The Russians insist for gastroenteritis vodka with black pepper. A couple of kids even got out of detention when they found vodka in their rooms, because the parents explained it was medicinal. It turns out this was not just an excuse, but is widely believed. They use vodka for many of their health problems. I've never tested this theory out, but they truly believe it, Who knows?
A grain of sugar in a hard to get out splinter - a Zimbabwean nurse showed me this, and it really worked. The sugar apparently draws in fluid, and the splinter works its way out. Never used it myself, but watched the result when my colleague has. There have been some stories in the papers about the use of sugar lately, so they might have some hard evidence soon.
Fractured clavicles - we had some problems because the Russian parents insisted a middle clavicle fracture should be operated and put back in alignment, while local doctor's said no. Parents still angry despite 3 doctor's recommendations, and flew child home for surgery.
Bedrest - for minor coughs/colds, Russian parents insist on complete rest in bed, and the insist that a temp of 37.0 centigrade is a fever.
Just some of the interesting things I've come across.
See what happens when you don't mentioned 'sex' or 'pot' in the title, everyone ignored you.
In all fairness, I think most of us were asleep (unless we were stuck working nights on a weekend). When you posted, for those of us in the US, it was the middle of the night. It still is for my west coast pals.
It wasn't really a bash and it was posted in response to the OP begging for attention. Because the previous 5 threads' worth wasn't enough.
Posted at 3:00 am after less than one hour:
"See what happens when you don't mentioned 'sex' or 'pot' in the title, everyone ignored you."
Here is what is frustrating me about this. The guy posted threads that annoyed people because they described things and situations that others found inappropriate. His responses were inappropriate to them as well.
So now he's trying to "make good" with the masses and joked that skipping the drama means now no one responds. Lighten up. If you don't like him by his posts, ignore them. The Internet really isn't important enough to care what some random guy in France is trying to gain from a forum (i.e. Attention).
See what happens when you don't mentioned 'sex' or 'pot' in the title, everyone ignored you.
You gave us 37 minutes to respond and posted when it was between 2300-0200 in the U.S., where most participants are from. Do you have hobbies? Friends? A place nearby that needs some volunteers?
The sugar one for splinters does sound interesting. I wonder if salt would serve the same purpose of driving fluid to the area with more of an antiseptic approach and less tendency to attract bacteria. Especially a course grained salt.
The sugar one for splinters does sound interesting. I wonder if salt would serve the same purpose of driving fluid to the area with more of an antiseptic approach and less tendency to attract bacteria. Especially a course grained salt.
Might work, but ouch! I don't want to try it. Salt on an open area stings like heck. I might just for the heck of it try the sugar trick next time a splinter happens, never heard of it before.
I do wonder about the sugar - I imagine the sugar encourages bacteria which then promotes an immune/inflammatory response. That's interesting.
Doctors put sugar on a prolapsed rectum--yes, this is the US, and a "real" medical center. The sugar would draw the fluid out of the prolapsed rectum, and, in theory, make it easier to reduce. So we brought in sugar packets from the coffee machine. Didn't work, and the pt. still needed surgery, but there is a therapeutic use for sugar (other than treating hypoglycemia).
Here is what is frustrating me about this. The guy posted threads that annoyed people because they described things and situations that others found inappropriate. His responses were inappropriate to them as well.
So now he's trying to "make good" with the masses and joked that skipping the drama means now no one responds. Lighten up. If you don't like him by his posts, ignore them. The Internet really isn't important enough to care what some random guy in France is trying to gain from a forum (i.e. Attention).
I'm, generally speaking, not a mean person, but once in a while someone's going to get my goat. I read OP as passive aggressive and attention seeking. He started 6 threads and then got indignant when one of them didn't explode immediately. I'm direct, so I called him on it. Was it nice to say anything? No. Do I really need to be nice all the time, though? 'Cause that ain't me.
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In all fairness, I think most of us were asleep (unless we were stuck working nights on a weekend). When you posted, for those of us in the US, it was the middle of the night. It still is for my west coast pals.
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