Chit Chat and All That...

[Elmer B Fuddled]

He has sold off most or all of the birds for reasons that they have moved from their home so it could be completely remodeled which has taken almost a year now. He had hired a young lady who claimed to be a bird carer, with experience. She took over from me, as my health and tinnitus was driving me mad. Anyhow this lady had no clue and he lost 30,000 euros worth of birds in less than 2 weeks, we were devastated.

 

[Elmer B Fuddled]

That is pricey! And cool that he could do that. I love having my chickens. Though I'd love to take care of other breeds. There's a falconer down the road and I just love his birds. I settled for volunteering at our bird sanctuary and I love the owls. We get quite a few different predators at my place now though so I feel like I do take care of them! Though I have to make extra runs to keep my silkie chickens safe from those big predators. Though I am very tempted to try pigeons!

I raised chickens for years for egg and some for show. Barred Rocks they were. If you ever have a question on chickens just ask, I may have an answer. One thing I would say is to purchase dried Atlantic kelp mix it their feed. It's a great supplement, and plain yogurt, yogurt works in the digestive system. I mixed it with green beans and bananas, yes bananas because of the potassium, they need greens if they aren't free ranging.

 

[Labyrinthine]

I'll worry when's my "optimism" diminishes or my ability to find humour in most things....

I know the basics mate so I don't want to waffle and make myself sound even dumber it does amaze me that they are inactive. The human body is an amazing thing but then also not so much, is it that we didn't need to have them regenerate to survive but birds need hearing for survival? Will we evolve in the future to regenerate or one of these "magic" pills will do it for us? I read something that somebody said on here that was true, we are the dumb people who keep inventing things that damage our hearing and body daily, so true.

Yup, there eyesight is amazing, I think eagles have the best eyesight, amazes me how birds of prey hunt! Flying at high speeds and can still spot their prey perfectly and plan out distance, size etc. Birds eyes are bigger than they look as well, anyway I'll shut up now I've made myself sound stupid and geeky enough for today

Yeah... Especially when one studies physiological mechanisms in depth, you come to realise that the body is truly amazing, but then also this:

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I'm not even sure... I mean, as far as I know, our hearing was/is indispensable to our survival. Many many years ago, it was necessary to hunt and to protect ourselves from predators. Nowadays, our hearing protects us from moving cars and whatnot.

What surprised me the most about the human body, though, is the fact that two vital organs/tissues cannot properly regenerate: the human heart, and the (central) nervous system. So basically, when people suffer a heart attack, heart muscle cells simply die and are subsequently replaced with scar tissue - essentially losing a part of its functionality. In contrast, our peripheral nerves have limited regeneration capacity, and, fortunately, our brains are really plastic and able to adapt to changes internally and externally, but you know, one unlucky car crash may severely damage your spinal cord and you're paralysed for life! No regeneration possible whatsoever. If all nerveus tissue in the human body could properly regenerate, we would probably not need a fix for tinnitus, hyperacusis, or hearing loss (among many other illnesses). Regrettably, that's not the case. So please, science hurry up

 

[Labyrinthine]

 

[Jcb]

Well I figured how to upload them but when I went to do it it said the video was too large to load. Oh well, but when the Male grouse get to talking it's something else. It's like they are saying "we're through" or f$#k off.
We are in co. Wicklow. We live in an old refurbished 1790s stone cottage at the foothills of the Wicklow mountains.

I wouldn't worry about it. That sounds lovely, I love old cottages with thatched roofs, can be expensive with the up keep though but worth it. I've been through Wicklow a good few years ago, it an absolutely beautiful place, the scenery from what I can remember is all picture worthy.

That's disgusting mate, I'd be devastated as well, obviously she didn't have a clue and the poor birds paid the price. I'd be looking into taking action against her! Especially if she says she knew all about keeping birds etc.

 

[Shera]

I raised chickens for years for egg and some for show. Barred Rocks they were. If you ever have a question on chickens just ask, I may have an answer. One thing I would say is to purchase dried Atlantic kelp mix it their feed. It's a great supplement, and plain yogurt, yogurt works in the digestive system. I mixed it with green beans and bananas, yes bananas because of the potassium, they need greens if they aren't free ranging.

Thanks for the advice. I've been raising chickens, and mainly silkies, for almost 2 decades now. I loved their little eggs, but I love them for natural bug control and they're such wonderful pets. My ladies make me so happy!

 

[Jcb]

Yeah... Especially when one studies physiological mechanisms in depth, you come to realise that the body is truly amazing, but then also this:
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I'm not even sure... I mean, as far as I know, our hearing was/is indispensable to our survival. Many many years ago, it was necessary to hunt and to protect ourselves from predators. Nowadays, our hearing protects us from moving cars and whatnot.

What surprised me the most about the human body, though, is the fact that two vital organs/tissues cannot properly regenerate: the human heart, and the (central) nervous system. So basically, when people suffer a heart attack, heart muscle cells simply die and are subsequently replaced with scar tissue - essentially losing a part of its functionality. In contrast, our peripheral nerves have limited regeneration capacity, and, fortunately, our brains are really plastic and able to adapt to changes internally and externally, but you know, one unlucky car crash may severely damage your spinal cord and you're paralysed for life! No regeneration possible whatsoever. If all nerveus tissue in the human body could properly regenerate, we would probably not need a fix for tinnitus, hyperacusis, or hearing loss (among many other illnesses). Regrettably, that's not the case. So please, science hurry up

Yes of course it was, what I meant was we can survive without our hearing as many have even going back many many years ago, I'm assuming more may have perished especially Stone Age period than people with all the senses due to well the circumstances ha ha.
It's like "Mother Nature" put the regeneration on the back burner for now?? I'm not sure if you believe in evolution or not though. People with no hearing even though at a disadvantage (to some anyway, speak to somebody who is deaf they won't see it that way) still can survive, I'd say losing our eyesight puts us even at a more disadvantage than hearing.

I'm probably speaking gibberish so apologies since getting T one of the major issues is putting my thoughts into words, it's like I know what I want say but putting it into words is so hard, like there is a fog there, I'm curious if my dyslexia has something to do with this?? I love science/biology etc but I tend to just read the stuff on here instead of inputting as I tend to come out speaking nonsense haha

I agree with everything you said, and I don't know the answers as to why?? As I said the human body and what it can do is absolutely amazing but it also falls short on many things that it shouldn't, case in point breaking our ankle or a bone and it takes forever to heal haha

 

[Jcb]

Ha-ha, I think it's just weeds blowing. Cinder is quite proud of her sweater and jacket collection. If you think she's gorgeous Mulan will knock your mind socks off!

I bet she would, love the name Love the name Mulan so much.

 

[Jcb]

Watched the new Hellboy, was horrible, the effects, directing and the acting wouldn't recommend.

 

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[Shera]

Watched the new Hellboy, was horrible, the effects, directing and the acting wouldn't recommend.

Yeah, it was bad. I had to purge my mind with the comics after watching that horrible movie.

I don't think they realized what it was about the original Hellboy movie that made it so darn good. I should rewatch that.

 

[Shera]

@Jcb Well I can't say no to another Mulan fan. My neighbor is obsessed with her. Every time she comes to visit she's like, "Where's Mulan." Even my grandfather's wife is obsessed with her and she does not like cats. It was fate that we ended up getting her. I wanted a cat for Cinder and Mulan was just prancing across the yard of a neighbor's further down the way, they have tons of cats. She came right up to me when we stopped and I took her home that day.

 

[Elmer B Fuddled]

I'm pretty sure cats pick who they want to live with. The Mrs. has this animal magnetism a pure white cat showed herself at the door scratching away at it. So herself opened the door and here's this cat that looked like it had been through a war zone. So a saucer of milk and a bit of tuna, the cat moved in. At that time we were living in a 2 story home before we got the cottage, we took the cat to have her neutered then put her in the bathroom with bed litter box and food. Seemed content. I went in for a shower and opened the window and out jumped the cat. About 18 feet off the ground. "Marion the cat jumped out the window" I hollered. Oh boy was I in trouble. That evening the cat came back. I named her Jumper. Well 8 years later Jumper still lets us live with her.

 

[Elmer B Fuddled]

Damn. I've had mild tinnitus now for a couple of years and with that it has now become a constant ringing and hissing where as before I could ignore it. Now after coming back from a stent in my heart and 3 new different medications I've acquired a very consistent loud ringing and hissing. Now having to readjust to this crap.

 

[Labyrinthine]

@Jcb

No worries mate. It doesn't sound like gibberish at all. How long would you say your tinnitus is? Are you going to try Lenire? Ireland is relatively close for you. Perhaps brain fog is a symptom of dyslexia? I honestly wouldn't know.

Very true. I've read about the deaf culture in the past. Many of them, indeed, don't see it as a disadvantage. They claim to be, among other things, much more observant and, hence, able to pick up minor details about people that we hearing people don't. There's a video somewhere with deaf people explaining what they find highly unusual about hearing people; I forgot most of it, but do remember it being pretty comical.

As for evolution... That's a tough question. I'd say I believe in micro evolution (which has been documented by Darwin himself), but many major gaps remain in macro evolution tbh. I had a course at school last year 'evolutionary developmental biology', quite interesting, but filled with theories theories theories... And that's what evolution is - - merely a theory.

I can't imagine what it's like to lose eye sight. Being born blind is one thing, but I don't think I could handle losing my eye sight now. Then again, back in the stone age that was an immediate death sentence.

 

[Jcb]

Yeah, it was bad. I had to purge my mind with the comics after watching that horrible movie.

I don't think they realized what it was about the original Hellboy movie that made it so darn good. I should rewatch that.

Yup it was horrific ha ha the story and the cgi was shocking. Haven't read the comic or many comics really but I did enjoy the first two films.

 

[Jcb]

Damn. I've had mild tinnitus now for a couple of years and with that it has now become a constant ringing and hissing where as before I could ignore it. Now after coming back from a stent in my heart and 3 new different medications I've acquired a very consistent loud ringing and hissing. Now having to readjust to this crap.

Sorry to hear this mate, some medications can wreak havoc with our T. Also stressful situations can ramp up the T well in my case anyway. Hopefully it will go back down to baseline. What meds are you taking?

 

[Jcb]

@Jcb

No worries mate. It doesn't sound like gibberish at all. How long would you say your tinnitus is? Are you going to try Lenire? Ireland is relatively close for you. Perhaps brain fog is a symptom of dyslexia? I honestly wouldn't know.

Very true. I've read about the deaf culture in the past. Many of them, indeed, don't see it as a disadvantage. They claim to be, among other things, much more observant and, hence, able to pick up minor details about people that we hearing people don't. There's a video somewhere with deaf people explaining what they find highly unusual about hearing people; I forgot most of it, but do remember it being pretty comical.

As for evolution... That's a tough question. I'd say I believe in micro evolution (which has been documented by Darwin himself), but many major gaps remain in macro evolution tbh. I had a course at school last year 'evolutionary developmental biology', quite interesting, but filled with theories theories theories... And that's what evolution is - - merely a theory.

I can't imagine what it's like to lose eye sight. Being born blind is one thing, but I don't think I could handle losing my eye sight now. Then again, back in the stone age that was an immediate death sentence.

It probably is but thanks none the less ha ha. My tinnitus is so unpredictable, I can get a few hours a week were it's almost silent then it can just ramp back up to its usual multi tone rave in my head. The volume is so up and down it's hard to get a handle on it. I don't talk much about my hyperacusis as it's pretty mild or reactive whatever you want to call it.

I'm not sure about Lenire, I'll wait for more info with the people who are using it, I think we will get a better picture of how it's actually working plus funds are stupid tight at the moment so even if I wanted to try it I don't think that's an option at the moment.

Nice mate, what were you studying? I'm guessing that's been put on hold for the time being.

Yeah deaf people definitely notice details we would most probably miss, my cousin is deaf and always picks up on random things I miss. They have never seen it as a disadvantage and seem a lot more alert about things going on than most. Talking about how our brains and body are amazing in some ways, their other senses compensate for the loss of hearing specifically eye sight which I think is amazing. A few studies have been done as well regarding this, so cool.

 

[Jcb]

@Jcb Well I can't say no to another Mulan fan. My neighbor is obsessed with her. Every time she comes to visit she's like, "Where's Mulan." Even my grandfather's wife is obsessed with her and she does not like cats. It was fate that we ended up getting her. I wanted a cat for Cinder and Mulan was just prancing across the yard of a neighbor's further down the way, they have tons of cats. She came right up to me when we stopped and I took her home that day.
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That cat makes me feel ugly haha seriously she is gorgeous, the eyes, colour and that little white patch.

 

[Shera]

Yup it was horrific ha ha the story and the cgi was shocking. Haven't read the comic or many comics really but I did enjoy the first two films.

I really enjoyed the first film and I only remember bits and pieces of the second . . . I guess it is a good time for a reread.

Big comic book fan here!

 

[Shera]

That cat makes me feel ugly haha seriously she is gorgeous, the eyes, colour and that little white patch.

Mulan is a looker. She steals the show now when I go on hikes or walks. Cinder doesn't mind too much cause she's in my back pack just chillin with her thoughts. Then Mulan's in the front bag with Midnight. Mulan is Midnight's moral support, but people are fawning over Mulan and it makes Midnight nervous!

Mulan takes a lot of brushing!

 

[OnceUponaTime]

I raised chickens for years for egg and some for show. Barred Rocks they were. If you ever have a question on chickens just ask, I may have an answer. One thing I would say is to purchase dried Atlantic kelp mix it their feed. It's a great supplement, and plain yogurt, yogurt works in the digestive system. I mixed it with green beans and bananas, yes bananas because of the potassium, they need greens if they aren't free ranging

Oh, thanx for the tips Elmer. I have 8 Ameraucanas and 4 white roosters. (mean they are... haha)
Love the fresh eggs. We've been raising them for about 6 years now.

 

[Labyrinthine]

It probably is but thanks none the less ha ha. My tinnitus is so unpredictable, I can get a few hours a week were it's almost silent then it can just ramp back up to its usual multi tone rave in my head. The volume is so up and down it's hard to get a handle on it. I don't talk much about my hyperacusis as it's pretty mild or reactive whatever you want to call it.

I'm not sure about Lenire, I'll wait for more info with the people who are using it, I think we will get a better picture of how it's actually working plus funds are stupid tight at the moment so even if I wanted to try it I don't think that's an option at the moment.

Nice mate, what were you studying? I'm guessing that's been put on hold for the time being.

Yeah deaf people definitely notice details we would most probably miss, my cousin is deaf and always picks up on random things I miss. They have never seen it as a disadvantage and seem a lot more alert about things going on than most. Talking about how our brains and body are amazing in some ways, their other senses compensate for the loss of hearing specifically eye sight which I think is amazing. A few studies have been done as well regarding this, so cool.

I see. Well, I guess it's better than a consistent multi-tone rave.

I understand. I would probably have done the same; wait until they're crunching numbers in April. I dream of the day tinnitus and hyperacusis are history.

Used to study biomedical sciences. Was forced to take a break last year, though. Frankly, I'm not sure I'll ever get to finish (sounds really dramatic), but in 6 months time my hyperacusis has improved only marginally. Life doesn't always turn out the way you want it to.

 

[Jcb]

Mulan is a looker. She steals the show now when I go on hikes or walks. Cinder doesn't mind too much cause she's in my back pack just chillin with her thoughts. Then Mulan's in the front bag with Midnight. Mulan is Midnight's moral support, but people are fawning over Mulan and it makes Midnight nervous!

Mulan takes a lot of brushing!

That's nice mate, I can imagine them both ha ha

Yup she looks like she needs a lot of brushing and bet she sheds loads as well.

Was never a big comic fan, I think I read a few X-Men comics in uni which were decent .

 

[Jcb]

Oh, thanx for the tips Elmer. I have 8 Ameraucanas and 4 white roosters. (mean they are... haha)
Love the fresh eggs. We've been raising them for about 6 years now.

Once feeding her chickens.....

 

[Jcb]

I see. Well, I guess it's better than a consistent multi-tone rave.

I understand. I would probably have done the same; wait until they're crunching numbers in April. I dream of the day tinnitus and hyperacusis are history.

Used to study biomedical sciences. Was forced to take a break last year, though. Frankly, I'm not sure I'll ever get to finish (sounds really dramatic), but in 6 months time my hyperacusis has improved only marginally. Life doesn't always turn out the way you want it to.

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Ha love these pics mate.

Yeah I suppose I'm lucky in that way but the multi tones are always there except for those few hours a week. Have no idea why it does this, kept a diary and everything trying to figure it out haha but I suppose thats the unpredictable way of the beast known as T. So hard to get a handle on it due to the constant change....

That sucks man, I'm sorry. You know what I'm hopeful you will get back to it one day, especially with H, that has a chance to heal itself as I've read many stories of that on here. Do you take anything to try and help or tried anything?

 

[Shera]

That's nice mate, I can imagine them both ha ha

Yup she looks like she needs a lot of brushing and bet she sheds loads as well.

Was never a big comic fan, I think I read a few X-Men comics in uni which were decent .

Yep. Not only do I look like I"m attempting to wear her fur, but she gets fur balls.

Ah, I don't think the comics got really good until the 80s and 90s. I grew up on the cartoons so it was the perfect gateway to the books.

 

[Shera]

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Once feeding her chickens.....

Rooster. It's a rooster. I don't keep them. No matter how nice they are.