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Roll Call - Scottish Forum members

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craiggc Posted: 08-17-2009 2:26 PM

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Good afternoon,

could any forum users from Scotland make themselves known to me please ?

many thanks

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Geof the Miner replied on 08-17-2009 5:47 PM

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Hello Craig

I think that I have replied to two on here there may be more but can't hear their accents. I think the two are Jackiec and a Peter don't know if it may be any help there again at least it gives me a chance to talk to you. Have a great time Geof the Miner.

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craiggc replied on 08-17-2009 7:37 PM

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cheers GTM ! Big Smile

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Shibley replied on 08-17-2009 7:46 PM

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Hello Geof. Hope you're well.

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SusieQ replied on 08-17-2009 9:55 PM

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Why, why, why?

Nosey Sue Embarrassed

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pheobe replied on 10-09-2009 7:42 AM

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I'm from Scotland, the north.

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chatterbox replied on 10-09-2009 8:53 AM

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Hi i'm living in Northern Ireland, moved from here from Scotland and was born in England what does that make me ha ha

Joan

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Scotty replied on 03-17-2010 8:30 PM

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From Ecclefechan Scotland ….. Curious.

Scott.

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craiggc replied on 03-18-2010 9:49 AM

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thanks peoples - this was a historic request as we had some media stuff going on in scotland

but please feel free to continue identifying yourselves to each other in here if you wish !

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harry replied on 03-18-2010 11:22 AM

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that is a curious name Scotty

Mc.Slug............... Snail

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Scotty replied on 03-20-2010 6:39 PM

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Curious it might be Harry….. But it’s all mine, like the bar of chocolate I’m going to scoff after tea … Stick out tongue

Scott

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SusieQ replied on 03-20-2010 10:07 PM

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Scotty

First rule of the forum - all chocolate has to be shared equally! Wink

Sue

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Scotty replied on 03-20-2010 11:51 PM

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Oops only been a member a few days and started braking rules.
But in my defence it was only a 140g bar Sue

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Scott

SusieQ:

Scotty

First rule of the forum - all chocolate has to be shared equally!

Sue

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vanessa replied on 03-21-2010 11:50 AM

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Hi Scotty, Sorry, but I'm just a mongrel English women, but I bring you this from one of your fellow countrymen ;

" You cannot run away from a weakness, you must sometimes fight it out or perish; and if that be so, why not now, and where you stand?' ------------ Robert Louis Stevenson, Novelist, essayist and poet.

Just one of a few quotes I like that keep me fighting / sane . Love Vanessa

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Scotty replied on 03-21-2010 12:55 PM

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Some good advise and true Vanessa,

It’s time to stand and fight … my first fight is with cigarettes, yes stopped this week and starting to feel a lot better, but as all x smokers will know, it’s when you feel better that your willpower is tested too it’s full and the chocolate was a treat, all be it a rather large one but it too will have to go if I’m to fight the fight.

Thanks you Vanessa … that is one good quote

Scott

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Maureen replied on 03-21-2010 1:45 PM

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Hi Scotty

Just wanted to say well done for giving up the cigarettes, we've all been there and understand how hard it is, it's the best thing I have ever done, but by jove was it hard....yes it was ...but well worth it

cheers Maureen

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Scotty replied on 03-21-2010 8:57 PM

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Thanks Maureen.
Sitting at computer, with one of them plastic things you put nicotine into, you do have to inhale deep to get any kick from it but I does take the edge off.
Also cooked a really good meal last night and tonight, all good stuff as I don’t want to put weight on … saying that I did have a little bit of slip with the chocolate last night.

The mist is clearing I can see the light.

Scott

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SusieQ replied on 03-22-2010 11:08 PM

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Scotty

Do so know that thing about giving up the evil weed and not wanting to put weight on, but sometimes a bit of chocolate is needed just because ...............! Will waive the need to share chocolate until you have the cigarette thing under control Wink .

Good luck and keep heading toward the light.

Sue

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Scotty replied on 03-24-2010 3:51 PM

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Are you sure I can’t tempt you to a bit of chocolate Sue ?

Seen the Doc today and after I’m weaned of the steroids I can get back to work ( week on Monday ) so in true Rocky style I’m in training.
250 on the flow meter two out of the three times my best for over a month, walking up to a mile and a half a day and stepping it up gradually.

On the medication front it looks like I’ll be on Spiriva and Mucodyne long term, just started Spiriva today, so time will tell.

At times I feel a bit of a fraud, One because I’m a lot better of health wise than some and two it was all brought on by my self, but the one thing I’m not sorry for is finding BLF it has helped a lot in the understanding of COPD

Still heading towards the light.

Scott.

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Emnick replied on 03-24-2010 4:38 PM

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Hi Scott

Well it sounds as if you are getting back on track litlle by little which is really good news. You will get used to the various medications in time I am sure. Taking Spiriva and Mucodyne turned my life around a lot and I have less exacerbations as a result so stick with them both.

I am glad you have found the BLF helpful and I can't thank them enough for the help and advice they gave me in the early days.

I hope the light gets brighter day by day

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SusieQ replied on 03-24-2010 5:32 PM

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Scotty:
Are you sure I can’t tempt you to a bit of chocolate Sue ?

Scotty - of course you can ........... just send it over, although can you please make it quite a big bit!!! Wink

Hope you are not going back to work too soon? May need to ease yourself back in; it is strange how exhausting it can be returning to work after an illness .... ask me how I know.

I am on both Spiriva (Respimat version) and Mucodyne with Symbicort thrown in for good measure. They seem to be keeping me going, although I swear that the people who make Mucodyne are trying to get rid of me. Does anyone else have problems with their child proof caps???? Had to put one aside this morning as could not get cap off - will have to wait for my young, handsome, strong neighbour to do the honours. Fortunately I had another bottle - this was French version with a metal screw cap. No need to go to the gym and work out, just try opening Mucodyne!

As for feeling a fraud, Scotty, put that right out of your mind. As for our health, we are all at different stages and all react differently to what we have got and for another thing you did not knowingly bring it on yourself ... other conditions had to be there for the COPD to take hold. You must know long term smokers, who do not have COPD, I most certainly do and one of them, same age as me, has just had his lungs scanned and tested and has been told that he has the lungs of someone 20 years younger - he smoked 50 / 60 a day, but has now decided to give up because of the cost. My own personal view is that there must be something else added to the mix - the lungs must already be slightly damaged and therefore receptive to further damage from smoking. Unfortunately the medical model does not subscribe to this view.

Don't forget to send the chocolate! Wink

Sue

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Scotty replied on 03-24-2010 7:26 PM

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A big bit of cyber chocolate is heading your way girls.

The last part of your post has triggered something that’s been niggling at the back of my head for a long time Sue
No I’m not defending smoking it’s a killer one way or the other full stop, but as far as doctors are concerned if you’re a smoker that’s what caused it, but as you say sometimes theirs more to it than that.

Scott

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harry replied on 04-01-2011 5:22 PM

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so.........

who have we got from north of the wiggly line ?....she canny take it captain...the transporter beam could do with updating....another roll bagpipe call......

INGRID

CARRIEME ?........

hows Scotty doing?

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CarrieMe replied on 04-02-2011 7:29 PM

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I'm definitely "north of the border, up Inverness way". So that's ONE.

Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.

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Lesley replied on 04-03-2011 11:31 PM

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Here's another one. 25 miles north of Inverness.

Lesley xx

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Ian replied on 04-03-2011 11:54 PM

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Hi, Lesley do you use Raigmore

Ian

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Pollyanna replied on 04-04-2011 9:11 AM

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I don't mean to be rude but how do you cope living in such a cold place?

Just wondering as I am beginning to hate English weather and you seem to get it even worse .

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CarrieMe replied on 04-04-2011 9:17 AM

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Hi Paula,

It's not always as cold as people think - we do get some good days! Although there are some disadvantages living so far north, there are a lot of bonuses. Fabulous quiet beaches which stretch for miles, quieter roads (though they're not as quiet as they used to be), outstanding scenery, friendly people etc.

Carrie

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Pollyanna replied on 04-04-2011 9:57 AM

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Hi Carrie

yes it is very beautiful. We had a holiday near Oban last year and loved it. Would like to go again if I can face the drive.

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harry replied on 04-04-2011 12:27 PM

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updating.......

INGRID

CARRIE

LESLEY

any more?........

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rita replied on 04-04-2011 9:58 PM

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Harry - I seem to remember a lady fairly recently who had horses and dogs? Was it a Margaret?

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harry replied on 04-24-2011 10:39 PM

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harry looking for higgs boson :

updating.......

INGRID

CARRIE

LESLEY

any more?........

Liz 30 ????? another scottish member ??

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harry replied on 04-24-2011 10:43 PM

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Rita:

Harry - I seem to remember a lady fairly recently who had horses and dogs? Was it a Margaret?

I would hazard an uneducated guess that it is Lesley with the horses and dogs, I will have to check

home office records/ scottish roll- call/doomsday book/ayslum seekers/google & other various sources in order to verify Rita

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rita replied on 04-24-2011 10:48 PM

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I stand corrected

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liz30 replied on 04-24-2011 10:59 PM

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Yes Liz30 here and from East Lothian. Interesting reading about scottish cold weather. Its not that bad and I am just back from holiday in Costa Del Sol and oh boy the heat makes you feel quite ill. Glad to be home to my Scottish weather.

Cheers Umbrella

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harry replied on 04-24-2011 11:03 PM

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nothing like home sweet home Liz, a change is as good as 10 rounds with mike tyson... Cool Storm Umbrella

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wheezyjohn replied on 04-25-2011 8:47 AM

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Aye, anither yin here, we are all coming oot the Glens and Straths now so coont me in

John (Pitlochry, Perthshire)

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Lorien replied on 04-25-2011 9:11 AM

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Hi John,

Is Loch Leven up that way? I've just looked it up on Google maps and it's not showing - makes me think I'm imagining the place!

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Dave replied on 04-25-2011 10:09 AM

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Hi Lorien

You're not dreaming, it's there.

http://www.perthshire.co.uk/index.asp?lm=50

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Roll Call - Scottish Forum members

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