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  1. captainpixie

    daft question but can you put cinnamon and grated apple in porridge?

    I've had a look over the web but I don't think I'm phrasing it right and I can't find the answer anywhere :( it's one of my fav things to have in porridge and I'm hoping I don't have to give that up!
  2. captainpixie

    Just being nosey - where is everyone from

    thats just down the road from me, well down the train line anyways :) I am currently in the south west of somerset, but I've lived all over. I'm a London lass, I was born there then the family went north, roamed around the middle of England a bit before heading south! I like where I live...
  3. captainpixie

    Dont judge....Diabetes and cannabis?

    My Mum is awesome but scary, verrrrrry scary at times!
  4. captainpixie

    Dont judge....Diabetes and cannabis?

    I used to smoke it, not heavily, I was a total lightweight. I started when I was 19, stopped when I was around 24/25, I don't drink, or smoke, or smoke hash anymore. I got very ill, nearly died, tried to have a ciggie and was violently sick, thought it was as good a time as any to give it all...
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    Joys of Metformin! (just starting today :) )

    woke up this morning with a headache and feeling very nauseous, have eaten some porridge which settled it down, now it feels a bit like y tummy at the beginning stage of feeling like throwing up! it's going to be an interesting month!
  6. captainpixie

    I am SO sick of peoples attitude towards people who claim any type of benefit.

    no,no! the more i read in this thread the more it gets me thinking. Also it looks like allot of people are airing there thoughts and thats not a bad thing. i think it's good to let stuff out. so you go ahead my dear :) it's not good to bottle up how you feel. I'm guilty of doing it as well but...
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    I am SO sick of peoples attitude towards people who claim any type of benefit.

    Massive hugs to all if you! I had no idea that Autism and dyslexia ran hand in hand in family's, that's really interesting, would explain a heck of allot about our family! I've learned to be open and honest with my problems because it makes life a bit easier and because it's nothing to be...
  8. captainpixie

    Picture Loons

    My dear, sweet kittie Shadow *sigh* this happens ALOT!
  9. captainpixie

    Note to oneself

    how are you still alive lol!
  10. captainpixie

    Joys of Metformin! (just starting today :) )

    I keep calling it it metaform in my head (sounds like a transformer doesn't it, hehe) sooo, got the tablets today. I'm on 500mg, 3 times a day but i have to work up to that. My lovely pharmacist (who is also one my closer friends) gave me some tip's. I was advised to start taking one of the...
  11. captainpixie

    I am SO sick of peoples attitude towards people who claim any type of benefit.

    Definitely XD I may get all shouty and rwar wookie rwar but I do take in what I'm told.....eventually! my problem is speaking without thinking, nine times out of ten i make a numpty of myself as my best friend says :) if only I could wave a magic wand and make it all right! would be nice!
  12. captainpixie

    I am SO sick of peoples attitude towards people who claim any type of benefit.

    I'd like to say a big thanks to everyone on here, you've all given me a lot to think about and thats never a bad thing. it's always after the fact that sometimes you think, I could probably have worded that better but in the end theres been some interesting points made, gets you thinking :)
  13. captainpixie

    I am SO sick of peoples attitude towards people who claim any type of benefit.

    Tell that to him lol :) he keeps telling me i'm not his Mother, when he complains to Mum about the fact all she says is 'less work for me thou' lol!
  14. captainpixie

    I am SO sick of peoples attitude towards people who claim any type of benefit.

    Oh that is priceless, love it :) if ONLY! I miss the monster raving loony party :( they were fun if nothing else.
  15. captainpixie

    I am SO sick of peoples attitude towards people who claim any type of benefit.

    THATS FANTASTIC XD I'm only just now getting a rangel on mine. on average i was having 8 to 10 seizures a month and I got it down to 1 to 3 a month now, i am well proud as it's taken me so long to rangel it under control. My Doctor was well impressed too with me, he said I'd done really well...
  16. captainpixie

    I am SO sick of peoples attitude towards people who claim any type of benefit.

    heh! kind of made a right muppet out of myself haven't I! I dunno it seems that there are two very set sides of the fence and neither is willing to listen to the other at times. I don't personally know alot of people who don't need the help they are getting, I just find it hard to believe that...
  17. captainpixie

    I am SO sick of peoples attitude towards people who claim any type of benefit.

    Thank you :) I dont mean to wave the red flag but i'm so used to having to justify myself it's sort of becomes the norm ya know.
  18. captainpixie

    I am SO sick of peoples attitude towards people who claim any type of benefit.

    I am sorry, I dont mean to upset anyone. I'm just tired! I'm really surprised that when you phoned they didnt take you serioudly, from wht i have herd and been told when you do that they HAVE to investigate it, I'm actually pretty shocked :( how on earth can they not doing anything when everyone...
  19. captainpixie

    I am SO sick of peoples attitude towards people who claim any type of benefit.

    If your on JSA and havent found a job they tell you to get voluntary work or go on mandatory job courses to improve your interview skills and build a CV ect,ect. if you dont do them then you have your benefits stopped. this is called sancening. get sanced too many times and your kicked off JSA...
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    I am SO sick of peoples attitude towards people who claim any type of benefit.

    My Mum works a 12 hour shift, five days a week at the local hospital and manages to just about keep her head above water, myself and my brother pitch in, any money either of us gets goes strait to her to help pay the bills ect,ect. My brother when he was working did four days split shift...
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