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Looking forward to going on holiday for a week to St Ives and Lands End from 13th - 19th Sept, it's a coach holiday with day tours around the area, hoping the weather will at least be a bit kind but not expecting for miracles of course, dry days at least will do! :wink: :) Specially as have...

Hi! I like to try new things and have heard of Quorn and Tofu but don't have any idea of what could be done with them? Please help? I've thought of trying Quorn Sausages but have heard mixed reactions to them so would also welcome feedback, please? With exception to chicken, I don't care for...

Hi all! Have been away for a little break, my Mum and I were staying with my brother at his new house near Romsey, Hants. It's a lovely house with a great garden and some nice views too. Can't say the weather was all that brilliant :roll: but all the same, it was a good time away and always...

Sadly yesterday, my little old Jack Russell cross had to be put to sleep! :cry: We know we did the right thing as, at sixteen years old, he was finding it so hard to cope with the heat we've been having including two nasty coughing fits early yesterday morning. Did our best to keep him cool...

Am currently reading a book I borrowed from the library which I'm enjoying very much. As it's a long book I suspect I'll have to renew already as am a slow reader! It's by an author called Kate Morton and here's the 'blurb': Got little aspects of an adult "The Secret Garden" (Frances Hodgson...

Please could you advise? I've recently had an eye test; prescription is different from last time tested and am currently in process of having lenses updated. Mentioned in relation to the diabetes was eye screening. My optician doesn't provide this service but has said I need to ask the doctor to...

Hi! Hope you have all been having some nice weather where you are! It's been fantastic in my part of the country (Berkshire), heard it may not last much longer though, boo hiss boo! :evil: There's been mention of it being a hot, hot summer this year, anyone else heard this? After the last two...

Hi! Please could you recommend a good walking shoe or trainer? With the weather being so gorgeous just now, I'm taking advantage to enjoy some lovely walks in the countryside village where I live as a form of exercise! While my sandals give my toes/feet a chance to 'breathe', they're not good...

Hi! Have recently been diagnosed/registered as type 2 diabetic, given a blood glucose meter along with lancets, test strips etc. Testing various times of day and been advised by diabetic nurse to try and keep pre-breakfast readings beneath 7 if possible which have been doing so far. However...

Hi all! Just to introduce myself; my name is Sue from Berkshire. Recently been diagnosed, and registered as Type 2 on 1st of this month. Given the information and pack plus a Glucomen meter/lancets/test strips; have been testing twice a day (various times of day) and as of yesterday after the...