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[Peep_Show]

I believe I read the stats somewhere that if you're over 45 about 1 in 20 have a tattoo. If you're 20+, then about 20% (maybe it was 50%) are sporting ink.

 

[drumstick diva]

The only sailor I knew was my Uncle - he did have an anchor tattoo. As a little kid I thought that was fantastic. Actually he was only in the navy long enough to have his picture taken in uniform - then drummed out of the service for "functional nervous disorder." Actually my uncle used to make everyone nervous, I don't think he suffered from it at all.

 

[Beer can]

HR where I work is very strict when it comes to hiring, and then there is a hair test for drugs. It used to be no one could work here unless they were hired full time so they could be in the union (we are guaranteed 40hrs). A couple contracts ago the company got temporary employment into the contract only for what they call 'busy season' during the year. They were brought in from a outside temp agency, bypassing HR requirements. We have a few of those workers here full time now that I know that HR would have not even given them a interview. One of them is a older (early 50s) biker lady who has many tattoos, even on her hands, fingers and neck. She has been here four years now and is one of the best, hardest workers this place has. Can't 'judge a book by it's cover'.

 

[ozexpat]

HR where I work is very strict when it comes to hiring, and then there is a hair test for drugs. It used to be no one could work here unless they were hired full time so they could be in the union (we are guaranteed 40hrs). A couple contracts ago the company got temporary employment into the contract only for what they call 'busy season' during the year. They were brought in from a outside temp agency, bypassing HR requirements. We got a few workers here full time now that I know that HR would have not even given them a interview. One of them is a older (early 50s) biker lady who has many tattoos, even on her hands, fingers and neck. She has been here four years now and is one of the best, hardest workers this place has. Can't 'judge a book by it's cover'.

I had to fire a brilliant echocrdiography tech because he got drunk and ended up with a tattoo all the way up his neck.

We wew both devastated

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote: Love to hear those bug on a wall stories.... VBG

deb

 

[vehve]

I don't mind tattoo's with stories behind them, but a butterfly on your lower back or dolphin on your ankle is pretty done. And like I said, face tattoos. Those I'm not a fan of. A well made tattoo is very nice to look at.

Then some fuzzy butts. The chicks came out to eat for the first time today, two days old.

I really hope Emma will grow back her feathers soon. She's been without them for several months now. Maybe she'll molt a bit after this.

 

[IttyBiddyRedHen]

Glad it worked out so well for you Deb! Candida can infect people and most doctors don't think about it and most people don't even know about it.
I had one Dr tell me I would have had to be severely ill with some immune deficiency thing to have that! Huh! Well I didn't go back to her again. ACV and limit sugars and carbs and it makes a huge difference!

Interesting. ACV and I are not compatible. DH had been taking 1 T every morning and had great strides in improved health benefits.
So I tried it...8 months later. With in one week, I had sever allergic rash reactions ...painfully uncomfortable...in my neither regions. I didn't want for it to be because of the ACV-since DH was doing so well with it. So I kept on taking the 1 T per day. Every 3 weeks, I had a severe yeast infection. One would clear up, then the next one would start...with in a week. I also developed a huge moist rash under one breast.
They responded to ...nothing. None of the current OTC yeast treatments.

By that time, I was looking around for alternatives. I had noticed "Thymol" on two of the products for health. Prep H and Listerine.
I had tried Prep H on one of the rashes...just to see if I could get some relief. (There were days I could not even wear clothing)
"Thymol" is thyme of course. Since I am now able to grow herbs, I had some thyme and rosemary outside in containers. I made herbal washes from them. A handful of the herb, steeped in boiled hot water for 20 minutes. Let cool....and apply to rashes any time i was in there. Not only were they soothing, but after my realizing I had to stop with the ACV, they all cleared up. It took 2 months of herbal washes, but they are all gone now.

I had also looked in to Melissa Officianalis essential oils. FIL has the shingles, and I was doing research on herbs to help shingles.
I made some up for him. He won't use it, but it is there for him. I applied it to my chest rash. It helped in the healing also.

I have been familiar with herbal treatments before, as my own maternal family is of Cherokee heritage. Much was used for us girls,
I had just never had the opportunity to grow herbs, as I had moved too often to even think of growing herbs.

When I researched Candida, it mentioned ingesting fermented foods and drinks. Which I had.

I give my flock of chickens Fermented Feed daily...and they too are doing wonderful and are quite healthy.
I guess it's just me. I cannot tolerate ACV.

 

[chickadoodles]

I don't mind tattoo's with stories behind them, but a butterfly on your lower back or dolphin on your ankle is pretty done. And like I said, face tattoos. Those I'm not a fan of. A well made tattoo is very nice to look at.

Then some fuzzy butts. The chicks came out to eat for the first time today, two days old.

I really hope Emma will grow back her feathers soon. She's been without them for several months now. Maybe she'll molt a bit after this.

Your little Easter chicks are so cute! It looks like Emma needs a hen saddle. I had a couple that looked nearly that bad and after they molted their feathers came back in.

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote:
just a small note.... Rashes are a symptom of yeast die off. my doc said to cut back on the meds if I experienced them.

Fermented foods and drinks like Kombucha all recommended... I personally couldnt handle Kombucha. Surprisingly either Paleo or low carb eating is very good to combat candida.

I cant do any of that here because I have to purge the cupboards of all foods I should avoid... I have two other people to cook for.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote:
x2 on the saddle....

deb