No, the Soviet Socialist Republic!

Which one?

It doesn't matter as long as they're communist!
Workers of the world UNITE!

uh... yeah.. have fun with that.

We will have fun and party all night long.

Yeah!!!

er... yeah.

A new right hip, this one's killing me.

A new boyfriend. Mine's a pain in the tush!!!!!






Shhhhhhh!! Don't anyone tell him I said that.

Originally Posted by Missileer

A new right hip, this one's killing me.

Hey, I've just been diagnosed with two dodgy hips, too much soccer and squash I'm afraid. The right is reportedly worse than the left.

But I would like to pass on this to you. My initial Xray was eight years ago, when I was offerred a new right hip. However, I decided to treat it with daily Glucosamine Sulphate, as a long-term solution. I now have no discomfort from the right hip, and very little from the left.

This medication was used originally for the joint pain, but long term was found to have arresting qualities, it seems.

Worth trying if you have agony. 1000/1500 mg per day is recommended I believe. I also now try to persevere also by trying MSM , the building block of cartillage, as an additional aid. Glucosamine has a lot of adherents, and has given me 8 years without surgery so far.

And no - I do not own the company, sadly!

Actually for Christmas I'm going to be making a survival pack. I already have a very basic one but I want something a little more comprehensive.

So far I have:
The following all fit inside my mess set:
Mess set (with three rectangular bowl/pan/watchamacallit)
Very large clear plastic.
8x21 binoculars (very compact)
M1 Compass clone
Alcohol flask (for water)
Can opener (basic)
Reflective mirror (signaling)
Sewing kit
X2 sewing needles
X2 safety pins
Several strands of thread
Book of matches
Collins Gem Survival Guide
Whistle

New additions that don't fit into the mess set...
playing cards (morale)
Basic First Aid Kit (In a completely waterproof case)
First Aid Guide (has some identifiers of various types of wounds)
X1 1"x10 Yds Cohesive Gauze
X6 3"x3" Sterile Gauze Pad
X4 Sterile Butterfly Closures
X6 1"x3" Fabric bandages
X2 Fabric Knuckle bandages
X2 Povidone-Iodine Prep Pads
X6 Anti-septic towelettes
X1 Needle
X1 2"3" Moleskin
X5 8" x 1" Mini Strips
X3 8" x 1/2" Mini strips
X1 5" x 9" combine dressing
X2 Safety pins
X1 1/2" x 2 1/2 yd Tape
X1 pair latex gloves
X40 coffee filters (for water filtering)

Any other suggestions?
Others in my wish list
Flint Saw
Wire Saw
Powerful magnifying glass
Fishing hook and lines
Seeds