12,000 posts pretty good eh, not really.

12,000 posts looks good, until you realise the thick end of 6,000 posts have been made by Mo, Paul, Jan and myself. I appreciate others (no names no pack drill) have made very substantial contributions, thank you to those people, thank you to all the people who have posted. The apathy from so many readers and members is a shame. Yes, this forum gets one hell of a lot of reads, but so many have nothing to say, or don't want to say, anything.

Some times people ask me "why is the situation is so bad in the UK re. dietary advice and care for diabetics" or words to that effect, I tell them the main reason is apathy. This country is going down the tubes in so many ways, and most people don't even know it.

We are told today the average workers pay is back to 2008 levels, a massive lie. Especially when you take into consideration the 23% inflation that has taken place over that time. Mind you what can you expect from a Government that lumped estimated earnings from prostitution and drug dealing into the last GDP figures.

One thing you can count on, is the fact this forum is here to stay, even if I am the only one posting on it. You can call me what you like, and you may well be right, but quitter I ain't. I never give up.

I'm saying nothing.
Sally

Sally wrote:I'm saying nothing.
Sally

Good grief, how can I deal with that sort of insight?

I'm here for the long haul too. Yes, I'd like to see the forum busier with regular new members but I've resigned myself that we may forever be a niche market. I hope I'm wrong. It would be great if members here could spread the word and let others know about us. A little effort by all could make a huge difference.
Anyway, I still like to think we've made a difference and helped a few. I can honestly say there are no hidden agendas here either.
As for pay getting back to 2008 levels ? I have no clue where the trawled that one from. I'm down by at least 5K.

Sally wrote:I'm saying nothing.
Sally

Well at least it was a comment ...... thanks.

Jan

I swear I just posted!
I'm still here and making strawberry sponge this weekend. On thirty three posts - will try harder.

Yes, I'm here for the long haul too ..... my flower or sunny look will be seen  

On a more serious note. We each have to do what we are comfortable with.

We can spread the good news that is LCHF by shouting from the roofs or more quietly by posting and letting the bots do good.

However, you choose it is your choice, and all are welcome

Thanks

Jan  

Mrs Vimes wrote:I swear I just posted!
I'm still here and making strawberry sponge this weekend. On thirty three posts - will try harder.

Strawberry Sponge yummy save me a piece please ...... virtually speaking of course

Dare I say onwards to 133 and beyond    ... touch of Buzz Lightyear there I think  

Your comments / posts are appreciated, thanks....... as are everybody's

A Forum is for all to read, contribute, enjoy.

Jan

 

mo1905 wrote:I'm here for the long haul too. Yes, I'd like to see the forum busier with regular new members but I've resigned myself that we may forever be a niche market. I hope I'm wrong. It would be great if members here could spread the word and let others know about us. A little effort by all could make a huge difference.
Anyway, I still like to think we've made a difference and helped a few. I can honestly say there are no hidden agendas here either.
As for pay getting back to 2008 levels ? I have no clue where the trawled that one from. I'm down by at least 5K.

Thanks Mo ...... let's all do our bit to continue to spread the good news

All the best Jan

I lurk a lot Jan. Particularly round the recipe posts.
We are having the ricotta pan cakes with salmon again Saturday breakfast.
As I said the low carb sponge for 'afternoon tiffin' with plenty of cream. I'm starving just thinking about it now.
I'm very grateful to the blog and the forum. I love the passion and the humour. I read the blog every day and it leads naturally to the forum.

Mrs Vimes wrote:I lurk a lot Jan. Particularly round the recipe posts.
We are having the ricotta pan cakes with salmon again Saturday breakfast.
As I said the low carb sponge for 'afternoon tiffin' with plenty of cream. I'm starving just thinking about it now.
I'm very grateful to the blog and the forum. I love the passion and the humour. I read the blog every day and it leads naturally to the forum.

Lurkers always welcome ! We'd love to see more participation from all but we're all different. The fact that people even read our posts is great. I don't think Eddie or myself want people to post for the hell of it. A great informative post once a fortnight is better than a series of "lol's" or smilies :-)

Oh yes; here I am zooming towards 1.4% of all posts. Er, that doesn't seem that much; but feel the quality not the quantity!

The trouble with this place is the lack of dissent; if more people were coming up with obvious nonsense all the time there would be much more back and forth. We're all too sensible and too damn right. We need to invite Visiting Professors of Gibberish to discuss portion control and full sugar cheese cakes as acceptable treatment options.

Speaking of recipes does anyone have any really good low-carb pizza ones? I'm a bit bored of the egg based ones and the fake dough ones always seem to be a bit cardboard like.

Best

Silent Dillinger

OK guys. Maybe I should cut down on the number of posts I make......they are mostly just chit chat. If you like I could tell you all how good HCLF is Then I could argue with all of you. Good plan?

Zand! Don't respond to a 'you lot should post more' thread by saying you'll post less; you rebel...

Dillinger

(almost at 160 posts - have at that!!!!)

lol Me? A rebel? I was responding to Mo's words ....... "A great informative post once a fortnight is better than a series of "lol's" or smilies :-)" lol

Dillinger wrote:

Speaking of recipes does anyone have any really good low-carb pizza ones? I'm a bit bored of the egg based ones and the fake dough ones always seem to be a bit cardboard like.

Best

Silent Dillinger

I'll join the queue with that one! Every low carb base I've tried to bake has gone belly up and the last one I attempted with Almond meal looked great until I went to eat it-could only manage half of it as the base just crumbled like rotten chipboard!

Decent pizza...I want it NOW!!

I experimented, early on in our low carb journey, with big circles of celeriac as a pizza base.  If memory serves, I roasted the celeriac discs to soften them, then put on copious toppings and returned them to the oven.  Obviously not the same as a bread base, but an alternative "shelf" for the serving of a selection of tasty ingredients.
Talking of cardboard and rotten chipboard, as a non-diabetic, I do, from time to time, try the "forbidden" substances and, yes, this is what most bread and carbs actually taste like, when you come to them afresh, though I would go for the words, "old blankets" and "cotton wool".  
Sally



Hmm. Post number 94, that will make my contribution 0.78333% of the total.

Sally wrote:

Hmm.  Post number 94, that will make my contribution 0.78333% of the total.

Yes but as Mo says it's quality not quantity, your posts are always great

What we really need (As well as newly diagnosed folks) is some low carb antis to get the place rockin'!

To my friends thank you, to the others, well, they say a picture says a thousand words!


Post edited. Reason first attempt not offensive enough.  

Paul wrote:What we really need (As well as newly diagnosed folks) is some low carb antis to get the place rockin'!

Can I be an anti?  Oh pleeeeeeeeeeeease!  Like I said you could all argue with me and then we might get some real antis on board.

zand wrote:

Paul wrote:What we really need (As well as newly diagnosed folks) is some low carb antis to get the place rockin'!

Can I be an anti?  Oh pleeeeeeeeeeeease!  Like I said you could all argue with me and then we might get some real anti's on board.  

LOL! I like your thinking Zand! Now...Tell me again how many bowls of sugar puffs you had for breakfast today!

What have you done with Andy Zand? we need to be told!

Paul wrote:

zand wrote:

Paul wrote:What we really need (As well as newly diagnosed folks) is some low carb antis to get the place rockin'!

Can I be an anti?  Oh pleeeeeeeeeeeease!  Like I said you could all argue with me and then we might get some real anti's on board.  

LOL! I like your thinking Zand! Now...Tell me again how many bowls of sugar puffs you had for breakfast today!

Only the one. I am being really good and didn't add sugar either. Did I pass? Oh I had two slices of toast with jam as well. Do I get the job now?

eddie1 wrote:What have you done with Andy Zand? we need to be told!

Sssshhhhh Eddie, it's supposed to be a secret