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I put this here as the Photo Board seemed not to be the Place as it is not about the PI particularly

When we get Older, things that are very Distant just jump up and give you a pang of nostalgia.
I was answering a friend of mines statement on something and Found out that PAL still have a Mc Donnell Douglas Dakota DC3 Airworthy. KLM built their Reputation on these Aircraft as many young Airlines Did. Brits will Remember DAN AIR, US members will remember UNITED, DELTA + a couple More, Ozzies will Remember the early days of Quantas. Canadians will remember Ward Air.
All using the DC3




I was particularly proud in my early days in the R.A.F to have flown a similar Aircraft that my Father did in India During WWII

Although 40+ years ago when I did, it is gratifying that this safe reliable Aircraft is still a Work horse of many Air forces today. this one is R.A.F



Of course the DC6 is Modelled on the DC3 so one can see the Success of the Aircraft





Sorry if my nostalgia is not everyone's Cup of Tea but that's me

JP

 

As a daily passenger (unable to drive) I have noticed there is little, if any, road range among the locals, hit and run accidents notwithstanding. In fact the last incident I recall was about 18 months ago while on my bike I fired off an f-bomb at a pedicab driver and received the same in return plus a few. So I guess they amazingly accept the craziness and unexpected events and let it go. I guess some of us need to chill.

 

So 15 months ago today I went in an ambulance to Silliman Hospital with a stroke. Having talked to 3 friends here who have had strokes, they say mine was unfortunately a bad one. I covered in earlier posts why I think I had a stroke and the first 12 months recovery, so I will update from today.
I still have partial paralysis on my right leg, arm, and face, and my good side -left- is numb. I can wobbly walk on my own for about a kilometre, if my BIL is assisting me in case I start falling over. I go to the gym 3 or 4 times a week for a full body workout and and am getting my strength back, albeit with atrophy on the right side.
A couple of recent keys for me that may help others who might find themselves in this position. I started taking virgin coconut oil, thanks to Alex, and have gained some traction from it. Secondly, I had a lot of pain on my right side from walking and working out, I was finally able to go see my good friend Dr. Mike and he adjusted my back, rib, neck, shoulder and wrist which all required attention due to my weak right side. Lastly, I've been taking amino acids supplements for nearly a year and now I've added Biospray supplement which seems to be a great boost and an offset for the blood thinners I have to take.
So 2014 was a long year for me but no complaints. Never give up, get healthier, and have a great 2015.

SUBJECT SHOULD SAY STROKE RECOVERY

 

Hope all you lad's are in good health and enjoying the Christmas period so far
Just thought I would drop this into you all , Merry Christmas and best wishes
from the oztony family , and Shawn , JP and Pat , I will catch up with you guy's
for a beer when I get back there . Take Care Tony

 

We're raising sheep partly for our own consumption and partly to sell either slaughtered or alive.
Our sheep are grazers on a two ha property. We take good care of them by giving them extra feed collected from neighboring properties plus commercial cattle feed, molasses and vitamins.
They're regularly dewormed and generally in excellent health.
Males are slaughtered between 12 and 14 months of age. Females by about 10 months.
Lamb meat on the bone sells for P400 per kilo. Available in one half ( 4 to 6 kg) or one whole carcass (8 to 12 kg) Price for live sheep depends on size and or they're pregnant or not but not younger than 4 months.
At the moment we're ( to use a popular phrase) “out of stock”.
If you want us to give you notice if we're “in stock” then pls. leave your name and phone # on 09194046807
We're located in brg Silab in Amlan but will deliver the (frozen) meat in Dumaguete.

Refards Jacob & Chris

 

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Sep 21

HOW I CURED MYSELF OF DENGUE IN 30 HOURS​

On 09-15at 15:06 Holy Child Hospital confirmed that I have Dengue. All their rooms were unavailable so we went to Silliman Medical Center for treatment. Following their advice I drank over 4 Liters of “Gatorade” every 24 hours until 09-16 about 21:00. Seeing no improvement in my blood Platelet Count I researched the internet for other treatments. This and a conversation with a local lady convinced me that I should try the Papaya treatment.
The local lady told me that Dengue had been prevelant in the Philippines for centuries, and until the modern Medicos started treatment very few people died from it. For generations all the people knew that if you picked the young top leaves of a Papaya plant, washed and deveined them then pound the pulp to a liquid and drank about an ounce of this 2 or 3 times a day the Dengue would go away in a day or two.
After watching my Blood Platelet Count steadily go down, for 3 days it was time to start self medicating. I followed the above treatment for about 36 hours and went back to have my platelet count taken. Everyone was amazed at my “miraculous” recovery and wanted to know how it came about. The nurses only smiled at each other when I told them, as they obviously already knew of this treatment. I was very confidentially told by another health care worker that they knew of this but were instructed not to mention this or any other local treatments for not only Dengue but several other maladies. It seems that the money hospitals make from lab tests and room charges outweigh the benefits to educating the local populations of inexpensive and effective treatments.

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Normal Blood Platelet Count is 150- 400​

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All conventional knowledge says that there is no known cure for Dengue, so the hospitals refusal to inform people of this alternative treatment can’t be to sell patent medicine. So, what else could their actions be based on but their own greed? This is not only th Philippine situation but seems to be the practice around the world.





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I am sure, many can relate to this, Some days because we seem to live among many stupid people, it is easier to act Stupid and the day seems to go better ( For me anyway)
This one takes the Biscuit for me!:(
This morning at 6.30 am we had a Phone call from our Carpenter, he could not turn up today. I was annoyed as it was a day when he was the main man for putting the locks on cabinet doors. Today!

OK, so when my Wife said hold on babe, His Sister Died.:o full of embarrassment I said OH! sorry to hear that, She could not have been very old? 34 was my wife's reply

As you do, I asked how did she Die? I am still rolling on the floor here, of course I am sad, at hearing about a death but
Wait for it. The answer I got was....... VOODOO!

Please, tell me I am on Negros still and not been moved in my sleep and have woken up on Siquijor Where and When are these superstitions going to end.

Is it just me or do any others come across really Stupid things?

Morning All. JP