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    Critical Illness and Life Insurance Cover

    I have to say that one of the big problems is that no one thinks that it will happen to them so the cost of taking out insurance of any nature tends to be excessive when we work out our budget. As a broker for many years I know, insurance companies are just businesses and like any other they...
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    Hi, all ..new

    Hi I was diagnosed a couple of months ago and am on diet only. You don't mention if you are on medication. My surgery arranged for me to have a free BS Monitor but not sure if thats because I am over 65. I wasn't looking forward to using it (coward that I am) but you soon do and the sensor...
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    And the winner is.......

    If he is right he may become Pope Paul the umteenth :lol:
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    And the winner is.......

    Ve have vays of letting you down........Octopus :D
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    Lack of initiative or just another commercial stonewall

    Made Gooseberry jam today. excellent setting and super taste. Lovely on my toasted home made wholemeal seeded loaf Next on list are black currents, raspberries and blackberries when ready
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    Lack of initiative or just another commercial stonewall

    Hi All Here is an update for you. Fruit now cheap enough to buy, although last week-end PYO farm was unable to sell as they had been cleaned out at half term (Strawbs that is) So have started off with a nice healthy Rhubarb and ginger. 1 Kilo cost £1 and 50p for the ginger. Followed recipe (see...
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    Pain in the bum.

    Hi I see you wrote regarding..........."P I B" and just to let you know it can be a big embarrassment especially when lunching with friends, to have to finish the meal from a standing position. Without entering into a prolonged discussion I suspect it to be blood vessels acting up (like piles)...
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    Newbie wondering about fat content

    Hi Jen Just popped bye to say hello. I was diagnosed with type 2 about 2 weeks ago. So at 68 I supposed I have been lucky up till now. It has been quite a jolt to find so many young people like yourself with this added dimension to consider and I hope you will achieve the target you have set...
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    Lack of initiative or just another commercial stonewall

    Just an update Hana............reply from Dr Oetker "Thank you for your e-mail but unfortunately we are unable to be of assistance on this occasion as the above is not within the UK product range. Each Dr. Oetker company throughout the world has its own product range and we have no access to...
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    Lack of initiative or just another commercial stonewall

    Hi All Thanks for your comments. Think I am finally getting somewhere with all this. Have been sending mail hither & thither and from my replies I think I will soon have something to offer you all. 1. There is a company in America (Pomona Pectin) produces a product which is customs kosher and...
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    Lack of initiative or just another commercial stonewall

    Hello Hana Many thanks for your prompt and helpful reply. I am not sure though are you living in Germany as it seems that any reference to the product seems to indicate it is widely available in Germany and Russia but not too many other countries as far as I can gather. even Oetkers' UK site...
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    Lack of initiative or just another commercial stonewall

    Having just received notice of my type 2, I decided to see what my new life held in store. 1/ Bought up stock of curry books and AWT cookbooks............what a nice bloke he is 2/ Investigated supermarket shelves for signs of helpful selections (carefully avoiding Diabetic Jams etc.) 3/...