Two items of medical research in the news recently:
It used to be beneficial to drink one glass of wine a day. Now, it seems that drinking just one glass of wine a day can INCREASE risk of cancer by 168%, finds a new study.
Taking cat-naps in the daytime used to be good for the health. Now it seems there is a clear link between sleeping for short periods and developing type-2 diabetes. People who take naps during the day are 26 per cent more likely to become diabetics.
And two reports from Albert in Australia:
Contrary to worldwide opinion, Australians are actually very polite and well spoken. An Australian firefighter with 40 years experience has been sacked for swearing during the recent Black Saturday bushfire crisis, when hundreds of people died.
John Willis lost his job as captain of an Australian fire brigade for swearing on emergency radio when his crew ignored instructions and put their lives at risk.
Mr Willis said he was singled out because he said "f---" out of frustration when his crew tackled a fire against orders.
A kangaroo woke up an Australian family last night when it smashed through the bedroom window of their Canberra home.
"I had just my undies on. I felt vulnerable," said the householder.
The man eventually wrestled the thrashing and bleeding 2-metre-high kangaroo out of the front door, leaving a trail of blood through the house and claw gouges in the wooden frame of his bed.
He was left wearing just his shredded underpants and with scratch marks on his leg and buttocks.
Albert will probably never complain again about the possums in his garden keeping him awake at night.
Albert? Sacked for swearing!!?? What has happened to that country? Robust language has it's place among manly types, I would have thought. I don't suppose you approve though. Hotboy
ReplyDeleteI say!
ReplyDeleteIf they did less medical research, they'd find less problems, and we could just get on with things.
The only way to live to one hundred is to give up everything and meditate all day every day - but then - what's the point of that? You'd only end up as a Blissheid, after all.
On a more sober point, I hear that Spud's Dad is nearing the end, and Spud's brother Jimbo will be returning to Scotland soon from Melbourne.
MM III
hotters - living alongside some Australians here, I have become so manly and robust, that bloggers everywhere censor my uncouth comments.
ReplyDeleteMingers - I hope his dad has a peaceful passing, with or without blissology. I'll be spending Easter at the beach looking after Spud's mum's dog as usual.