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I remember where I was this day 40 years ago and who I was with. I've been playing Elvis records today.

And so have I.

An extremely poor choice of words! How is she suppose to word it then?

On this day, forty years ago Elvis Presley died at 42 years of age, and sent shockwaves around the World. RIP Elvis you sure made a major impact in the wonderful world of music, and still selling records by the millions.

I think most people will remember where they were on the day he died and he did send shock waves around the world when they announced his death.

There will only ever be one Elvis, The King.

I educated myself last night. You seem to think that there's nothing cruel about Halal slaughter. When slaughtered for religious reasons animals don't have to be stunned first. These exemptions should be stopped. Hopefully you will agree.

 

Please read the RSPCA document.

https://www.rspca.org.uk/ImageLocator/LocateAsset?asset=document&assetId=1232719611043&mode=prd

 

I think the cameras are a good thing, definitely a step forward. Being cruel to an animal is wrong, no matter who does it and for whatever reason.

 

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It can take up to 2 minutes for a calf to lose consciousness.

 

Government‟s independent advisory body, the Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC)

Two minutes isn't exceptible and let's hope these vets agree.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-33914409

This slaughter house went into administration not long after it was exposed. It also explains how animals should be slaughtered according to Halal Law, which is more humane than I realised, but I still think animals should be stunned first. Hopefully it will be in the hands of the government and vets to decide if theses animals do suffer when they are killed in Halal Slaughter Houses. Also let's hope these vets can make recommendations for improvements if needed in all abattoirs.

There has been a lot of abuse in ALL abittors over the years. Hopefully there will

be better practices once these cameras are installed.

Just hope the camers are checked to make sure they are not tampered with from time to time.

Didn't the British National Party talk about Muslims grooming young white girls years ago. I am sure Nick Griffin, then leader of the party, was arrested for talking about it on a few occasions?

I find it very odd that people seem to care considerably more about the last few moments or an animals life than the previous months or years of it. Whilst I would gladly support any actions that minimise suffering in the abattoir I do wonder where the vitriol is for improving welfare standards from birth to death of the animals?

You are quite right what you are saying, any thing that improves more humane farming all helps.

This is one government policy I do like and fully support.

Slaughterhouses in England will have to install cctv so government inspectors can monitor the animals welfare. These cameras will have to be made available to vets.

All animals, if this is possible, should be treated with respect and as little stress as possible before slighter.

I hope these cameras will be used in all abattoirs, whether they are large or small.

Serious question.

Has anyone ever used an at home DNA test which is then sent via courier to be tested?

If so, was it an easy thing to do? Was it accurate to your knowledge?

Thanks in advance.

Found this information it might give you some answers.

https://www.gov.uk/get-dna-test

First time I saw him was in a film called The Family Way. Enjoyed the film to

R.i.p

Recent polling indicates that many leavers accept economic mayhem as a price with paying for Brexit.

You are right a few people I know who voted Brexit said they would still vote to leave, as I would, if there is economic unstability for a while, but we don't really know, all we hear is this is not going to end well, just words.

Brilliant actor.

R.i.p

It just seems to be doom and gloom that's reported in the media about Brexit.

I have just been reading something positive about it, just hope I have copied the link correctly -:

https://inews.co.uk/opinion/comment/brexit-media-coverage-ignores-good-news-theres-lots/

I don't think nurses are badly paid for what they do. When my late mum was in hospital six years ago it was the nurses assistants who did the hard work and most of them had more common sense than these nurses who had done a degree in nursing, and I suspect they get paid a lot less than a nurse who has a degree in nursing.

Do nurses really need to go to university before they become a nurse? Yes they need training but I think it should be done in the hospital.

Love the new coffee machine they are trying out in one of the Wetherspoons in Newcastle. You make your own coffee. It costs £1.20 for a coffee and you can have lattes, cappuccino, flat white or just put as many shots of coffee in a cup then fill it up with hot milk or water, it is up to you how strong you want your coffee or how you want it. It's unlimited coffee refills all day. I think most Wetherspoons do unlimited black coffee until after lunch, but this is something new.

I haven't seen this coffee machine in other Wetherspoons so far but I was told that they are just experimenting with it at the moment, hope it catches on.

Some Wetherspoons are better than others. There is a few lovely ones in Newcastle and the surrounding area, also some that are not so nice. Ideal to meet friends and catch up without the loud music in the nicer ones.

Can I back up Old_Bloke's advice here? The spaces on the form are way too small to include this (use a continuation sheet whenever you need to) but they don't want to know what disabilities you have, they want to know how they AFFECT your daily life.

 

(using hypothetical information here) Don't answer that it hurts to get up, tell them how rolling over is not possible without help because of the nerve damage down your leg which means that it needs to be moved manually, and it also needs to be moved manually over the edge of the bed to sit up, and how moving from the edge of the bed to a standing position causes pain in your hip and takes support from a carer to prevent you falling forwards as you take your weight on the leg that you can't feel properly.

 

They want detail of how all of this changes how you have to live your life. Anybody can say that their back hurts, but to be able to describe it in detail, along with the things that they no longer find possible, fleshes it all out and makes it a lot harder to argue against.

 

This is why most people need help in filling out the forms- they need someone who will draw out the pieces of information that will complete the forms with enough detail and getting them down in a coherent way. I've done lots of forms over the years and these days my forms travel by parcel post because I include hundreds of pages of annotated medical notes and evidence, from a statement from my palliative care consultant to a copy of the scans on my spine and the EMG studies which show that my arm really doesn't work.

 

I top this all off with a short essay for each question (my latest PIP form used 12 continuation sheets) giving it to them with both barrels about how few things I can do in a day without needing to stop and rest, and how this makes my life ever smaller and smaller. I list every adaptation, every conveniently placed chair or stool that enables me to get round my house, and every little tool and trick that I use to get around my problems.

 

I know that I'm luckier than many people in that I do have lots of evidence, but most people could have evidence if they asked for it at every appointment (can I have a copy of that letter please? will you send me a copy of the results of that test?) and use that as backbone for a strong form.

You have given some very good information and tips on how to fill in the forms for pip.

I have copied this and sent it to a friend who is not on the forum, but is thinking about applying for this benefit.

I am pleased someone has mentioned the generous sick leave the public sector get. Although this is a few years ago it was disgusting when some of my friends who worked in local government and Sheffield council would take 6 months sick leave a year with full pay because they could. It did not stop them going out to socialise, paid for by the tax payer.

Not sure if it is the same now or if more checks are made on people who constantly milk the system.

The Griffin question time was comedic gold

Well I suppose I will have to agree with you on that one, but them it looks as though most of these political programmes are being turned into comic gold shows.

Didn't see the beginning of the interview. They should be allowed to have their say when they have been asked to appear on TV, then attack their views when they have finished talking. I don't know how the interview started but all I could hear was Morgan butting in every time Robinson was trying to explain something.

Didn't something similar happen when Nick Griffin, then leader of the BNP, was

on Question Time? If I remember the panel and audience, also the location was chosen vey carefully so he was unable to say what he wanted.

Whether you agree with their views or not let them finish talking when being interviewed.

I get the impression that these interviews are controlled freedom of speech.

The Brexit negotiations begin soon, whether we like it or not. The PM should just bite the bullet and invite Nigel Farage to head the talks on her behalf. After all, he started all this. No one knows the European scene more than he does and you can be sure with him at the healm we will get a good deal and she can expect the UKIP voters to vote Conservative at the next election, if UKIP retire from the political scene.

I think he should have been involved in the Brexit talks to. He has said that if things start to go wrong with the talks he will return, not sure what he meant by that, leader of UKIP once more perhaps?

The EU are going to be negotiating with a prime minister who might not be around for very long. Hopefully the negotiators will be.

Macron is pro Eu and Pro immigration.

 

He is the last thing this country needs.

Just what I though when he got elected. Let's hope we are both wrong, but not holding out much hope.

Hope Macron doesn't want children with his wife, she is well past her child bearing days.

I suppose that is the difference when a older man marries a younger woman.

Still if the man loves her I am sure that is something they have discussed.

I just started to watch Last of The Summer Wine a few years before Bill Owen died. I thought it was so innocent, watching the antics of older people.

R.I.P Peter Sallis

A bit odd, too, marrying someone old enough to be one's mother.

I was thinking the same. Didn't she use to be his school teacher?

Makes you wonder who will be wearing pants, or is it shoes?