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SOME OF THE 'BRIGHTER' MOMENTS FROM BBC QUIZZES... UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE (BBC2) Jeremy Paxman: What is another name for 'cherrypickers' and 'cheesemongers'? Contestant: Homosexuals ? . Jeremy Paxman: No. They're regiments in the British Army who will be very upset with you. BEG...

If you are low carb and missing pasta, try this, I think you will be impressed: LOW CARB PASTA OR LASAGNA SHEETS 4 eggs 125 g cream cheese - could use garlic/herb cheese 50ml or 15g psyllium husks, ground _______________________________________________________________________________...

I am so darn annoyed with one of our neighbours, diagnosed 12yrs ago with type 2, doesnt take a blind bit of notice, wont change his lifestyle, lives on take aways, pastries, jam doughnuts, crisps and biscuits, gloats that he has done this for all those years and still has no complications, that...

There cant be many more people happier than I am. 1. My poorly Dad is getting better, he is eating and this morning managed to take a few steps to the bathroom and back. 2. I lost one of my best friends in August, she was widowed, Mum to two beautiful children, a girl 10yrs and a boy 4yrs old...

Just look what I have found http://www.lowcarbcooking.co.nz/forum/v ... Fruit+cake Look in the low carb recipe section for mince pies and marzipan

My daughter's friend came to stay with us, she has type 1 diabetes. The girls went out on the town, had fish and chips, Leann tested her bg, was 9 before bed, she was happy with that. At 3am we were woken up, Leanne was having a hypo, 1.9, she had eaten all her sweets already, she was rather...

Its soon time to collect elderberries, you can make your own flu/cold remedy to fight infections/shorten the duration of a cold, boost the immune system in preparation for autumn/winter. My family have used elderberries ever since I can remember, suddenly they are coming into fashion, you...

I am so desperately sad, I've just been told that the lovely Tanya aka Fallenstar has passed away. She had type 1 diabetes, coeliac disease, thyroid disease and last time I exchanged email with her she told me that she has been diagnosed with Addisons Disease. Despite everything she remained...

Outside a secondhand shop: WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN? "TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW" In a Laundromat: AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT...

Don't know how true these are, but fun to read! ___________________________ Where did "**** poor" come from? Where did "**** Poor" come from? Interesting history. They used to use urine to tan animal skins, so families used to all pee in a pot. And then once it was full it was taken and...

Tesco burgers, low in fat, high in Shergar Tesco burgers give you the trots Will Tescos now be saddled with a bad reputation? Did you know Shergar bum is an anagram of hamburgers It gets worse....the French have found traces of Tesco Value burgers in their horsemeat Tesco, tracing your meat...

Do you need to know this? Q: Why do men's clothes have buttons on the right while women's clothes have buttons on the left? A: When buttons were invented, they were very expensive and worn primarily by the rich. Since most people are right-handed, it is easier to push buttons on the right...

Sent to me by a dear friend, I would like to share with you Sometimes you need a reminder that people can do wonderful things. http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/moments- ... ity-this-y

Good example of a Brain Study: If you can read this OUT LOUD you have a strong mind. And better than that: Alzheimer's is a long, long, ways down the road before it ever gets anywhere near you. Only very good minds can read this. This is weird, but interesting! 7H15 M3554G3 53RV35 7O PR0V3 H0W...

Pork, Chicken & Chorizo Stew 500g diced pork 8 chicken drumsticks or thighs, off the bone 1 chorizo sausage or other smoked sausage, could use a Polish style sausage, halved & sliced. 1 white & 1 red onion, chopped. 6 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced. 1 tin of chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp of smoked...

My lovely Italian nurse told me this morning that the flu vaccines by makers Novartis have been banned in Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Austria. Google 'Novartis flu vaccine banned in Italy' although Novartis insist their vaccines are safe. After GlaxoSmithKline performance with Avandia I have...

Help me please. I am currently in hospital with a fractured pelvis. My husband friends and family are bringing in my food. The nurses seem to be obsessed with the NICE guidelines and all that. They caused great distress to me yesterday when my bg was a good 4.5 yet they insisted I am hypo they...

Stuff you didn't know you didn't know! ---- Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better. --------- --------- --------- Coca-Cola was originally green. --------- --------- --------- It is impossible to lick your elbow. --------- --------- --------- The State with the...

This is a quiz for people that feel that they're fairly smart. I found out in a hurry that I'm not. These are not trick questions. They are straight questions with straight answers. 1. Name the one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader...

Gentle thoughts for today... Birds of a feather flock together and cr*p on your car. A penny saved is a government oversight. The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at...