on being teamed together, I don't know if there was something else going on there (not that there would have been anything wrong with that), but they were interesting individuals, that's for sure... Damn good at 1-15 side pocket to be sure. 

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Well I disappeared in March. I was going thru some very tough issues both with family and mentally. 

On the night of Wrestlemania I discovered a lump on my shoulder blade the size of a quarter. I attributed it to the crummy card and took a pain pill. But the next day it was bigger and I had a fever I could not shake. I was having horrible waking fever dreams and nothing could help. All as the lump grew bigger. Luckily I had a similar situation in 2012. I was too prideful to go to the ER immediately. That Saturday my youngest sister dragged me to the hospital. 

Well the lump was huge and bursting. I would have filmed it but I had a migraine and felt like I was dying.

Well doctor told me I had Sepsis and I would have died in two more days. So for one week I laid in a hospital bed. Being pumped with antibiotics and I felt alone. Like I could die and have no impact. 

I also found out I had diabetes. But I'm a big fat guy with a dead foot so no big surprise.

I initially tried to follow the diet but I got frustrated and deiced I wanted to die. I drank my only beer (it sucked) occasionally took a pain pill. Somehow I even slept around but I was still unhappy. 

I missed the kids and everything felt hopeless. Then a friend approached me about my book. If you know me you probably have heard of pro wrestling novella of questionable quality. Well my friend had experience in publishing and thought I possessed potential. So we took the book and heavily edited it. I added chapters not seen in public and did some odd stuff. 

Well working on that book gave me hope. 

This part is awkward but I had a religious conversion. Not gonna be a fanatic and force it on anybody. But for the first time I know peace. I will not lie and say my anger is gone. But it is no longer master of my soul. 

I apologize to any of you I flew off the handle yet. I hope everything is well. 

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Let me preface this by saying I fucking LOVE the NHS sometimes. When it works, it's seamless.

So, momma Red is 61. And has had her health check, which is given to all women of retirement age. Standard thing, blood pressure, cholesterol, brain function, weight, x-rays.

Except that on the xray they found something. On her right breast. Usual tests abound, biopsy, mammorgram. Everything. Apparently you couldnt have found it during your own self test.

Stage one Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (which she's named Tony Blair, as he's a right tit) approx 11mm in diameter. Which basically means it's there, but it hasnt progressed (as far as the surgeon can see) beyond there.

She's going in for her op on the 28th. They'll remove the tumour, plus investigate any other excess bits around the zone. Then a 4-6 week radiotherapy course at mount vernon (local cancer specialist hospital) followed by a hormonal treatment pill once a day for 5 years, which I'm assuming is complementary medicine to the radiotherapy, to ensure it either doesnt come back, or spread.

So........yeah. Not the best news, but you know what? Not the worst either. Mum'll fucking smash it. I'm confident she'll batter the everloving piss out of this. She's put up with my for thirty*cough* years, this'll be a walk in the park.

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Red: Your Mum has a wonderful sense of humor (well, putting up with your silly arse for 30 years, 'tis a given). Seriously, best of luck to her, (I suspect that she'll be fine), and Happy Holidays to you and yours.

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On 12/8/2016 at 8:09 PM, AxB said:

Random thought not in any way inspired by anything that's happened recently at all:

See if your first name was not gender specific, like Sam or Jo or something (or if you were homosexual): Would you ever go out with someone who had the same first name as you? Or would it feel creepy, to be saying your own name while making the loving?

I mean, I know someone called Paul who's wife is called Paula but that's different, that's a male/female version of a name. I'm talking the exact same name.

I'm friends with a married couple who are Sean (the male) and Shawn (the female)...

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19 hours ago, OSJ said:

Red: Your Mum has a wonderful sense of humor (well, putting up with your silly arse for 30 years, 'tis a given). Seriously, best of luck to her, (I suspect that she'll be fine), and Happy Holidays to you and yours.

I'd hate to hear what she'd call it if she was given ovarian cancer. probably a trump. seeing as he's a complete cunt.

 

Thanks OSJ, appreciate it.

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2 hours ago, Red is Dead said:

I'd hate to hear what she'd call it if she was given ovarian cancer. probably a trump. seeing as he's a complete cunt.

 

Thanks OSJ, appreciate it.

This made me choke on my coffee a little bit.  Red, your mom sounds like a fun lady.  Glad they caught it early and are getting it taken care of.  Sorry that she and your family are having to go through this, especially this close to the holidays.

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3 hours ago, Red is Dead said:

I'd hate to hear what she'd call it if she was given ovarian cancer. probably a trump. seeing as he's a complete cunt.

 

Thanks OSJ, appreciate it.

Good on ya, I'm not even going to send you a bill for the keyboard you just caused me to ruin. 

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I sat my fiancee down and had a conversation with her about her mother, the gist of which is that I'm no longer willing to spend time with her mom.  The woman is a mean, petty narcissist who treats everyone (including her daughters) like shit.  I'm tired of having to hold my tongue around her, and I really don't need that nonsense in my life.  We already limit our contact with her so it's not exactly a huge change, but I had to get it out and I'm glad I did.

My fiancee took it well, all things considered.  She definitely understands where I'm coming from, but she's worried about having to make excuses for why I'm not around.  I offered to explain to her mom exactly why, but my fiancee declined, which is probably for the best.

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So about 10:15 tonight some asshat stole a Minions inflatable Christmas decoration from our front yard.  I'm hoping that maybe it was someone who couldn't afford to buy one for their kid that only wanted an inflatable Minion wearing a Santa hat for Christmas this year.  Because at least then one kid would get some enjoyment out of the theft.  I get to sit my 8 year old down on Christmas Eve morning and explain that her favorite Christmas decoration was stolen and why someone would do that, and then console her.  Exactly how I wanted to start off the day tomorrow.

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Could the decoration have blown away?

And to Red, with as much breast cancer has happened in my family, all I can say is thankfully they got it as early as they did and she'll kick its arse until it wishes it had never existed. Tony Blair that is. :-D

Cristobal, I have neighbors who blow off way bigger fireworks than that and were doing it in like November with snow on the ground, I have no idea why. Boredom I figure.

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7 hours ago, Ryan said:

Could the decoration have blown away?

No, my wife heard a car stop right outside our bedroom(the Minion was about 5 feet out from our window), a rustling noise, then a door slam and the car peel out.  She got up and checked out the window and the Minion was gone.  There is no parking on our side of the street or directly across from us due to a fire hydrant on that side so there wouldn't be a reason for a car to stop right in front of our house outside of general dickery like stealing a yard decoration.  It was small and deflated quickly, so it was the easiest target compared to the 6 foot Rudolph and the 6 foot snowman.  On the bright side, Lowe's had some Christmas decorations marked 75% off already on Christmas Eve, so I was able to score a 6 foot by 8 foot inflatable with three Minions in a car hauling a Christmas tree for $50(marked down from $200) for next year to replace it, so my daughter ended up ok with the whole thing.

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I'd hang literally one light and that would be my Christmas decoration. IT WOULD BLIND THE HEAVENS! At least you were able to salvage the situation. Who the hell steals christmas decorations? I see no purpose in this. Must be a roving band of Minions bandits.

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