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[NickFitz]

It feels really cold in here, and my bruised ribs are very painful whenever I move, even just twisting slightly in my seat

According to the NHS website, I don't have broken ribs, or at least it's most unlikely, as it would be considerably more painful. Even if I did have, nothing can be done apart from painkillers.

So I have got myself a beer, and betaken myself to bed under the electric blanket, which a merciful providence caused me to deploy last night - I don't think I could actually manage it tonight. It's starting to get nice and toasty, and I can handle the sharp twinges that come from reaching for my glass, as they're in a good cause

[norrahe]

It feels really cold in here, and my bruised ribs are very painful whenever I move, even just twisting slightly in my seat

According to the NHS website, I don't have broken ribs, or at least it's most unlikely, as it would be considerably more painful. Even if I did have, nothing can be done apart from painkillers.

So I have got myself a beer, and betaken myself to bed under the electric blanket, which a merciful providence caused me to deploy last night - I don't think I could actually manage it tonight. It's starting to get nice and toasty, and I can handle the sharp twinges that come from reaching for my glass, as they're in a good cause

Take some ibuprofen, they'll help with any inflammation you might have.

[Pondlife]

Nick, ibuprofen, beers and a warm blanket!

[SimonMac]

Where's the corkscrew!

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-st...s-9271010.html

[Bunk]

treating you like a permie....bad tulip man...

Nah, the permies don't get paid at all for overtime

[NickFitz]

Take some ibuprofen, they'll help with any inflammation you might have.

Nick, ibuprofen, beers and a warm blanket!

Beer: check. Warm blanket: check. Ibuprofen: I'll see how I get on without them first, but I've got some right here in case I have trouble getting to sleep.

The main thing I'm worried about now is whether it'll settle down enough for me to make it to the pub this weekend

[NickFitz]

Where's the corkscrew!

A bottle of wine a day is not bad for you and abstaining is worse than drinking, scientist claims - News - Food and Drink - The Independent

Never mind the Independent quoting the Mail, with an obligatory "for balance" opinion at the end; have a proper paper on the subject: The Truth We Won’t Admit: Drinking Is Healthy

[NickFitz]

Saw what seemed like quite a nasty crash on the A606 this morning, just after the Fosse Way junction. I think it had only just happened. A couple of miles further on a paramedic rapid response car went past heading there, and a few miles after that an ambulance was heading out to it.

There was one on the A46 (other side) last night or the night before. I think I might have seen one on Monday somewhere. I vaguely remember one or two late last week, too.

I didn't see a single accident for the first three days back, and was thinking how unusual it was. It's ridiculous that a thirty-mile journey on A roads, mainly dual carriageways, involves seeing so many RTCs that I'm surprised when there aren't any

[NickFitz]

And on that cheery note, I'm going to try to get some sleep

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