tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post1173298914033387311..comments2024-02-06T07:57:54.467+00:00Comments on underdogs bite upwards: Rickets!Leg-ironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-32591852427104937292010-01-23T16:52:05.590+00:002010-01-23T16:52:05.590+00:00Microdave - if I thought I was inspiring the Mash ...Microdave - if I thought I was inspiring the Mash I'd be highly chuffed!<br /><br />Just Peachie - that's an odd one. I haven't heard of anyone else having that problem. A Google glitch perhaps?Leg-ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-75812855419791440332010-01-23T15:15:38.250+00:002010-01-23T15:15:38.250+00:00Which might explain why when I try to read your bl...Which might explain why when I try to read your blog, I often get kicked to a google search page just as I'm getting to the second or third paragraph. I have to exit the page and reaccessone to three times before I can get through the entire post. Annoying, but you're worth it.Just Peachienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-35964701945639955452010-01-23T14:09:14.272+00:002010-01-23T14:09:14.272+00:00I think the people behind "The Daily Mash&quo...I think the people behind "The Daily Mash" might be regular visitors to your blog.<br /><br />http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/arts-%26-entertainment/%27rickets-hero-ii%27-overtakes-%27world-of-ricketscraft%27-201001222402/microdavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-53207059631000269822010-01-23T12:47:36.367+00:002010-01-23T12:47:36.367+00:00I've been using these people for a couple of y...I've been using these people for a couple of year.<br /><br />I got 2 x 300 capsules of NSI vitamin D3 2,000 IU for £14.99 including postage after dollar conversion.<br /><br />http://www.vitacost.com/g1lgam3shhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08853054988502972765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-4630016783651874632010-01-22T19:12:31.191+00:002010-01-22T19:12:31.191+00:00The ultimate Righteous disease fuck-up is the mass...The ultimate Righteous disease fuck-up is the massive preponderance of birth anomalies in 'vibrant' communities oop north, the direct result of first cousin marriages.<br /><br />If Whitey was breeding like this it would cause BBC 'satirists' heads to explode. Apart from the tiniest flurry of attention a couple of years ago, this has been officially Buried.<br /><br />As for kids being scared of The sight of Grandad's hernia in the showers, it's a miracle if the dirty wretches get within 50 yards of the shower.Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-81241764406336514442010-01-22T18:02:20.951+00:002010-01-22T18:02:20.951+00:00JP - yep, we're gonna party like it's 1699...JP - yep, we're gonna party like it's 1699.<br /><br />Pity they aren't taking the tax rules back to that date.Leg-ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-69771003831740624672010-01-22T18:00:42.066+00:002010-01-22T18:00:42.066+00:00Mummylonglegs... scurvy's back too? We used to...Mummylonglegs... scurvy's back too? We used to have orange tablets of vitamin C when I was a kid. No problem getting us to take them - they tasted like sweets.<br /><br />What happened to them, I wonder? Perhaps the flavour's gone now. The sugar component probably has.Leg-ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-32852203163041533932010-01-22T17:54:15.598+00:002010-01-22T17:54:15.598+00:00Jabba - too much vitamin D will indeed weaken bone...Jabba - too much vitamin D will indeed weaken bones. It's involved in the chemistry of bone formation and if there's too much it can cause the reactions to run in reverse. Especially if there's not enough calcium available.<br /><br />Too much, though, is a hell of a lot. You won't make too much in your skin, that's for sure.Leg-ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-7342791703661062372010-01-22T17:51:34.657+00:002010-01-22T17:51:34.657+00:00Anon 14:53 - blood levels of phosphorus and calciu...Anon 14:53 - blood levels of phosphorus and calcium, uptake of calcium from the gut, reabsorption of calcium in the kidneys and bone growth are all regulated by vitamin D. It's what it does.<br /><br />Of course, for vitamin D to work on bone growth <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/osteoporosis-treatments-calcium-plus-vitamin-d" rel="nofollow">it needs to have calcium available</a> and a good source of calcium is milk. Proper milk rather than diluted milk. Or red meat. Things we are told not to eat.<br /><br />I didn't hold too much with the Codex Alimentarius idea but I'm starting to wonder.Leg-ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-67793547887146466982010-01-22T16:39:14.768+00:002010-01-22T16:39:14.768+00:00By the way... seen this nonsense today?
Telegraph...By the way... seen this nonsense today?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7046684/Swimmers-furious-over-nude-showering-ban.html" rel="nofollow">Telegraph: Swimmers naked showering ban</a><br /><br />Stupid, stupid, stupid!John Pickworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166443099429490782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-57409645456288083862010-01-22T16:33:04.469+00:002010-01-22T16:33:04.469+00:00And here we were thinking we're headed back to...And here we were thinking we're headed back to 1979... and all the while, Labour's grand plan is to take us back to 1679!John Pickworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166443099429490782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-78845284591457554912010-01-22T14:53:24.107+00:002010-01-22T14:53:24.107+00:00Rickets is caused by Hypophosphatemia and a result...Rickets is caused by Hypophosphatemia and a resulting shortage of calcium, not by a lack of Vitamin D.<br />Diminished levels of calcium cause an increase in Parathyroid Hormone, which subsequently causes the body to excrete too much phosphorous.<br />Rickets in toddlers is a large problem in parts of Africa, especially Nigeria. It is not due to vitamin D deficiency but is caused by not having enough calcium in the diet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-17928903205766744002010-01-22T13:29:28.387+00:002010-01-22T13:29:28.387+00:00Good advice. Ive been taking 5000IU D3/day all win...Good advice. Ive been taking 5000IU D3/day all winter. (Decent strength D is a right pain to source)paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-90341726591934726172010-01-22T12:33:32.458+00:002010-01-22T12:33:32.458+00:00@Mummylonglegs: Also on the rise, measles, mumps, ...@Mummylonglegs: <i>Also on the rise, measles, mumps, reubella, nits, syphillis, chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Herpes.</i><br><br />Ah well, look on the bright side... At least you're having some fun whilst catching the latter four. :-)Pogohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10812765444160924585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-67173782540485515712010-01-22T12:25:36.521+00:002010-01-22T12:25:36.521+00:00the outbreak of Rickets is the precursor of worse ...the outbreak of Rickets is the precursor of worse to come. <br /> <br />"Codex Alimentarius is a set of regulations dictated by the pharmaceutical industry to the World Trade Organization, and recently enacted into U.S.<br />law as part of CAFTA. Codex criminalizes the sale of all nutrients in useful quantities, including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and all herbal remedies."<br /><br />the first to suffer from avitaminosis in the West will be Blacks. with the exception of President Yes-we-can-but-won't, the Blacks aren't over-represented in Bilderberg, the infamous group which -supposedly- plans world affairs and - supposedly- was formed by supporters of National Socialism. either way, it seems to have inherited and brought forth an interest in eugenics (right-to-dielegislation?) population control (UK pop. to be REDUCED to 30 million cf. J. Porritt, advisor to Gordon Brown), and the plethora of of racial "problems" (pick your own blatant example, such as "ban the burqua")Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-63294787185489954852010-01-22T10:20:04.128+00:002010-01-22T10:20:04.128+00:00Don't forget, if you do go out in the sun, to ...Don't forget, if you do go out in the sun, to make sure you cover up with factor 10,000 sunblock! Can't have any natural vitamin D now, can we?Brian, follower of Deornothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11941277617617928470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-32957152216835178812010-01-22T10:13:46.691+00:002010-01-22T10:13:46.691+00:00I was born in 52 and in 54 moved to Glasgow and li...I was born in 52 and in 54 moved to Glasgow and lived in what would be regarded these days as abject poverty in a tenement "single end" during my childhood.<br /><br />As children we were each morning given one dollop of castor oil and one of malt due to the poor diet due to poverty. Rickets was rife but on the wane, as was polio, dysentry and many other childhood afflictions.<br /><br />I can see no correlation between the "poor" of today and my upbringing and cant understand why these afflictions have reapeared...well I couldn't until I read this post. Very informative LI.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10072165710888952465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-77148194212945337442010-01-22T09:12:38.039+00:002010-01-22T09:12:38.039+00:00http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1225905/...http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1225905/Seafarers-disease-Scurvy-rise-children-lack-vitamin-C-diet.html<br /><br />Also on the rise, measles, mumps, reubella, nits, syphillis, chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Herpes.<br /><br />Just saying,<br /><br />Mummy xMummylonglegshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17256932068280661605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-82606630145507929582010-01-22T09:05:47.177+00:002010-01-22T09:05:47.177+00:00Well, we thought we had got rid of head lice years...Well, we thought we had got rid of head lice years ago!! Neither I or my siblings ever had nits as children in the 70s/80s. Three of my sisters who have reproduced and have had children in school in the nineties have all had the pleasure of nits first hand thanks to their children bringing it home from school and passing it on. Progress??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-30884685181558430932010-01-22T08:59:23.329+00:002010-01-22T08:59:23.329+00:00Apologies in advance, but it's Friday & I ...Apologies in advance, but it's Friday & I need a laugh:<br /><br />(To the tune of "Yesterday", by the Beatles)<br /><br />#Leprosy<br />All these pieces falling off of me<br />I'm not half the man I used to be<br />Oh I believe<br />In leprosy!#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-19367032858277606772010-01-22T04:47:28.377+00:002010-01-22T04:47:28.377+00:00Don't pass this onto your friend LI but it may...Don't pass this onto your friend LI but it may be of interest to you:<br />http://captainranty.blogspot.com/2010/01/hmg-child-snatchers.htmlsubrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-43887635314627993072010-01-22T03:27:10.916+00:002010-01-22T03:27:10.916+00:00I can't understand why it's taken the Mail...I can't understand why it's taken the Mail so long to report it, because it was mentioned a couple of years ago.<br />http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/news/1791843.56_cases_of_rickets_uncovered/<br /><br />http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/s/1032382_asian_mums_told_to_boost_vitamin_d_to_prevent_rickets_<br /><br />@ Amusing Bunni - Scurby has made a comeback too<br />http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1225905/Seafarers-disease-Scurvy-rise-children-lack-vitamin-C-diet.html<br /><br />Less serious - from the Fail's comments, quote "drink like 5 litres of sunny D now". - Isn't education a wonderful thing!Mrs Rigbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06389986110372627649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-43677779309560395062010-01-22T02:11:13.504+00:002010-01-22T02:11:13.504+00:00Amusing...
I read that Scott Brown won the seat in...Amusing...<br />I read that Scott Brown won the seat in Mass.. by posing naked. Do you think our Gordon should try this at our upcoming UK election ?<br /><br />http://www.tractorstats.co.uk/Jabba the Hutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-17023846086119475002010-01-22T01:33:37.097+00:002010-01-22T01:33:37.097+00:00That was a very interesting post, and all true.
A...That was a very interesting post, and all true.<br /><br />Also, quite funny, Leg-Iron..."Rickets? What's next - scurvy and leprosy?"<br /><br />Scurvy and leprosy are currently residing in washington under the aliases of reid and pelousi...hee hee hee.Amusing Bunnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385840951446381247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-23530529905534751082010-01-22T00:51:11.935+00:002010-01-22T00:51:11.935+00:00According to the government too much vitamin D wea...According to the government too much vitamin D weakens the bones so I'll keep my burkha on thank you very much.<br /><br />http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/nutritionessentials/vitaminsandminerals/vitamind/Jabba the Hutnoreply@blogger.com