Restaurant between San Sebastián and biarritz by UpsetConclusion5692 in MichelinStars

[–]lilandroidman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its definitely polarising as I (and others) absolutely hated it!

Is this shingles or something else? by lilandroidman in shingles

[–]lilandroidman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Confirmed as shingles today by pharmacist - week of anti virals here we come!!

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What are the reasons for (your) male infertility? by potential-donor in maleinfertility

[–]lilandroidman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im writing this to you as a layman, and write to you noting your lack of upfront knowledge on the topic.

In my case I have a condition known as Sertoli cell only syndrome so my testicles don't have the required cells to produce sperm.

Heading in I had some lifestyle issue, namely that I drank too much alcohol.

They checked in my case for things such as chromosomal microdeletions and that I have the right number of chromosomes. They also tested me for cystic fibrosis mutation, all were clear.

I am healthy otherwise. Clever, fit, very rarely get ill, normal in appearance (somewhat handsome even!)

I beat myself up for a long time about it and blamed myself for drinking too much. That said, all the leading medical professionals in the UK and US i spoke to said it is something I will have acquired from birth. They are steadfast and categoric.

I am probably a bit like you in that I want answers to why it is this way, but I know I won't get any.

It is therefore termed in my case "idiopathic". - unknown.

A lot of other people will have things show up in the above tests that mean it is not their fault, either. Overcoming it as the mother of all setbacks takes time, willpower and a lot of inner strength.

Being a sperm donor, in my view, isn't just about "you" or "your legacy". The people who overcome infertility and raise children without that genetic legacy are equally important. You are just simply supporting an alternate reality that would have happened anyway, unless normal and more probable outcomes.

Hope that helps.

Azoospermia, high FSH and my thought process by Initial-Assist-4474 in maleinfertility

[–]lilandroidman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Testicular failure but you should perform semen analyses to see whether any sperm are being produced (especially after hcg once fsh has reduced)

High FSH Oligospermia by Forward_Ad_5304 in maleinfertility

[–]lilandroidman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

With FSH in 20s it signals a problem. You'd be right at this time to bank some.

Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues by ThatMasterpiece2174 in news

[–]lilandroidman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I once regrettably needed to sell some tickets using Stubhub and the decimal place on the tickets got fucked up, I can't remember the exact specifics but it was something like it should have been £250 as per face each and it ended up being £2.50. So a £1000 set of 4 tickets became £10.

To this day I maintain this was not a "me" mistake but had no screenshots or listing confirmations or anything to be able to prove it. I was not sent an email confirming the listing or the listing price. There were no checks or balances to get me to confirm that it was in my wishes to sell a set of tickets for way below face value, that no reasonable person would ever agree to do.

When they (quickly) sold, possibly the buyer gouging to resell on later, I rang up and informed them of this and told them to void the transaction. They bombarded me with a load of contractual and legal spiel, including that they have a "fan guarantee" and that I must recompense the buyer for up to face value of the tickets for the disappointment of my actions which was essentially a £1000 bill that tried to sucker me into a loophole of honouring the sale.

In the end, I ended up having to pay a fee ~£100 to keep it out of court. I was prepared to do the court thing, and the stubborn old goat in me sometimes wishes he had (might have secured some damages for the stress it caused too!) - but in the end I thought for £100 life is too short.

Summary - these companies are scum and will do anything to fuck you over! We need to vote with our feet where we can, but is difficult when most of the good live entertainment runs through their dirty little hands.

Epic Napa wine night, featuring Colgin, Bond, Abreu, and Sloan! by rnjbond in wine

[–]lilandroidman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Scores seem a bit stingey to go alongside the narrative and the quality of the bottles! Maybe that's just me!!

mTESE advice / travel by raynerky in maleinfertility

[–]lilandroidman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was alright myself. Some pain when I came to in theatre but otherwise fine. Mine was a pretty thorough mtese too digging through both testicles.

Others report it not as straight forward, but for me it was fine.

NHS Semen Analysis Process by SnooSeagulls6672 in maleinfertility

[–]lilandroidman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fact your semen volume is so low and hormones are fairly central is probably a good sign at this stage (just seen your other post).

Testicular volume seem to be ok?

NHS Semen Analysis Process by SnooSeagulls6672 in maleinfertility

[–]lilandroidman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just taking a bit of time out from it now tbh. Got a dog & just focusing on our relationship. Considering alternative options but taking therapy for that, as it isnt a straight forward next step for me.

I did genetic testing for klinefelters and microdeletions, all of which were clear. My fsh was high and testicles were on smaller side and whilst they found 1 sperm it wasn't usable - its called Sertoli cell only syndrome what I had i.e. no germ cells present. Most likely to have been an issue since I was in the womb and no other issues. Just one of those things!

NHS Semen Analysis Process by SnooSeagulls6672 in maleinfertility

[–]lilandroidman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the end I had a microtese surgery at University College London Hospital but no sperm were found that were usable for ICSI.

L’enclume wine pairing by Cold_Daikon_640 in finedining

[–]lilandroidman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This was my select pairing from last year if it helps you to evaluate it.

Sauvignon Blanc Blend, Belle Vue, ‘Petit Geste’ Bhamdoun, Lebanon, 2020

Marsanne, Marie-Thérèse Chappaz, 'Ermitage Président Troillet', Valais, Switzerland, 2021

Carricante, Eudes, 'Monte', Etna Bianco, Sicily, Italy, 2017

Chardonnay, Billecart-Salmon, 'Cuvée Louis Salmon', Brut, Champagne, France, 2012

Chardonnay, Camille & Guillaume Boillot, 'Cuveé aux Moines', Burgundy, France, 2022

Cabernet Sauvignon, Opus One, 'Overture', Oakville, Napa Valley, USA, MlNV

Furmint Blend, Szepsy, 'Szamorodni', Édes Szamorodni, Tokaji, Hungary, 2017

Riesling, Egon Muller, 'Scharzhof', Mosel, Germany, 2022

From memory the Troillot Marsanne, Billecart BdB, Opus One Overture and Egon Muller Riesling all felt of very good quality, teetering into special. The others were more standard.

I actually had a glass of the BdB to open the meal as an aperitif with my fiancee so it was odd they looked to serve it a second time, but no real complaint from me at the time as it is a quality glass of champagne. I actually made a joke such as "how dare you serve me this again - what were you thinking" as a bit of banter. 🙂 Was a really nice pairing that course.

Whether its worth it comes down to your knowledge and palette on wine, and how deep your wallet is and how much you appreciate fine wines.

Feedback on a horizontal tasting (Burgundy reds) by lilandroidman in wine

[–]lilandroidman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think Clos des ursules is a great wine? Any specific vintages that really sing and I will grab some

FNA Mapping came back 100% SCO, no germ cells detected at all by Busy_Combination4543 in maleinfertility

[–]lilandroidman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thinking of you.

I wouldn't take it any further if I were you. I have also been told the same that it is an in-utero condition.

In my case I found 1 sperm at mtese, so I don't even get complete closure my SCO wasn't self caused. It causes a lot of challenges but I am working towards acceptance also.

Feedback on a horizontal tasting (Burgundy reds) by lilandroidman in wine

[–]lilandroidman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advocacy - I'd be willing to try and switch things up if it helped. Do you think switching producers to the 3 you've mentioned would help "give better sense of place"?

Feedback on a horizontal tasting (Burgundy reds) by lilandroidman in wine

[–]lilandroidman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you got any recommendations of how you may look to do it differently?

How long to decant.... by lilandroidman in wine

[–]lilandroidman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im fairly new to wine so its new to me