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    UTAG ICE

    Okay, how about this link link. Is that allowed? And as this link doesn't specifically sell the item, is it okay? All I wanted to do was point out an item that could be useful for people with diabetes.
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    UTAG ICE

    As a moderator you can do what you like, but how about the link to the Aviva Nano you posted, or my review of the Desang kitbag which contained links. Anyway here's a link to a report on the UTAG in the Guardian.
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    UTAG ICE

    I know that many people with Diabetes and other conditions or illnesses carry some sort of medical alert jewellery, a friend of mine let me know about a product called , UTAG ICE it is a USB storage device built into either a dogtag or a credit card that can contain all your medical info in a...
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    Pickled Food - Does It Count

    I eat a lot of pickled food such as beetroot, onions and gherkin, do they count towards your five a day?
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    The BNP- a 'racist' party?

    Yes I have, it is a particularly nasty concept that the Nazi party used as a reason to execute those who were disabled, had mental health issues etc. I'm not sure of your point though.
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    The BNP- a 'racist' party?

    Certainly not deluded, or naive. You're assuming the grenade is a fragmentation one, there are other types. That is the same as assuming that all supporters of the BNP are racist with no evidence to prove your point.
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    The BNP- a 'racist' party?

    Part of being a democracy is that we don't always agree with the views of others and we have elections so that we can register our views, in this country we have a first past the post scheme that gives the majority the say. Until the BNP does something that leaves the electoral commission with...
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    The BNP- a 'racist' party?

    I think this question is too imprecise, are you talking about the party or its members, certainly some of the BNP's policies can be seen as racist, but I know people who are members of the BNP who certainly aren't racist. What the three main parties and the media like to forget when they attack...
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    Anyone got a spreadsheet?

    For a free office suite including spreadsheets you need Open Office. I use it all the time and it will work with most proprietary software such as Microsoft as well.
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    What did you do for World Diabetes Day?

    World Diabetes Day made it onto the national news, I watched it on the BBC and it was on their website as well. We also had it mentioned in the local press. I'm a member of the local DUK group and we set up a stand at a local venue with help from one of the DSN's and one of the Diabetes...
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    Sore Foreskin = Ketones?

    I got my diagnosis of being a type 2 diabetic because I had an ongoing problem with Thrush which lasted about 6 months. I suffered exactly the same symptoms, and by god it hurt at times. See your GP. Don't wait to see the nurse. A couple of tips to make things easier, use a really mild...
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    Desang Kitbags And A Top Tip

    If you look inside the Accu-Check bag you'll find a flap, if you lift that you can push two drum containers past it, lower the flap and the meter and lancer still fit fine with spare lancets in the zip compartment.
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    Desang Kitbags And A Top Tip

    I can't find a review of Desang's Slim Kitbags so I thought I'd post one. After reading and contributing to the How Do You Carry Yours thread I decided I'd try one of the Desang kitbags. I ordered one of the slim models as I'm type 2 and don't need insulin or it's attendant paraphernalia. The...
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    mrsa diabetics and pets

    AFAIK we all carry the bugs for MRSA and the like around with us on our skin, it's just if they get introduced into a wound or suitable site that we have problems. If you have any breaks in the skin it is worth keeping them clean and just carrying out a normal hygiene routine. it is probably...
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    How do you carry yours ?

    I'll also have to recommend Crumpler bags they are designed for carrying cameras and laptops, among other things. I have one of their pretty boy photographic bags and they are pretty **** good.
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