The General Chat Thread (2025)

JAS_OH1 said:
Lucky you! This time of year we don't get much sun. I mean maybe 7 times in 2 months, no exaggeration.
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There's a reason most Australians (+70%) will have had some form of skin cancer removed by the time they pass on.

It's routine here for it to be removed at the GPs practice and sent away for it to be checked. My OH had one removed before Christmas. He ended up with about 8 stitches because they take no chances. Bigger scar less chance of missing a part of it.

Myself on the other hand ends up needing Vit D supplements all year round because I have to cover over head to toe, so I don't see enough sunshine to make my own Vit D. My chemist now automatically give everyone on Prolia injections 4 months supply of Vit D, 3 times a year.
 
SatNavSaysStraightOn said:
There's a reason most Australians (+70%) will have had some form of skin cancer removed by the time they pass on.

It's routine here for it to be removed at the GPs practice and sent away for it to be checked. My OH had one removed before Christmas. He ended up with about 8 stitches because they take no chances. Bigger scar less chance of missing a part of it.

Myself on the other hand ends up needing Vit D supplements all year round because I have to cover over head to toe, so I don't see enough sunshine to make my own Vit D. My chemist now automatically give everyone on Prolia injections 4 months supply of Vit D, 3 times a year.
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I lived in Florida for over half my life where the sun shines nearly every day. I was active in all kinds of water sports plus horseback riding (and stable chores). I had a large basal cell carcinoma removed in my 40s from my cheek, nice scar from that. One if my sisters had both squamous and basal on her scalp and she's gor a couple of bald spots where the hair didn't grow back.

I'm on prescription vitamin D for the past 5 years.
 
karadekoolaid said:
Don't worry; it'll disappear again tomorrow :hyper: :hyper: :laugh:
My son just told me that Cinci had its worst snowfall since 1970. I know you're further up north, but wow, you're really getting hammered.
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It can't disappear if it never comes out!

We luckily got spared. We got about 4 inches over the course of a week. TastyReuben got hammered.
 
JAS_OH1 said:
I think the high here today was 23F! Going down to 18...but you being in the south, that's wicked cold.
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Pippi even has a coat.
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TastyReuben said:
Adding a little something to my Cereal Rules:

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I just filled all my containers - note that I had a very large bag of corn flakes…to large for the container.

That means I’ve got to eat all the surplus corn flakes in the bag before I can start on the containers, so it’s a busy corn flake week for me, I think.

Note also the middle container of granola - granola comes in very small bags (that’s actually two bags poured into that container), so I’ll have to eat all the other cereals down to the halfway point before I can enjoy any of the granola. That’ll take weeks!
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That'll give you fuel to clear the rest of the snow from the driveway.
 
JAS_OH1 said:
That'll give you fuel to clear the rest of the snow from the driveway.
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I just trudged through snow drifts up to my knees to put out three bird feeders, shoveled 10 inches of snow off the deck so I can put down seed for the platform eaters, and shoveled a path all the way out to my HVAC unit, for the maintenance checkup tomorrow.

I’m pooped!
 
TastyReuben said:
I just trudged through snow drifts up to my knees to put out three bird feeders, shoveled 10 inches of snow off the deck so I can put down seed for the platform eaters, and shoveled a path all the way out to my HVAC unit, for the maintenance checkup tomorrow.

I’m pooped!
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There's always tomorrow! But good on you getting that cardio in and getting important tasks done at the same time!
 
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