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Slaying A Story Once Again
June is finally here and on top of school finally finishing and the summer beginning, we have something else to celebrate; love and identity. There are so many ways to show your pride and support, but one of my favorite ways is to pick up a story.
One of the best ways to expose yourself, and understand how people love and express who they are is to pick up a book–a romance, a fantasy, a sci-fi story, a paranormal. There are so many stories centered around the LGBTQ+ community that are rarely seen on the bestseller list. Simon V.S. The Homosapian's Agenda isn't the only movie-worthy story out there, but sometimes, those epic reads and rollercoasters of emotions can be hard to find. Luckily, for you, I have a list of seven books that will leave you smiling, crying, or in a whole new mindset when you finish.
1). Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistion: If you've been on the book side of Tiktok at all, you know about the amazingness that is this story. Taking a dive into the classic Romeo and Juliet trope, we follow Alex Claremont-Diaz, the son of the president, and Henry Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor(a mouthful. I know), the prince of the United Kingdom.
In order to prevent a horrible presidential loss for his mother, Alex and Henry stage a truce, a fake friendship, in order to resolve the dumpster fire that they caused in the first place. You heard me right…a fake relationship–friendship. I know it's cliche but fake relationships that turn real? Hell yes.
The only problem is that everyone believes they are just friends, but as their relationship takes a sharp turn for the heart, Alex and Henry throw themselves head first into a secret romance that could ruin everything…or save it.
If you want a fun, fluffy like waffles romance to read this month, definitely pick up this book, and end the story smiling from ear to ear.
2). If I Was Your Girl by Meridith Russo: When I saw this book at Barnes and Noble and read what it was about, I knew I had to read it. I had forgotten, even after how many stories I have read, how much books can change people, inspire people and open their eyes. If I Was Your Girl is about the new girl in school, Amanda, who wants to do everything the new kid wants to do–make friends.
Amanda, though, is determined to not get too close to anyone, even when she meets Grant, who is as open and easygoing as they come. She wants to tell him everything about her, even her secret that had been tugging on her since she stepped into this new environment.
You see, Amanda used to be called Andrew.
This fast paced, heart breaking and heart warming story about a trans girl finding her true self, and a love she had been yearning for is a read for the summer. Definity grab tissues for this one. Although fast paced, this story covers so many difficult topics that many teens face today.
3). I Think I Love You by Auriane Desombre: I saw this one at the bookstore, too and it was an instant buy, not because one of the main characters was named Emma and was a writer but…okay, yes, that was a big factor in the purchase. Finding yourself, even now, is a difficult path to take, and is as difficult as following your heart. Emma, a screenwriter who had a heart for rom coms, gets trapped in a romance of her own.
Emma pushes for the film her group enters into the festival to be a romance, but her group member, Sophie, has no interest in anything light and fun. She wants it to be artistic and able to send a strong message.
But, there's one problem–a real life plot twist turns these bitter arguments and a film doomed from the beginning of its creation into an actual, real life rom com.
Y'all, if you want a completely cute, fun rom com that will just light up your entire day, check this one out, and, while you're at it, embrace your creativity, who you are, and your heart.
4). The Song Of Achilles by Madiline Miller: Okay, before I go into this one, just know that it will emotionally wreck your entire soul and state of being. Miller wrote this book over a ten year period, researching the story of Achilles and Patroclus and writing in a backstory, and romance that completely fills in the blanks.
And if you know the story of Achilles and Patroclus, you'd have a pretty good idea of why this book is so heartbreaking.
Patroculus is a prince who was banished to live with King Peleus and his absolutely perfectly toned and muscular son, Achilles. What started out as a loose friendship became a close one, and then blossomed into something more. Soon after, though, Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, and both boys are forced to go to war, and face everything they hold dear.
You better grab your entire stash of Ben and Jerry's, your fluffiest blanket and three boxes of tissues for this story, because if this isn't a Greek tragedy, damn, I don't know what is.
5). You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson: Before you say anything, no, this was not inspiration for Billie Eilish's song. This is not even close to what her song is about. This story follows Liz, a black queer girl who only wats to leave her small town in Indiana to get into her dream college. The only issue? She can't pay for it, but she knows exactly what can.
Her school offers scholarships to their prom king and queen, so Liz, naturally, runs for prom queen, because, what has she got to lose? The only thing that she's got to lose is her focus, when her competition for prom queen, a beautiful, witty girl named Mack, has caught her attention.
This is a wonderful, quick read that is absolutely adorable. Although the romance is one of the main parts of the writeup, the story really follows Liv specifically. Her determination, her strength and ambition is truly inspiring. With her desire to succeed, her supportive nature, and her loving heart, Liv is a character you'd fall for yourself if she was here with you.
If you want a cute YA story about a girl following her dreams and becoming the best version of herself, you've come to the right place.
6). Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas: Who would like a trans boy who summons a ghost to prove that he's a real man and then accidentally summons the wrong ghost who he ends up falling for while trying to find his missing cousin? Me. I'll take it please.
Yadriel, in a desperate attempt to prove to his parents his gender, summons Julian Diaz, a school's resident who died with some unfinished business and has no intention to lay and rest until his loose ends are finally tied. The boys are forced to work together, side by side, to help each one get what they want.
Thomas intertwines all the hard topics in such an amazing way throughout the story. Deep family issues, transphobia and deportation are explored and addressed in this ghost story, and with those setbacks, comes a strong set of new characters you'll hate to close the book on.
If you want a fun paranormal with a bit of romance and an inspirational story about finding your true self, this one hits home–or the grave, depending on how you look at it.
7). I Wish You All The Best by Mason Deaver: This book starts off heartbreaking, after main character Ben De Backer comes out to their parents as non-binary and are thrown out of their own home. With nowhere to go, they end up moving with their older sister, Hannah, who has been barely anything more than a stranger. Ben, after their parent's rejection, is afraid to come out to anyone, but with the help of their friend, who is also non-binary, and a ball of sunshine-like boy named Nathan, Ben is able to heal, and find a happier life.
This book is as wonderful as it is heart-breaking. It's a beautiful example of someone simply trying to find themselves, even as society, as their family shuts them out. Mason does a fantastic job of intertwining every layer of the story, and the romance that blooms between Ben and the boy who took them under his wing.
Buckle up for a powerful story about identity, complex family issues, accurate displays of depression and anxiety and young, teenage love. Make sure, though, that you grab plenty of tissues.
There are so many other great stories out there and many more stories coming to print. Young Adult stories are becoming a playground of diversity, hope, inspiration, and acceptance. A reflection of the real world can be seen through the author's eyes, and held in the hearts of their readers.
Books help us find out who we truly are, and who we are meant to be. They inspire us to be who we are, and love who we love. To see characters that are representatives of such a diverse group of people is truly an amazing experience. They give us an incredible amount of security and hope in this ever-changing world. They inspire all of us.
They certainly inspired me.
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Are We Sliding Toward Religious War? A Brief Survey of Key Jerusalem Developments/Trends
Recent developments regarding inter-religious relations in Jerusalem are very troubling, and do not augur well for the city's stability in the immediate future. A brief survey is in order.
The Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif
On the face of things, the Israeli Government has taken the necessary measures to guarantee stability in and around the TempleMount. Both Netanyahu and Internal Security Minister have given public assurances that there is no intention to change the status quo on the TempleMount. They should be taken at their word. But that is only on the face of things. Anyone who wishes t0 get an idea of what is really happening should take a moment to view this clip.
Visits to the site by groups from the extreme right are becoming more frequent, larger in size and more blatantly provocative. These, in turn, have raised tensions at the site, and there is violent skirmishing – stone throwing, Molotov cocktails – between Palestinians and the Israel Police and Border Patrol. The Mount is being shut down entirely, or to those under 50, with increasing frequency. This further raises the level of tension.
Netanyahu has not yet displayed a willingness to rein in the pyromaniacs within his own Cabinet and party. If current trends continue, there WILL be a violent eruption on the TempleMount, and we are speaking in terms of weeks and months, not years. Whether this eruption will be convulsive and contained, or have wider ramifications, remains to be seen. Anyone recalling the Sharon visit to the Mount knows that it is best we do not find out.
Recommended reading: The Temple Mount, capital of the Kingdom of Israel(Haaretz, 4/23); Temple Mount now central Israeli-Palestinian flashpoint (Al-Monitor, 4/22); and Temple Mount, a flash point ready to ignite (Haaretz, 4/20).
Price Tag in Jerusalem
The "price tag" campaign – racist attacks against Palestinians and their property, undertaken by right-wing extremists - has taken root in Jerusalem. In recent days and weeks there have been repeated attacks against Christian institutions – a phenomenon that appears to be intensifying as the date of the Pope's visit to the Holy Land draws nearer (here, here and here). There was a recent case of the defacement of gravestones in a Muslim cemetery (here). There have been numerous incidents of attacks inside Palestinian neighborhoods of Jerusalem, with tires slashed on cars and racist graffiti left behind. A timeline of major Price Tag attacks (updated regularly), including those discussed in this section, is available here.
The Western Wall Plaza
Developments regarding the WesternWallPlaza afford us the opportunity to present you some good, albeit inconclusive, news. A governmental corporation signed a contract which would have licensed a large part of the area in or adjacent to the WesternWallPlaza to the Elad settler organization (the settlers of Silwan). The Attorney General has ruled the transaction illegal, and court proceedings have been instituted to have the agreement nullified. Further reading: Housing Minister clashes with AG over plan to give Western Wall site settlement group (Haaretz 4/10)
David's Tomb
David's Tomb is one of the few spots where all three monotheistic faiths lay claim to the same holy site. These competing/overlapping claims may come to head during the upcoming Papal visit. The Pope will conduct mass on the second floor Hall of the Last Supper, and there are persistent reports that Israel is about to transfer custodianship of the site to the Franciscan Order. If this happens, both Israelis (religious and ultra-orthodox) and Palestinian Muslims will be incensed. Notably, the latest anti-Christian "price tag" incident in Jerusalem involved graffiti painted on a Roman Orthodox church reading, "Price tag. King David for the Jews. Jesus is garbage" – an apparent reference to the plans to hand over control of the site. This is one to watch. Further reading: 'Price Tag' Graffiti Found on Jerusalem Church - Graffiti reflects tensions over Papal visit, plans to hand King David's Tomb over to the Vatican (Arutz Sheva, 5/9); Alarm over Reported Deal with Vatican for David's Tomb (Arutz Sheva, 4/20) and Concern Over Jewish Access to King David's Tomb (Arutz Sheva, 4/20).
Right-Wing Yeshiva at Damascus Gate
On Israel's Independence Day, the extreme Ateret Cohanim settlement organization took possession of a public building opposite Herod's Gate in the OldCity, in the most central location in East Jerusalem's business district. The site will serve as a yeshiva. The is the second time in recent months where yeshivas are being implanted in Palestinian areas of East Jerusalem (the other being the Glassman campus in Sheikh Jarrah). Further reading: Jewish organisation opens religious school in Palestinian East Jerusalem (The Guardian, 4/17)
Where does all this lead
It is clear that these apparently unrelated events and developments are indeed very much related. The interactions between Israelis and Palestinians in the OldCity and its environs are morphing into a very dangerous conflict among Jews, Christians and Muslims. And those in each of these communities who seek to weaponize faith and use it against the others are on the ascendancy.
Dates to watch: On May 26 and 27, Pope Francis will visit Bethlehem and Jerusalem, against the backdrop of increasing hate crimes against Christians coming from the Israeli right. The Israeli security forces fear a major act of violence during his visit. The day after the Pope's departure, the religious right will celebrate Jerusalem Day, with its customary Belfast-style marches and provocations.

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A study of the social groupings into which Londoners form themselves – maybe because of their passion for Harley Davidsons, their sexual orientation or their fashion preferences.
Three years after the famous 1969 riot at the Stonewall bar in New York, the first UK Gay Pride Rally was held in London. It was a relatively small affair. By the mid-2000s, the name Pride London had been adopted, Regent Street and Oxford Street were closed to traffic for the parade and thousands were taking part. It's changed its name again now – to "Pride in London" – and is hugely well attended by the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans-gender community.
Every year, on Remembrance Sunday, a large contingent from the Chelsea & Fulham HOG (Harley Owners' Group) set off from their base on the King's Road to ride to Elstead, a village in Surrey. They lay a wreath at the War Memorial there and someone recites a poem. In the year when this picture was taken, some Old Contemptibles were still alive and the ceremony was dedicated to them. "Old Contemptibles" was the name which the British troops in the 1914 regular army gave themselves, supposedly because of a remark made by the Kaiser.
Punk is a wide term covering fashion, music, political views, art, literature, film, dance and lifestyle. As regards personal appearance, the intention is to shock – with their clothing, hairstyles, make-up, tattoos, jewellery and body piercing. Hair's a big deal, of course. They favour vibrant, unnatural colours, Mohicans, spikes and other weird shapes that stand up as high as possible. And footwear? Doc Martens, naturally, but also Converse sneakers, skate shoes and brothel creepers.
If you want to go to the Royal Enclosure at Ascot, you need to find a Royal Enclosure Member who'll sponsor you and it has to be a Member who's been in the Royal Enclosure at least four times. If you're a foreign national, you can ask your embassy or high commission to submit your name. Whichever route you take, sponsorship forms have to be in months ahead. The Royal Meeting lasts for five days. "Ladies' Day" is when the most extravagant and ridiculous hats are on show.
The whole idea of the Where's Wally books was that you had to spot Wally in the crowd. The National Literacy Trust's Where's Wally Fun Run takes the opposite approach. In 2013 there were 1,200 Wallies, so it was the non-Wallies who stood out. It was a pretty relaxed affair; nobody minded whether you ran, jogged or walked, and you could choose to cover either 5km or 10km. Even though it was the first year that the Trust had run the event and despite the snow on the ground, they had an amazing turn out.
Every June, people all over the world stage a group cycle ride through the cities where they live and they go naked. At least, most of them do. The message is, "Go As Bare As You Dare". So Londoners suddenly find that their roads are blocked by more than a thousand naked or near-naked cyclists. It's a protest against cars. Partly on an environmental level, to show cycling's more carbon efficient, but also highlighting how vulnerable you are if you're on a bike in the middle of city traffic.
Many of the people that you see out riding horses in Hyde Park are having a group lesson with one of the riding schools based in the mews streets just north of the park. The horses they're riding have done the circuit many times and if you look carefully, you might see that one or two of the riders are attached to the instructor by a leading rein to make sure they stay safe.
The cars in the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run are all beautifully preserved pre-1905 models. The event was arranged to celebrate the raising of the speed limit from 4 to 14mph, which was pretty fast back then. When cars first appeared on the roads, the law insisted that a man with a red flag had to walk in front of them for the safety of pedestrians. This law was dropped in 1878, and a red flag was symbolically burned at the start of the first-ever run, which took place in 1896, and had happened every year since then.
Despite its name, the only people allowed to attend Common Hall are liverymen – members of one of the City's livery companies. These include the fishmongers, the merchant tailors and the farriers. They get together in the Guildhall once a year at Michaelmas to elect the new Lord Mayor. The liverymen choose two candidates in Common Hall and then the Court of Aldermen selects the winner.
There's a brutal concrete undercroft near the National Theatre that's been a skate park for 40 years. None of the skaters ever says a lot. It's very much a little tribe with its own code of behaviour. And like any tribe, they united against an enemy when one came into view. The Southbank Centre lodged a planning application for a £120 million redevelopment plan, which would have seen the skate park being scrapped. The National Theatre and Boris Johnson joined them in fighting it and together they won.
It's virtually impossible to say how many rough sleepers there are in London. An online support network called CHAIN suggests that 6,437 people slept rough in London in 2012/3, an increase of 13 per cent on the previous year and a 62 per cent increase over two years. The good news, however, is that 20,000 people have been helped off the streets of London in the last ten years.
The first Derby was run in 1778. Lord Derby had a group of friends over and they decided to race some of their best horses. Since then, Derby Day has become something of an institution. Even Dickens described a visit there some time in the 1850s. People still come in their thousands today – dozens of open-topped buses are commandeered and visitors climb in to get as good a view as those in the Queen's Stand. Just behind the buses is a massive fun fair.


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Mole Hall, Molesey - The Wyche Elm, Kingston
Eleven came on the ride today on a really pleasant sunny day, via Central Avenue, Island Farm Road, Molesey Park Road and on to Hampton Court, through Bushy Park to Kingston, over the bridge to Kings Road and on to the pub where we ate our meal in the garden. The food is very good there and served really promptly. Graham arrived making us 12 and enjoyed lunch with us.
After lunch everyone was for home so Helen and I had a nice ride in Bushy Park before heading our separate ways.
Thank you to John Bellamy and Dave Ward for being T.E.C. and thank you everyone for a nice day.
"A" Group Wed 28 Sept Ride Finale
Mark had set a challenge to finish off today.s ride by climbing the backside of Box Hill if you will excuse the pun. Have pointed out the outline of the track from the Golf Course out of Brockham I felt that we should meet the challenge and said so! No one else was interested and so rather stupidly I went my separate way alone. I did have an idea of the route from years ago when I was much younger, stronger and had a first class MTB recently stolen!
Having followed Marks advice I found what I thought was the gap in the hedge to take up a footpath which I believe was the North Downs Way. After some serious and challenging climbing I came to a junction. To the left was a fork down some steps which did not appeal. Ahead strait up the hillside under trees was a formidable steep climb with loosed chalk. I decided neither rout was for me and retraced back to the end of the Tarmac. I turned left up towards a house and there on the right was a very narrow gap and steep footpath which seemed to head more in the right direction. I plowed ahead only to be attacked on the left by Brambles on my arm and stinging nettles on my calve. The track was very narrow and on my right was a menacing barbed wire fence. I was tired after the days ride and the strength in my arms was ebbing. At this point I was not defeated by the climb but the shear concern of gashing my right arm on the barbed wire, so on two or three occasions I put my left foot down and had trouble restarting with now real width space on the track. So I part road and part pushed the bike until I came to a "T" junction with a wide tractor like track and a very easy gradient. So I thought this was it and I somehow recognized it from years ago! Onwards and upwards untill I came to some steps up a steep embankment to the left indicating the North Downs Way!? Bugger that I thought and carried on up the farm track. The the next challenge a five bar National Trust gate with a warning sign the cattle were feeding, Not only that there were numerous Cow Pats beyond the gate and even one actually on the top of the gate hanging down either side! Must have been a very acrobatic cow!
I managed with a great deal of difficulty to swing my heavy Raleigh over the gate leaving me to then climb over avoiding the dung! The gate had been padlocked. There were two further gates up ahead the middle one being open but the last padlocked again. Never the less I was making good progress or so I thought until I came to a seat with a lovely view back over the A25. I thought should I stop and admire but decided to carry on to immediately come across a sharp left turn up a steep and tricky track. I could have gone strait on but it was down some fearsome steps and too challenging for me with my bad knee and heavy bike. I thought anyway this looks like it will go up to the top of Box Hill. Well I rode steadily up the track until I came to a sharp left turn again back down the hillside down some fearsome steps. I worked out in my mind that this would take me down to the same steps I had seen earlier - South Downs Way! So I did an about turn down to the viewing point and then realised I would have to go all the way back and be defeated.
I started to go down the steps and then two walkers with a dog explained where I was and so very gingerly and in quite some pain I went very slowly wheeling my bike down the steps. There must have been 50 of them with lots of nasty tree roots. At this point I started to curse myself, why had I been so stupid and pig headed to set myself this challenge when everyone else chickened out even Mark?
Eventually I got to a track, quite steep that would eventually lead me to Tarmac. I tried many times to ride it but it was quite steep and very rutted with lots of tree routes. Eventually it flattened out and I rode to the West of the Top of the Word caravan park emerged onto Tarmac, turned right and went to the appointed tea stop. Good Cafe good bikes very friendly with some superb Boardman top end bikes (ex demo) with up to £1000 off. I was seriously tempted but not my size. There is a very nice Ladies model with hydraulic disk brakes which looked ideal for Janice.
Well I hope you will all forgive me for making this a Blog instead of a comment but I can say you all made the right choice! Maybe Mark you and I can follow your intended route on the way to the free wheel contest at Dorking if it's not wet. I have to say the tracks were very dry but I would love to retrace your intended route to learn.
While in the bike shop (former Duaphine Sport) I met some riders who will take part in the two-up Hill Climb TT at the back of Dembighs starting at 8am on Sunday 2 Oct. This event was always time keepered by Frank C. God rest his Soul!
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B Group - 28th September
It is normal when Elevenses is at Redhill for B Group to field a very small team but yesterday we had seven riders leaving the Methodist Centre. This compares favourably with the ride in March when we had a leader, a back marker, and a peloton of one in the middle.
Unfortunately John Austin is suffering with knee problems for which he is receiving treatment from a physiotherapist, and asked me to lead his ride.
On the way to Redhill Grant had a front-wheel puncture but mended it in time for us to arrive at the Christian Cente by about 10:45. We weren't going to gulp our coffee down too hastily so left at around 11:20.
So we rode John's route to Lingfield, climbing away from Redhill on the A25 until Nutfield where we turned South down the very scenic Sandy Lane and followed a logical path across the M23 before taking the Prince of Wales Road and others down towards Copthorne. Effingham Road led us on to the A264 which was rather busy with traffic but just before we reached the centre of East Grinstead we turned North up the Lingfield Road which was a bit of a blast, mostly downhill, getting us to The Star in Lingfied (Church Road) at 12:55.
John had planned for us to have lunch at The Greyhound but when I saw that Mark had booked A Group in there I decided it would be too much for any one pub to provide lunch to both groups, given how numerous A Group are these days. So for us The Star was a bit of a blind date but they catered for the eight of us (seven plus Ian Appleton who rode his own route to the pub) very well and especially given their capacity indoors it would be a good venue for lunch on a rainy day. But yesterday our rufty-tufty B Group chose to eat outside, enjoying an assortment of well-filled baguettes.
We took a more direct route back to cross the M23 at Shipley Bridge and to shorten the ride which John had planned around Gatwick and through Charlwood I opted to pick up part of the Tri-Vets route through Horley to loop around onto the A217 for the climb up and over into Reigate for our Tea stop at The Maison du Velo where good tea and cake was enjoyed in the happy ambience of a bike shop.
For those of us heading North there is no easy way from Reigate. Peter and Chris decided to go up Reigate Hill while Tim G and I rode back into Redhill and up the three big hills to Banstead before easier rides to our homes. Terry will have got off more lightly. Steph and Grant could see the lie of the land and peeled off before we reached Reigate.
Thanks to Tim for being back-marker and keeping the peloton under control. Thanks to everyone for coming out to enjoy yet another sunny day on the road.
~ Tim C
Ye Olde B Group in Lingfield
A sunny start in Redhill, and fifteen of us wound our way out of town, turning off the tarmacadamed road just past Mercers Lake, to begin our climb to the Pilgrims Way. A bit of gravel, in good condition and easy enough, then back to the tarmac until we got to the corner of Spring Bottom Lane. A quiet country lane now, but this was part of the Old Road/Pilgrims Way that winds its way along the bottom of the Downs.
If you look at the satellite picture, you can just about make out the smudge of the ancient track in the field. Long since ploughed out, it follows the line of the margin between the chalk and the arable land, as it does all the way to Canterbury.
We went along Spring Bottom Lane, then Hextalls Lane and Roughets Lane, where more of the surface of the Old Road is visible. Arriving at the gates of a private house we had to turn away from the Old Road on to another track, climbing up to the brow of the hill. Several houses and estates interrupt the route along this part of the Downs, but, happily, pleasant alternatives are usually to hand.
Here we enjoyed the 'Good run. Smooth Gravel surface.' offered by the CTC in 1893, crossing the A22 by the magnificent bridge that Sustrans has installed. Then it was the old London Road 'loose and rutty, sharp bend at the finish' which hasn't changed much since then, before climbing again to the back entrance of Woldingham School. A couple more bits of Old Road as we went along here, but much interrupted by later works.
Suddenly, we were back on the tarmac road, and back in the 21st century. It wasn't all bad, as we got some good riding in quiet lanes, taking the opportunity to revive the old Wayfarers' tradition in Crowhurst, where we stopped to look at the yew.
There's no doubt that it is a very old tree - here's Keith inside it. Some say it's 1000 years old, some say older. Jolly old, anyway.
A good lunch at the Greyhound in Lingfield, where Geoffrey Shields was waiting for us. The Senior Citizens' menu, main course and pud at a reasonable price, went down well, then on we went, following, sometimes reversing, parts of the tri-vets 100 mile route to Brockham.
They're starting to build the bonfire, so it must be nearly Winter. We went on to the Coach Road, which gave us a good view of a track up Box Hill, but the time for tracks, and hills, was over, and by a show of hands the peloton voted to go to Pilgrim Cycles, which seemed a fitting finale.
While we were there, we chatted about bikes, oddly enough. People were generally pleased with the way their tourers - and roadsters - had performed on some very old roads. But none was as pleased as Sir William Magnay was with his Rover. As he says in the 1893 guide 'I am in the habit of riding long distances over all kinds of roads, and am happy to say I have never met with the slightest mishap ..... For easy running I consider the 'Rover' unequalled; great speed is attained with the minimum of exertion.'
If you look carefully, you can see that Sir William's Rover has the same tyres as I have. No brakes, though.
A grand day out in good company. My thanks to Mike Barrett for his efficient back marking, and to all who took a turn at corner marking to keep us rolling along. We're good at this.
Wednesday's ride will be different. As some of you will know, I've been foraging about on the North Downs this summer, looking for bits of the Pilgrim's Way. I've got some left-over bits that we can use on Wednesday.
There will be several short sections of ancient trackway, variously described by my 1893 CTC Road Book as 'Good run. Smooth gravel surface' and 'loose and rutty, sharp bend at the finish'. Not much change today, but it's not a mud-fest. Bring a tourer rather than your summer racer, though the racer wouldn't come to much harm.
Lunch at the Greyhound, Lingfield, and tea at Destination Bike, Box Hill (maybe - haven't tried it yet).
Fatter Tyres
Over the last few years, one way and another, I have begun to use fatter tyres, almost without realising it. 30s for Paris Roubaix, 37s - and indeed 50s - for snow tyres. During the same time the peloton has made the leap from 23mm tyres to 25mm tyres, which of course is indeed quite a way from the 19mm tyres that Eddy used to use when he was winning the Tour.
For the Tour of Flanders this Spring I obtained - not without difficulty - a pair of Schwalbe S-Ones, made for Paris Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders. They are racing tyres, made to race on the cobbles, and only come in 30mm. They are light, flexible and tubeless, and performed impeccably. Good grip and no punctures, at improbably low pressures.
For some reason I can't put my finger on, I later put these on my Lynskey Sportive. Just to see how they went, I suppose, but the result was quite surprising. They seemed to roll just as well as the 25mms they replaced, and the Hill of Truth, Root Hill, confirmed that this was indeed correct when I did some roll-out tests.
There are quite a few articles around supporting bigger tyres just now - Richard Hallett had a piece in Cycle a couple of months ago, for example. The argument goes that a bigger tyre will roll better, as long as it is light and flexible.
How so? Well, here's my understanding of it. The lowest rolling resistance is obtained with a steel wheel rolling on a hard flat surface. This is because the wheel is truly round, and has the least impediment to its forward motion. Over the last couple of centuries the railway companies have put a fair bit of effort into systems based on this, and it seems to work well enough.
Dunlop's pneumatic tyre of 1896 takes a different course. The slight flexibility of the tyre allows it to deform as it encounters an obstacle. The energy stored by the deflection is released again as the obstacle is passed, allowing the tyre to roll quite freely on a surface that is only fairly smooth, like a tarmac or gravel road.
This tyre was a great success, and cyclists (for they were the first) quickly realised that you wouldn't win a race if you didn't have them.
If all this is right - and I think it is - then what's the sense in having bicycle tyres that are as hard as possible, which minimises deflection? The very hard, and very round tyre will roll better on a smooth surface, like a velodrome, but in every other circumstance a softer, more flexible tyre should do better.
So I bought a set of 40mm tyres, soft, light and flexible ones, and put them on a cyclocross bike, which was the only one that has enough clearance.
I set these at 55 psi, which seemed to me improbably low, though they will accept much lower pressures, and took the bike out for last Wednesday's A Group ride. This gave the chance to try a few informal roll-out tests with other Wayfarers. The results were quite surprising, and quite counter-intuitive. The bike, which is no racer and not particularly lightweight, simply rolled away from the others. There seemed no loss on climbing, and it was particularly comfortable to ride, as the large, soft tyres masked the rubbish road surfaces we endure.
Now this isn't science, and there's not much rigour in it. But it's firmly rooted in the real world, and it's certainly worth thinking about. There must be limiting cases, but they're more than 40mm, that's for sure.
As with so much in cycling, the wheel gets re-invented (ha ha). Bicycles of this type have existed for a long time, and worked very well. What happened to them? They became unfashionable, I think, as the racers didn't use them. Take a look at these two:
If you could swap the wheels on my Condor so that it had deep tyres instead of deep rims, then you'd have pretty much the same thing. There is progress, of course - indexed gears and the possibility of tubeless tyres. In fact you can't easily make the change, as the frame is too tight, but it's something to ponder over the winter.
Another thing to note is that 'Adventure Bikes' are suddenly on trend. They always have fat tyres ... Funny old world, eh?
B Group - 21st September
FAIROAKS - WOOD ST VILLAGE - OCKHAM BITES
I decided to have lunch at Wood Street because I had led a C+M ride to that area earlier this year sooooo, route already in my head! The whole day was enhanced by the return of yet another summer type day.
First of all I must say thank you to Ray Wren for bringing his daughter Anna on today's ride. It was a pleasure having your company Anna :)
Twenty plus B's made their way to the Basingstoke canal at Woking, following it to Brookwood, so serene and peaceful (very few dogs and pedestrians) and the folks we did meet were all very affable :) Past the Brookwood cemetery, through Pirbright to Wood St via the A324, Cobbett Hill Road and Frog Grove Lane to the Royal Oak. Do other leaders know that if you take at least ten cyclists to the pub you will receive a free lunch?? Maybe you do?! :)
Whilst eating it was decided that we would have tea at Ockham Bites so after a very satisfying 'al fresco' lunch we started our return via the bridle path to Applegarth Avenue, Southway and Egerton Road; onto a cycle/pedestrian path, into Guildford University. Our exit was onto Walnut Tree Close, through the gap in the buildings opposite the station, across the bridge over the Wey. Keeping left we had just a few more streets to negotiate before entering Stoke Park in Nightingales Road. Through the park, across the A25 to join the River Wey to cross Clay Lane and to that 'not so pleasant' ride along the cycle path of the A3 to tea and cakes and lots of chats before departing for routes various!
Many thanks to corner markers and to Terry for back marking and to Tim for his photos. Always a nice surprise when they appear on the blog!!
AND - of course - thanks to everybody for their company!!
Pam :) :)
Elevenses at the Aerodrome
B Group at the Royal Oak
Map of Pam's ride (12.4 miles a.m., 12.7 miles p.m.)
I was unable to record the afternoon route due to a technical failure, not for the first time. So I am grateful to both Ray Wren and Tony Hopkins for sending me their data. So the above is probably more accurate than usual.
~ Tim
21 September - A Group from Fairoaks Airport
For the last summer ride before the autumnal equinox I thought we ought to have a longer ride. So I planned a trip to Lands End. The more well known place of that name was rather too far so I settled on the Lands End pub in Charvil near Reading.
My arrival at Fairoaks was delayed by a visitation and the need to exchange tubes at the side of the road in Esher. As I worked I kept an eye open for passing Wayfarers to carry my apologies to Fairoaks but I saw none. But beware the all-seeing eye of Strava - I now know who passed as my back was turned!
Arriving at Fairoaks just before eleven there was a goodly crowd sitting in the sun. By ten past eleven the show was on the road and we headed along familiar roads through Windlesham, Ascot, Winkfield Row and Warfield before heading onto roads new to me.
On quiet country lanes we passed north of Binfield, south of Hurst and round the edge of the new houses in the Reading suburb of Woodley to arrive at the pub just on one o'clock.
After lunch we surveyed the adjacent ford with its 15 inches of fast flowing water. No-one volunteered to try it so we settled on just a photo.
Thanks to Geoff for the photo and for backmarking
The alternative obstacle course involved a gravely carpark, narrow bridge, even narrower gap in barriers, a bumpy muddy field, lifting the bikes over a gate or stile and another bridge. But finally we were heading east again through Hurst and Shurlock Row before the five mile blast down The Drift.
Windsor Great Park, Prune Hill, Thorpe and Chertsey brought us to Dockett Eddy Lane and a quiet ride past Shepperton Lock before tea at Gino's by Walton Bridge.
Thanks to all for a good 52 mile ride with a well matched group.
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A photo taken a few years ago
The news about the declining health of Eric Ashford (posted in this blog on September 5th) set Mark Roy to rummaging about in his photo collection to produce this wonderful photo. Eric is kneeling behind Mark with a mug of tea in his hand.
Mark has added that this photo was taken by Ernie Barnard around 1980, probably in someone's garden, back in the days when elevenses was hosted by club members.
An invitation from a Wayfarers artist ...
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Golden Beeches Weekend
Golden Beeches 2016 – 21st - 23rd October
A great weekend of cycling in the Chilterens
Lead ride of varoius distances on Saturday and Sunday
Overnight accomadation available
Organised by South Bucks CTC
based at St Leonards Parish Hall, Tring HP23 6NW
Please contact John Capell (01494 715636) or e-mail: john.capell@btinternet.com
South Bucks CTC info page.
Ripley Bike Jumble
This Saturday, 17th September, The Ripley Bike Jumble will be at the Ripley Village Hall.
It is fully booked by stall holders. Entry between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m. costs £5 and after that, £1
There will be another bike jumble, 5th November, at the Epilepsy Centre, Chalfont St Peter's, Bucks.
~ Pam
A Group - 14 September
On a very sunny day 21 of us set off for the White Hart in Tongham, this included two new riders Stephen and Matt plus we had Brian who normally rides with the B's.
My intention was that we would have as flat a ride as possible giving us a chance to keep up a good average. It didn't work out too badly. We left Shepperton at about 11.20 as I had trouble contacting the pub to pass on the pre ordered lunches.
We arrived at 1.00 though this may be disputed by Ged as he though I was a minute out (yer).
Unfortunately the usual method of pay for the meal and drink was not in operation, so some meals were paid for on leaving. There was a problem with a couple of orders so not as good as I had hoped, never mind: live and learn.
After lunch we happy band set off for tea at Ripley passing through Seale, Puttenham and Guildford, we took the route to Ripley via Trodds Lane giving us a sweep down to tea at Pinnocks in Ripley.
Many thanks to all the fellow riders, to Colin for back marking yet again many thanks, and to all the corner markers that kept the ride going at a decent pace.
Route here: http://www.strava.com/routes/5916793
~ Geoff
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What a gorgeous day! Still a bit hot for comfort if any effort was required, but certainly far better than yesterday's heatwave! A group of 14 (including new rider, Nick Hutchings) set off from the Greeno in Shepperton heading to Windsor for lunch. Our route was out through Chertsey, through the pretty village of Thorpe to Thorpe Green where we turned off on to the offroad section which cuts across to the road from Virginia Water to Egham. On cycle paths from here to Egham, we passed the magnificent building of Great Fosters. The barriers were down at the level crossing in Egham but fortunately we didn't have to wait long. A climb halfway up Middle Hill brought us to Parsonage Road and a series of right and left corners which were kindly marked by a team of willing volunteers, as we cut across to Englefield Green and did a loop round Egham Wick to the Savill Gardens. We entered Windsor Great Park via the Gardens and were soon flying downhill to Rangers' Gate and across on the path which brought us into the back of Windsor. We were now in Sustrans Route 4 territory and the markers took us straight to The Vansittart Arms for lunch, arriving spot on 1p.m., with Tim and Nick slightly after due to Nick having had a puncture in the Park.
We had lunch in the garden which fortunately had a nice lot of shade and although there was rather a wait after the first batch of orders came out, we were all finished in time for a 2.15 p.m. departure. Still following Route 4, we headed into Windsor along by the river where there were some stunning floral displays and a holiday atmosphere with people enjoying this lovely day. Tea was to be at Shepperton Lock, so the route back was pretty straightforward through Datchet, Wraysbury, Staines where we joined the towpath at Lammas Park, and full circle back to Chertsey Bridge, down Dockett Eddy Lane and so to the Lock. This was our first visit this year!! All except Steph stopped for tea (she had indulged in a gorgeous looking dessert at lunchtime!) and no-one seemed to be in a rush to leave as we enjoyed the pleasant surroundings and watched the comings and goings of boats through the Lock. Thanks to back-marker Pam and to all the corner-markers.
With guests at the Vansittart Arms
Serious Tea drinking at Shepperton Lock
As it was nice weather and forecast was good, I decided on a longer ride. I had an old route from when I went with the original B group to Send some years ago. We were 7 who left Cobham after coffee.
After the British Legion we turned left down to The Plough pub, then right towards Ockley, The Mucky Duck. Straight over to Ockham then right towards Ripley. Took a right down the high street to Tanners Road and left after The Seven Stars down Papercourt Lane. Followed to Send High Street,passing some buildings, one use to be called the Crack factory. Took a right turn to The New Inn on the corner. Had a nice lunch sitting in the garden by the Wey Navigation.
For a picturesque route back we went back to Ripley and turned right up towards the Jovial Sailor, then took a left to go round the farms towards Cobham. Then went up Church Road towards Leatherhead. We dropped down to Ashtead Common and took a new route that Colin took on a Saturday afternoon ride. It comes out about 100 yds from The Cricketers pub at Stamford Green. We then went down Manor Green Road to a new coffee shop I've found called Chads. I recommend it.
After coffee/ice cream/cake we went through Ewell Court park to Nonsuch. I stopped off at Cheam park to meet my daughter and granddaughter in the sand pit.
Our ride was around 50 miles; and a lovely day out.
Thanks to Maureen, my back marker.
~ Lynda
A Group ride 14 Sept
We shall be heading out of Shepperton and heading towards Tongham for lunch at The White Hart. Our route will take us over some of the way Simon took us the other week: in short, Chertsey, Chobham, Fox Corner, Willey Green, Normandy then Tongham.
To save time the pub has asked us to pre-order so I have added a photo of the sandwich menu: I will have the full menu with me on Wednesday.
After lunch we will head to Ripley for tea via Seale, Puttenham, Compton, Guildford and just to build up an appetite we shall ride up Trodds Lane to finally swoop down to Ripley.
Let's hope the weather is kind to us and I look forward to your company.
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Tri-Vets Badge & Bar
I expect that as with those like me that paid for badge, mine came in post this morning and It's pleasing to see effectively the winged wheel and CTC on the badge. As for the 2016 Bar, well what a fiddle to fit it to the badge. Tip make sure you set your stall out on a nice wide flat surface in case the link drops off and on the kitchen floor as mine did! Almost lost but eventually found and fitted, it's a three handed job!
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A Group Sept 7th
This was a day for trying to link up some of the bits we normally miss but I often use en route to elevenses as varied as Cobham, Redhill and Caterham. Sixteen of us set off from Cobham to Sandy Lane and then round the country edge of the Crown Estate on Stokesheath Road to Rushett Lane. We turned onto Epsom Common at the Stew Ponds and then after a brief stop at a Coal Post ( remembering the days when even England didnt have a single market!) continued to Ashtead on a finely surfaced track across the common. From here we crossed Ashtead Park and then climbed Farm Lane to Walton Road. A further long climb up Hurst Road brought us to Walton. We had to suffer a short stretch of the A217 to reach Chipstead Lane and then took Rectory Lane to reach the High Road and down past the site of Fanny's Farm to Gatton Bottom. From Rocky Lane we took the bridleway through Gatton Park - not a great surface but fine views. Here Hans punctured but swiftly retubed and soon we were all together again below Wray Common from whence it was only ten minutes to lunch at the Skimmington Castle where we were joined by Dave Vine.
Amazingly ( to me) none of the assembled company had ever heard of the pub, let alone visited it. We should certainly return as service was very prompt, the baguettes were excellent and in this era of pub closures it is amazing to find one that doesn't even need a sign at the end of the access road to attract custom.
After lunch we headed for Betchworth and then skirted south along Gadbrook Road and Red Hill to North Holmwood and Dorking. The long drag of Ranmore Road brought a few moans but Ray showed us how to do it at 90. We looped round via Hogden lane to Bookham and the final climb brought us to Polesden Lacey. By now we were down to seven with several having left to be home early and another four leaving us at Effingham. 39.6 miles from Cobham.
Map of Helene's lovely sunny ride from Cobham to Brockham (15 miles) and to Tea at Bike Beans (9.35 miles).
Update on Toni de Italia
Dear friends and cycling colleagues of Toni & Bernard B.
I was horrified to see Bernard's Blog and the tragic accident caused by a careless driver not looking in his rear view mirror before opening his door! I visited Toni today and he is mending and typically of a very kind and considerate man he is reluctant to take action fearing that the man may have a family himself etc! Bernard I hope will be less conciliatory The man was vile and tried to suggest that the two riders collided with each other and caused the problem. The matter has been put in t#he hands of the CTC Solicitor. I understand that Bernard is not so meek and mild like I would not be and has asked the police to prosecute!
I too was involved in an accident in 1996 when a young lady, misjudging my speed wiped me up at Belmont. I was in X-Ray at St. Helier for 2.1/2hrs and not a single bone was broken!!??. It took six years to get a settlement via the CTC but know I have a severely arthritic right ankle which is now causing serious problems with my left ankle through over compensation and effort! Life is never the same again after a serious bike accident so I would encourage both Bernard and Toni to pursue this claim to the full!
Best regards, happy and safe cycling!
An update about Eric Ashford
Pam has received this message from Tony Ashford concerning the health of his father Eric. Eric is a veteran Sou'Wester and in recent years those of us who go to France for the Dieppe Raid have met him and his family in la Plage Hotel. If you know any of Eric's contemporaries who are no longer active in our club please pass this news on to them.
From: ashfordanthony@yahoo.de
Subj: Eric Ashford
As you probably know, my father Eric has been in declining health over the last few years. As things stand at present, the doctors think that his days are, putting it brutally, numbered. However I know that he would like his former fellow riders in the Sou' Westers to be informed of his condition, and later on, of his passing. I was wondering if I could ask you to give me the contact details of the members with whom he socialized so that I can do this. Alternatively, maybe this email could be forwarded to all the members, and those that wish to contact me can do so, and I can take it from there.
Sorry to trouble you with this, and for a pretty depressing email.
We still intend to come to Dieppe next June, so I hope to meet up with you and other Sou'Westers again.
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A Group 7th Sept
They promise a return of summer by Wednesday. The route will be a mixed bag of lanes, common, parkland ( possibly), and a few bits of unavoidable main road to join it all together. A bit lumpy in the middle of the morning ride and one long hill mid afternoon followed by a gentle climb to another summit finish. Lunch at the Skimmington Castle on Reigate Heath. Potentially two offroad sections in the morning - one mostly smooth and I'll check it out on Weds en route to Cobham, the second we have done earlier this year but it was rougher than I remembered so by common consent only!!
1100 start please!
It could have been worse ...
... on Wednesday 31st August.
Tony Ditalia and I were cycling side by side along Bushey Road (which runs down the side of Sutton Bus Garage) on our way to Wayfarers when the driver of this car:
opened his door, just as Tony was passing. Tony stood no chance to swerve or brake, his front wheel hit the edge of the door and over he went. He in turn knocked me off too. That's him on the LHS of the photo, still on the road. He was in agony, it was several minutes before he managed to struggle to his feet.
The car driver was far from apologetic, he was aggressive saying, expletives omitted, that we had crashed into each other. As if! I think you can see his aggression on his face:
He, the driver, had already phoned for an ambulance by the time I picked myself up. I was quick to phone the police. So within a few minutes we had two police cars and an ambulance. There's a camera on the bus garage so I'm hopeful that it will show what happened. As you might imagine, we're keen to see the driver prosecuted.
Tony was still in considerable pain, I feel sure he must have fractured a rib or two. We were dealt with well at St Helier's hospital. Tony was hurt more badly than me. My elbow was my worst injury:
I spoke to Tony earlier today. He's still in pain when he moves and sleeping is difficult.
Test Blog for MJM with Photo upload
Well here goes the Blogs seem to be the same as before, much better than KPRC which I can't get on with so here we go. Sorry I don't have an appropriate bike photo right now but there is more to life than cycling so I went to the Nottinghill Carnival, what a nightmare never again, glad I did not take my bike.
Easy Riders - 31st August
We had our 11s at Kingston Bradbury Centre where several non riders go to meet up.
After cake and coffee, eight riders set off towards Ham along the river towards Teddington. I then took a right turn after the bridge towards Twickenham. Still by the river to Richmond bridge. Crossed over the main road to pick up the alley ways to Isleworth, where we enjoyed lunch sitting outside at The London Apprentice.
After lunch, several made their way home and 3 of us went to Ewell Court Park for tea.


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Photo: Willy Dumalin
A little over 20 years ago my ears started ringing and they haven't stopped making that damn sound since. It's a noise only I can hear and ear doctors (of whom I've seen my share) call this incurable condition Tinnitus. It can be caused by a lot of things I suppose but in my case the culprit was definitely many, many wonderful years of playing loud rock 'n roll and the perpetuator was caught red-handed holding my Fender Stratocaster Guitar plugged into a Twin-Reverb Amp and everything turned up to 10. The fact that I always stood too close to my old drummer Tony Machine as he massacred his snare drum probably didn't help either but God the whole building shook when he hit the downbeat! And then there was the time I went skeet shooting Gatsby-like over the Long Island sound without ear protection but I did that only once so it doesn't count. I know I surely did some serious ear damage all those smoky nights playing at Max's Kansas City or Tramps or any of the other low-ceilinged New York joints I habituated in the 80's where we liked to play loud and fast and now I'm paying for it. But I don't complain because almost every other 50+ rock musician I know has the same damn thing buzzing along in his head as me and we all seem to wear it like a badge of courage, a purple haze heart medal of rigorous rock combat duty. And to be honest I must say that for the most part I've gotten use to it even if it is the last sound I hear before I go to sleep. But the funny thing is that my ears never ring in my dreams ...
And I am a big dreamer in more ways then one as anyone who knows me will attest to. During my conscious hours I may dream of universal fame, eternal glory, extravagant riches and, in my unselfish moments, world peace and prosperity but my nightly dream adventures are more modest affairs even if I do often dream about rock stars. Why I've dreamed about Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Lou Reed and even the French star Johnny Holliday is something a shrink could have alot of fun trying to figure out! In my dreams there have been guest appearances by the Beatles, Kinks and Aerosmith and cameo drop-ins by Tina Turner, Debbie Harry and Maryann Faithful as well as Patti Smith. And, of course, I've dreamed of Elvis Presley and Jimi Hendrix. Once I dreamed Elvis was black and was driving my car and we were all in Heaven just driving around and Jimi Hendrix was in the back seat with me and then Elvis got tired and took a nap - in my dream! Last night I dreamed again about Bob Dylan and he was very nice to me and we were talking about Paul Nelson, the rock-critic who discovered me and passed away a few years ago. In my dream Bob was very quiet when I mentioned Paul's name and asked me what I wanted to know about Paul. Don't know what that means. And recently I dreamed I was on stage with the Rolling Stones and couldn't remember the chords to the songs or even worse couldn't find my guitar. There's a lot of that in my dreams - searching for the things I need albeit guitars or clothes or solid ground to stand on. When my son Gaspard was born in September 1990 I went on a two-week tour of Japan a month later and I dreamed about him every night and in my dreams I was always looking for him in a series of colorful low houses by the sea. I don't know if he was dreaming of me because he was only a month old. Do babies have dreams or is everything just a dream to them anyway? I often dream of my father who passed away over 40 years and for a long time in my dreams he was quiet and strange and when I asked him where he went and disappeared to for all these years he would tell me he had to go away somewhere for some sad reason. I cried in my dreams and felt lost in the morning. Am I haunted by my dreams or do I haunt them myself? Like a ghost still living?
And now I am living my dreams so to speak. And that's the problem: my dreams have become my reality and thus take on all the problems that comes with the territory: boredom, fear, exhilaration and exhaustion. To live in Paris was always a dream and to be a singer was something I only dreamed to do for a long, long time. There was a time I thought I might stand in the back of the stage and play rhythm guitar and it was only when I found my own words did I find the courage to want to shout them out as loud as I could. "You know you make me want to shout!" said the Isley Brothers when me and my friend Russel Fager would listen to that 45 rpm record over and over when I was 10 years old in Garden City. There was something so illicit about "Shout", because we could hardly understand the words they were singing. In fact, that was the case with most rock 'n roll of my youth - it was so hard to understand the words. And now, with perhaps the exception of "Louie Louie" we all can almost universally understand the language of rock 'n roll so much better. In fact it's become its own language and our ears seem to have evolved because of the music and its intrinsic power of growth and redemption. Maybe that's why my ears are ringing because they're in a constant state of evolution and this is a prime side effect. I believe this with all my heart and I will testify that this post-nuclear music and culture and fashion and addiction of rock 'n roll has changed us in profound and mysterious ways we can't even begin to imagine and that the impact of rock 'n roll on western culture and beyond has yet to be appreciated. Amen.
Now, on the other hand, my guitarist Olivier Durand can sleep sitting up in his airplane seat or in a car or almost anyplace. I've seen him do it! And I don't know if he dreams at all because he's never mentioned it to me. But we've played together for over 12 years and we do dream together all the time of other things: We dream of playing bigger concert halls and traveling with a full-time crew in a splendid tour bus outfitted with proper beds and huge TV screens and gourmet foods with pretty young hostesses serving us. We dream of these things because we think we could do so much more on stage if we had all those comforts, all that support but maybe the truth is that it's the very lack of such extravagances that is the secret to our long-running success (if you can call it that!) because many nights our job and our greatest challenge is to succeed and persevere in spite of all the difficulties we face on the road, in spite of the hours of mind-numbing travel and the problematic sound-checks and the drunk in the front row who keeps yelling things to us in a language we can never understand. And still we always go to the front of the stage because we are drawn there, to the source of all power and wisdom - the public consciousness, that living breathing miracle that stands facing us as we stand a few feet above them. We're totally outnumbered and armed with only our fragile guitars to defend us against their love. You see, we are drawn to our public as a divining rod is to water, as a compass is to true north because they are our nightly fountain of youth and our source of spiritual strength and sometimes nearly endless endurance. When we are on stage we love them as one loves a huge family, they are our past, present and future ancestors. The attachment is so visceral and real because of the way they react and hold on to our thoughts, our emotions, our melodies and our aspirations in a collective grip that no individual ever could no master no matter how well-intentioned. And they heighten our reality in a way drugs never could. We don't need to dream when we are on stage because that's what it is - a dream of our own dreams. And it seems like it will never end … until the moment you step off that stage and the dream ends when it's really all over, the lights come up, and the last guitar chord has vanished like smoke into the cosmos and yet still you need them, that beautiful public. You need them so badly that you hurry back to the edge of the stage where that once ocean of emotion has receded to a pool of a mere handful or so of the most faithful fans and you sign CDs as fast as you can and try to make a lasting connection with each and every one and remember their names and their children's names and their wives and husband's names and then thank, thank, thank them with all the sincerity in your aching vocal chords. I have probably said "Thank you" more then any other two words in the English language.
Elliott Murphy


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Frankenstein trifft den Wolfsmenschen (Originaltitel Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man) ist ein US-amerikanischer Horrorfilm der Universal Studios aus dem Jahr 1943 und setzt die Universal-Frankenstein-Reihe fort. Lon Chaney jun. schlüpfte hier erneut in die Rolle des Wolfsmenschen und Bela Lugosi spielte Frankensteins Monster.

Handlung
In einer klaren Vollmondnacht brechen zwei Grabräuber in die Familiengruft der Talbots ein. Lawrence Talbot, der sich vor vier Jahren in einen Werwolf verwandelte und von seinem eigenen Vater getötet wurde, soll mit allen Habseligkeiten, die er in dieser Nacht bei sich hatte, begraben worden sein, darunter auch einer mit Banknoten prall gefüllten Börse. Als sie den Sarg öffnen, müssen sie feststellen, dass Talbot keine Anzeichen von Verwesung aufweist und sich bündelweise Eisenhut im Sarg befindet. Als das Licht des Vollmondes auf ihn fällt, erwacht er wieder zum Leben und hält einen der Grabräuber fest, während sein Komplize flüchtet.

Bewusstlos mit einem Schädelbruch wird Talbot in einer Stadt aufgefunden und in ein Krankenhaus eingeliefert, wo der nächste Vollmond ihn in den Werwolf verwandelt, der einen Streifenpolizisten in der Stadt tötet. Am nächsten Morgen im Krankenhaus glauben Inspektor Owen und Dr. Mannering dem wiederaufgefundenen Talbot nicht, dass er ein Werwolf ist. Talbot selbst erkennt, dass er anscheinend nicht sterben kann. Dr. Mannering hält ihn auf Grund seiner Hirnverletzungen aber für einen Lykanthropen. Bei der Überprüfung der Familiengruft der Talbots findet man den ermordeten Grabräuber. Talbot gelingt währenddessen in der Nacht die Flucht aus seiner Zwangsjacke und dem Krankenhaus, und er begibt sich auf die Suche nach der alten Zigeunerin Maleva.

Gemeinsam mit ihr fährt er in die Stadt Vasaria auf der Suche nach Dr. Frankenstein, welcher ihn von seinem Fluch heilen soll.
Doch nach Auskunft des dortigen Gastwirtes ist der Doktor samt seinem Geschöpf im Sanatorium verbrannt und begraben (siehe Frankenstein kehrt wieder).
Talbot verwandelt sich bei der Weiterfahrt mit Maleva und flüchtet in die Wälder von Vasaria.
Nach dem ersten Opfer des Werwolfes machen die Dorfbewohner Jagd auf den vermeintlichen mörderischen Wolf. Während seiner Flucht bricht der Werwolf durch den Boden der Sanatoriumsruine ein. Maleva wird von der Meute bei der Ruine gefunden und ins Dorf mitgenommen.

In einer eisigen Gletscherhöhle unter dem Bauwerk entdeckt Talbot das Monster von Frankenstein, eingefroren in einen Eisblock. Er befreit das geschwächte Monster und hofft, dass die Kreatur ihm zeigen kann, wo sich das Tagebuch von Dr. Frankenstein befindet, aus dessen Inhalt er sich eine Heilung von seinem Werwolfsdasein erhofft.
Das Monster kennt ein Geheimfach in der alten Bibliothek, doch es ist leer bis auf ein Bild der Baroness Elsa Frankenstein.
Talbot will die Hoffnung nicht aufgeben und lockt die Baroness Elsa Frankenstein, die Tochter von Dr. Frankenstein, unter dem Vorwand des Kaufes der Ruine nach Vasaria. Als Talbot sie um Hilfe bittet, hat sie Mitleid und erklärt sich bereit ihm beizustehen.

Während des Dorffestes kommt Dr. Mannering nach Vasaria, um Talbot zurück nach England zu bringen.
Als auch das Monster auf dem Dorffest erscheint, flüchtet Talbot mit ihm aus dem Dorf.
Dr. Mannering verspricht den Dorfbewohnern seine Mithilfe bei der Vernichtung des Monsters und gemeinsam mit der Baroness sowie Maleva geht er zur Ruine, wo sich Talbot und das Monster befinden. Elsa findet das Tagebuch in einem Geheimfach innerhalb des Geheimfaches. Laut den Tagebuchaufzeichnungen liegt das Geheimnis des Werwolffluches und der übermenschlichen Kraft der Kreatur in einem Überschuss an elektrischer Energie im Körper. Wenn diese Energie verringert wird, müsste Talbot wieder ein normaler Mensch werden. Durch die andauernden Vorbereitungen für die Behandlung in der Ruine werden die Dorfbewohner misstrauisch und erste Gedanken zur Vernichtung der Ruine samt Bewohner kommen auf.
Die benötigte Energie zur Behandlung wird durch den Durchfluss des Wassers durch das ehemalige Sanatorium aus dem überliegenden Staudamm gewährleistet.

Dr. Mannering beginnt mit der Behandlung, jedoch packt ihn die wissenschaftliche Neugier, und anstatt die überhöhte Energie abzuziehen, verstärkt er die Kraft von Beiden, um das Maximum ihrer Kräfte zu sehen. Dabei kommt es zu Überspannungen und Explosionen im Labor.
Frankensteins Monster kann wieder klar sehen, sprengt seine Fesseln und geht auf Elsa los. Talbot, der inzwischen wieder zum Werwolf wurde, packt die Kreatur, und ein heftiger Kampf zwischen beiden Monstern entbrennt. Zur gleichen Zeit hat einer der Bewohner von Vasaria eine Sprengladung an der Mauer des riesigen Staudammes über der Ruine angebracht, um das Schloss zu zerstören.

Die Explosion lässt den Damm brechen. Elsa und Dr. Mannering gelingt die Flucht, der Wolfsmensch und Frankensteins Monster jedoch werden mitsamt den Trümmern des Schlosses hinweggespült.

Fortsetzungen
Frankenstein trifft den Wolfsmenschen sollten noch drei weitere Fortsetzungen folgen, darunter die Komödie Abbott & Costello treffen Frankenstein, für die Stars wie Lon Chaney jun., Bela Lugosi und Glenn Strange ihre Paraderollen als Wolfsmensch, Dracula und Frankensteins Monster parodieren, und die gleichzeitig den Abschluss der Frankenstein-Reihe von Universal bildet.

 1944: Frankensteins Haus, Regie: Erle C. Kenton, Hauptrolle: Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney jun., John Carradine & Glenn Strange als Kreatur
 1945: Draculas Haus, Regie: Erle C. Kenton, Hauptrolle: Lon Chaney jun., John Carradine, Onslow Stevens & Glenn Strange als Kreatur
 1948: Abbott und Costello treffen Frankenstein, Regie: Charles Barton, Hauptrolle: Abbott & Costello, Lon Chaney jun., Bela Lugosi & Glenn Strange als Kreatur

DVD-Veröffentlichung
Frankenstein trifft den Wolfsmenschen ist in der The Monster Legacy DVD Collection erstmals in deutscher Sprache erhältlich. Die DVD-Kollektion enthält unter anderem die komplette Frankenstein-Reihe von Universal.
 The Monster Legacy DVD Collection, 14. Oktober 2004, Universal Pictures

Sonstiges

 In Frankenstein trifft den Wolfsmenschen schlüpfte Bela Lugosi in die Maske der Kreatur, eine Rolle, die er zwölf Jahre zuvor abgelehnt hatte, weil die Figur stumm ist. Lugosi akzeptierte den Part, weil die Rolle laut Drehbuch auch Text hatte. Ironischerweise fielen seine sämtlichen Dialogszenen im Film der Schere zum Opfer.
 Mit dem Herausschneiden der Dialogsequenzen des Monsters wurden auch sämtliche Bezüge auf die Blindheit der Kreatur entfernt. Die Kreatur verlor am Ende von Frankenstein kehrt wieder durch eine fehlerhafte Gehirnoperation ihr Augenlicht. Durch das Fehlen dieser Information wirkte das beinahe hilflose Herumstolpern mit den vorgestreckten Armen von Frankensteins Monster eher lächerlich als angsteinflößend.
 Es existieren noch immer Fotos der herausgeschnittenen Szenen, in denen die Kreatur spricht (z. B. die Unterhaltung von Chaney jun. und Lugosi am Lagerfeuer in den Ruinen von Burg Frankenstein, wo Larry Talbot, und damit auch das Publikum, von der Blindheit des Monsters erfahren). Mitte der 1980er Jahre wurde in den Archiven der Universal Studios eine Suche nach einer Kopie der ungeschnittenen Originalversion begonnen. Diese blieb allerdings bisher (2008) erfolglos.
 Ursprünglich sollte Lon Chaney jun. beide Rollen, die des Wolfsmenschen und des Ungeheuers, übernehmen. Die Produzenten entschieden jedoch, dass der tricktechnische Aufwand zu hoch und der Drehplan zu knapp bemessen sei.
 Die Szene, in der das Monster erstmals zu sehen ist, zeigt nicht Bela Lugosi, sondern seinen Stuntman Eddie Parker. Parker doubelte Lugosi in verschiedenen Szenen wie beispielsweise als Talbot das Monster aus dem Eis befreit. Beim finalen Kampf allerdings doubelte Parker nicht Frankensteins Kreatur, sondern den Wolfsmenschen. Lugosis Stuntman in dieser Szene war Gil Perkins.
 Der Film entstand während des Zweiten Weltkrieges und sollte laut der US-amerikanischen Regierung Teil einer massiven Anti-Deutschland Kampagne sein. Drehbuchautor Curt Siodmak, der selbst jüdischer Abstammung war und seine Heimat wegen öffentlicher antisemitischer Reden im Jahr 1937 verlassen hatte, verlegte dennoch den Standort von Frankensteins Schloss von Deutschland ins fiktive "Vasaria". "Vasaria" soll sinnbildlich übersetzt so viel bedeuten wie "Wasserplatz" und ist eine Anspielung auf den Staudamm und die hydroelektrische Turbine, die sich in Frankensteins Labor befindet.
Die  Kontinuität zwischen den Filmen der Universal Studios war stets lose. So wird in diesem Film Wolf Frankenstein aus Vasaria als Schöpfer des Monsters dargestellt,  während dieser im Vorgängerfilm Frankenstein kehrt wieder nur ein Sohn des berüchtigten Dr. Frankenstein war. Auch das Auffinden des Monsters im Eis in diesem Film widerspricht dem Ende des vorherigen Teils. Dessen Identität als Ygor wird zudem nicht angesprochen.

Weblinks

 Website zum Roman, zu Verfilmungen und zum Theater (englisch)

Einzelnachweise

Filmtitel 1943
US-amerikanischer Film
Schwarzweißfilm
Film über Frankenstein
Werwolffilm
Werk von Curt Siodmak
Horrorfilm

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package controller;

import entity.Planning;
import entity.ResearchDomain;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.List;
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import javafx.event.EventHandler;
import javafx.fxml.FXML;
import javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader;
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import javafx.scene.control.Label;
import javafx.scene.control.TextField;
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import javafx.scene.layout.GridPane;
import javafx.stage.Stage;
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import model.ResearchDomainRepository;
import org.controlsfx.control.ButtonBar;

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public class ViewMainController {

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    private Button btnPlanningAdd;

    @FXML
    private Button btnResearchdomainAdd;

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    @FXML
    private Button btnAssignPromotor;

    @FXML
    private Button btnAssignJury;

    @FXML
    private Button btnAssignCoPromotor;

    @FXML
    private GridPane gpPlannings;

    ResearchDomainRepository researchDomainRepository = new ResearchDomainRepository();
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    public void attachGridviews(final Stage stage)
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        newStage.setTitle("Promotor toekennen");
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        newStage.setTitle("CoPromotor toekennen");
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        ViewAssignJuryController controller = loader.getController();
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        BorderPane root = loader.getRoot();
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        newStage.setTitle("Jurylid toekennen");
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        ViewRegisterGuest controller = loader.getController();
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        BorderPane root = loader.getRoot();
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        newStage.setTitle("Registreer guests");
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            final Planning planning = p;
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                        FXMLLoader loader = new FXMLLoader(getClass().getResource("/resources/ViewPlanning.fxml"));
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                        ViewPlanningController controller = loader.getController();
                        if(controller != null) {
                            controller.setPlanning(planning);
                            controller.loadAgenda();
                            controller.loadControls();
                        }

                        BorderPane root = loader.getRoot();
                        Scene scene = new Scene(root, 1500, 900);
                        scene.getStylesheets().add("resources/agenda/skin/agenda.css");

                        newStage.setTitle("Planning overzicht");
                        newStage.setScene(scene);

                        newStage.show();
                    }
                    catch(Exception ex)
                    {
                        ex.printStackTrace();
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            });

            gpPlannings.add(btnView, 1, gpRSCurrentRow);
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        }
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    public void addPlanningHandle() throws IOException
    {
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        Planning planning = planningRepository.create();

        final Stage newStage = new Stage();
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        ViewPlanningController controller = loader.getController();
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        {
            controller.loadControls();
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        }

        BorderPane root = loader.getRoot();
        Scene scene = new Scene(root, 1500, 900);
        scene.getStylesheets().add("resources/agenda/skin/agenda.css");

        newStage.setTitle("Planning overzicht");
        newStage.setScene(scene);

        newStage.show();
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    public void addResearchdomainGP()
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        List<ResearchDomain> researchdomains = researchDomainRepository.findAll();
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            buttonBar.getButtons().addAll(buttonView, buttonAdd);
            gpResearchdomains.add(buttonBar, 1, gpRSCurrentRow);
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        try {
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            //load FXML
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            loader.load();

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            controller.setTitle("View researchdomain");
            controller.setStage(newStage);
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            // Form
            gp.add(new Label("Name: "), 0, 0);
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            gp.add(txtName, 1, 0);

            // Action
            controller.getBtnSave().setOnAction(new EventHandler<ActionEvent>() {
                @Override
                public void handle(ActionEvent t) {
                    currentRs.setName(txtName.getText());
                    researchDomainRepository.update(currentRs);
                    newStage.close();
                }
            });
            BorderPane root = loader.getRoot();
            Scene stageScene = new Scene(root, 600, 400);

            newStage.setScene(stageScene);
            newStage.setTitle("View researchdomain");
            newStage.show();
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            //load FXML
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                @Override
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                    researchDomainRepository.create(txtName.textProperty().get());
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            newStage.setScene(stageScene);
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}

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The liver is the largest working organ in the human body. It weighs about three pounds and its main responsibility is to filter blood coming from the digestive tract. If you're on medication, the liver helps metabolize it. The liver and the gallbladder work together to help digest, absorb and process all foods. If the liver is damaged or fails, the whole body shuts down. With that said, it's essential to look out for signs that indicate your liver is being damaged.
The liver filters over one liter of blood per minute. It is involved in producing over 13,000 different types of chemicals in the body. It is responsible for producing 80% of our cholesterol. If the liver fails, we can only live for 24 hours before eventually dying.
The liver is an underappreciated organ. Most people know that we cannot live without a heart or the brain. But many people don't know that the liver is what helps the brain and the heart function. Below are signs that indicate your liver is being damaged.
Your Stomach Is In A Flux: An early indication that your liver is being damaged is an upset stomach. This will include nausea and vomiting. These symptoms are also present for other diseases such as migraines, food poisoning, depression, and early pregnancy. So don't jump the gun and self-diagnose yourself if you experience these symptoms. However, if these symptoms are occurring frequently, it could mean that the liver is unable to get rid of toxins in the body.
Feeling Weak: If you're tired from a long workout at the gym, or a long day at work, it doesn't mean your liver is damaged. But if you get your eight hours of sleep and have a healthy diet, there may be a cause for concern. When the liver is not functioning properly, the rest of the body overworks itself to keep functioning. This will result in chronic fatigue. The excess toxins in the body soak up all the protein that your body needs for energy. Since the liver cannot get rid of the toxins, the body begins to slow down.
Not Hungry: If your liver is being damaged, it won't produce a lot of bile, which is what helps digest fat. Food that is not properly digested will lead to a loss of appetite and unhealthy weight loss.
Digestion Issues: As I just mentioned, the liver is responsible for producing bile which helps process nutrients which are absorbed by smaller intestines. Once the liver fails, the bile will not be produced properly. This can lead to irritable bowel syndrome, alcohol intolerance, constipation, and abdominal bloating.
Changes In the Color Of Urine: If you have a healthy diet and are drinking enough liquids, your urine should be of normal color. But if you notice it is changing color despite this, it could be an early sign that your liver is being damaged. Look to see if the urine is brown, orange or amber. If it's this color, it's because there are high levels of bilirubin in the blood.
Changes In The Color Of Stool: Because the liver is not producing high levels of bile, the color of your stool changes. It will look pale yellow or grey. If this happens the odd time, there is nothing to worry about. But if it happens frequently, go speak to your doctor.
Developing Jaundice: Red blood cells are essential for distributing protein and oxygen throughout the body. When the liver is damaged, those red blood cells begin to break down. They are replaced with bilirubin in the blood stream. This results in the skin turning a yellowish color, which will signal that you may have Jaundice.
Abdominal Changes : Any pain that is not related to the menstrual cycle should be monitored. If you are experiencing pain or cramps in the lower abdomen, you could have ascites or a damaged liver. Ascites is when fluid builds up in the abdominal area. This is one of the early indications that your liver is being damaged.
Retaining Fluid: If you notice that your hands and feet are swollen, it might be because they're retaining too much fluid. There are many reasons why fluid retention is occurring. Kidney problems, heart failure, hormonal imbalance and liver failure are just a few to name. So it is essential that you consult your doctor if fluid retention becomes an ongoing issue.
Itchy Skin: There is nothing more satisfying than scratching an itch. But excessive itching is a problem. A damaged liver will cause the skin to become sensitive and flaky when touched. Your veins may also become more noticeable. You may also see an increase in bruising. Using moisturizing creams could reduce the itching, but it will not go away until the liver is healthier.
Abdominal Pain: A damaged liver will cause pain in the upper right area of the rib cage. This is where the liver is located.
Intestinal Bleeding: The liver develops clotting factors in the body. When it is damaged, they may not be present. Without them, you may experience intestinal bleeding. Constipation and diarrhea could also be associated with intestinal bleeding as well.