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alec posted a new activity comment

Tue, 07 May 2019 09:51:19 +0000

I think Caster Semenya is a really difficult case because she’s naturally got really high levels of testosterone for a woman but still much lower than a man. It would be different if she was getting the testosterone from medication. We don’t ban basketball players for being way out at the edge of the population distribution in terms of height…[Read more]

In reply to - posted an update Caster Semenya. Just wondering what people’s views are on this? My initial view is that it is (rightly) widely accepted that there should be certain categorisations in organised sport – male / […]

replied to the topic People who take sumatriptan for migraines in the forum Health

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 13:55:30 +0000

Sumatriptan has been marvelous for me – but also finding some food triggers for my migraines have also helped reduce them and their frequency/intensity.

Luckily I don’t get too many general headaches.

replied to the topic World Cup 2018 in the forum General Banter

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 08:41:31 +0000

Perhaps. The likes of Spain and Portugal are mature sides, England’s only hope is it grows into the game through the initial rounds otherwise they’ll getting a hiding later on.

alec posted a new activity comment

Thu, 31 May 2018 12:41:07 +0000

I think there’s an interesting divide between people here: that of extrinsic and intrinsic value.

I have enormous respect and admiration for people who work hard and achieve a great deal when what they’re doing has intrinsic value. Academics, creatives, medical professionals, etc etc all devote themselves to their work in a way that I just can’t…[Read more]

In reply to - posted an update Top ten excuses for not having women on board… “I don’t think women fit comfortably into the board environment” “There aren’t that many women with the right credentials and depth of experienc […]

alec posted a new activity comment

Thu, 31 May 2018 12:37:23 +0000

On the other hand, senior execs do spend at least some of their time agonising over the wording of “Our Values” and posting sickeningly insincere “colleague engagement” videos on youtube. So on the basis of this evidence, it might be fair to conclude that if that’s what you want to do with your life (and let’s face it, you do have to devote your…[Read more]

replied to the topic Any sciatica experts? in the forum Health

Mon, 28 May 2018 10:32:06 +0000

As might says – and as you probalby know – the sciatic nerve is being squashed by something in your spine and it is causing it to feel pain. I get sciatica from scar tissue in my hamstring which is mostly just pins and needles but shooting pains as well sometimes. I have had acupuncture for it (which helped and aslo cleared up my hayfever!) and…[Read more]

alec posted a new activity comment

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 12:28:55 +0000

It might help if they weren’t freely available without prescription in much of Europe and the rest of the world.

In reply to - posted an update Have we reached a tipping point where antibiotic become as useful as a chocolate fire guard? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43571120

posted an update: Have we reached a tipping point where antibiotic become as […]

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 12:26:16 +0000

Have we reached a tipping point where antibiotic become as useful as a chocolate fire guard?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43571120

alec posted a new activity comment

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 11:08:37 +0000

I touchingly hope that diving in football may go out of fashion. Messi is a shining example of a player who tries to ride tackles and frequently scores by keeping going when everyone on the pitch stops because they expect him to go down. It was noticeable in the England- Italy match the other night that Sterling twice got back on his feet rather…[Read more]

In reply to - posted an update Radio 4 was reporting how seriously they are taking the ball tampering in the Australian test match, to the point where the transgressor may not play test cricket again. How does this incident […]

alec posted a new activity comment

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:25:53 +0000

Success can cause arrogance and with that an almost given right to win a football match.

They are not familiar with loosing. A shame they have forgotten where they have come from.

In reply to - posted an update Dear Wigan fans, your manager got wound up (going ballistic in the tunnel at the ref and our manager), Aguero got wound up (lashed out at a fan) and some of your fans were a total and utter […]

replied to the topic Do men like independent women? in the forum General Banter

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 11:56:16 +0000

The biggest thing I hate about men is they want to be in control, or think they should be in control.

@babe Not all men. You’ve obviously met the tossers

But let’s be blunt – women don’t help themselves sometimes. You don’t have to accept that treatment.

And women can be just as demanding, controlling and abusive.

Be a good person, don’t be an…[Read more]

replied to the topic Do men like independent women? in the forum General Banter

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 11:49:53 +0000

I thought a bit about this last night. Both my grandmothers and my mother, through death or divorce were ‘on their own’ for protracted periods of time. My Nan was a widower for longer than she was married.
So I guess this is what has coloured my outlook somewhat. I grew up around (what I consider to be) very strong, independent women. My own…[Read more]