Bananas prevent cramp. Scientific explanation to back myth: Cramps are (probably) caused by loss of salts due to dehydration and that these salts (potassium, magnesium, sodium) are present in bananas therefore eating bananas will replenish the lost salts.
In England I used to eat one banana per month and get cramp, here I eat one banana every day and still get cramp. A wise man from Tadley once told me that chips with lashings of tomato ketchup was the best cure for muscle cramps so I'm going to try that.
Our annual board meeting took place at the 5 star Mimpi hotel. Blew whole year's budget on a bottle of wine, got sloshed, didn't decide on anything.
Amanda is now becoming used to the geckos, ants, bats, mice etc. but the praying mantis that landed on her one evening was a step too far (my turn to laugh at the squealing "getitoffmeidontlikeit"). However, the "I think I'll just trip over this Spitting Cobra" episode was a bit more sobering. Imagine if you will the staff (Indra, 5'2" 20 kilos pictured here with a turtle) running towards me shouting "Mr Adrian, Mr Adrian, come quick!" and offering me a mop with which to poke about in the bushes and antagonise the beast even more while casually edging away with the rest of the staff to the next village.
On a positive note we have discovered a source of digestive biscuits and zippo fluid (sadly no flints).
In England I used to eat one banana per month and get cramp, here I eat one banana every day and still get cramp. A wise man from Tadley once told me that chips with lashings of tomato ketchup was the best cure for muscle cramps so I'm going to try that.
I seem to remember a little boy frozen stiff when we came across an adder down the lane. My, you've come a long way!
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid cramp runs in the family - I'm a martyr to it donchyaknow, might have a go at the chips and ketchup remedy - purely for experimental reasons, you understand;-) kiss kiss
I am delighted to see you are both alive... that was a long gap between posts. No exciting news this end. Potential new tenant still hasn't signed. Existing tenants are leaving tomorrow. Your Brother-in-Law booked to replace kitchen worktop in offices. Don't ask. Sorry for all you other Followers... I know I'm not meant to use this as a means of sending email messages. Hi Claire. Love/P:
ReplyDeleteHi P how are you? your usual splendid self I'm sure - just trying to win the lottery so that we can take a trip to Bali and then buy a plot of land on Dominica. Love to you and J x
ReplyDeleteHow did the twangy pencils and stuff go down ? Trish and myself did a couple of weeks in Namibia and had a Puffadder and Cape Cobra cross our paths. Not a good experience so sympathy offered. A & T
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