So you have discovered that poem and I have discovered the science behind diagnosing TB. This is truly an educational experience and all started by our ramblings about wine/alcoholTo my shame I’ve never read that poem: I did science A levels, not that that’s any excuse. It’s lovely.
When examining sputum smears for the presence of tubercle bacilli using fluorescence microscopy, they shine like golden stars in the night sky!
Quite amazing to look at.
I prefer Burns
"Let other poets raise a fracas
"Bout vines, an' wines, an' drucken Bacchus,
An' crabbit names an'stories wrack us,
An' grate our lug:
I sing the juice Scotch bear can mak us,
In glass or jug.
In full - http://www.robertburns.org/works/84.shtml
I agreeWell unless you try all types of reds, then the reds, then the different vintages and then different vineyards, how will you ever find the one that provides the best results
"In vino veritas"
We should definitely keep Bacchus and probably both poems. After all, we couldn't really name it the Pi**heads Poetry thread
I like the poetry but it all sounds like gargling when you are into a quaff.We may need to rename this thread to Bacchus and his pards ride again!
Cf verses 2 and 4 https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44479/ode-to-a-nightingale
Loved this in A Level English! Am I a bad person for enjoying reading about a consumptive wanting to slip away with no pain?
And you Cumbs.9.8
Have a good day peeps
Oh dear, and I was warming to such a title.We should definitely keep Bacchus and probably both poems. After all, we couldn't really name it the Pi**heads Poetry thread
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/the-fabulous-fasters-group-fast-april-2018.143634/OK, I have seen several mentions of a fasting group or thread. Please could someone post me a link so I can join in the Fun(g)
Hope it gets sorted sooner rather than later johnpol xMorning or Evening everyone, 4.6 this afty when I got up, a "nice" blip of 18.4 last night at two in the morning, my body officially doesn't like night shifts any more!! I had my post op check up today, and not a happy bunny, got too big a difference between the vision in my eyes "that can't be left like that" as they said, but what are you doing about it? we will write a letter and see you in another six weeks!!!!! and we might know what to do by then!!!! Cue the fun and games !!!
Take care everyone
Nos daGoodnight all
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