The totally off-topic thread

[coriander]

I'm sure the mother knew from the way we broached the subject. We just did not say it directly: "Hey your baby is Rh+ that means your partner is not the father". Ethically no dilemma as mother and baby got correct treatment and we had no treating relationship with partner. As far as we were concerned he was just a visitor.

That would be a ticking time-bomb in that relationship. Even if the partner doesn't know/understand the implications of Rh+/-, it'll only take a change of doctors or even a throwaway comment at work or social environment to unravel the deceit. Or child has accident, needs blood transfusion, both partners are present and ER person mentions "Rh+". I suppose as long as the partner is the father of any subsequent child, Rh sensitisation won't be a problem, will it?

 

[coriander]

In my mind the female in both instances has committed a huge crime.

I call BS on this. In Quickstatus' patient's case, it may have been merely a lapse of judgement or a so-called one night stand that resulted in the pregnancy.
No-one is perfect, we all make mistakes. "Let he/she who is without sin cast the first stone" comes to mind.

 

[Cossie]

Can't give blood, spent too long in the UK, BSE and all that.

 

[Denali]

Can't give blood, spent too long in the UK, BSE and all that.

Last time I tried to give blood, I was told my iron levels were too low and to see a doctor. My doctor told me my iron levels were almost non existent and still working on it.

I wouldnt donate just because they paid me for it. I find that just.... nope, not good for a society where people are paid to donate blood products to save or maintain peoples lives.

 

[Quickstatus]

I suppose as long as the partner is the father of any subsequent child, Rh sensitisation won't be a problem, will it?

I suspect what will happen in future is that mother won't insist on not having Anti D. Easier to just have it because "I'm Rh-"
Ethics is difficult. Wisdom of Solomon etc
Another scenario:
16 year old girl comes with mother as support person in for CT scan. Routine pretest question suggests she could be pregnant. What should the health care people say/do?. Mother does not know about pregnancy. Patient did not know either until now
Assume that in this case as a result of pregnancy the scan can be safely postponed.

 

[JohnK]

I call BS on this. In Quickstatus' patient's case, it may have been merely a lapse of judgement or a so-called one night stand that resulted in the pregnancy.
No-one is perfect, we all make mistakes. "Let he/she who is without sin cast the first stone" comes to mind.

That's fine.

Terminate the pregnancy or have the guts to tell your partner instead of deceiving them into thinking they are the father. This is important to most people I know.

 

[Denali]

Holy cough! Listed house yesterday and already got 2 offers. Not over the line/accepted yet as its a bit shy of what we hope but hopefully we can meet in a middle that both happy with.

 

[AisleSeat]

I recently started going through my family history to find out more about my ancestors. My grandpa (dad's side) did extensive research on his side so I have a somewhat complete set of names going back to 1620. So far I discovered that my great x3 grandfather fought in the French Revolutionary War! He was on the HMS Mars for this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Raz_de_Sein
It's not clear if he was on the same ship when it was involved in the Spithead mutiny the year before or whether he was on the same ship at the Battle of Trafalgar a few years later. Wow, crazy stuff.


Info about my dad's mum's side and my mum's mum's side will require some digging. My mum's dad's side is interesting though (also a naval background).

 

[Denali]

I recently started going through my family history ....

Are you going to do one of those DNA tests? Ive been thinking about it, just to see what the mix is.

 

[AisleSeat]

Are you going to do one of those DNA tests? Ive been thinking about it, just to see what the mix is.

I know that it's mostly English and Norwegian. My mum says there could be some Irish from her grandmother and my dad says there may be French from the 16th century and earlier. (my grandfather's research ends right around that point, so its plausible).

 

[whatmeworry]

Comedian Oswald Patton revealed on TV that he is a descendent of Genghis Khan via a DNA test.

 

[JohnK]

The Fire & Emergency Services Levy is starting in NSW from 01 July 2017.

Don't know the actual cost yet and trying work it all out and apparently the levy is $100 + $21.90 for each $100,000 land value? I think ig has been mentioned that insurance premiums should drop by about $200 and the levy would be around $160 so residential home owners would be better off.

Let's see what actually happens.

 

[Denali]

Comedian Oswald Patton revealed on TV that he is a descendent of Genghis Khan via a DNA test.

Huh?

Is that like past lifers saying they were Cleopatra in a former life? Im sure I was the cook or wet-nurse or something hideous,not everyone can be Cleopatra.

 

[Pushka]

We've had the Emergency Services levy for years. Made not a scrap of difference to Insurance costs.

 

[AisleSeat]

Comedian Oswald Patton revealed on TV that he is a descendent of Genghis Khan via a DNA test.

Considering how prolific GK was in spreading his seed, it's no surprise there's a link (even if it's 1/600th)

 

[Warks]

Considering how prolific GK was in spreading his seed, it's no surprise there's a link (even if it's 1/600th)

I was going to say that. On QI I learned that virtually everyone in Europe is descended from the emperor Charlemagne. If you have 20 children over a thousand years ago chances are that everyone will have your genes.

 

[Warks]

'Oldest' man dies aged 146.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/02/oldest-human-dies-in-indonesia-aged-146

Now they don't actually note how old any of his descendants are which would assist. He should have kids over 100.

I'm sure it's accurate though...

 

[JessicaTam]

Holy cough! Listed house yesterday and already got 2 offers. Not over the line/accepted yet as its a bit shy of what we hope but hopefully we can meet in a middle that both happy with.

A bird in the hand ...

 

[TheRealTMA]

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

Yes but you'll easily save that in food and wine!

 

[TheRealTMA]

Comedian Oswald Patton revealed on TV that he is a descendent of Genghis Khan via a DNA test.

LOL. Given what I read somewhere of the number of children he sired, so are probably 40% of the planet!