We do hope that all the members are enjoying their spam bought Ugg boots!!! That your knowledge of foreign language has increased and that Harley having worked his magic means that this song will soon be a distant memory:-
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Otherwise we hope that all members have an amazing day and a healthy happy 2013!
Love
The Forum Mods
Last edited by random.swirls : 25-12-2012 at 11:40 PM.
When we lose twenty pounds... we may be losing the twenty best pounds we have! We may be losing the pounds that contain our genius, our humanity, our love and honesty. ~Woody Allen
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When we lose twenty pounds... we may be losing the twenty best pounds we have! We may be losing the pounds that contain our genius, our humanity, our love and honesty. ~Woody Allen
Is a chocolate muffin loving glitter ball
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through Ryl forum,
Not a creature was stirring, not even the spam quorum.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In the hope that Harley soon would be there.
The members were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap;
When out on my desk there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the computer I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of midday to objects below—
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But a miniature sleigh and six tiny staff team, have no fear!
With a little old driver so lively and quick to parley,
I knew in a moment it must be Harley
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled and shouted and called them by name—
"Now, Forum mods! Now, Chat mods! Now, Ezine team! Now, Supporters!
On, First aid! On, ! On, community team!
To the top of the porch, to the top of the wall!
Now, dash away! Dash away! Dash away! All!"
As dry leaves before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew
With the sleigh full of posts, and that Harley, too.
And then in a twinkling I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each tiny hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney Harley came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;
A bundle of spam buster spray he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a pedlar just opening his pack.
His eyes—how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry;
His droll little mouth was drawn up in a bow,
And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow.
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself.
A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings—then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew, like the down of a thistle;
But I heard him exclaim ere he drove out of sight,
"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight!"
Last edited by random.swirls : 26-12-2012 at 02:59 PM.
When we lose twenty pounds... we may be losing the twenty best pounds we have! We may be losing the pounds that contain our genius, our humanity, our love and honesty. ~Woody Allen
Is a chocolate muffin loving glitter ball
Whether you are artistically inclined or not crafts are a fun way to get into the festive spirit. Here are a few ideas for things you can make this Christmas. Be sure to post your pictures here if you have been feeling crafty this Christmas!
We have some pictures of The Supporter's Christmas crafts to give you inspiration and get you started!
Festive Distractions
If you are struggling during the Holiday Period sometimes you might not want support to talk about how you are feeling, distractions are great all year round but we have complied a list of some ideas for what you can do to keep distracted this Christmas. Feel free to share your own ideas you never know who it might help.
Games
There is the RYL Arcade but there are loads of other great games out there:
At this time of year there are movies on all the time some christmassy, some not. Many of them are very cheesy! Here are a few of The Supporters Christmas Movie recommendations:
Elf
Love Actually
Fred Claus
Arthur
The Muppets Christmas Carol
The Santa Clause
The Snowman
The Polar Express
The Nightmare before Christmas
A Christmas Carol
When we lose twenty pounds... we may be losing the twenty best pounds we have! We may be losing the pounds that contain our genius, our humanity, our love and honesty. ~Woody Allen
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The First Aid Team would like to wish you all a happy and safe holiday!
Due to the holiday season there may be a decrease in replies within the First Aid Forum. Users may still post but please be aware that, if in doubt, it is always safest to seek medical help rather than waiting for a reply from a member of the First Aid Team.
It is also a good idea to make sure all your first aid kits are fully stocked for the holiday season, as store opening times may be limited and we would hate for someone to be stuck.
A basic first aid kit should include the following items;
*Sterile Non-stick (may be written as "non-adherant"/ "low-adherent") dressing
*Anti-bacterial cream
*ACE wrap/ Tubi-Grip
*Bandages
*Bandaids/ Plasters
*Medical tape Steri-strips may also be beneficial
The First Aid Team would like to wish you all a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- Quick guide to the most common first aid needs.
English/ Welsh users can also ring NHS Direct (0845 46 47) & Scottish users can ring NHS24 on 08454 24 2424 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 08454 24 2424 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting. for confidential advice. The same now also goes for users from anywhere in Australia who can ring Healthcare Australia on 1800 022 222
Bleeding
You should apply firm pressure using a non-stick gauze, directly to the wound as soon as you can. Do not lift the gauze off until 10 minutes has passed. If the wound bleeds through it put another layer on top and continue to press down. If you don't have any dressings to do this with then use a clean non-bubbly towel/ old t-shirt though these are not appropriate for long term dressings (other temporary things you could use are sanitary towels/ similar or nappies) and should only be used until you can get the dressing(s) needed.
If after 10 minutes, the bleeding has not stopped (a small amount of spotting/ the wound refilling up to it's edges are ok) then you are unlikely to be able to treat the wound at home an so you should seek medical help immediately; don't drive there yourself to get this.
Dressing a wound
Before dressing or tending to ANY wound it is important that your hands are washed really well and then left to dry. This should be done with an antiseptic soap and warm water, rubbing the hands quit a bit and in different directions to try and ensure EVERY surface has been covered. You can also use an alcohol gel (though make sure ALL of this has dried into your skin thoughly before tending to the wounds) which is better done after washing your hands. You can alternatively (or preferably alongside washing your hands), put on a pair or vinyl/ latex gloves when dealing with your wounds. These are VERY important steps in reducing the risk of infection.
To dress a wound, you should apply a layer of antibacterial cream to a non-stick dressing. Place this over the wound and use a bandage such as tubi grip (these should not be worn at night)/ACE wrap to hold it all in place. Change the dressing regularly applying more cream each time. Often holding a dressing in place with medical tape is better than a bandage and buying Adhesive Dressings can also make it much easier.
If you don't have any dressings to hand use see if you've got the items to hand that are listed previously in the bleeding section though these are only very short term and we'd recommend putting a thick layer of antiseptic cream on the inside of them. As a short term measure, you can also apply clingfilm around burns if you have nothing else. This is easier if it is on a limb where you can wrap the clingfilm around the area several times though make sure it isn't too tight.
Infection
If you have any signs of an infection in a wound, then it is likely to need treatment from a medical professional. Antibiotics may need to be prescribed.
The common signs of an infection in a wound are as follows;
*Heat/ reddening around the wound
*Green discharge
*Smell
*Inflammation around the wound
*Some people may also show the symptoms of a cold and/or a fever.
NB: You must seek medical attention if you exhibit these.
Overdose
For more information please ring the following numbers.
NHS direct (England and Wales)- 0845 46 47
NHS 24 (Scotland)-08454 242424
Healthdirect Australia- 1800 022 222
USA Poison control - 1-800-222-1222 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-222-1222 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting
(NB; many other countries (excluding the UK) also have their own poison control accessible to the public)
Other Countries Poison Control Numbers can be found here
or Emergency ambulance
Australia................000 Canada................911 Denmark.................112 Finland................112 France...............15/112 Germany..............112 Hong Kong..............999 Ireland..........999/ 112 Israel.....................101 Italy.....................118 New Zeland.............111 Philippines............166 Singapore................995 Switzerland...144 /112 United Kingdom.......999 United States.........911
Across Europe 112 can be used to phone for the emergency services and is the best number to ring in the UK if using a mobile. Aswell as in Europe, 112 can also be used in South Africa (only by a mobile), Canada, USA and Australia amongst other countries so if you're abroad and don't know the number that may be a good on to try. Using this number is beneficial as they can track your mobiles location with this which is good if you need to put the phone down or aren't sure where you are.
When we lose twenty pounds... we may be losing the twenty best pounds we have! We may be losing the pounds that contain our genius, our humanity, our love and honesty. ~Woody Allen
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From everyone at the eZine we want to wish you a very Happy Christmas, and hope that you had a wonderful time during the festive period with your loved ones. We also wish you all the best for 2013, we hope the new year is full of love, laughter and nothing but happiness for you. We are looking forward to bringing you more editions of the eZine in the New Year, we want to thank you for all the wonderful comments that you left for us for the past eZine's which have been brought out this year. We will see you in the New Year!
Stay Safe and Happy Christmas,
the eZine Team
When we lose twenty pounds... we may be losing the twenty best pounds we have! We may be losing the pounds that contain our genius, our humanity, our love and honesty. ~Woody Allen
Is a chocolate muffin loving glitter ball
Hope you all enjoyed Christmas. I'm still eating my Terry's Chocolate Orange. Best present in the world
"Resolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged,
sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant with the weak and wrong because sometime in your life you will have been all of these."
Cam thank you for posting all this. I'm sure many people found it helpful and for you to do it in your own time at Christmas is incredibly kind of you. Sending big hugs your way.:hug:
Thank you and it didn't take me long as the teams did all the hard work!
When we lose twenty pounds... we may be losing the twenty best pounds we have! We may be losing the pounds that contain our genius, our humanity, our love and honesty. ~Woody Allen
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08454 24 2424 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting. for confidential advice. The same now also goes for users from anywhere in Australia who can ring 
