What Do They Know
According to ‘new research’, a tipple of red wine makes no positive difference to high blood pressure … rejecting previous ‘expert’ advice that red wine has the ability to fight heart problems, lower cholesterol and the risk of diabetes.
Researcher Ilse Botden said: “Our findings do not support the idea that red wine polyphenols can account for the suggested cardiovascular benefits. Drinking two or three glasses each day has no effect on lowering mild high blood pressure.”
Ah, well, that’s where you’re going wrong Mr Researcher. Not enough research. Both myself and The Eye can testify, after rigorous, prolonged and selfless studies ‘in the field’, that it’s two or three bottles a day that helps the polyphenols get to work on reducing the blood pressure.
So, what nationality is that Botden bod?
Well, it would appear that he is Dutch. That explains it then, What the hell does someone running around in clogs, growing tulips all day, know about the benefits of red wine.
I reckon it’s just a case of sour grapes … if you ask me.
Anyway, I’m off to do a little more research ….
… anyone care to join me?
Cheers!
“What the hell does someone running around in clogs, growing tulips all day, know about the benefits of red wine.”
As it would “appear that he is Dutch”, he’s probably out of his head on various hallucinogenic substances, so the benefits of red wine are questionable…
What can I say, Max? We are all deeply appreciative of your selfless endeavours on our behalf. I am more of a fan of ther slightly stronger “Nelson’s Blood”, but I am told that red wine has its uses…. 😉
” ….. someone running around in clogs, growing tulips all day … “
You forgot to mention fingering dykes Max … >:o
Ahhh .. “Nelson’s Blood” .. less than a month until the big day & counting “C” … 😛 😉
Having re-read the original article, I began to have niggling doubts regarding the gender of its erstwhile author ..
A little light research reveals her to be female ..
http://www.theheart.org/article/1284317.do
What stoked my suspicions was the recalling of another “Ilse” …
Ilse Koch aka “The Beast of Buchenwald” .. not that I’m even remotely suggesting any connection, other than a shared first name ..
Sorry to bother you, but I can see from my What’s New panel that Max updated on Saturday. Since then someone has come in to kickover his server.
As for the lady – depend upon it, she’ll be in the pay of a shady cabal of advocaat supremacists, dedicated to getting everyone to drink Snowballs with a cocktail cherry and an umbrella.
@ WOAR ..
I was able to access Max’s site first thing this morning ..
But have just been blocked by my online protection, allgedly due to a “Virus” being detected ..
I’ve contacted Max by e mail, so at least he should be aware that there is a problem somewhere ..
…and St Crispin will be here in Gibraltar for that glorious day!
Hosting-wise, something has gone a little bit wrong for a lot of people.
People who are paid to do fixy things are currently doing fixy things.
Normal Max service will be resumed sharpish.
“Something has gone a little bit wrong” – Too much red wine, if you ask me…
I liked that comment hugely. So the MF holding page now reads (as of a few mins ago)
MaxFarquar is resting. Back sharpish.
This is a red wine thing. Regular readers will understand of course.
Alright, if he’s resting I’d better wake him up – “HELLO POLLY, WAKEY WAKEY, RISE AND SHINE”……Now that’s what I call a dead parrott…
Beautiful plumage….
I remember “resting” on the floor of The Grapes pub in Colchester once … lovely and comfy I was, settling down for a few zeds, when my brother got down on his hands and knees and bellowed thoughtfully into my ear, “You are scruffy, idle .. and a complete waste of rations. And if you don’t get up NOW I will piss in your earole”. Had a lovely way with words, my kid brother …
As of a few hours ago I ignored the hosting company, their requests for patience and their stupid impractical ideas about how we should fix it ourselves…. and found a proper way to make it all work again.
MF is back in business.
Handy when the Padre & your kid brother happen to be one and the same, eh “C” ? … 😉
Splendid news, Eye .. I’ll be joining you both, if only “in spirit” .. and “Stand fast, the Holy Ghost” .. O:-)
I hope you’ll also join me in raising a celebratory glass on the 28th Oct .. to mark the 347th Birthday of “The Rock’s” liberators .. 😎
LOL… yeah, what does a Dutch dude know about wine, fer God’s sake?
And I’ll have a glass of pinot noir, please.