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Metal Health

  Metal Health I've recently been released after 6 weeks inside Goodmayes psychiatric hospital and whilst in there I came to realise that the staff are nowhere near as bad as I'd believed previously. They work very long shifts surrounded by a cacophony of noise and virtual chaos as patients struggle to have their immediate needs met whilst the nurses and healthcare workers struggle to keep on top of their admin. I didn't help during the first week of my stay when I was withdrawing from nicotine and very vociferously and at times outrageously tried to have my addiction fed. On one occasion I even urinated up the door to their office such was my frustration at not having any nicotine, so for that I am truly sorry. Once I calmed down I found the staff really quite kind and respectful and I apologise for my behaviour unreservedly. There were a couple of staff who went the extra mile to help, a healthcare worker called Kimberly who even gave up her break so that I could buy vape...
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7 Deadly Sins

7 Deadly Sins I'm going to draw your attention to my previous post 'Scary Bitches' and my interest in Islam and the similarities between the Bible and the Holy Q'uran. The earlier post was not meant to be sarcastic, even if it seemed that way, it was a genuine attempt to reinterpret the hadith in a more moderate fashion. This time I'll look at the seven deadly sins and see if there aren't parallels between the bible version (even though it was changed in the 7th Century) and the Holy Q'uran version. Apologies if this offends, it is not my intention. I found these two links: One from Abu Amina Elias:  https://www.abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/2019/06/15/avoid-seven-mortal-sins/ And the Wikipedia version:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins The Islamic sins are: Idolatry with Allah, occult magic, killing a soul that Allah has sanctified except for a just cause, consuming usury, usurping the property of an orphan, fleeing the battlefield, and...
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Update - Zytronic PLC

  Update - Zytronic PLC Disclaimer: I am not qualified nor authorised to give investment advice, please seek professional advice before acting on any of my posts. Just to let my very few readers know that I sold two thirds of my holding in this company after the news that they appear to be planning a solvent liquidation and not a sale of the operating business. Board Changes - 07:00:06 18 Dec 2024 - ZYT News article | London Stock Exchange I think in this eventuality the return to shareholders will be significantly less than a sale, although I still hope to get back 60-70p it is not so clear whether I will or not. Copyright ©️ Romford Rob Jackson
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Spreading the Disease

Spreading the Disease Antisocial Just been thinking while resting my head in my hospital bed and wondered if a good way for the Government to raise cash to pay for essential services such as the Police would be to allow them to impose on the spot fines for incidences of antisocial behaviour without going through the Courts. For example urinating up a lamp post or dogging in too conspicuous a place, fighting after the pub or petty vandalism could all attract a £30 fine. I hope this doesn't seem too draconian, but I know from my own experience of having been fined for dropping cigarette butts that it makes you a lot more careful not to do it in the same area again and to look for a bin. Maybe an idea such as this could make our neighbourhoods nicer places to live and better Policed. Copyright ©️ Romford Rob Jackson 
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Bloodhound Gang

  Bloodhound Gang Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo I've written before about my travails with the broken and corrupt mental health service at NELFT and today was a case in point. I was told a couple of days ago that I was off section today and hence tried to discharge myself. I was told I was actually on a section 3 and hence could be detained over Christmas until April (it could be my last chance to have a family Christmas with my very elderly parents). Two dates have been given for my assessment so these contradict. But there is another more worrying problem. The "Dr." who? drove these papers uses two names, both of whom are registered on the GMC database. Which Doctor is he in fact. He uses the names Dr. Khalid Jaffar no. 4633635 and also the name Dr. Mohammad Mahmood no. 6099797. He is very coy about giving you his GMC registration number. I wonder why? And there is another problem, just this summer I was on the verge of being discharged from the service altogether but no...
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China In Your Hand

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  China In Your Hand T'Pau Images Copyright The British Antique Dealers' Association I haven't written about my finds at boot sales for a while, and unfortunately I've been sectioned under the Mental Health Act again so haven't had as much chance to go as I'd like, weather permitting. I actually tried a new boot sale the last time I went, this time the Lazybones Barleylands winter bootsale and a very productive morning it was too. Amongst an assorted bag of mixed china I bought for £4 I bought a Davenport plate, an example of their works can be seen in the image above. It appears to be hand decorated with a bird and I paid no more than £1 for it. From the same stall I also bought a surrealist oil painting on board by a listed artist whose name escapes me at the moment for no more than £1 again. The painting alone may be worth as much as £100 at auction. The plate I guess is worth maybe another £50. I cannot find an example of a plate similar to the one I bought...
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The Mask

  The Mask Smokin' As someone who's struggled with nicotine addiction dreadfully over the years I've tried all sorts of cessation methods including patches, mouth sprays (I find these effective) ,cold turkey (I have managed this in the past for as long as 14 years!) and Nicorette Inhalators. The Inhalators are effective but my big gripe is that they are way too expensive for a 40 a day smoker like me and that the cartridges don't last long enough. As far as I can work out the cartridges are merely a sponge soaked in liquid nicotine which give a quick boost of nicotine for just a few minutes. But the problem is they seem to cost over £20 for just 6 cartridges from high street stores. That makes it a lot more expensive than smoking for me. I wondered if Nicorette couldn't change the design to make them look more like traditional cigarettes, perhaps just a sealed sponge wrapped in paper like a cigarette, this may also be more environmentally friendly, make them last a ...
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