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Bilboro, I am due to have a PSA test in two weeks, are you suggesting that I ignore the wishes of the urological cancer specialists who advised me to have the quarterly tests?

A, Charlesworth, I sure do know what you mean, it was all worth it though. Some people would rather not know, and that is a fact. Some people refuse surgery, I met one of those. I was in the UCAN Suite at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, there was a man post-op he was in for stent removal, the second guy was also post-op, but his PSA was above 100, he was in to be told the bad news, and he knew it. I was pre-op, there to be admitted to the surgical ward. Our conversation was mainly about alternative therapies for the guy with metastatic cancer. A fourth bloke came in, he was an oil worker, in for

Bilboro-lad, read this slowly and try to understand. A Charlesworth, myself and Piggy chose to have a PSA test. A. Charlesworth, myself and Piggy are still alive because the PSA was accurate and led us to having further different tests (MRI for example) and then, treatment for our cancers. The reason we recommend that men of a certain age (50+) have the test is because we have personal experience of the consequences of having prostate cancer, and the benefit of a timely diagnosis. I think all three of us wish we had taken the test earlier.

Bilboro-lad, have you ever heard of the Darwin Award?

A Charlesworth, my PSA was only 6.5 but my Gleason score was 3+4, and my tumour was, like yours T2c. The tumour was stuck to the sac, and, before it was removed, was about to become advanced, also like you, the PSA test saved my life. If people do not want to be tested, then that is their choice, all we can do is advise. However, to advise against it would horrify the specialist surgeons and nurses who have do deal with the consequences. When I visit my specialist every six months, I meet the men who did not get tested in time, their PSA levels are in the 30s, 40s and some are in the 100s.

Colly, I recommend that you insist on a PSA test, I had no history of prostate cancer in my family. You have nothing to lose.

I'd been having minor problems with my bladder for years, the problems came on slowly and didn't cause much trouble. Early 2011 I watched a documentary by Bob Monkhouse regarding his terminal prostate cancer, as a result of this I went to the doctors. On hearing my symptoms he took blood for the PSA test and gave me a rectal examination. He gave me a strong hint that I had a tumour, and booked me a biopsy. The biopsy was positive, and after an MRI scan I went to Aberdeen for a radical prostatectomy. The op took 5 1/2 hours because the tumour was on the verge of breaking out of the prostate c

Bilboro-lad, if you really believe that the papers tell the truth, that would explain why you believe that the perfectly normal climate change that is occurring now, ie a slight cooling for the last 15 years. is caused by man.

The planet hasn't warmed since 1998, even the totally corrupted I.P.P.C. accepts this. Climate change is a constantly occurring phenomena, the warm period during the last quarter of the 20th century was not unusual. BTW, further to weather stations being sited in warm areas, ie cities, during the Soviet era, there were many weather stations in Central Asia (Siberia). Most of these are now closed, but their old results are used by the I.P.P.C.. The point is that Soviet regions received extra payments when the temperature dropped, and it is highly probable that regional officials reported fa

We bought a Bose 6 months ago, I agree with Mattsdigs, it is the best sound around.

I think Andy's brother's name was Gordon, he worked at Ransome & Marles in Newark and had a 1961 or '62 Powder blue Bonneville. Kenny's Goldie was a DBD32 350cc. Pete Trueman had the 'export' Vincent Rapide. Goldie's and Bonnevilles were the most popular bikes among the Aces.

Some time ago, I watched a video on the 'fake moon landing', I found the arguements pretty convincing, but not convincing enough to make me believe. That said, not all so called conspiracy theories are hokum. Many wars begin with false flag attacks, the Germans dressed condemned prisoners in Polish uniforms prior to the invasion on the 1st September 1939, and then shot them near the border. The Americans lied about a North Vietnamese attack on their navy in the Gulf of Tonkin, using this as an excuse to bomb Hanoi. There are many other examples of conspiracies initiating conflict. Of course

We, (the Nottingham Aces) used to go down to the Ace cafe sometimes on our saturday night run. We would usually call in at the other famous biker cafe The Busy Bee near Watford. Often we would take a run from the Ace into central London around 2am, we had many adventures down there. Once we, maybe ten bikes 18 Rockers including some girls, parked up at Nottingham Place, intending to walk through Soho. Tthere were some big guys amomg us, Barry Price was the biggest. A couple of coppers stopped us and strongly advised us not to go into Soho as there were many thousands of Mods there. We were u

They do look like Rosa Rugosa, I have them in my garden to feed the winter finches, we get get bramblings as well as the greenfinches and chaffinches. Quite often we've had northern bullfinches, and the occassional hawfinch. Crossbills and waxwings also like the rose hips. Siskins are uncommon as are redpolls, and goldfinch, just one in 20 years.

Last night me and the wife had scallops for the first time ever, it was a friends birthday nosh at the Scalloway Hotel. They were deep fried and served with spinach and fennel and some kind of white sauce, I forget what sort. They were delicious, I wish I had found out about scallops sooner.

In 1974 remember seeing a framed illuminated list of men of the parish of Radford who gave their lives in the Great War. It was in one of the three houses occupied by hippes on Hartley Road close to the junction with Ilkeston Road. It was approximately four foot by three foot. It had been rescued by a hippy called Hans as it was about to be put on the fire when the church was being demolished. It had pride of place above the fireplace in the house. Although these three houses were later demolished, I would think that Hans would not allow it to be destroyed or lost. Hans was last heard of 2

Hi Bazalways, the first Dragon Rally was in 1962. My first rally was the 1965 Dragon, my AJS 31 was having it's big end fixed, so I went on the pillion of of Pete Trueman's Vincent Rapide. Pete was from the Meadows like a lot of the original Aces. There were maybe ten of us and not a tent or sleeping bag between us. If you still have your cloth rally badge, they are worth quite a bit, not that you would sell it of course. BTW there is the reunion of Nottm and Mansfield bikers at the Ship at Skeggy the weekend after next, Friday 2nd-Sunday- 4th August. You will be very welcome.

He must be over retirement age by now, I hope he is OK.

I went to Musters Road Infants1950-53. Miss Shatford was the headmistress, she didn't believe in sparing the rod, but it was still a good school.

I always understood that the bread and lard was all they had in their fancy briefcases that they took to work.

I noticed that only a very few of the men were smoking.

Thanks for all the good times Ray. Rest in Peace.

Babs you are right about the buggy giving disabled people a degree of independence. Right now my wife is using it to travel to the hospital to see the physiotherapist. Before the buggy I had to drive her around, before that she could drive herself, but that is no longer possible due to her weak ankles. As an aside, I remember a biker called Mike Lacey. He had Motor Neurone Disease, but he had been a good dancer. At a bike rally in Leicestershire he was attempting to dance with the aid of two walking sticks, the inevitable happened and he fell over, he was able to struggle to his knees, he d

My wife needs assistance when we travel by train, without it, she could be knocked over by inconsiderate passengers. Stephen, you refer to the old days when British Rail helped the disabled without the need for legistlation. When the Tories sold off our railways to the private sector, legislation was neccessary as the first priority of these companies is profit. As to your remarks re disabled access toilets, it is not the fault of the disabled that the greedy rail companies pack their customers like sardines. . We will be travelling by train to Notts and Skeggy for the Rockers Reunion an

I knew Dave One Tab in the 1970's and 80's, IIRC he used to be a butcher, does anybody now if he's still around?