{quote} Jen, you have been reading the wrong books. ....and if that BMI is anything like that of my youngest sister's then you should consider the occasional period of repose with a fast-food 'milk' shake, followed by a nap. I didn't like to tell her that she is beginning to look old and emaciated. After all, she has a black belt in Karate.....
I don't have a black belt, just a few others to stop my jeans falling down.... 
I'm no scary ripped bodybuilder if that is what you mean! I do mainly cardio, not weights.
{quote} You think I look old and emaciated? Would you like some pics?
Wages are creeping up. Unemployment measure falls again, now down to 4.4%. It is difficult to see how a rates rise is not on the cards. Yes, inflation pulled back slightly towards 2% from nearer 3% .... but (at the risk of causing offence) the fires of inflation have finally been lit, IMHO.
{quote} You mean .... that wasn't a selfie you put up for Stu earlier?
{quote} Yep. Been watching them destroy our traditions and history for years. The polls showing Trumps diminishing popularity are heavily weighted with democrats and taken mostly in California and New York.. Knew it was going to get nasty day after Trump was elected. Didn't really expect it to get this bad. Charlottesville a precursor of things yet to come?????
{quote} been thinking this too. Rates need to rise. i don't even think official figures for inflation take into account the ever decreasing size of your groceries - coke, crisps, sweets - all those packets have been getting incrementally smaller. If that was properly accounted for (and I don't believe it is) inflation might be much higher
{quote} yeah, I bought a packet of Wotsits the other day.... how they have shrunk.... or i am getting bigger
{quote} the coca cola shrink from 2litres to 1.75litres last year seemed to be when it was more widely noticed
{quote} It does at least mean they are putting less sugar in a bottle of Coke...
