The totally off-topic thread

[TheRealTMA]

I'm going there in July! And Vasa.

Loved the Vasa! Do buy some toy cannons and put them in your carry ons. Then they if the complain at security you can say "Oh, they are just my loose cannons."

 

[Quickstatus]

What makes a Father?

Depends on perspective. Child, domestic partner, the man

 

[Pushka]

Depends on perspective. Child, domestic partner, the man

I'd simply say - the man who parents. Simples.

 

[Milboo]

First world problem but one appreciated here...2 weeks holiday to plan for July and for the life of us, cannot figure out where to go.

 

[JohnK]

The partner did not find out because the treatment (antiD) really had nothing to do with him. (D-P Confidentiality). Didnt tell the new mother either - just told her for some reason the baby was Rh+ so needed anti D.

So he doesn't know? I think that is worse.

Many years ago a cousin of a friend was married to someone much younger and they had 2 children together. The cousin was off working and the wife was at home looking after the children. He came home one day to find her cheating in their bed and as it turns out this has been going for a long time. I'm not sure how it came about but there were question marks on the father of the 2 children. He was sure he was at least the father of the eldest. He went through the process of parental testing and it turns out that he was not the father of any child.

I am not sure if he tried to commit suicide but he did spend a long time in hospital with severe depression. Think he was on lithium as well. A few years later he got married again and from memory had a child but I lost touch with him a long time ago. Unfortunately he died in his 40's around 6-7 years ago.

 

[JMEL]

First world problem but one appreciated here...2 weeks holiday to plan for July and for the life of us, cannot figure out where to go.

I'm also taking a (one-week) vacation in July - heading for Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, out of semi-necessity, as I'm attending my friends' wedding in KL. I wouldn't normally choose to head that way in July because I really don't like humidity! This is the second destination wedding in a row I am attending...not that I'm complaining at all...bring it on, I say :mrgreen: The previous one was held in countryside Finland in the 2016 northern winter.

 

[TheRealTMA]

First world problem but one appreciated here...2 weeks holiday to plan for July and for the life of us, cannot figure out where to go.

Try Spain and Portugal. Very entertaining and easy.

 

[whatmeworry]

In such cases Police have the onus of proof. They have to prove that the goods were not abandoned, and they have to prove that sufficient attempts were not made to find the owner. And that proof would depend on the context in which the money was found. eg If it was is a street where there were no nearby houses/offices (in a reasonable distance) and no one walking around, then there is no case to answer. If it was in a shop or cafe for instance, different story. Its all about context.

IIRC two instances of people finding money in Melbourne handing to the Police which wasn't claimed and thus awarded to the finder like 6-12 months later. The figures were like 50-100k. Allegedly found under train platforms.

 

[whatmeworry]

Office discussion and Im surprised the number of people that dont know their blood type, especially women who have had children.

Im B- and hubby is AB-, both rare Im told.

O-, I would donate blood more if they paid.

 

[docjames]

In reality it does not matter if you know your blood type. This is because no Dr would rely a patient's assertion that their blood type is x. Get it wrong could mean death.

The only people who would get away with a wrong blood type are the Oneg.

Had a patient who gave birth. She was Rh-. She said her partner was also Rh-. (if mother is Rh- then anti D injection is given so I think she was thinking she did not need it). But the baby was Rh+:shock:
Apparently partner was indeed Rh- but obviously not the father......

.....
In Australia
In descending order of "rareness" IIRC:
O,A,B,AB

Rh- is rarer than Rh+

I think O+ is about 45% of pop
AB- is the rarest - <1% of pop

Geographical differences exist. For example Asian countries O- is extremely rare 1% or less. whereas in OZ its about 10%.

According to the Australian Red Cross Blood Service, the percentage of blood group frequency in Australia is:

• O positive – 40 per cent.
• O negative – 9 per cent.
• A positive – 31 per cent.
• A negative – 7 per cent.
• B positive – 8 per cent.
• B negative – 2 per cent.
• AB positive – 2 per cent.
• AB negative – 1 per cent.

(Source: betterhealth.vic.gov.au)

 

[Quickstatus]

O-, I would donate blood more if they paid.

it's been shown that the quality of tissue transplantation services whether it's blood or a heart is highest and also safest when the source is volunteer donations.

 

[Pushka]

No one would want my blood now. It has too many things wrong with it. I used to be a blood donor though and would donate - for free - if I could. A+.

 

[Quickstatus]

no one would want my blood now. It has too many things wrong with it. I used to be a blood donor though and would donate - for free - if i could. A+.

uk 1980-1996?

 

[JohnK]

What makes a Father?

Interesting question.

It is one thing to choose to be a father to a child that is not biologically yours such as adoptions and IVF.

It is a totally different thing to be deceived.

 

[straitman]

No one would want my blood now. It has too many things wrong with it. I used to be a blood donor though and would donate - for free - if I could. A+.

I had to stop for 5 years after I had cancer. They love me again now though.

 

[Milboo]

Try Spain and Portugal. Very entertaining and easy.

That is my choice - friend is put off by the airfares (over $2k on SQ or EY).

 

[Pushka]

uk 1980-1996?

I have clotting disorder. Antibodies means I clot in vivo and extended drvvt in vitro. (Doesn't that sound grand)

 

[Pushka]

Interesting question.

It is one thing to choose to be a father to a child that is not biologically yours such as adoptions and IVF.

It is a totally different thing to be deceived.

Not referring to deception at all. That's dreadful. My point was more that being a father and parenting is not all about the biology.

 

[drron]

So he doesn't know? I think that is worse.

Many years ago a cousin of a friend was married to someone much younger and they had 2 children together. The cousin was off working and the wife was at home looking after the children. He came home one day to find her cheating in their bed and as it turns out this has been going for a long time. I'm not sure how it came about but there were question marks on the father of the 2 children. He was sure he was at least the father of the eldest. He went through the process of parental testing and it turns out that he was not the father of any child.

I am not sure if he tried to commit suicide but he did spend a long time in hospital with severe depression. Think he was on lithium as well. A few years later he got married again and from memory had a child but I lost touch with him a long time ago. Unfortunately he died in his 40's around 6-7 years ago.

In your example though if the situation that quickstatus and I posted would it have been better if the doctor kept quiet.The fellow was not depressed before finding out so in practical terms it was best if the doctor kept quiet.
Plus there is an ethical aspect-we are not allowed to discuss a patient's history unless given permission so if the father isn't the patient having the test he should not be told.

 

[JohnK]

In your example though if the situation that quickstatus and I posted would it have been better if the doctor kept quiet.The fellow was not depressed before finding out so in practical terms it was best if the doctor kept quiet.
Plus there is an ethical aspect-we are not allowed to discuss a patient's history unless given permission so if the father isn't the patient having the test he should not be told.

Not blaming the doctor in either scenario.

In my mind the female in both instances has committed a huge crime. More than just ethics. I don't care what reasons the female has used in either scenario to justify her actions. In my mind it's wrong but for some reason I will never understand why society accepts the actions of these females as normal.