I've just had this person asking to be my friend on this site:
catayip782 @catayip782
Sudagala , Sri Lanka - joined quite recently
I've never heard of them; has anyone else heard of them or had a similar request?

I wanted to block this person, since the request didn't inspire confidence (just the reverse) but there's no option to do so on the basis of their being strangers or seeming untrustworthy. Am I alone in thinking that we should be able to block on such bases?

Bananas are among the world's most popular fruit.
Bananas are also fairly nutritious, and contain high amounts of fibre and antioxidants.

Over 90% of the calories in bananas come from carbs. As the banana ripens, the starch in it turns into sugar. For this reason, unripe (green) bananas are high in starch and resistant starch, while ripe (yellow) bananas contain mostly sugar. A medium-sized (118 grams) banana contains about 105 calories.

The greener the banana is, the greater the content of resistant starch.
Resistant starch has been linked to several health benefits :

Bananas are a good source of several nutrients, including potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C and fibre. They also contain various antioxidants and plant compounds.
Bananas are high in fibre. Unripe bananas are also rich in resistant starch and pectin, which can provide numerous health benefits.

Taking 24 grams of banana starch each day for 4 weeks caused a weight loss of 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg), while also improving insulin sensitivity in patients studied.
Bananas are high in potassium, which helps to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Bananas are a good source of magnesium, a mineral that plays hundreds of roles in the body. Magnesium may protect against heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

Unripe, green bananas are rich in resistant starch and pectin, which may promote digestive health and reduce the risk of colon cancer.
Eating a moderate amount of bananas should not raise blood sugar levels significantly. However, diabetics should be careful with fully ripe bananas.
Bananas don't seem to have any known negative health effects, but they may cause allergic reactions in some individuals with latex allergy.

Although bananas are unsuitable on a low-carb diet and may cause problems for some diabetics, overall they are an incredibly healthy food.

Todays's Super Sunday match. Get your predictions in by 4pm.
Good luck

If you type the word "askew" into the Google search box and press go, the entire page will tilt slightly.
Try to search "do a barrel roll" too 😀

To make your voice heard re: energy

https://weownit.org.uk/act-now/public-ownership-energy-petition

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-60362529

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10505319/Sir-Mark-Todd-caught-whipping-horse-branch-TEN-times-make-water-obstacle.html

Tensions have built between Russia and Ukraine to the point of Americans and Britons being told to leave Ukraine whilst they can. Joe Biden has promised "that further Russian aggression would be met with a resolute, massive, and united Transatlantic response."
Worrying times

After being repeatedly raped by two relatives, María was forced into becoming a mom to avoid jail. She was 12. Sadly, she is not the only one.

In Maria's country, Honduras, hundreds of cases of sexual assault targeting children are reported every year and rape victims are denied the most fundamental reproductive rights.

But there is HOPE.

The first-ever female President, Xiomara Castro, was just sworn in with a mandate that could save millions of women from suffering and abuse. For instance, legalizing emergency contraception! But she is already under pressure from her own party to give up!

And here is where we come in -- Honduran politicians are not used to capturing global attention. And if we deliver a 1 million strong petition backing the President's agenda to protect women's rights, we can strengthen the fight of local women's groups and push her to act. Join now and share widely:
SIGN THE URGENT PETITION

Second time
https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/honduras_women_10_/?tfLKjlb&v=502121522&cl=19063863879&_checksum=b7c60d882bf0904edbc581091c94c4fbc19e6408d564821cc3e61800024202aa

Saturday night football. Get your predictions in by 5pm.
Good luck

From today you no longer have to take any covid tests when coming home from holidays.
You do still have to follow the rules of different counries you visit.
Spains rules are changing again on Monday. Anyone aged 12-17 has to show a negative PCR. Adults have to be fully vaccinated within 270 days, otherwise they have to have the booster jab.

https://mol.im/a/10501697 via https://dailym.ai/android

I thought I'd post this as many of us are not spring chickens https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/feb/10/study-finds-link-between-alzheimers-and-circadian-clock

Some bad news, not been feeling my best over the last few days I just wanted to let everyone know that I have been admitted into hospital and they are keeping me in. I have only gone and poisoned myself. What I thought was an onion turned out to be a daffodil bulb.They said I should be out some time in the spring.

Shen Yun? Would love to see but too far away. They coming to London and Birmingham.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2lLkRXiu3g

Ordered yesterday 12.30 just been delivered - under 24 hours, that's good going.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-60345334

The political boys' club has succeeded in forcing Cressida Dick to step down as commissioner, blast them.
It's not as if many ideal potential female replacements were available. How on earth could any male replacement possibly engender more public confidence after all these revelations of misogynistic police officers' appalling antics?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-60340525

When Pure Planet failed, its customers were automatically transferred to another supplier and Shell Energy got the job. It took them months to issue me a first bill but at least all the credit on my PP account seems to have (just) exceeded what they've now charged for that period.
But the cheeky beggars blandly asked me to pay another £10 a month, which I'm not going to do. SE may not have direct access to the Shell group's massive profits from generating and selling energy to consumers but their cashflow has to be much healthier than any individual customer's.
How have other transferees found their new suppliers' attitudes?

https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/plastics_treaty_loc/?bfLKjlb&v=137862&cl=19044598523&_checksum=783eb9402532a3e789dc4d4a2f28a0d13e99db83a02fd34f7bbfea52a80e0f72

Not sure if this has been posted before......

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/royal-mail-not-accept-first-065103674.html

Just tested positive - but no symptoms
No social club today then sod it

Yesterday I had an email saying my parcel would be delivered today, using their link I changed the delivery to tomorrow - it has just arrived.
What is the point of the options ?

Hope you have a lovely day

Only had a choice of two matches tonight as Chelsea are playing in the World Club final. Get your predictions in by 7.15pm.
Good luck

B Johnson told his independent ethics adviser that he knew nothing about where the funding for the renovation of his apartment had come from. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/feb/09/met-police-considering-whether-investigate-pm-boris-johnson-downing-street-flat-refurb Taking so many handouts he couldn't keep up with where they'd come from or another bare-faced lie?

Wimbledon Choral's 150 voices along with top professional soloists and orchestra are performing Handel's Messiah at Fairfield Halls Croydon on Saturday March 19th.
Don't miss it!
This one of the world's greatest choral works with familiar melodies and extraordinarily rich harmonies performed by one of England's finest choirs.
Book on line at Fairfield Halls.

Wimbledon Choral's 150 voices along with top professional soloists and orchestra are performing Handel's Messiah at Fairfield Halls Croydon on Saturday March 19th.
Don't miss it!
This one of the world's greatest choral works with familiar melodies and extraordinarily rich harmonies performed by a top line up.
Book on line at Fairfield Halls.

Within a week - even self isolation

Apologies to anyone who commented or questioned my previous posts.
Tried 4 different links but every one came up with my name showing I had already signed.

Another choice of three matches tonight with this one being the London based one. Get your predictions in by 7.15pm.
Good luck

Witnessed something pretty disgusting today. There was one of the light blue masks lying by the kerb, in the road. A man probably aged 60 picked it up and put it in his coat pocket. I guessed he was going to put it in the nearby waste bin but he walked past it. Instead as he got to the entrance to Sainsburys, he took the mask out of his pocket and started to wear it.
How disgusting is that?

Anyone else having login problems with British Gas? I haven't been able to login to my account since 18th January. When I enter the details the screen flashes and says that thereis a problem - try again later. Been on their live chat and when I ask the question I get a message saying they are busy - try again later - agent has left chat.

Premier League star Kurt Zouma could face an RSPCA probe after video (pictured left and right: Screengrabs of the footage) emerged of the footballer kicking and slapping a Bengal cat - as hundreds have now signed a petition calling for the charity to take action. The shocking footage shows the West Ham defender, 27, laughing as he chases the cat around his £2million London home. They video was taken on Sunday - the day after he appeared for the club in their FA Cup victory over non-league Kidderminster Harriers. Today the RSPCA, which has the power to prosecute in animal welfare cases, has commented on the footage, describing it as 'very upsetting'. And bosses at the charity told MailOnline they could launch an investigation, if a complaint is made. The RSPCA, whose prosecutions carry a maximum sentence of five-years in prison for the most serious of offences, did not reveal if any complaints had yet been made. However social media users have already flooded Twitter with complaints about the video, urging the RSPCA to take action.

Answers on a postcard please 😆

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/mystery-deepens-over-girl-photograph-050000632.html

University Challenge's original host Bamber Gascoigne dies at home after short illness aged 87
By JAMES GANT FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 10:21, 8 February 2022 | UPDATED: 10:25, 8 February 2022
The original host of University Challenge Bamber Gascoigne has died aged 87 after a short illness.

The TV presenter and author passed away at home in Richmond-upon-Thames, west London.

Famously his dedication to University Challenge was so strong he would fact-check all the questions – and even rewrite them if they read poorly.

Had a choice of three televised matches tonight. This is nearest to us. Get your predictions in by 7.15pm.
Good luck

Someone posted a link on my neighbourhood association's Facebook page to a very useful tool which should help sufferers to get better medical help and social support; see https://mylongcovid.org.uk/my-long-covid-needs .
Developed by the British Lung Foundation but general in its scope, it enables people to rate their post-Covid symptoms by relative severity, add anything else that may be affecting their overall health and generate a report that can be downloaded as a PDF and/or e-mailed to them. It saves an immense amount of time reporting to one's GP or trying to explain to disbelieving family, friends etc why one isn't feeling at all well yet.
There are also useful links to a number of other sources of support.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/bromley-man-fined-826-riding-050000253.html

https://news.sky.com/story/crackdown-on-cowboy-parking-firms-will-cap-most-fines-at-50-and-new-appeals-system-12535148

Read about the Central Vac System. They say “no more dusting”.
Does anyone has it?

Who watched the Curse on tv last night

The cast of King Gary and People do nothing

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/feb/06/the-curse-review-a-sublime-caper-with-an-unfeasibly-brilliant-cast

What about a song about co- Rona

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLYS45Ey/

Unsure if for sale section?
About 2 years old
6x8
Wooden base
Plastic shed
To be dismantled and taken away by buyer by 14th Feb. £200

Which ones do you read and watch?
On weekdays I buy the I paper, unless it is sold out. Then I buy the Guardian. On Saturday I buy the Daily Mail, mainly for the Weekend magazine. Has the best all week tv guide.
I watch BBC news at Breakfast and 6pm
I sometimes watch Al Jazeera news and particularly like a programme called Risking It All. It's about people who risk their lives just to earn a living.
I also watch GB News mostly in the evenings. Programmes I would recommend are, Dan Wootton Tonight, Monday to Thursday from 9pm. If you don't watch the whole show, its worth tuning in about 10.45 for the nomination of Greatest Briton or Union Jackass.
Headliners , every night at 11pm. A comedy review of the next day's newspapers.
Free Speech Nation, Sundays at 7pm. I'm expecting tonight's show will have a dig at those Woke killjoys who are demanding Netflix cancel Jimmy Carr over a joke.
On my phone I have BBC, Al Jazeera, GBNews, CNN, Guardian and Mail online.