Topic: The Chit Chat Thread

@kyleforrester87 Beecham's all in one cold and flue tablets seem to do the trick, got rid of the aches fever by last night and my head wasn't thumping when I woke up. Had a better night's sleep (although still woke up a few times). So I'm off to work today, although feel a bit moist earlier.

@Th3solution I've been there before so didn't even try this time. I think the level of concentration that is required. Plus I kept drifting off to sleep so would be pretty pointless. The best I managed was watching Netflix and YouTube on my PS4.

@JohnnyShoulder Did you take a flu shot? Is that a thing in the UK?

@Th3solution It is, but being preventative, I don't think you're allowed one if you're already flu'd up.

@JohnnyShoulder Glad it helps - remember to keep an eye on paracetamol content for cold & flu stuff.

@KALofKRYPTON the golden rule when it comes to paracetamol content is “the more, the better.” Actually that doesn’t sound right. Worth checking.

@JohnnyShoulder That sucks - I hope you get better.

I pay for a flu shot every year because I have kids and they are bigger germ factories then that monkey in Outbreak. Isn't guaranteed as effective though since it just targets what they think will be the majo strain.

Being too ill for gaming or even movies is the worst.

@JohnnyShoulder Hope you're feeling better today, buddy.

I tend to push through and keep playing games, even with a headache or other symptoms. It's a pain, but the lack of activity for my brain / mood would do worse damage, I fear. Hopefully you'll improve enough to pick up a controller soon; simple things like LEGO games are best, nothing precise, online or competitive.

I get a free shot due to the meds I take messing with my immune system. But I’ve only bothered once, and actually I’ve not had a cold/illness for years, at least not one that’s put me out of operation.

Ya’ll need to man up I reckon.

Thanks guys, yeah got through work today unscathed and made it back home in one piece.
I try not to go to the doctors unless it is really urgent, plus I doubt if I get an appointment 'just' for flu.
I always stay under the reccomended dosage, I've taken too many before and i got pretty spaced (not in a good way either) out. It's not something I want to experience again.
This was only my third time off sick in 7 years so have a good record in that regards.

@RogerRoger Personally I like to take a break from gaming now and again. I hate it when anything has that kind of control over me, especially if it something that I can quite easily step away from. These days there is loads I can do to take my mind of things.

@kyleforrester87 That tends to happen. You don't get ill for years then boom. Proper ill. Its coming for you mate.

@Tasuki sorry to hear about your mum and cat mate. Hope your okay bro.

@Kidfried I have gone the other way and am posting in my free time. One things for sure this is the last none mandatory training course of my life. Life's too short and missing out on gaming and taking a break is pretty unhealthy in middle age.

@themcnoisy stomach bugs mate, they are the worst. I get one every couple of years and I just can’t hack it. I hate throwing up so much lol

I just watched Polar on Netflix. I'll bet Kojima likes that one.

Sounds like my relationship with coffee.

Well like some of the UK I had a snow day off work today. Did try get in but after 2 separate attempts of waiting over 30 mins for a bus and for nothing to turn up, my manager told me to go home lol. That was about 11 and by 12 the staff that had made it in were told to go home too. So I was glad I didn't wait around any longer.

I woke up and decided I’m gunna try and cycle 60 miles today. It’s probably going to end badly. I’ve no idea if I can hack it to be honest 😂

@kyleforrester87 i woke up and decided to go back to sleep, then the kids woke me again so i said **** it and i'm lazing on the sofa

@kyleforrester87 A few years ago I went for my first cycle in ages and had great fun. It was only when I went to get up off the sofa after coming back that I regretted my life choice.

@FullbringIchigo @Thrillho @Frigate I managed 50, I underanticipated the amount of ice still out there, and the satnav took me on some real funky routes along narrow canals loaded with ice and mud :') I hoped to get to Reading and back but as you can see I didn't quite make it, I didn't want to be miles from home in the dark. Still, that's the furthest I've managed and my bloody legs are killing me! Hot bath time, then some well earned video games!!

Couple of pics I took while trying not to slip and die

https://ibb.co/6vQnJfJ
https://ibb.co/6WCwyKX
https://ibb.co/Zf0xtGZ
https://ibb.co/bg0xZ73
https://ibb.co/rvFmCs2

@kyleforrester87 hey 50 is great, well done

now don't forget, tomorrow you will pay for it