General Chat

Hi RR - you'll be ok but my 'lack of' makes it agony!

J*x

Thankyou Marion :) There's a lot to squash lol

xx

I've heard of vick on your feet too. I tried and i didnt cough that night ...worth a try BC.

Rose and Pat don't worry about mammograms. I've had two.
The first one, I was worried as i'd heard how painful it was etc.
Well, in my case ,both times,I hardly felt a thing. You just get a bit squashed and it's very tight,but it is only for a few seconds.

I don't believe you BC ;) lol

Rose it is a doddle ...I said ouch because....I stubbed my toe on some onions:-)

oooh I wish I hadn't read this now :( Pat mentions the 'torture' of a mammogram...is it really that bad? I have my first in a fortnight .. ( sorry BC for digressing lol)

Julia I knew you would not let me down. This is just the kind of advice I was hoping for. Some down to earth, witchipoo, old fashioned remedy:-) I am off to dig up some Maris Pipers and will try and catch a goose(would a pigeon do?) when I take doggie to walk in park.

I am indebted to you:-)))))

lol BC XX

Talking of "Grandmas" cures. Heres on which my garndma came up with.( Think it was Kill or Cure ) get one bottle of Stout,One teaspoon of Ginger,Put a red hot poker into it,and drink.It shifts most things but boy do you sweat.**M**.

Good luck Pat...*ouch.....

Now then our BC, what you need is to sweat that cough off of your chest.
Firstly make a tatter poultice out of the peelings of some Maris Pipers, muck included. Apply to your chest, and firmly bind it up, as we used to do, when swaddling babies. At night times, instead of the poultice, apply a good thick coating of fresh goose grease, no, not that that is in the roasting pan from the Sunday dinner, ( allways good if you are thinking of swimming the English Channel), mixed with some Kaolin and Morphine. Do all of this accompanied by the method suggested by Merlin. Don't worry about giving it to anyone, no-one will come near you smelling like that.
We country folks know how it is done. After all we were using these methods before B***ts opened its first doors, incidently about 12 miles down the road from me in THAT other county.
Happy smelling, oh no, I meant happy smiling. Oooops
Julia in Derbyshire

BC
Had a quick look but can't find the actual thread however there are other threads mentioning Vick .

Will have a look later as I'm off to the hospital for the torture they refer to as a mammogram..
Aren't I the lucky one NOT lol
Pat

Sorry Pat, Vicks gone on holiday so he won,t be rubbing any chests for at least a month.**M**.pmsl.:o))>

Lol Merlin, you sound like my Grandma!

Thanks Joy am using Olbas oil which is great for the sinuses. Pat, I remember that one about Vicks, will be trying it tonight. XX

You could always try wrapping your chest in "Goose Fat and Brown Paper" but don,t get too close to the oven.**M**.:o))>

*ticks list...boiled water, lemon, honey,onions, and *brightens...Malt Whisky:-))

Thanks everyone....what about red flannels and stuff.....

Friars balsam inhaler, Baileys or Guinness, then you will feel better :-)

There was a thread on here some time ago re Vicks chest rub. I think it said rub on the feet and put onsocks. Perhaps someone remembers it. I will try to find and nudge it.
Pat

sip it lol.. it eases the cough

Just put one small drop into a large Malt whisky.If it does,nt cure it,you will enjoy being a bit iffy.**M**.