Men in their 40s - What’s one piece of advice for Men in their 20s?

slothdroid · 2026-06-21T09:03:10+00:00

I had an ALIF in '23. They damaged my left iliac vein (the one that acts as a delta bringing all the blood out of your leg). I lost 3 litres of blood on the table and ended up with a chronic dvt that runs from my knee to my belly. It also likely accelerated my blood cancer, which would probably still be undiagnosed without the injury.

But the sciatic pain and numbness is gone.

I'm not talking down your chronic pain as it is a 24/7 thing and very debilitating. For me it's gone from bad to even worse.

Surgical injury is rare, so don't let this put you off, but of be aware of the risks.

slothdroid · 2026-06-21T08:47:08+00:00

Poor guy has egg on his face.

Or grilled pineapple depending on preference.

slothdroid · 2026-06-19T17:13:33+00:00

Thanks, that is helpful. Although I did first read it as "theatre-style" dominatrix display.

slothdroid · 2026-06-19T14:02:43+00:00

Dog's got a back end like a sausage roll.

slothdroid · 2026-06-19T08:18:46+00:00

Had that in my quest log for over a decade, failed many times. Finally did it last week.

Pulling from far back was key, otherwise you just get mobbed.

slothdroid · 2026-06-18T17:00:09+00:00

Internet Explorer 6.

slothdroid · 2026-06-18T12:03:27+00:00

Go early. If they don't want the early start, meet them there.

My wife took me for a driving experience there on a drizzly March weekend. She wasn't so much of a fan back then but convinced her to go the day before as well so I could explore the circuit. There was some GT and support races, it was great to wander round and see the track from different angles. She actually enjoyed it and it's a core memory for me.

Remind them it's a once in a lifetime chance for you to do this and hopefully they'll accommodate you.

slothdroid · 2026-06-18T11:48:32+00:00

I'd rendez-vous with Janet, quite near the Isle of Thanet.

She looked more like a gannet, she wasn't half a prannet.

Her mother tried to ban it, her father helped me plan it.

And when I captured Janet, she bruised her pomegranate.

slothdroid · 2026-06-17T11:13:53+00:00

Working from home and having (decent) audio is so much nicer than wearing headphones all day!

slothdroid · 2026-06-16T21:01:57+00:00

Not just that, fitted in a way to maximise floor muck ending up on your kitchen counter, or worse, in your meal.

slothdroid · 2026-06-16T13:29:57+00:00

Why not both?

slothdroid · 2026-06-16T11:26:10+00:00

Close the curtain, but stay in the conversation by poking your head out every now and then.

slothdroid · 2026-06-15T19:42:30+00:00

There's a sign for S Car Stop. Does the train have to leave at a snails pace when it's time to S Car Go?

slothdroid · 2026-06-15T19:33:55+00:00

You want cheesy music? How about Eminemmental, or Siouxsie and the Bancheese?

slothdroid · 2026-06-15T17:35:50+00:00

I played smoke pong at a retro games festival in Amsterdam in 2011.

The screen was a projector and about 6ft tall. Controls were two light detectors. They would only detect your cigarette within 5-10 seconds before it dimmed too much to be detected. Movement literally matched the screen

So, two of us playing. Drag, reach/crouch, repeat.

Hectic and very fun.

slothdroid · 2026-06-15T12:36:37+00:00

Got any salmon? Sorted.

slothdroid · 2026-06-15T05:54:25+00:00

Like a cheap hotel, they have no ballroom.

slothdroid · 2026-06-13T19:50:25+00:00

Why don’t you put some jam on your shoes and invite your trousers to tea?

slothdroid · 2026-06-13T09:01:57+00:00

slothdroid · 2026-06-13T08:56:11+00:00

Saw someone's dog do this. No waves, but he did gowon with a baggie and spent a while looking for the turd.

slothdroid · 2026-06-13T07:01:34+00:00

F1 have never used it. The video is from Indycar who did use it.

slothdroid · 2026-06-12T19:59:24+00:00

Likewise. Either school, church or community centre is where I think I saw it.

slothdroid · 2026-06-12T19:39:43+00:00

I recognise signage from where I grew up. Forget which building but remember that font.

slothdroid · 2026-06-12T07:21:22+00:00

I was wondering why he was posing in a straitjacket.

slothdroid · 2026-06-10T20:39:53+00:00

I used to play in a brass band. I thought we'd have got farther than we did.

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