I’ve been unable to attend most of my favourite sessions these last two weeks because of a bout of gout. I’ve missed sessions at the B B King’s Wig Museum (Finchley, Tx), The Tooting Old Testament Re-Enactment Society, The Hot Water Bottle Factory and the Catford Dog Track Ukulele Collective. The one or two I managed to hobble to on crutches turned out to be a waste of time because I felt so naff that I ran out of steam after about 30 minutes and had to call for a car to take me home. I have a mate in the pub’ who suffers from gout (he also does a bit of box) and we have sat and swopped gout stories. So far (!) I only get it in the joints of the feet. My mate gets it in the wrists et cetera and that must be ten times worse. I can hold and strum my instrument but can’t stand up or walk. He can walk but can’t hold his instrument! But the pain is so distracting (toothache in your toe) it’s almost impossible to play anyway! I’ve known quite a few musicians over the years that succumbed to the dreaded gout; must be all that port, stilton, chicken vindaloo, Thatcher’s Gold (cider) and good living!
I did a search for appropriate tune names and was surprised that there is not one with gout in the title! Surely over the centuries someone would have dedicated something to such a horrid common complaint! Gillray did some cartoons around the subject: http://www.hsl.virginia.edu/historical/artifacts/caricatures/assets/punch_cures-big.jpg http://www.billcasselman.com/gout_gillray_small.jpg
What has this all to do with Trad Irish Music?
Long may you wig glue stay pliable and your hotwater bottle collection not stink out your house with smell of rubber.
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I'm glad to say that gout is still funny. I'm glad to say that we are still allowed to laugh at people who have it. So enjoy the laugh while you can folks, for sooner than later this particularly satisfying giggle will be pronounced unPC.
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A bout of gout is painful no doubt. But no need to pout or shout. Ask any doctor with some clout. Drink some water to flush it out. In a day or two you'll be up and about. You'll be back with your mates in your old hide-out, watching Liverpool and Dirk Kuyt.
From the children's book "Mr. Spout's bout with Gout"
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You think it's painful -- a friend of mine had gout in the head. (He's dead now -- that cured it.) As he said, "If you think there aren't any joints in your head, wait till you get gout in them."
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when it feels like your joints are packed with grout
and your doctor informs you red wine is out
uric acid's the cause, and without a doubt
the unfortunate cure is more brussels sprouts
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I have had gout for some 25 years, been on tablets for it all the time, and have never suffered an attack since (touch wood).
Before the doc had worked out what it was, I was doing gigs with one foot up on a chair, and if I took my shoe off, I couldn't get it back on.
It has certainly not made me cut back on hot curry, port or anything else rich - but I do sympathise with any sufferers.
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Beer, (including non alcoholic beer) is the worst for gout followed by spirits. Red wine probably doesn't have much of an effect. Attacks are self limiting but if recurrent can be prevented.
Sorry can't add anything to the humour.
A bout of gout takes me out, there is no doubt...
A bout of gout takes me out, there is no doubt...
I’ve been unable to attend most of my favourite sessions these last two weeks because of a bout of gout. I’ve missed sessions at the B B King’s Wig Museum (Finchley, Tx), The Tooting Old Testament Re-Enactment Society, The Hot Water Bottle Factory and the Catford Dog Track Ukulele Collective. The one or two I managed to hobble to on crutches turned out to be a waste of time because I felt so naff that I ran out of steam after about 30 minutes and had to call for a car to take me home. I have a mate in the pub’ who suffers from gout (he also does a bit of box) and we have sat and swopped gout stories. So far (!) I only get it in the joints of the feet. My mate gets it in the wrists et cetera and that must be ten times worse. I can hold and strum my instrument but can’t stand up or walk. He can walk but can’t hold his instrument! But the pain is so distracting (toothache in your toe) it’s almost impossible to play anyway! I’ve known quite a few musicians over the years that succumbed to the dreaded gout; must be all that port, stilton, chicken vindaloo, Thatcher’s Gold (cider) and good living!
I did a search for appropriate tune names and was surprised that there is not one with gout in the title! Surely over the centuries someone would have dedicated something to such a horrid common complaint! Gillray did some cartoons around the subject: http://www.hsl.virginia.edu/historical/artifacts/caricatures/assets/punch_cures-big.jpg
http://www.billcasselman.com/gout_gillray_small.jpg
What has this all to do with Trad Irish Music?
Long may you wig glue stay pliable and your hotwater bottle collection not stink out your house with smell of rubber.
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by yhaalhouse
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I'm glad to say that gout is still funny. I'm glad to say that we are still allowed to laugh at people who have it. So enjoy the laugh while you can folks, for sooner than later this particularly satisfying giggle will be pronounced unPC.
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by llig leahcim
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Gout in the Ocean? Sorry folks.
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by Gran Cassa
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Gout outa dat!
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by molaoch
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Gout? I say good man, is it the 19th century? Next you'll be down with a case of rickets.
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by SWFL Fiddler
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Real men's disease list: gout, gunshot wounds and syphilis.
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by yhaalhouse
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Don't forget gallstone's!
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by Eulic McGee
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don't forget hernia
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by Earl Cameron
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Kitty gout a clinking coming from the races --
Its Stupid I know, But so is this Post ! ---
jim,,,
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by FIDDLE4
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I have laughed at gout in the past, then when I got it, found out it's SODDING painful!!
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by Mark Harmer
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Ah, ya poor old f*rts! Get yerselves a proper romantic ailment, like consumption or malaria, then you'll get some sympathy.
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by oldstrings
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Oh, look. I found the Grumpy Old Men thread.
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by DrSilverSpear
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A bout of gout is painful no doubt. But no need to pout or shout. Ask any doctor with some clout. Drink some water to flush it out. In a day or two you'll be up and about. You'll be back with your mates in your old hide-out, watching Liverpool and Dirk Kuyt.
From the children's book "Mr. Spout's bout with Gout"
By Dr. Suess
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by Jusa Nutter Eejit
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You think it's painful -- a friend of mine had gout in the head. (He's dead now -- that cured it.) As he said, "If you think there aren't any joints in your head, wait till you get gout in them."
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by gam
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Sorry to hear about your gout, Yhaalhouse. At least if it's only in your feet, it won't hurt when you laugh - unless you fall off your chair.
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by CreadurMawnOrganig
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when it feels like your joints are packed with grout
and your doctor informs you red wine is out
uric acid's the cause, and without a doubt
the unfortunate cure is more brussels sprouts
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by airport
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I've just watched "Them There Hills" again ... and cried laughin'.
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by llig leahcim
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oops - turns out people with gout should take brussels sprouts in moderation. Hope you're better soon...
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by airport
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google 'gout' and 'cherries' and see what you think
it did wonders for my father-in-law
# Posted on September 2nd 2010 by cStu
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they
'they' did wonders for my father-in-law
# Posted on September 2nd 2010 by cStu
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Apologies for the Grumpy Old Men comment. It was me who had to limp out of a session early last night.
# Posted on September 2nd 2010 by DrSilverSpear
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There are two types of gout: ragout and pigout.
# Posted on September 2nd 2010 by CreadurMawnOrganig
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Piping accident SS?
# Posted on September 2nd 2010 by SWFL Fiddler
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I thought it was funny! Hope you're better too....
# Posted on September 2nd 2010 by airport
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If a piper has the gout is it called the pout?
# Posted on September 2nd 2010 by SWFL Fiddler
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More like a tenting accident.
# Posted on September 2nd 2010 by DrSilverSpear
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Oh dear, feel better soon. More piping, less tenting.
# Posted on September 2nd 2010 by SWFL Fiddler
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I have had gout for some 25 years, been on tablets for it all the time, and have never suffered an attack since (touch wood).
Before the doc had worked out what it was, I was doing gigs with one foot up on a chair, and if I took my shoe off, I couldn't get it back on.
It has certainly not made me cut back on hot curry, port or anything else rich - but I do sympathise with any sufferers.
# Posted on September 5th 2010 by geoffwright
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Beer, (including non alcoholic beer) is the worst for gout followed by spirits. Red wine probably doesn't have much of an effect. Attacks are self limiting but if recurrent can be prevented.
Sorry can't add anything to the humour.
# Posted on September 6th 2010 by Uill Wind