cold remedies - and thermometers
Hi Donald - glad that helped. I was afraid it would sound too basic and patronising. For speed, cold remedies are good, but if we have any combination of honey, lemon and / or whisky in the house, then I find a mix of these in hot water works for me! Perhaps a couple of paracetamol tablets if I feel hot.
By the way, a bit off the subject, but last week, I came home from work to be asked by our lodger (aged about 24 years, with no pre-existing health problems) if I could lend her a thermometer to take her temperature, as she thought she had a cold. So, I found a thermometer, old type with mercury, and handed it to her. I also pointed out that if she felt hot, then having a paracetamol was the wise move, even without checking temperature first. I asked if she had taken any that day - no; then asked if she had any - she thought so, so I sadi to ask if she found she didn't have any. Next day, she handed back the thermometer saying she thought it was broken. I looked, and discovered that the mercury hadn't been shaken down. As she hadn't said that she'd never used this type of thermometer, I hadn't explained the need to shake the mercury down so it's below 35oC. I know that digital thermometers are available, but as I had several old mercury ones and never take them on aircraft, I don't feel the need to go out and buy something more expensive and bulky, although I would if we had children living in the house. However, it did make me feel old to be completely familiar with old technology that floored a youngster!
