No, it's a fair question and one which came to my mind, too. As I said, the article needs a careful re-read. Bearing in mind the problems with n=1 I'm trying to recall my daughter's life style. IIRC … (View Post)

Our colleague Turbotubbs has just sent me a very interesting, and persuasive, article on the subject, which strongly suggests that it isn't the physical contact that is the problem, but the fact of p… (View Post)

Yes; I suggest we are being a few of these desperately sad stories now but has anyone done a proper review of the people who are/have been suffering with MND. Our daughter died as a result of MND and… (View Post)

In the v. early 60's I told my prospective father in law I would 'soon' be earning £1k pa. Which was good salary in those days. And on marriage we found a flat for £2 per week. We had to spend some d… (View Post)

I could tell similar stories about my grandchildren. Eldest grandson, now a deputy head, (admittedly of quite a small school) with a secondary school teacher wife is on an eye-wateringly high mortgag… (View Post)