Comments on: What’s up with the Environment? http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/ Artist Writer Curious Dreamer Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:49:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Garden Jools http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-2567 Garden Jools Fri, 02 May 2008 08:09:01 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/#comment-2567 They build 'em tough in Scotland!! They build ‘em tough in Scotland!!

]]> By: Jean Burman http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-2566 Jean Burman Fri, 02 May 2008 08:03:31 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/#comment-2566 Elinor... I love your tartan rants! What are we if we don't have spirit! Make mine on the rocks if you will... the sun's just gone over the yard arm here and I could sure use a drink... after many a failed attempt in past days to negotiate my way through this topic! ;-) LOL Elinor… I love your tartan rants! What are we if we don’t have spirit! Make mine on the rocks if you will… the sun’s just gone over the yard arm here and I could sure use a drink… after many a failed attempt in past days to negotiate my way through this topic! ;-) LOL

]]> By: Elinor McCartney http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-2565 Elinor McCartney Fri, 02 May 2008 05:57:36 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/#comment-2565 Fall out Jools ,fall out we can't filter out the air carried chems. Jean the areas concerned did have meetings but only to TELL them what was to happen and NOT accept complaints . There are still marches and protests in Faslane .Breakins to the site etc etc. My son is at present fighting the decision to transport a forest on enormous lorries right past his home ....on a very narrow road with a right angled bend at the foot of the hill (CHEAPEST option) Another hoot from the brass hats was ....when our ambulance (ie when we had one ) was being reorganised we were told that "The paramedics will have a Thursday off as YOU HAVE NOT CALLED OUT AN AMBULANCE ON A THURSDAY FOR FIVE YEARS " The audience hooted but he didn't admit he was joking and that did come to pass to the point that if we did see them in the village shopping even we would give a shout that it was Thursday . Fall out Jools ,fall out we can’t filter out the air carried chems.
Jean the areas concerned did have meetings but only to TELL them what was to happen and NOT accept complaints . There are still marches and protests in Faslane .Breakins to the site etc etc. My son is at present fighting the decision to transport a forest on enormous lorries right past his home ….on a very narrow road with a right angled bend at the foot of the hill (CHEAPEST option)
Another hoot from the brass hats was ….when our ambulance (ie when we had one )
was being reorganised we were told that “The paramedics will have a Thursday off as YOU HAVE NOT CALLED OUT AN AMBULANCE ON A THURSDAY FOR FIVE YEARS ”
The audience hooted but he didn’t admit he was joking and that did come to pass
to the point that if we did see them in the village shopping even we would give a shout that it was Thursday .

]]> By: Garden Jools http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-2560 Garden Jools Fri, 02 May 2008 00:55:05 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/#comment-2560 Hi Elinor..great to see you here! I understand the way you are feeling, in regards to being in the "fallout". Sometimes I wonder when the mentality of a certain country will stop thinking of Ireland, Scotland and Australia as "colonies"!!...but as countries in their own right...just a thought! Jean..I think that probably a "simple" solution for the water "situation"..would be to get a rainwater tank and only, drink from that..you can be sure then. Hi Elinor..great to see you here! I understand the way you are feeling, in regards to being in the “fallout”. Sometimes I wonder when the mentality of a certain country will stop thinking of Ireland, Scotland and Australia as “colonies”!!…but as countries in their own right…just a thought!
Jean..I think that probably a “simple” solution for the water “situation”..would be to get a rainwater tank and only, drink from that..you can be sure then.

]]> By: Jean http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-2558 Jean Thu, 01 May 2008 21:42:23 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/#comment-2558 Elinor... surely you have some avenue of complaint for activities that disturb the peace (and peace of mind) so comprehensively? What about your local Member? Go get em girl! LOL Re: fluoride. I say... good on that Glasgow grannie! She knew a thing or two about this mindless practise. Cos no-one in their right mind would introduce such draconian and misguided measures to reduce tooth decay... esp. in this day and age. Most of the world is moving away from the practise. Not here though. Here... in a desperate knee jerk response to the burgeoning problem of <strong>sugar overconsumption</strong>... the authorities... yes the ubiquitous "they" spoken of... seem prepared to do anything... rather than address the "root" cause of the problem. <blockquote>Facts are... fluoride can only help the "forming" teeth of children under the age of 6. For the rest of the population... it serves no useful purpose at all. Except of course to remain in our systems interfering with chemical processes and reeking havoc (mainly on the thyroid gland). A little known fact is that fluoride was used many years ago to treat patients with hyperthyroidism (over active thyroid). Fluoride depresses thyroid function. In a world where hypothyroidism (UNDER active thryoid) is now endemic amongst Western populations (esp. in women) it would appear... no-one is connecting the dots. </blockquote> But as always... it isn't until rates of devastating disease (such as cancer) blow out and start killing people in droves (clusters)... that associated health concerns are raised. Oddly... cancer continues to be viewed as a disease that simply falls from the sky in a rotten case of bad luck. It has nothing to do with us... our lifestyle... our poor food choices... or the chemicals persistent in our environment. Or does it? This is the question I'd like "authorities" to ask themselves... and then provide comprehensive answers for.... before introducing anything further into our already overburdened food chain. And I make no apology for expecting Government to do what they are paid to do... represent the people... and respect their views. The belligerent railroading of legislation that will affect us all is totally unacceptable in a democratic society. That people should take responsibility for themselves and their own health... naturally... goes without saying. Elinor… surely you have some avenue of complaint for activities that disturb the peace (and peace of mind) so comprehensively? What about your local Member? Go get em girl! LOL

Re: fluoride. I say… good on that Glasgow grannie! She knew a thing or two about this mindless practise. Cos no-one in their right mind would introduce such draconian and misguided measures to reduce tooth decay… esp. in this day and age. Most of the world is moving away from the practise.

Not here though.

Here… in a desperate knee jerk response to the burgeoning problem of sugar overconsumption… the authorities… yes the ubiquitous “they” spoken of… seem prepared to do anything… rather than address the “root” cause of the problem.

Facts are… fluoride can only help the “forming” teeth of children under the age of 6.
For the rest of the population… it serves no useful purpose at all. Except of course to remain in our systems interfering with chemical processes and reeking havoc (mainly on the thyroid gland). A little known fact is that fluoride was used many years ago to treat patients with hyperthyroidism (over active thyroid). Fluoride depresses thyroid function. In a world where hypothyroidism (UNDER active thryoid) is now endemic amongst Western populations (esp. in women) it would appear… no-one is connecting the dots.

But as always… it isn’t until rates of devastating disease (such as cancer) blow out and start killing people in droves (clusters)… that associated health concerns are raised. Oddly… cancer continues to be viewed as a disease that simply falls from the sky in a rotten case of bad luck. It has nothing to do with us… our lifestyle… our poor food choices… or the chemicals persistent in our environment. Or does it?

This is the question I’d like “authorities” to ask themselves… and then provide comprehensive answers for…. before introducing anything further into our already overburdened food chain.

And I make no apology for expecting Government to do what they are paid to do… represent the people… and respect their views. The belligerent railroading of legislation that will affect us all is totally unacceptable in a democratic society.

That people should take responsibility for themselves and their own health… naturally… goes without saying.

]]> By: Elinor McCartney http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-2552 Elinor McCartney Thu, 01 May 2008 12:26:48 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/#comment-2552 Hello again,for years I (being a water dept employee) had an ongoing fight re the fluoride as I maintained I'd rather have "Wally"teeth then cancer .How ironic now as my diabetes has ruined my once perfect ,yes perfect teeth. Mass medication is NOT the way .A Glasgow grannie took the official bodies to court and that incident of fluoride was not carried on . Our north west coast is currently under siege of the MOD bombing an island and straffing other designated targets all in the countrys interest (what country England ?) Lambing time ,shepherds tired out can't get rest for the noise is the least of the trouble I really wish they would take their toys and practise somwhere else .We have been afraid at every noise,bang or anything out of the ordinary with Faslane on our doorstep . Are we Scots not equal to any other human being as far as our care goes .........A Scot for a PM and he can't wait to wear a red cross on his head .......( a wee note I have spent week-ends in his family home in the past but have never tried to find out if there was a connection ) Sorry for the tartan rant Hello again,for years I (being a water dept employee) had an ongoing fight re the fluoride as I maintained I’d rather have “Wally”teeth then cancer .How ironic now as my diabetes has ruined my once perfect ,yes perfect teeth. Mass medication is NOT the way .A Glasgow grannie took the official bodies to court and that incident of fluoride was not carried on .

Our north west coast is currently under siege of the MOD bombing an island and straffing other designated targets all in the countrys interest (what country England ?) Lambing time ,shepherds tired out can’t get rest for the noise is the least of the trouble I really wish they would take their toys and practise somwhere else .We have been afraid at every noise,bang or anything out of the ordinary with Faslane on our doorstep . Are we Scots not equal to any other human being as far as our care goes ………A Scot for a PM and he can’t wait to wear a red cross on his head …….( a wee note I have spent week-ends in his family home in the past but have never tried to find out if there was a connection ) Sorry for the tartan rant

]]> By: Jean http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-2550 Jean Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:18:17 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/#comment-2550 Precisely... I rest my case... LOL Precisely…

I rest my case… LOL

]]> By: Garden Jools http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-2549 Garden Jools Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:46:07 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/#comment-2549 Too much money to be lost with the ban of soft drinks Jean! Nice thought though! Too much money to be lost with the ban of soft drinks Jean! Nice thought though!

]]> By: Jean Burman http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-2547 Jean Burman Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:12:19 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/#comment-2547 Me too Jools :-) Re: Fluoride. I would challenge the authorities to ban the consumption of soft drinks (soda) way before they consider the compulsory introduction of fluoride. Then lets see the difference that makes to children's teeth... not to mention the current epidemic of childhood obesity! Two birds with one stone and all that! (Man... there I go again...) ;-) chuckles Me too Jools :-)

Re: Fluoride. I would challenge the authorities to ban the consumption of soft drinks (soda) way before they consider the compulsory introduction of fluoride. Then lets see the difference that makes to children’s teeth… not to mention the current epidemic of childhood obesity! Two birds with one stone and all that! (Man… there I go again…) ;-) chuckles

]]> By: Garden Jools http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-2546 Garden Jools Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:05:14 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/2008/04/24/whats-up-with-the-environment/#comment-2546 Yes..I understand Jean. We have had fluoride in our water here in Orange since the sixties..some claim it has helped with dental health...some say not! My teeth could probably be better, but they are not too bad. I don't know...I want to, not eaxctly save the planet (thats far too big..even for me - Lol!)...just want people to love it more. Yes..I understand Jean.
We have had fluoride in our water here in Orange since the sixties..some claim it has helped with dental health…some say not! My teeth could probably be better, but they are not too bad. I don’t know…I want to, not eaxctly save the planet (thats far too big..even for me – Lol!)…just want people to love it more.

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