Useless adviceAs a new parent, people seem to think it's OK to pass on any and every old wives tale possible. "Don't hug him too much". What? Quite what possesses people to pass on baseless, idiotic, useless advice I don't know.
That said, I quite often give car drivers directions and then, after they've moved off, realise that I've sent them down a bike-only route, so I can give as good as I get.
What useless advice have you been given (or handed out) recently?
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chthonic, Thu 19 Oct 2006, 10:29)
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Sore shinsA couple of years back the doc advised me to do a bit more exercise and lose a few pounds (well a few stone, meh).
I went running a few times but developed severe pains in my shins and lower legs. Rather concerned about this I visited the doctor again and told her of my plight. Without even examining me she figured out what the problem was and gave me some valuable advice. "Don't go running then"
Thanks doc, very helpful.
Turned out to be chronic shin splints & fallen arches (courtesy of HM Forces dontchaknow) and required expensive visits to a physiotherapist to resolve.
(, Wed 25 Oct 2006, 14:46, Reply)
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