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Properties / How To Earn Mega Returns On Real Estate Cheap Buys! by catdollsz: 12:43am On Dec 20, 2010
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Thank you
Celebrities / Re: Our Planet Is Dieing - Let Us Plant A Tree In Your Name Today! by catdollsz: 1:53pm On Dec 04, 2010
I think this is a good cause. Please I want to enjoin everybody to take action now and sign up free today and let's save the planet together. It's a good cause, I believe.
Celebrities / Michael Jackson Sings From The Dead - ''hold My Hands'' by catdollsz: 10:32pm On Nov 29, 2010
Michael Jackson is in the news again. The single 'Hold My Hands' a duet with the Senegalese-born R & B star, Akon, from his posthumous album titled 'Michael'
is reportedly setting the bill board charts ablaze in Europe! The single was released on November 12, 2010 and over 2 million copies has been sold till date! Another record by a dead Superstar!! You can download a copy online and also get all the latest news on MJ here http://www.michaeljacksonlatestnews.info

This is it!

Literature / The Rich Slaves Of The Universe - By Susan K Curtis by catdollsz: 8:43pm On Nov 27, 2010
This poem is a satirical tribute to nature and our environment, polluted daily by Man’s unbridled quest for fortune. Consequently, we have turned these powerful forces of nature into slaves of the universe. They deserve our love, care and protection as our wealth comes from them and no one man can be richer or more powerful than any one of these slaves.


Poor Little Sun
A Big Mass of Life
A Big Mass of Power
A Big Mass of Talent
Forever Sweating, Giving And Contended

Blazing Forth Light, Power And Talent
For Man To See, Work, Feed And Become Rich
Which Man Can Pay The Sun For All Its Selfless Service To Mankind?
Oh, Poor Little Sun – Just A Slave of The Universe
No Money For Even A Breakfast In The Sky!

Poor Little Moon
A Big Mass of Brightness
Lonely Widow of The Night
Hope of Mankind For A Better Morning -
A New Day of Blessings And Fortunes.
But Invisible Is The Moon In The Morning of Man’s Glory

Alone In The Night Sky
Reciting The Cricket’s Lullaby, As Children Dream Their Pranks Away
Oh, Poor Little Moon
Just A Slave of The Universe
No Money In The Pocket For Even A Dinner With The Twinkling Stars

Water, Poor Little Aqua
A Lonely Mass of Pond Here
A Lively Mass of Ocean There
A Beating of Rain Hither-Thither
The Spring For Survival, Wealth And Longetivity

Water Has No Enemy In The Universe
It Tugs The Heartbeats of The Mighty And The Weak
‘’A Drop of Water’’ Begs The Beggar
‘’A Glass of Water’’ Orders The King
‘’Water For The Troops’’ Shouts The Commander
Oh, Poor Little Water –
Just A Slave of The Universe: Not Even A Dime For A Measly Loaf!


Poor Little Earth
The Endless Sands of All Ages
The Grounds of Discoveries And Fortunes Still Undiscovered
The Theatre of Life’s Drama
The Vault of All Treasures of The Universe
Laboring, Trampled-Upon, And Forever Forgiving Unto Man

A Forgiving, Six Foot Wide-Open Mouth
The Final Abode of Man, The Mortal Taskmaster
Where Hides The Rich Man of Fortune That Can Buy All of The Earth?
Oh, Poor Little Earth
Just Another Slave of The Universe
No Money For Even A Lunch At MacDonald’s!

Air - Poor, Little Air
Mighty And Omnipresent
The Invisible Earth of The Universe
Giving Wealth To Life,
Life To Power,
Power To Talent

No Air Means No Life, No Universe.
Can Any King Pay The Wages For All of Air’s Selfless Services To Mankind?
Oh, Poor Little Air –
The King of The Slaves of The Universe
Yet No Money For Even A Bottle of Water To Drink!

Humans, Animals And Plant Earthlings-
The Mortal Tools of Nature.
At The Behest of The Opportunities
Of The Condescending Slaves of The Universe,
Man Is The Unpredictable, Cerebral Beast of The Universe

Always Lusting For Vanities of Fortune, Fame And Power
Hardly Ever Sacrificing, Self-Denying Like The Slaves
Yet No Billionaire Man of Fortune Can Pay The Wages
Of Any One Slave of The Universe.
Who Then Is The Richest Of The Universe –
The Rich Slaves or Opportunistic Man of Fortune?

poems as written by Susan K Curtis - http://poemyourlivenow..com
Literature / The Rich Slaves Of The Universe by catdollsz: 1:45pm On Nov 02, 2010
This poem is a satirical tribute to nature and our environment, polluted daily by Man’s unbridled quest for fortune. Consequently, we have turned these powerful forces of nature into slaves of the universe. They deserve our love, care and protection as our wealth comes from them and no one man can be richer or more powerful than any one of these slaves.

Poor Little Sun
A Big Mass of Life
A Big Mass of Power
A Big Mass of Talent
Forever Sweating, Giving And Contended

Blazing Forth Light, Power And Talent
For Man To See, Work, Feed And Become Rich
Which Man Can Pay The Sun For All Its Selfless Service To Mankind?
Oh, Poor Little Sun – Just A Slave of The Universe
No Money For Even A Breakfast In The Sky!

Poor Little Moon
A Big Mass of Brightness
Lonely Widow of The Night
Hope of Mankind For A Better Morning -
A New Day of Blessings And Fortunes.
But Invisible Is The Moon In The Morning of Man’s Glory

Alone In The Night Sky
Reciting The Cricket’s Lullaby, As Children Dream Their Pranks Away
Oh, Poor Little Moon
Just A Slave of The Universe
No Money In The Pocket For Even A Dinner With The Twinkling Stars

Water, Poor Little Aqua
A Lonely Mass of Pond Here
A Lively Mass of Ocean There
A Beating of Rain Hither-Thither
The Spring For Survival, Wealth And Longetivity

Water Has No Enemy In The Universe
It Tugs The Heartbeats of The Mighty And The Weak
‘’A Drop of Water’’ Begs The Beggar
‘’A Glass of Water’’ Orders The King
‘’Water For The Troops’’ Shouts The Commander
Oh, Poor Little Water –
Just A Slave of The Universe: Not Even A Dime For A Measly Loaf!


Poor Little Earth
The Endless Sands of All Ages
The Grounds of Discoveries And Fortunes Still Undiscovered
The Theatre of Life’s Drama
The Vault of All Treasures of The Universe
Laboring, Trampled-Upon, And Forever Forgiving Unto Man

A Forgiving, Six Foot Wide-Open Mouth
The Final Abode of Man, The Mortal Taskmaster
Where Hides The Rich Man of Fortune That Can Buy All of The Earth?
Oh, Poor Little Earth
Just Another Slave of The Universe
No Money For Even A Lunch At MacDonald’s!

Air - Poor, Little Air
Mighty And Omnipresent
The Invisible Earth of The Universe
Giving Wealth To Life,
Life To Power,
Power To Talent

No Air Means No Life, No Universe.
Can Any King Pay The Wages For All of Air’s Selfless Services To Mankind?
Oh, Poor Little  Air –
The King of The Slaves of The Universe
Yet No Money For Even A Bottle of Water To Drink!

Humans, Animals And Plant Earthlings-
The Mortal Tools of Nature.
At The Behest of The Opportunities
Of The Condescending Slaves of The Universe,
Man Is The Unpredictable, Cerebral Beast of The Universe

Always Lusting For Vanities of Fortune, Fame And Power
Hardly Ever Sacrificing, Self-Denying Like The Slaves
Yet No Billionaire Man of Fortune Can Pay The Wages
Of Any One Slave of The Universe.
Who Then Is The Richest Of The Universe –
The Rich Slaves or Opportunistic Man of Fortune?



culled from http://www.poemsaliveportal..com
Literature / The Head And The Tail’s Tale by catdollsz: 12:46pm On Sep 02, 2010
Is there anyone out there who would like to be the tail? Of course, the answer will be a resounding NO! The World hates the tail with a passion, but everybody loves the head. But we forget that to be the Head or to be served, one must learn to serve others first.

Yeah, a bit like learning before earning or stooping to conquer if you like.

This poem plays the metaphor game with Head and Tail to show that leadership is service. A leader is a servant like the Head to the body. For the Head to Head, its tail must be a good tale.



The Head
It Comes In Different Shapes And Sizes-
Big Or Small,
Round, Oblong or Square
The Head Is The Brain box Of The Body

Without The Head
The Body Will Not Function
Indeed, The Saying Is True
‘’Kill The Head And The Body Will Die’’
The Reason All Pugilists Go For Their Opponents’ Head
And The Result Is A T.K.O (Technical Knock Out)!


The Head
Big Or Small
The Size Does Not Determine Success Or Failure
Many A Fool Have Big Heads
Many A Leader Have Small Heads
Many Success Stories Have Small Heads
And Many Failures Have Big Heads

The Head
Like The C.P.U Of A Computer
It’s The Information Embedded In The Head
That Determines Its Potency And Success
Garbage In, Garbage Out
Not The Shape Nor The Size

The Head
It Is The Most Vital Part Of The Body
It Is The Servant To 5 Critical Parts –
The Brain – The Server Of The Body
The Eyes – The Light Of The Body
The Nose – The Inlets For Breadth And Smell
The Ears – The ‘Antennae’ For Receiving Signals
The Mouth – The Orifice For Our Daily Bread And Communication
Oh, What Can We Do Without The Head?

The Head
Another Synonym For ‘First’ ‘Major’ ‘Principal’ ‘Numero Uno’
The Head Of A Family Is The Father
The Head Of A School Is The Principal
The Head Of A Company Is The Managing Director / C.E.O
The Head Of A Country Is The President
Oh, What Can We Do Without The Head?


The Head
Whether Of The Body, Place Or Country
Is The Most Sensitive, Responsible And Susceptible
Only Divine Protection Saves The Head
For To Kill The Head
Is To Destroy The Body, Place Or Country

The Head
Where The Head Suffers A Headache
Who Dares To Cut Off The Head?
When The Head Goes Gaga
Who Dares To Cut Off The Head?
For A Wise Man Catches A Fish By The Head
And Another Kills A Snake By Its Head

The Head
The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword
Is An Eulogy To The Might Of The Head
As Against The Futility Of Brute Strength
Like The Futility Of A Goliath Against David

The Head
It Deserves Every Respect And Accolade
The Head Of A Kingdom Is The King
The Head Wears The Crown
And To Wear The Crown
The Head Must Stoop To Conquer
Herein Lies The Tale Of The Tail – Leadership Means Service

The Head
It Is The Opposite Of The Tail
Everybody Abhors The Tail Like A Curse
For Tail Is A Picture Of ‘’Bottom’’ ‘’Lowest’’ ‘’Rear Part’’
But For The Head To Head
It Must First Tail Along
To Tell The Head A Tale For Success
The Tail’s Tale Must Be Hailed For True Leadership

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Celebrities / Re: Michael Jackson's Hidden Secrets Exposed By Mum, Katherine - Betrayal! by catdollsz: 5:10pm On Aug 14, 2010
It's a shame! It's like they just don't want Wacko Jacko to R.I.P after leaving a troubled existence on earth. I wonder why this is happening. But isn't it written in the Bible that a man's enemy is his household, abi!

Mummy Katherine, a beg o!!
Health / Re: Why Do Some People Sweat At Night - Even During Their Sleep? by catdollsz: 1:00pm On Aug 07, 2010
Thanks for the good info!
Health / Re: Hiv Cure Scams! - How Genuine Are They? by catdollsz: 12:32pm On Aug 07, 2010
Thanks!
Gaming / Re: All You Need To Know About The Nintendo Wii & Why It Is So Popular! by catdollsz: 10:44am On Aug 07, 2010
Thanks so much, I've really learnt so much in one day! This is really great - I'd try to make an online purchase now for the latest Nintendo console.
Properties / Re: Discover The Goldmine In These Real Estate Offers! by catdollsz: 10:29am On Aug 07, 2010
Thanks, really there's nothing like property investment - Nothing! You can never ever go hungry again - Never!
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Join The Shipping And Maritime Professional Career Network Now! by catdollsz: 9:49pm On Jul 28, 2010
Thanks once again as this has been useful information when compared to others on this forum.
Poems For Review / Life Is A Whip by catdollsz: 10:39pm On Jul 21, 2010
Life is never a bed of roses nor a bed of thorns. Life is a whip dangling forward and backwards between roses (success) and thorns (failure). The fall of a man is not the end of his life.


Life Is Tough
Tough And Yet Elastic
Dangling Forwards And Backwards
Just Like The Whip

Life Brings Cries And Joy
Life Brings Success And Failure
Life Brings Pain And Gain
Just Like The Whip

Life Is A Whip
Like The Whip
It Lashes Out Forwards And Backwards
Like Success And Failure
Like Pain And Gain

When We Fail
It Is Like Being Whipped
When We Succeed
It Is Because We Were Whipped By Failure
Oh, Life Is A Whip!

Take Heart, Dear Friend
And Always Remember –
No Failure, No Success
No Pain, No Gain
No Loser, No Winner
No Whip, No Life

Like The Boys’ Scout –
‘’Be Prepared’’ –
‘Tis Not The Life, But The Courage
Winners, Be Magnanimous; Losers, Tomorrow Is Yours
Winner or Loser, Powerful or Weak
Rich or Poor, Famous or Notorious
Nobody Can Escape The Whip Of Life
For Life Is A Whip

Poems For Review / Michael Jackson: From Neverland To Eternaland by catdollsz: 10:34pm On Jul 21, 2010
A tribute poem in honour of the King of Pop as the world marks the one year anniversary of his transition to eternal glory. Michael Jackson, unarguably, remains the best entertainer the World has ever seen – living or dead.

August 29, 1958
The Battle For Life Is Won
Without A Screaming Tabloid Headline
Without A Night  Vigil By The Paparazzi; Without the Klieg lights
Only A Baby’s First Song For Love And Healing
An Unfamiliar tiny Little Cry Unstirring An  Unfamiliar World

The World Is Awakened by the little dwarf in the 5
After Only 1,465 Days And Nights
The Sweet Little Voice Is The Charm;
The Dancing Is The Magic.
Fred Astaire, Jackie Wilson and James Brown
All Singing and Dancing In The Little Man
Albeit, Notes And Steps Higher Than ‘Ere

’'Big Boy, ABC, I’ll Be There
Can You Feel It! Ben, Music And Me
Off The Wall, She’s Out of My Life, Leave Me Alone
Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough, Rock With You
Burn This Disco Out, ’’


The Ears Of The World Twitched In Awe
It Never Stopped To Listen
It’s Hips And Legs Never Stopped Dancing
Sleep Had Been Murdered
The Singing And Dancing Were Now Everybody’s Dream

The Cicatrices Of The Sacrifice
Forever Lived In The Child – Man
Never Growing Old And Never Growing Up
An Unkind World Awakened By A Prodigy
A Garland of Fame And Fortune Bedecked
In Exchange For The Child In The Talent

November 30, 1982 – The Birth of Thriller!
The Biggest Album In Music History
Even The Dead Woke Up And Got Dancing, Moon Walking!
Music  Had Never Been So BAD,
So DANGEROUS INVINCIBLE Until HISTORY (HIStory) Was Made

‘’Billie Jean, Beat It, Thriller
Human Nature, The Girl Is Mine
Wanna Be Starting Something, Pretty Young Thing (P.Y.T)
Bad, Another Part Of Me, Man In The Mirror, Dirty Diana
Heal The World, Speechless, Liberian Girl,
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You, Smooth Criminal
Keep It In The Closet, Black Or White, You Are Not Alone
Break Of Dawn, One More Chance, ’’



Over 200 Songs In 50 Years
Songs That Continue To Breathe & Live Forever
Beyond Dust To Dust
Like The Sun That Can Never Die, But Rests
The Man In The Mirror Is You And I
Our Deeds That Shape The World

Michael,
The World Was Yours For Every Song
And Every Song You Sang Was A New World
When You Have The World In Your Pocket
You Have A Pocket Full Of Trouble
What A Price To Pay – The Sacrifice of The Childhood
To Heal An Unkind World

Thursday June 25, 2009
The Battle For Life Is Lost
Death Has Only Taken Away The Fedora Hat
Death Has Only Taken Away The White Socks, The Sequined Gloves
Death Has Only Taken Away The Screaming Tabloid Headlines
Death Has Found The Biggest Treasure Of All Time -
Peace Of The Missing Childhood -
Death Has Only Elevated Michael Jackson
From Neverland To Eternaland.

Adieu

Family / Re: Black Parents, White Blond Baby Not Albino (picture) by catdollsz: 10:22pm On Jul 21, 2010
Miracle!!!!!!!!!!!!
God is forever supreme!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Join The Shipping And Maritime Professional Career Network Now! by catdollsz: 11:22pm On Jul 20, 2010
Great!
Celebrities / Re: Meet The Four Richest Nigerian Pastors. by catdollsz: 12:41pm On Jul 16, 2010
Not until when ungodly and entirely carnal people like Tudor & co are infested with cancer will their eyes open and see the truth. But it would have been too late by then for they will look for God everywhere and God will not answer them!

There are many of you like that in world who treat God with disdain in good times (when you really should be serving Him like a raging fire), but you only run to Him when you're in trouble. Pity.

All sins shall be forgiven you except sin against the Holy Spirit.

Our God is awesome. Do not seek to know his mysteries, but only faithfully seek His face in all your undertakings and His grace shall abide with you forever.
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Join The Shipping And Maritime Professional Career Network Now! by catdollsz: 11:24pm On Jul 15, 2010
Thanks - my day is made!
Health / Re: How To Stop Snoring Without Using Drugs, Injections Or Anything! by catdollsz: 10:20pm On Jun 21, 2010
These are indeed very good tips which has reduced my snoring incredibly!
Sports / Fan Dies In Enugu! - 6 Ways That Hypertensive Fans Can Enjoy The World Cup by catdollsz: 10:14pm On Jun 21, 2010
On the flip side, the palpable excitement that the World Cup provokes usually results in health casualties, especially amongst the hypertensive fans ,and at times, with some fatal consequences.But the fact is, there need not be any such incidence at all if the following preventive measures can be strictly adhered to by hypertensive fans.


1.Avoid taking stimulants to stay awake

Depending on your country’s time zone, you may end up watching the World Cup live late at night. Therefore, as an hypertensive patient and fan of the beautiful game, the first thing you want to avoid is taking stimulants (e.g. Coffee, Caffeine derivatives). These will only aggravate your hypertension!

Instead you can set your bedside alarm clock to wake you up or ask your darling wife or neighbour to kindly wake you up at the time.

2.Avoid the impulse of crowd effects

Do not watch the matches in social or public places (e.g. pubs, restaurants, viewing centres) where people talk carelessly, smoke and drink alcohol.

Careless Comments: Here, nobody knows who you are talk less of your health condition hence they will freely pass comments on your favourite teams and players and these may not sit well with you. In such places, nothing adds more to the World Cup fun than the sight of a worked-up fan!

To them, it’s all fun; but to you, it could mean something else, something that could be fatal. Watch it – avoid such places!

Smoking: Although there are few public places that allow smoking these days, nonetheless, always remember that active or passive smoking is very dangerous for your hypertension. For your own good, avoid such places.

Boozing: The World Cup is probably the best time for breweries and beer parlours as record sales are made at this time – at the expense of people’s health. But who cares? For you as an hypertensive fan, watching the World Cup in public places where alcohol is served can tempt you to join the crowd. You certainly don’t want to be left out of all the excitement, free-for-alls, raucous laughters and laissez-faire going on!

What to do? Run for your dear life, avoid such places like a plague.

3.Enjoy the World Cup with your loved ones

For you, the best and safe way to enjoy the World Cup is from the cosy comfort of your home with your loved ones or pet by your side. So you get to avoid all the beer talks, funny comments, smoking and drinking of the other places.

Besides, your loved ones know your health condition and will not do anything to jeopardise it. Instead they will be the ones to caution you from over celebrating or getting angry because Lionel Messi or Wayne Rooney just missed a clear goal!

4.Avoid watching penalty shoot-outs

For the hypertensive fan, watching live penalty shoot-outs on television is akin to feeding an earthworm with salt. Most of the incidences of fatal cardiac arrests during World Cup matches come from watching the dreaded penalties.

Penalty shoot-out is like the toss of a coin, a pure game of luck for which any team can win. Roberto Baggio and Diego Maradona, two legends of the game, have been known to miss penalty kicks with devastating health consequences on their fans worldwide! In fact, like passive smoking, it has been said that the health effects of watching penalties on fans on such big occasions is more dangerous than on the players taking the penalties. Even fans with clean bill of health have developed hypertension from watching live penalties.

So, when any of the 2010 World Cup matches is to be decided by penalties (after 120 minutes draw situation), your best bet as a hypertensive fan is to switch off the T.V and radio. Go to sleep whilst praying that mother luck shines on your team.

Safely, the next day (when all tension must have gone),you can ask your neighbour or colleague in the office for the result or read it in the newspaper yourself. PLEASE NEVER EVER WATCH LIVE PENALTIES IN YOUR CONDITION DURING THE WORLD CUP.

5.Avoid over celebration of goals

Even in your state of inertia, your blood pressure is already high, knocking hard on the walls of your arteries and wanting to break them apart! If this is the case, can you then afford any more physical exertion of energy?

Oh dear, you certainly do not need to dance naked on the streets or jump on the roof of a moving vehicle screaming and hooting in wild celebration of your team’s victory! For you and other hypertensive fans out there, please do not over celebrate only to wake up in the morgue the next day!

6.Remember to maintain your diet and your next appointment with your doctor

Do not be carried away by all the felicitations and excitements that comes with the World Cup to the extent of throwing caution to the wind on your diet and appointments with your physician. Very Important – Never ever sacrifice an appointment date with your physician for a World Cup match.

Your doctor’s appointments have been carefully timed with your drug usage and any miss of a check-up appointment will have deleterious effect on your health, sooner than later. Instead, if you must, you can use the remaining one week before June 10, 2010 to consult your doctor and request for a possible change of appointment date (in the event that the previous date is clashing with your team’s World Cup Match date).



The World Cup is a period of great fun and excitement, no doubt. It comes once in four years. However, always remember that it is just for 30 days and so, your life needs not end with it, at least, for the sake of your loved ones who will miss you so dearly.

Your health should therefore come first in all circumstances! Never compromise your health for anything, please. For the hypertensive fan, your motto should be: Stay Healthy, Watch Safely as advised and live longer (to watch many, many, more World Cups).

For more expert sport-related health tips, please check http://www.sportsand heartattackbay.info

Properties / Re: Discover The Goldmine In These Real Estate Offers! by catdollsz: 3:57am On Jun 10, 2010
Thanks, bigshowz, I can see what you mean!
Health / Re: Propofol - Learn One Or Two Things About The Drug That Killed Michael Jackson by catdollsz: 3:50am On Jun 10, 2010
From what I've read now at the site, Propofol is real dangerous - how then did it get into Michael's hands? lipsrsealed
Health / Re: How To Stop Snoring Without Using Drugs, Injections Or Anything! by catdollsz: 3:47am On Jun 10, 2010
MY boyfriend snores a lot. I just hope this excersises will cure him! Thanks for showing us the way
Health / Re: How To Stop Bed Wetting In Adults! by catdollsz: 12:00am On Jun 09, 2010
This is an unpleasant situation for people afflicted with this problem. Oriade, have you tried the use of sedatives recommended in the site? You can also seek doctor's advice or spiritual help. Stay blessed.

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Sports / Re: I Am Suffering From World Cup Fever, Only The Super Eagles Can Cure Me! by catdollsz: 11:55pm On Jun 08, 2010
Please save yourself from hypertension dear feiend! Just pray for for our boys to try their best and mother luck to favour them. I love the pics and the site. well done
Health / 5 Ways That Hypertensive Fans Can Watch And Enjoy The World Cup by catdollsz: 7:10am On Jun 08, 2010
On the flip side, the palpable excitement that the World Cup provokes usually results in health casualties, especially amongst the hypertensive fans ,and at times, with some fatal consequences.

But the fact is, there need not be any such incidence at all if the following preventive measures can be strictly adhered to by hypertensive fans.


1. Avoid taking stimulants to stay awake
Depending on your country’s time zone, you may end up watching the World Cup live late at night. Therefore, as an hypertensive patient and fan of the beautiful game, the first thing you want to avoid is taking stimulants (e.g. Coffee, Caffeine derivatives). These will only aggravate your hypertension!

Instead you can set your bedside alarm clock to wake you up or ask your darling wife or neighbour to kindly wake you up at the time.

2. Avoid the impulse of crowd effects
Do not watch the matches in social or public places (e.g. pubs, restaurants, viewing centres) where people talk carelessly, smoke and drink alcohol.

Careless Comments: Here, nobody knows who you are talk less of your health condition hence they will freely pass comments on your favourite teams and players and these may not sit well with you. In such places, nothing adds more to the World Cup fun than the sight of a worked-up fan!

To them, it’s all fun; but to you, it could mean something else, something that could be fatal. Watch it – avoid such places!

Smoking: Although there are few public places that allow smoking these days, nonetheless, always remember that active or passive smoking is very dangerous for your hypertension. For your own good, avoid such places.

Boozing: The World Cup is probably the best time for breweries and beer parlours as record sales are made at this time – at the expense of people’s health. But who cares? For you as an hypertensive fan, watching the World Cup in public places where alcohol is served can tempt you to join the crowd. You certainly don’t want to be left out of all the excitement, free-for-alls, raucous laughters and laissez-faire going on!

What to do? Run for your dear life, avoid such places like a plague.

3. Enjoy the World Cup with your loved ones
For you, the best and safe way to enjoy the World Cup is from the cosy comfort of your home with your loved ones. So you get to avoid all the beer talks, funny comments, smoking and drinking of the other places.

Besides, your loved ones know your health condition and will not do anything to jeopardise it. Instead they will be the ones to caution you from over celebrating or getting angry because Lionel Messi or Wayne Rooney just missed a clear goal!

4. Avoid watching penalty shoot-outs
For the hypertensive fan, watching live penalty shoot-outs on television is akin to feeding an earthworm with salt. Most of the incidences of fatal cardiac arrests during World Cup matches come from watching the dreaded penalties.

Penalty shoot-out is like the toss of a coin, a pure game of luck for which any team can win. Roberto Baggio and Diego Maradona, two legends of the game, have been known to miss penalty kicks with devastating health consequences on their fans worldwide! In fact, like passive smoking, it has been said that the health effects of watching penalties on fans on such big occasions is more dangerous than on the players taking the penalties. Even fans with clean bill of health have developed hypertension from watching live penalties.

So, when any of the 2010 World Cup matches is to be decided by penalties (after 120 minutes draw situation), your best bet as a hypertensive fan is to switch off the T.V and radio. Go to sleep whilst praying that mother luck shines on your team.

Safely, the next day (when all tension must have gone),you can ask your neighbour or colleague in the office for the result or read it in the newspaper yourself. PLEASE NEVER EVER WATCH LIVE PENALTIES IN YOUR CONDITION DURING THE WORLD CUP.

5. Avoid over celebration of goals
Even in your state of inertia, your blood pressure is already high, knocking hard on the walls of your arteries and wanting to break them apart! If this is the case, can you then afford any more physical exertion of energy?

Oh dear, you certainly do not need to dance naked on the streets or jump on the roof of a moving vehicle screaming and hooting in wild celebration of your team’s victory! For you and other hypertensive fans out there, please do not over celebrate only to wake up in the morgue the next day!

The World Cup is a period of great fun and excitement, no doubt. It comes once in four years. However, always remember that it is just for 30 days and so, your life needs not end with it, at least, for the sake of your loved ones who will miss you so dearly.

Your health should therefore come first in all circumstances! Never compromise your health for anything, please. For the hypertensive fan, your motto should be: Stay Healthy, Watch Safely as advised and live longer (to watch many, many, more World Cups).

For more expert advices, please visit http://www.sportsandheartattackbay.info

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