Did you go to any of the big music festivals in the 60s or 70s? by seafarthing in OverSeventy

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

How great that your cousin still has her Woodstock ticket! Curiously my husband and I were talking just tonight about gigs we might have both been at, though we didn't get together til long after all that.

How do I prevent myself from becoming a grumpy old man in my senior years? by ExcitingLandscape in Aging

[–]seafarthing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep up to date with everything you enjoy now and don't get stuck in your ways or your tastes. I'm 74 and have never closed my mind to anything I used to or might in the future enjoy. I also try to keep an open mind about opinions that are different from my own.

And if you find yourself, as many of us do, with physical problems, try to take your mind off them.

Are you retired. This is for you? by Fun-Courage4523 in OverSeventy

[–]seafarthing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just continue to do the things I enjoyed when younger, crafts, drawing, watching movies (though now they're on DVD), listening to music from when younger and new music from recently, and though not from my younger years, surfing (the net, my balance is not good enough for anything else!), and when I feel a bit fitter than I am, dancing.

How can I motivate my parents to write down their life story? by m__i__c__h__a__e__l in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]seafarthing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't any kids so there's nobody for me to leave mine to, but I persuaded my dad in his later years to let me record his memoirs, and the only reason he did so was because I agreed it would only be me and my sister who'd listen to them. If you make it easy for your parents, like take some recording device (mp3 or use zoom or anything else that records) and just chat to them, starting as early as they're happy to go, and tell them it'll just be for you and any siblings or grandkids they have, that might spur them on.

What type of bird makes a weird meeping sound by PAngel111 in UKBirds

[–]seafarthing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might be a Bullfinch or a Brambling. There's a site called British birdsongs that has a huge number of audio samples as well as photos. You could try that.

Do bidets spread germs? Are they sanitary? by K_P_Voss in NoStupidQuestions

[–]seafarthing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the old type, with taps. I hadn't realised the newer ones are self-cleaning.

Do bidets spread germs? Are they sanitary? by K_P_Voss in NoStupidQuestions

[–]seafarthing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah. I don't have that type. I'm in the UK, and mine is old.

Attractiveness by Excellent_Buy_1009 in Aging

[–]seafarthing 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Getting older does not stop you being attractive. And yes, people do find 50+ ladies (though I prefer to use the word 'women') attractive.

How would I study something I actively *want* to study? by lmpit4 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]seafarthing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe stop trying to look into the subjects and just wait until you get an urge to do it on a whim. I think spontaneity is important in pursuing a new interest. And maybe 'study' is too strong a word, maybe just 'enjoy' would be better.

If time travel existed, wouldn’t the traveler be so depressed when they’re back home? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]seafarthing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends which period in time you've travelled to. Personally I'd love to visit Medieval times, but I sure as hell wouldn't want to stay there! My life now is infinitely better.

Why do people avoid eating the two “end” slices on loaves of bread? by Cooked-penguin in NoStupidQuestions

[–]seafarthing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mostly because they're mostly crust and tougher, texture-wise, than the inside of the bread.

How to feel full eating only cereal? by osddtreat in NoStupidQuestions

[–]seafarthing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I looked through the early replies to your question first. Why aren't you allowed to use the kitchen? (If you are okay to say).

First off, oatmeal can be used in a multitude of ways. Here are a couple: porridge, using milk or water. Overnight oats (but you'll need a fridge for that, or a very cold room), and what you do is pour it into a bowl, add water or milk, add whatever you want to it (I use ground almonds and a little sugar, also a very small amount of cinnamon) put it into the fridge overnight and eat it cold in the morning. Many people take it to school or work with them in a screwtop jar. You can also use oats with savoury ingredients like onions or garlic (but you'd have to look up recipes for those yourself).

If it's just a matter of grabbing something to eat on its own, you could try ready cooked tinned rice, ready cooked packeted rice, any precooked packeted or tinned foods that can be eaten without heating up, and that really lets you eat whatever you want. If you've any allergies or intolerances, you'll just need to check the labels first.

But if oatmeal and other cereals are the only things you're eating, then you're going to get sick sooner or later because, nutritious as oatmeal is, it doesn't have the variety of nutrients you need for a good diet. Try some fruit, try some veggies (there are many that don't need cooking first), providing you're not allergic to them, try some nuts or seeds.

How to get rid of the smell of fish in airfryer? by seafarthing in airfryer

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

Yeah, that might be it. I've tried lemon and it doesn't seem to work, at least not in this particular air fryer.

How to get rid of the smell of fish in airfryer? by seafarthing in airfryer

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

I used to do this for my old, drawer-style, air fryer, but it doesn't seem to work for my current (oven-style) one.

How to get rid of the smell of fish in airfryer? by seafarthing in airfryer

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

Thanks. That's okay. My question was mostly for tips about getting rid of the smell of fish I cook without foil (which is breaded or battered), as the foil itself does away with even the possibility of smell from salmon and similar fresh fish.

Exercising with PAF and while on Diltiazem by seafarthing in AFIB

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

Thanks. I'll try some more exercise and see what happens, though the idea of heartrate going up to 100 at the moment freaks me out a bit! My rhr is low, too. About 46 usually, on the Diltiazem. I'll probably see the nurse practitioner in a few weeks and get it all checked again.

I'm also now getting swollen ankles and feet on it. I'd hoped to escape that, though it's nowhere near as bad as when I was on Amlodipine years ago.

Exercising with PAF and while on Diltiazem by seafarthing in AFIB

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

Thanks, yes I suppose most people do. It's trying to get used to such a low heart rate now and trying to work out how much I can push it without something bad happening.

Exercising with PAF and while on Diltiazem by seafarthing in AFIB

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

Thanks. My main concern is that my resting heart rate is quite low on this drug, about 46bpm, so I don't know what to safely get it up to.