Lollipop Day

sean_17 · 28-02-2009 12:01AM #1

I hope everyone was supporting the crews in Dublin City today, I think it's all happening again tomorrow too. Such a good cause. The city was swarming in volunteers which was great to see.

Sorry I forgot to say Lollipop Day is a designated day much like the Irish Cancer Society's Daffodil Day where volunteers set up in various locations selling lollipops/badges in aid of Oesophageal Cancer Fund.

Sir Gallagher · 28-02-2009 12:11AM

What's lollipop day?

Purple Gorilla · 28-02-2009 12:14AM

I bought 2 lollipops if you are referring to the Oesophageal Cancer Charity

Genghiz Cohen · 28-02-2009 12:23AM

Time to pop some lollis!
/pedobear

SoWatchaWant · 28-02-2009 12:27AM

I only like lollipops when girls suck them- suggestively.

jvposter · 28-02-2009 12:40AM

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

What's lollipop day?

Lollipop Day is a designated day much like the Irish Cancer Society's Daffodil Day where volunteers set up in various locations selling lollipops/badges in aid of Oesophageal Cancer Fund.

Sir Gallagher · 28-02-2009 12:57AM

jvposter wrote: »

Lollipop Day is a designated day much like the Irish Cancer Society's Daffodil Day where volunteers set up in various locations selling lollipops/badges in aid of Oesophageal Cancer Fund.

I see, i'll be in town tomorrow so i'll buy a lolly or two for the cause.

Capt'n Midnight · 28-02-2009 01:44AM

Are the lollipops sugar free ?

Sharpshooter · 28-02-2009 02:13AM

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Are the lollipops sugar free ?

I am.:pac:

/Only if you are Male.....:p

IvySlayer · 28-02-2009 03:14AM

'A little lolly goes a long way''

I cringe when Padraig Harrington says that....Brrr..

K-9 · 28-02-2009 03:27AM

sean_17 wrote: »

I hope everyone was supporting the crews in Dublin City today, I think it's all happening again tomorrow too. Such a good cause. The city was swarming in volunteers which was great to see.

Sorry I forgot to say Lollipop Day is a designated day much like the Irish Cancer Society's Daffodil Day where volunteers set up in various locations selling lollipops/badges in aid of Oesophageal Cancer Fund.

Fizzy cola ones?

biko · 28-02-2009 10:31AM

What a coincidence - lollipops actually cause Oesophageal cancer.

SoupyNorman · 28-02-2009 11:03AM

How much are the lollies?

CathyMoran · 28-02-2009 11:25AM

Hi, I am a 2 year oesophageal cancer survivor. I was diagnosed at only 32. The profile of most people with my condition was that they were overweight/smokers/drinkers and older...that profile is changing. I was young, BMI 20 (normal weight), light drinker and not a smoker. The survival rate is currently very low (at the time of diagnosis I was told that 8% make 5 years) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3445199.stm see also http://lollipopday.com/lollipop_day.html

The reason that they use lollipops to highlight the issue is that one of the first signs of it is that you can not swallow properly. The lolipops cost 2 Eur. Doctors need to be educated in how to diagnose this - when I went to my then gp he said that if I had f***king oesphageal cancer I would be dead by now...as it it took me another 6 weeks to be seen privatly...in the interim I went to another specialist who treats another condition I had who thought that I had anorexia! By the time I went to the specialist I had to carry a plastic bag with me everywhere as I got sick all the time...I got a barium swallow the following day and on the Friday had an emergency endoscope and was told that I probably had it, a week later it was confirmed...

Sorry for getting so serious here - is just an issue very close to my heart.

Lollipop Day

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