Dangerously Decaffeinated Dinosaurs - Health + Injury

Velociraptor

12/01/2007 at 09:37

Good morning peeps :o)

Raspberry tea "with a hint of rose" sounds nice but tastes like dilute bubble bath :oS~

The Haggis

12/01/2007 at 09:53

Emergency supplies of e-caffiene on their way, little dinosaur.

That's a title that sends shivers up everyones spine - glad I'm not one of your patients today ;o)

Siance

12/01/2007 at 09:55

Morning.

The anticipatory smell of fruit teas always belies their thin taste - total con!

Doing a detox V'rap?

The Haggis

12/01/2007 at 09:56

'Detox' & 'V-rap' do NOT go together!!!

XFR Bear

12/01/2007 at 09:57

yes I'd agree with that Siance - smell great but taste weak - I used to leave the teabag in and they still never got beyond the "dilute" stage :o(

Velociraptor

12/01/2007 at 10:01

Detox? Perish the thought. I like being toxic.

Just reducing my caffeine intake a little bit, for no better reason than that I feel like it. Not given up completely, though. Velociraptors are absolutely not quitters ;o)

Siance

12/01/2007 at 10:03

3 weeks without a run - there's not a chance in hell I'd give up caffeine right now. Or chocolate.

Velociraptor

12/01/2007 at 10:12

Oh, dear, Siance :o( Is your ankle improving?

The chocolate issue may have to be dealt with at some stage in the near future. I'm back over 100g a day, which is too much.

Nessie

12/01/2007 at 10:13

I tried a fruit tea once.

Now if I fancy a hot drink that's not got caffiene in it, I have hot ribena. That's how fruit tea should taste - and as Siance says, smells like it should taste and then doesn't.

I think I need to cut down my caffiene too. I used to get by quite happily on 3 or 4 cups a day, then a new person started in the office who just goes and makes coffee for everyone on an hourly basis.

Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Pavey.

12/01/2007 at 10:17

Nessie your eyes must look just like your pic!!!

Snigger!!

Can our office borrow your coffee maker - i usually get the short straw (which means everyone only gets one cup a day!!!).

heebiejeebie

12/01/2007 at 10:21

fruit tea... Yuk!
Camomile & honey is OK though. Just tastes a bit herbal.

Nessie

12/01/2007 at 10:26

That'd be a good idea.

Another steaming mug has just appeared at my right elbow.

XFR Bear

12/01/2007 at 10:33

once an hour?

...is that all? :-O

Siance

12/01/2007 at 10:35

Ditto the hot ribena. If I'm feeling virtuous I'll have hot water - no messing with your senses, it doesn't taste or smell so you're not disappointed.

V'rap, ankle's much better thanks. Still bit swollen but at least I can wear my normal trainers - previously been wearing summer mules, looked like a deranged tourist. Hospital adivsed 6 weeks sans running, so naturally I've reduced that to 4 - going to try a very short jog next week.

The Haggis

12/01/2007 at 10:35

You'll be having a caffiene IV in the other arm any minute now Bear!!

XFR Bear

12/01/2007 at 10:36

sounds like a good plan to me :oD

fraggle

pirate

12/01/2007 at 10:36

morning all

just torturing myself by watching being wellied by the Aussies again :o(

Velociraptor

12/01/2007 at 10:41

It would have been much harder to give up coffee at work in my old place, where we had an endless supply of fresh ground coffee. But here it's instant and I have to go to the back of reception and make it myself, trying to dodge the query-book and the biscuits.

I like vanilla rooiboos tea, but put a little bit of milk in it to make sure any supposed medicinal properties are destroyed.

Velociraptor

12/01/2007 at 11:37

I have a cup of coffee :o)

And a parcel, which is very exciting even though I know it's only maps and guidebooks.

XFR Bear

12/01/2007 at 11:44

I think I now understand respiration :oD