Rod posts some great information

I try to keep away from DCUK these days, to much wind up from idiots. That being said Rod has posted some great stuff today, why not post it over here Rod and perhaps Paul can make it a sticky, going on the low carb blog tomorrow. Well done.

Link to sanity here http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/a-new-low-carb-guide-for-beginners.68695/

eddie1 wrote:I try to keep away from DCUK these days, to much wind up from idiots. That being said Rod has posted some great stuff today, why not post it over here Rod and perhaps Paul can make it a sticky, going on the low carb blog tomorrow. Well done.

Link to sanity here http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/a-new-low-carb-guide-for-beginners.68695/

Agreed! Just spotted the new topics over there posted by Rod and they're a breath of fresh air!

Rod,it would be an honour if you could post the material here too as Eddie says and I will 'Sticky' it.

Cheers

Paul

Thanks guys and will do. I can't claim all the credit - much of the FAQ material was from a similar 2009 thread by 'Fergus' (not sure if that's 'our' Fergus - this one left DCUK in early 2013) which is still up there. Giverny had offered to sticky it over there (still waiting for that, she's been offline) but didn't want any links to external sites such as Dietdoctor, hey ho. The rest was cobbled together from various newbie replies and other contributions from Jack412 and peer-reviewed by a group of a dozen or so in a PM conversation.

sanguine wrote:Thanks guys and will do.  I can't claim all the credit - much of the FAQ material was from a similar 2009 thread by 'Fergus' (not sure if that's 'our' Fergus - this one left DCUK in early 2013) which is still up there.  Giverny had offered to sticky it over there (still waiting for that, she's been offline) but didn't want any links to external sites such as Dietdoctor, hey ho.  The rest was cobbled together from various newbie replies and other contributions from Jack412 and peer-reviewed by a group of a dozen or so in a PM conversation.

Thanks for that Rod! When you do that could you post it in the 'Beginners guide to low carb' section and I'll sticky it.

Cheers

Paul

Done, with some slight revisions (including some links!).

Blows Daisy out the water ! Excellent post Rod ! We've needed something like this for ages.

mo1905 wrote:Blows Daisy out the water ! Excellent post Rod ! We've needed something like this for ages.

Too right mate! In fact Daisy1's cut and paste NICE guidelines job is just a 'Tweaked' version of 2 former DCUK mods topic who were 'Relieved of their duties' so to speak!

sanguine wrote:Thanks guys and will do.  I can't claim all the credit - much of the FAQ material was from a similar 2009 thread by 'Fergus' (not sure if that's 'our' Fergus - this one left DCUK in early 2013) which is still up there.  Giverny had offered to sticky it over there (still waiting for that, she's been offline) but didn't want any links to external sites such as Dietdoctor, hey ho.  The rest was cobbled together from various newbie replies and other contributions from Jack412 and peer-reviewed by a group of a dozen or so in a PM conversation.

It was our Fergus Rod that put the original guide together, I reckon he will be happy with your updated version too, things have moved on since 2009 and LC has become far more mainstream.

Wonder who will be first to find fault with it "over there" ? Bets anyone ?

mo1905 wrote:Wonder who will be first to find fault with it "over there" ? Bets anyone ?

OOOH! A sweepstake!

In first place I would guess the Frogman,followed by Sid and in third place maybe the prince of pedantic himself...AMBrennan!

Would you believe it?? Anna 'The Banner' 29 has locked the thread citing it all needs editing as it's "Telling members what to do " in so many words

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/a-new-low-carb-guide-for-beginners.68695/

I was afraid that would happen. Incredible. A fantastic, informative post which frequently reminds readers to find what suits them through testing is slammed. Still, Daisy's is OK !!!!!

The flog works in mysterious ways but posting highly dangerous HbA1c numbers to newbies in a copy and paste year after year is OK. When I criticise the place I get flack. Rods work is brilliant and must be allowed to stand and be seen by all at the DCUK forum.

Have linked to it in a new thread to try to keep things alive !

Two Collies wrote:Have linked to it in a new thread to try to keep things alive !

Anna's deleted your thread fergus!!

It's being reviewed by the mods, I've asked for it to be passed by me first before it's reposted but we'll see. At least it's been left in place in the meantime. I've also linked to it in some posts, as have others.

Fergus I think it was your orginal 2009 post that I purloined for material, hope you don't mind.

sanguine wrote:

Fergus I think it was your orginal 2009 post that I purloined for material, hope you don't mind.

Rod,
That Fergus was Fergus Craig, not me,I'm sorry to say!

Hopefully they will see sense. There is nothing but good advice in that post and it would be criminal not to share it. Keep spreading the word, lots of tiny whispers together can make a lot of noise !

Giverny's just made a few minor changes in emphasis in places, nothing fundamental, which I'm happy with given that the overall message is what's important. Should be made soon.

That's good news Rod. Sense at last. Let's face it, you're only trying to help, not forcing anything on anyone.

I have it on good authority once Sid has fully approved Rods work the go button will be pressed.

eddie1 wrote:I have it on good authority once Sid has fully approved Rods work the go button will be pressed.

HoHoHo!! I can just imagine a possible Sid response over there(If he ever does and based on previous good threads that made him red with rage)...

"MODS MODS MODS!!!,WHY IS THIS POST ALLOWED TO STAND? NOT EVERYONE WANTS TO OR NEEDS TO LOW CARB OR SHOULD THE SAGE ADVICE FROM HCP'S WHO HAVE WORKED HARD TO GAIN THEIR QUALIFICATIONS IN THEIR FIELD OF EXPERTISE BE DISCREDITED BASED ON THIS? CRABS ARE NOT POISON-THERE IS NO DEBATE AND THIS IS JUST ANOTHER REASON WHY I RARELY POST HERE THESE DAYS!.."

Paul wrote:

eddie1 wrote:I have it on good authority once Sid has fully approved Rods work the go button will be pressed.

HoHoHo!! I can just imagine a possible Sid response over there(If he ever does and based on previous good threads that made him red with rage)...

"MODS MODS MODS!!!,WHY IS THIS POST ALLOWED TO STAND? NOT EVERYONE WANTS TO OR NEEDS TO LOW CARB OR SHOULD THE SAGE ADVICE FROM HCP'S WHO HAVE WORKED HARD TO GAIN THEIR QUALIFICATIONS IN THEIR FIELD OF EXPERTISE BE DISCREDITED BASED ON THIS? CRABS ARE NOT POISON-THERE IS NO DEBATE AND THIS IS JUST ANOTHER REASON WHY I RARELY POST HERE THESE DAYS!.."

I miss Sid, say what you like but he was a riot when he was on form. Even the newbies must have realised he was barking. I reckon he would be a scream on a night out on the lash.

Two Collies wrote:Rod,
That Fergus was Fergus Craig, not me,I'm sorry to say! Cool

Sorry my bad I should have said it was Fergus Craig